Rubio suggests US strikes on Iran were influenced by Israeli plans
Secretary of state says he hopes Iranian people will overthrow regime, as US military says six service members killed.
Day: March 3, 2026
Conflict Spreads Across the Gulf
Iran is expanding the conflict to put pressure on the U.S. and its allies.
Travelers Stuck in Dubai Face ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Amid Flight Cancellations – The New York Times
Travelers Stuck in Dubai Face ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Amid Flight Cancellations The New York TimesI’m raising 2 kids in Abu Dhabi. I’m not panicking — but I feel powerless. YahooI flew to Dubai for my 30th birthday. Now I’m stranded…
French court slashes jail terms for trio involved in murder of teacher Samuel Paty
Three men had their jail sentences reduced on appeal by a French court on Monday following criminal convictions over the 2020 jihadist beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who showed cartoons in his classroom of the Prophet Mohammed.
Trump Says Iran Strikes to Continue for Four to Five Weeks – WSJ
Trump Says Iran Strikes to Continue for Four to Five Weeks WSJTrump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads The Washington PostLive updates: Trump says Iran operations likely to last 4 …
Epstein deposition videos from Bill and Hillary Clinton released by House committee
Republicans release closed-door testimonies in connection with congressional Epstein probe
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 3/2/2026
Oil prices leaped on worries that war with Iran could clog the flow of crude, while U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to small gains.
Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.
US death toll rises in Iran operation
The United States Central Command announced that the death toll of service members in Operation Epic Fury had risen to six as of Monday afternoon.”As of 4 pm ET, March 2, six U.S. service members have been killed in action. U.S. forces recently recove…
Iranians turn to Starlink, decentralized messaging apps, and VPNs to circumvent an internet blackout; NetBlocks says connectivity is at 1% of ordinary levels (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Iranians turn to Starlink, decentralized messaging apps, and VPNs to circumvent an internet blackout; NetBlocks says connectivity is at 1% of ordinary levels — Iranians are finding ways to circumvent a fresh internet blac…