Unpacking US justification for Iran attacks
US officials confirmed the US didn’t attack Iran because of an ‘imminent threat’ but because Israel was going to strike.
Day: March 4, 2026
Iranian student: ‘Isn’t it ironic that we want war on our own country?’
For many opponents of Iran’s regime, news of the supreme leader’s death at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran brought elation. But, says a Tehran student who risked his life in protests, there are concerns that the job of regime change is incomp…
President Trump says the GENIUS Act is being “threatened and undermined” by banks, following their opposition to stablecoin yield payouts (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Nikhilesh De / CoinDesk:
President Trump says the GENIUS Act is being “threatened and undermined” by banks, following their opposition to stablecoin yield payouts — U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Soc…
Pentagon releases names of U.S. service members killed in Iran war
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
In an all-hands meeting, Sam Altman said OpenAI does not “get to make operational decisions” regarding how its technology is used by the Department of Defense (Ashley Capoot/CNBC)
Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
In an all-hands meeting, Sam Altman said OpenAI does not “get to make operational decisions” regarding how its technology is used by the Department of Defense — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees …
Oil prices jump nearly 5%, settle at highest since January 2025 on Middle East conflict
Diesel, gasoline and natural gas prices also rose as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continued.
Fire caused by drone strike on US consulate in Dubai has been extinguished, officials say – The Guardian
Fire caused by drone strike on US consulate in Dubai has been extinguished, officials say The GuardianAll personnel accounted for after drone attack on US consulate grounds, Rubio says CNNCIA Station in Saudi Arabia Hit in Iranian…
Enraged Trump threatens banks trying to ‘undermine’ his agenda
President Donald Trump had a searing response Tuesday to the banking industry, saying that banks were trying to “undermine” controversial legislation he has touted. Trump has pushed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins…
Republican Thom Tillis lashes Kristi Noem
Republican senator Thom Tillis has lashed Secretary of Homeland Security at a heated hearing.
Trump Threatens to End Trade With Spain – The New York Times
Trump Threatens to End Trade With Spain The New York TimesTrump lashes out at Spain, says he is ‘going to cut off all trade’ BBCSpain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance Al JazeeraAs Tru…