Six US service members dead in Iran as ‘major combat operations continue’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 2
Benjamin Netanyahu Dead Rumours Explained: How Iran's 'Tenth Wave' Strike Claim Sparked Viral Assassination Speculation Explore the truth behind the viral claims of Israeli PM Netanyahu's assassination amid escalating tensions with Iran. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a change… The Conversation · Mar 2
Gathering in Belfast condemns Israeli and US attacks on Iran People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll said the action was anti-democratic. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Pete Hegseth sets the tone for Trump’s politically incorrect war on Iran In a combative press conference, the Pentagon chief dodged questions about the goals of the US military’s Iran operation The Guardian - US · Mar 2
Inside the first 48 hours of Trump’s attacks on Iran More than 10,000 rounds fired and 1,000 targets hit within 24 hours after Trump’s order to commence strikes The Independent UK · Mar 2
Why Iran's 'beheaded' power structure may outlive Ali Khamenei Iran has begun a formal transition, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes. Under the country's constitution, an interim leadership council is now in place, but this death strips the Islamic Republic of the figure who stood at the apex of power for 36 years. As… Radio France Internationale · Mar 2
3 Ways the Conflict in Iran Is Impacting Your Retirement Investments Right Now See how the conflict in Iran is affecting retirement investments through market volatility, inflation and stock performance. GOBankingRates · Mar 2
European stocks sink amid Middle East uncertainty The FTSE 100 Index ended down 130.44 points, 1.2%, at 10,780.11. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing plays into Shiite Islam’s reverence for martyrs, but not for all Iranians The day Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, the Iranian government called for 40 days of public mourning in line with Shiite tradition. It also praised the supreme leader for his martyrdom – a concept considered sacred and significant in the Islamic Republic and Shiite Islam. The Conversation · Mar 2
Lindsey Graham names ‘next’ country on Trump’s radar after Iran strikes: ‘Their days are numbered’ Tensions between the U.S. and Cuba have escalated following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro The Independent UK · Mar 2
Where Is Benjamin Netanyahu? Missile Allegedly Hits Tel Aviv Headquarters Amid escalating tensions, the whereabouts of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain uncertain following strikes on central Israel. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
US-Israel war on Iran dramatically expands across Middle East US allies in Gulf states come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones as three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwait The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment The Independent UK · Mar 2
Newslaundry · Mar 2 Western coverage of Iran is like a masterclass in saying everything except who did it A day after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was confirmed killed in joint US-Israel strikes, Iran hit back hard. American jets crashed in Kuwait. Saudi Aramco's oil facilities were struck. Missiles and drones swept across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, and Israel.
The Times of India · Mar 2 US-Israel war with Iran: Iranians celebrate with YMCA dance with US, Israel, and Iran flags after Khamenei’s death Videos of Iranians celebrating with YMCA-style dances and waving pre-revolution Iranian, US, and Israeli flags have gone viral, particularly from diaspora communities. These scenes reflect jubilation following the US-Israel war that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen as a symbolic collapse of the Islamic Republic's rule.
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Iran Rejects Donald Trump's Latest Nuclear Talks Claim As US-Israel Assaults Escalate The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has intensified tensions in the Middle East, with US and Israeli airstrikes and potential diplomatic shifts.
The Times of India · Mar 2 'We heard from them but...': Family of British couple jailed in Iran on charges of espionage says they are extremely worried Family members of the British couple, 53-year-old Lindsay and Craig Foreman who were arrested and jailed in 2025 while they were traveling through Iran on charges of espionage, said they were extremely worried after the US and Israel attacked the country. The British couple were on their motorcycle trip around…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The Independent UK · Mar 2 How Larijani’s death leaves Iran’s regime facing leadership crisis Larijani is the most powerful figure to be assassinated after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Conversation · Mar 2 Trump’s approach to Iran is a departure from containment policy of his predecessors The joint US-Israeli combat operation against Iran, and the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a watershed moment in the US-Iran relationship. Bilateral interactions have been tense since 1979 when a revolution ousted Iran’s pro-American Shah, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, and replaced him with an Islamic theocracy opposed…
The Independent UK · Mar 2 China says US didn’t inform it before attacking Iran as one national confirmed dead Beijing says US-Israeli strikes violate international law
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Inside Mar-a-Lago’s makeshift Situation Room as Trump strikes Iran President Donald Trump and top members of his Cabinet watched Operation Epic Fury unfold in a curtained-off area of his club in Palm Beach, Florida
International Business Times · Mar 2 (VIDEO) Pentagon Confirms Three U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran Conflict WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action and five others seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran that began Saturday with strikes killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top leaders.
Reason · Mar 2 Trump Should Have Made His Case for War to Congress and the American People The administration was wrong to unilaterally and unconstitutionally commit the U.S. to war.