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NPR (Jane Arraf) - Iran war widens, threatens to engulf Lebanon

The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran's spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year.

AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - 3 U.S. fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait — but not by Iran

Three U.S. fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses Sunday night, U.S. Central Command said in a Monday statement. All six aircrew ejected safely and are in stable condition. Why it matters: The incident shows how chaotic the air war with Iran has become as allies defend against Iranian attacks while American jets fly through the same airspace. - The jets were supporting Operation Epic Fury when they were hit at 11:03pm ET Sunday, CENTCOM said . - Kuwait has acknowledged the incident. The cause is under investigation. Context: Kuwait is one of several Gulf states that have come under Iranian retaliation since the U.S.–Israel strikes began Saturday, with missiles and drones hitting near Kuwait's international…

HUFFPOST - 'Not His Job': Lindsey Graham Offers Stunning Cover Of Trump's 'Plan' For Iran

The longtime Trump ally used his "Meet the Press" appearance to distance the self-proclaimed "peace president" from the potential fallout of Saturday's deadly strikes on Iran.

HUFFPOST - Rock Star Shreds Trump Over Iran Attack: 'Behold The Leader Of The Board Of Peace!'

Jack White ripped apart the president's fashion choice in his announcement on the attack before slamming critics who called on him to "stick to music."

HUFFPOST - Oil Prices Rise Sharply In Market Trading After Attacks In Middle East Disrupt Global Energy Supply

Attacks throughout the region could restrict countries’ ability to export oil to the rest of the world.

HUFFPOST - Trump's 'Unbelievable' 9-Word Response To Iran Question Sparks Fury Online

The president sidestepped reporters' queries about Iran, but paused just long enough to praise his new White House statues.