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Hi, I'm Kim Vennell in Whanganui, New Zealand.

It's Monday, March 2nd.

Today, Israel hits Lebanon as the Iran conflict widens, risking a wider war between the U.S.

and its allies and Iran's proxies.

Polling shows just one in four Americans support U.S.

attacks on Iran.

And midterm season kicks off with the Texas primary a litmus test for both parties.

This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.

But first, some breaking news.

Scenes of devastation are unfolding across the Middle East.

Part of a residential area in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv turned to rubble.

In Dubai, a missile sparks a massive fire at the crucial Jebel Ali port.