No one can predict how the US war with Iran will unfold The war has already become regional: Iran is attacking American-aligned Arab states in the hope that they will pressure Trump to sign a ceasefire The Guardian - US · Mar 2
Democrats thrown into disarray as US offensive on Iran creates cracks Lawmakers from Sanders to Mark Kelly offer mixed feelings on Trump’s action and killing of Iranian supreme leader The Guardian - US · Mar 2
(VIDEO) President Donald Trump Predicts Iran Conflict Could Last 'Four Weeks or Less' WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S.-led military operation against Iran could last "four weeks or less," describing it as a planned, time-limited campaign even as strikes escalated into a third day and Iranian retaliatory attacks spread to Israel, Gulf states and U.S. assets, killing American troops and… International Business Times · Mar 2
Terrifying reality looms as proxy groups may escalate Iran conflict into a regional war Iran has a strong relationship with a lot of groups capable of doing a lot of damage. We Got This Covered · Mar 2
Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran The United States and Israel targeted Iran in coordinated attacks over the weekend that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and set off a furious Iranian response The Independent UK · Mar 2
Saudi Aramco Shuts Down Ras Tanura Refinery After Iranian Drone Strike Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco halted operations at its massive Ras Tanura refinery on Monday after a drone strike targeted the facility, an industry source told Reuters, marking a dramatic escalation in the regional conflict as Iran retaliated against U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali… International Business Times · Mar 2
Pakistan deploys troops, imposes 3-day curfew after deadly protests over US-Israeli strikes on Iran Pakistan has deployed troops and imposed a curfew after deadly protests erupted over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader in U.S.-Israeli strikes The Independent UK · Mar 2
Netanyahu Vows Escalating Strikes on Tehran as US-Israel Campaign Against Iran Enters Third Day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday that Israeli forces would intensify strikes "at the heart of Tehran" in the coming days, vowing to deliver a decisive blow to Iran's regime with full U.S. support following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes late last… International Business Times · Mar 2
Trump says US had identified candidates to take over Iran but they were killed in initial strikes "The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates," the president says. "It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead” The Independent UK · Mar 2
Democrats slam Trump after president admits US casualties could be ‘quite a bit higher’ as Iran conflict escalates President Donald Trump attacked for describing deaths of American soldiers as ‘the way it is’ The Independent UK · Mar 2
‘Burn in hell’: Escaped Iranian-Australian news host reacts to Khamenei’s death — video Iranian-Australian broadcaster Rita Panahi expressed jubilation on air following reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in US-Israeli strikes, declaring "the dictator is dead, and Iran is on the verge of being liberated." She praised President Trump's "courage" for the "Operation Epic Fury" strikes, which she believes could free millions from… The Times of India · Mar 2
Scots teacher describes ‘loud bangs’ over beach in Dubai amid missile alert The teacher said she sheltered in the bathroom after receiving a warning. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Iran says it won’t negotiate with US as conflict escalates in Middle East Ali Larijani, who also served as an adviser to late supreme leader, says Iran ‘did not initiate aggression’ The Independent UK · Mar 2
Beirut's Skyline Ignited by Israeli Jets after Hezbollah Base Strike Ends the Calm Tensions rise as Hezbollah's missile strike on Haifa prompts a strong Israeli military response. Discover the implications for Lebanon and the region in this unfolding conflict. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Euronews · Mar 2 Newsletter: World on knife-edge as US-Israel war with Iran risks spillover Also in this newsletter: Croatia's PM weighs in on the ongoing energy dispute pitting Hungary and Slovakia against Ukraine.
The Guardian - US · Mar 2 Lack of a clear Iran plan could suck US into a long conflict: ‘Where does this go?’ Fears that decision to strike could be open-ended as Trump comes under pressure to spell out his vision for Iran
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2 Iranian Australian community criticises mosques who mourned Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death A small number of Shia mosques and Islamic centres hosted vigils for Iran’s supreme leader who was killed in US missile strikes on Sunday
The Times of India · Mar 2 Satellite images show damage at US Fifth Fleet naval base in Bahrain's Manama; see before-after pics Iran unleashed retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, targeting key cities like Dubai and Sharjah, and Bahrain's US Fifth Fleet naval base. These actions followed the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader in a US-Israeli operation. The widespread attacks, described by Iran as defensive, have heightened regional tensions and prompted air…
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Who Will Lead Iran After Khamenei's Death? Meet the 5 Candidates Fighting for Supreme Power Iran faces a succession crisis as the death of Ayatollah Khamenei leaves the country in turmoil. With clerics unable to convene due to ongoing strikes, political instability looms as rivals vie for power.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Pakistan imposes curfew after deadly protests against US-Israeli strikes on Iran leave 22 dead Pakistan imposes three-day curfew in northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Monday briefing: What does the escalation in the Middle East mean for global stability? In today’s newsletter: A region already strained by years of proxy conflict is confronting its most volatile moment in decades, as the death of Iran’s supreme leader could drag us into a rapidly widening crisis
The Times of India · Mar 2 US F-15 down in Kuwait? Iran shares video showing fighter jet engulfed in flames, pilots ejecting US F-15 Fighter Jet Crash: An American F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait amid escalating Middle East tensions following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. While Iran's state media claimed the jet was shot down, the exact cause remains unconfirmed. Both crew members reportedly survived and were handed over to…
The Times of India · Mar 2 US-Iran war spreads: Israel bombs Hezbollah targets in Beirut; Gulf nations vow to defend themselves — key points A joint US-Israeli strike has killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, igniting regional retaliation. Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire, while Gulf states braced for attacks. Global markets plunged amid escalating fears of a wider conflict, with travel disruptions and stock market crashes reported across the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 The Latest: Iranian-backed militias join fight as war on Iran widens Iran’s attacks are spreading across the Middle East as Tehran fires missiles and allied militias are joining the fight against Israeli and U.S. strikes on the Islamic Republic
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Blow after blow to the power of Iran and its proxy militias set the stage for US-Israel attacks As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies