March 1st, 2026

• ​Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based brutal rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dead at 86 - Surprisingly picked to lead Islamic Republic, supreme leader championed uranium enrichment during 36-year rule, built an army of terror proxies, and refused compromise to the bitter end
• Trump declares 'Khamenei is dead,' calls him 'one of the most evil people in history'; vows bombing will continue - Trump declared that Khamenei was dead and described the development as a turning point for Iran and the wider Middle East
• Iran's Supreme Leader "Dead," Trump Posts; Iran Says Not True As U.S. & Israeli Strikes Continues
• Khamenei's body has been found and he is confirmed dead, Israeli official says
• Iraq announces three days of mourning over Khamenei death
• Robert Wilkie: Today Alters Balance of Power in the World
• Israel may have killed dozens of senior Iranian officials, with Ali Khamenei as top target
• Assassinations of Khamenei & 40+ senior Iranian officials on Day 1 prove massive success of Operation Epic Fury
• Israel, US Strike as Iranian Leader Met With Inner Circle, Sources Say
• Dozens of top Iranian regime officials, supreme leader killed in Israeli strikes - The daytime attack caught senior leadership gathering at Tehran compound off guard, officials said
• The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
• Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say
• Iranian General Behind Mass Murder of Citizens and "Judge" Who Sentenced Them Reportedly Eliminated
• Iran, WSJ: Israel hacked prayer app to urge desertion
• Trump declares diplomatic solution in Iran 'much easier' after strikes, elimination of Ayatollah
• Trump Threatens to "Take Over the Whole Thing" After Iran Strikes Kill Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
• Trump offering immunity to IRGC, Iranian military and police forces
• Iranian Crown Prince Calls on Military, Police, Security Services to Abandon 'Crumbling' Islamist Regime
• 'Your only chance for generations': Trump urges Iranians to overthrow regime, vows to destroy missile sites
• Jeb Bush commends former rival Trump's Iran operation: 'This is their time to take their country back'
• 'We are very close to final victory': Exiled Iranian crown prince thanks President Trump for keeping his promise
• Some Iranians celebrate Israeli-US strikes as Khamenei said targeted, his palace destroyed
• CBS News Contributor Masih Alinejad Drops Truth Bomb: Iranians "Screaming With Joy" as US Targets Terrorist Regime
• Iranians 'love Trump,' celebrate, dance in the streets after US, Israeli strikes target regime leaders
• Iranians Under Attack Are Afraid, Angry or Cautiously Hopeful - The U.S.-Israeli military action set off a rush for food, water and safety; some regime opponents privately rejoiced
• Dozens Of School Girls Killed In US Strike, Iranian Officials Say
• Iran breaches Israel's 'Iron Dome' killing one
• Woman killed, dozens injured as Iranian missile strikes Tel Aviv residential block
• A region on fire: Aftermath of strikes across the Middle East
• Iran Launches Retaliatory Missile Strikes on Israel After Joint U.S.–Israeli Attack on Tehran - Also Targets U.S. Base in Bahrain with Missile Attack
• Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupted
• Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded by flight disruptions after attack on Iran
• Four people killed in Syria after an Iranian missile falls on building, state media reports
• 1 killed in UAE as Iran targets 6 Arab countries with missiles; Riyadh slams 'brutal Iranian aggression'
• Suspected airstrikes force evacuation at Dubai airport as drone debris kills 1 at second UAE hub
• Dubai's Iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel on Fire After Being Struck by Iranian Drone
• Explosions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi jolt Mideast financial hubs - The twin United Arab Emirates' hubs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have transformed themselves into global financial centres built on a bedrock of safety, stability and proximity to deep pools of capital. Iran's attacks on Saturday came as a jarring reminder of geography
• Glitzy Dubai Gets a Taste of Middle East War - Iran carried through on its warning that it would strike Persian Gulf states if attacked, upsetting their image of safety in a tough region
• Dubai's worst nightmare unfolds as Iran strikes Gulf neighbors - Defense systems repelling Iranian missiles and drones over its famous skyscrapers, random explosions and plumes of black smoke rising out of the city-state's most celebrated neighborhood
• Saudi Arabia backs US after Iran launches strikes at bases in UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan - "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns and denounces in strongest terms the blatant Iranian aggression and the flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan."
• Saudi Arabia Slams "Brutal Iranian Aggression" Against Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Jordan, and Kuwait - Gulf States Vow Full Right to Retaliate After Tehran's Attack
• Gulf states condemn Iranian retaliatory strikes on their territories following US-Israeli operation - Many Arab nations warn of 'full right to respond' after Iran's retaliatory strikes
• Iranian Foreign Minister Vows to Continue Attacks Until Aggression Ceases Fully and Unequivocally
• Trump threatens Iran with force 'never seen before' as missiles bombard Israel for second day
• Trump says Iranian bombing campaign could last a week or as long as 'necessary'
• Trump announces Iran strikes will continue 'uninterrupted' until 'peace' is achieved
• Trump says 'heavy and pinpoint bombing' to continue until peace is reached with Iran
• Why Attack Iran Now? Key Trump Aides Blame Iran's 'Games, Tricks and Stall Tactics'
• Top US official: Iran planned to preemptively launch missiles, Trump was forced to act
• Operation Epic Fury: 'Largest Regional Concentration of American Military Firepower in Generation', Zero U.S. Casualties Recorded, Says CENTCOM
• No casualties, only 'minimal' damage on US facilities after Iran retaliation strikes: CENTCOM
• Israel Air Force launches largest sortie in history, over 200 planes struck 500 targets in Iran - Besides air superiority, Israel hopes to remove Iran's ballistic missile threat
• 'Roaring Lion': IDF, US military strike hundreds of targets in Iran - Tehran "has not abandoned its plan to destroy Israel," the IDF said
• Full text of Netanyahu's message as Israel, US strike Iran: We will remove 'existential threat'
• Iran strikes erase 'space' between Trump and Netanyahu, insiders say
• Israeli opposition leaders rally behind government as Israel and US strike Iran
• Historic Israeli Air Force operation: 200 fighter jets hammer Iran
• Elon Musk's Grok AI Chatbot Predicted Exact Date of Strikes on Iran
• Hezbollah condemns strikes on Iran but stops short of pledging to attack Israel
• Putin's friendship has limits - as Iran just found out - Leaders in Damascus, Caracas and now Tehran have all discovered that Russian support only goes so far
• Turkey's Erdogan Says U.S.-Israeli Strikes Violate Iran's Sovereignty
• Backing US and Israel, Zelensky says hoping for fall of 'terrorist regime' in Tehran
• Zelensky on Iran Strikes: 'American Resolve' Weakens 'Global Criminals'
• China Denounces U.S. as 'War Addict' for Strikes on Iran
• World Leaders Fear Broader Escalation After Major US and Israeli Attack on Iran
• World leaders urge 'restraint' as US-Israel strikes on Iran draw concern
• Western nations largely express 'concern' but offer only lukewarm support for US-Israeli strikes in Iran; surprising backing from Australia & Canada
• Emergency Security Council Meeting Called as U.N. Chief Guterres 'Condemns' U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran
• Iran vows 'decisive' self-defense at UN after Trump kills supreme leader in Operation Epic Fury
• US, Israel defend strikes on Iran as lawful at heated UN Security Council meeting - Islamic Republic's ambassador calls death of civilians amid joint attack a crime against humanity; US counterpart trades barbs over regime's mass killing of protesters last month
• 'Illegal and unconstitutional': Mass. congresspeople decry attack on Iran
• Democratic Lawmakers Decry Iran Attacks as Illegal - Congressional Democrats are pushing for a vote to curb President Trump's war powers
• Bipartisan revolt targets Trump's war powers after massive Iran strikes - House and Senate lawmakers from both parties are preparing war powers resolutions for votes next week
• Mike Davis: Why Trump's Iran strike was necessary and lawful
• What is the War Powers Act Congress is fighting over after Iran attacks?
• Fetterman Supports Attack on Iran Regime, Will Vote Against War Powers Resolution
• Kamala, Newsom, AOC, and Mamdani join Schumer and Jeffries in condemning Trump strike on Iran
• Mamdani Condemns Trump's Iran Strikes as 'Illegal War'
• Mamdani's response to Trump's Iran strike sparks conservative backlash: 'Rooting for the ayatollah'
• Obama official who backed Iran deal sparks online outrage with reaction to Trump's strike: 'Sit this one out' - Former Obama official Ben Rhodes made several posts criticizing Trump over Iran Saturday morning
• Democrats Voice Opposition to Operation Epic Fury: Ilhan Omar Calls It 'Reckless Abuse of Power'
• Martina Navratilova calls Trump 'psychopath' for Iran strikes but says Khamenei's death is 'good news'
• Fetterman: Iran Strike Critic Reactions 'Bizarre'
• FOX's Brit Hume Knocks Dem Reactions on Iran, Says They're 'Trapped' by Trump Derangement Syndrome
• GOP Rep. Tim Burchett Reminds Democrats That Obama Bombed Eight Countries Without Congressional Approval
• 'End of MAGA': Trump's attack on Iran sets off revolt among angry supporters
• Demanding Action, Ro Khanna Says 'The American People Are Tired of Regime Change Wars'
• Outside White House, hundreds protest attack on Iran, urge end to conflict
• Progressive pro-Iran groups mobilized against US action moments before Trump announced strikes
• Anti-US protesters funded by pro-China tycoon mobilize as first bombs fall on Iran
• 8 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi
• Trump Warns Some Americans May Die Amid US Strikes in Iran
• DHS, FBI on heightened alert after US, Israeli strikes in Iran, cities beef up security to thwart any potential threats to the homeland
• Israel warns citizens abroad Iran may try to execute terror attacks - Other Islamist elements also pose a danger, the National Security Council said
• Schools, most businesses to stay shuttered Sunday amid Israel-US assault on Iran
• Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on day 1 of war with Iran - Eerie silence settles over capital on Shabbat leading up to Purim holiday, as residents hunker down under ballistic missile fire and speculate about a conflict of biblical proportions
• 'Bigger ramifications than Venezuela': Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran
• IRGC 'effectively closed' key shipping lane Strait of Hormuz, choking oil routes
• Oil markets on edge as Iran moves to restrict vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, report says - Critical shipping lane carries 20% of world's oil supply from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE and Kuwait
• The Laundering of Iran's Atrocities: How Western Voices Became a Shield for the Islamic Republic's Mass Killings
• Reza Pahlavi, Iran's exiled crown prince, has a plan for his people's future - if they'll have him - The exiled son of the Shah is closely allied with Israel and leaves Iranians divided over his offer to be the nation's transitional leader
• The Kurds' moment: Why Iran's Kurdish opposition thinks history is turning in its favor - Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq have faced incredible hardships. They have persevered. Now they sense that their moment has arrived
• For Such a Time as This In a Time of War: Courage, Purim, and Standing Together By Tania Koenig
• Concerns rise over DHS shutdown in shadow of Iran strikes: 'Now would be a good time' to end it
• Tucker Carlson Slams President Trump's "Disgusting and Evil" Attack on Iran
• Report: Rubio tells US envoys to avoid inflammatory comments after Huckabee fracas - US ambassador sparked anger among US allies by suggesting Israel has biblical right to much of the region; memo doesn't single him out
• Susan Sarandon Says She Was Banned From Hollywood After Calling for Gaza Ceasefire: I Feel 'Repression and Censorship' in United States
• Pro-Palestinian Columbia University Student Group Posts "Marg Bar Amrika" (Death to America)
• Ethiopian leader's vision for nation includes an Eritrean seaport. Some see a looming conflict
• Cuba faces 'zero hour' as Trump, Rubio put squeeze on regime
• Panic as 1 in 7 buyers ditch home purchases at the last minute as fears of 2008-style crash grow
• State Financial Officers Pledge to Join JD Vance in 'War On Fraud'
• Trump Says He is Entitled to Third Term Because Democrats 'Cheated Like Hell' in 2020
• As Georgia prosecutor pursued Trump, Biden DOJ 'invited' her to get lucrative grant, memos show
• CNN Insiders Despondent over Paramount-Warner Deal: 'People Think It Could Be the End'
• Anthropic CEO says he's sticking to AI "red lines" despite clash with Pentagon
• Pentagon assault on Anthropic sends shock waves across Silicon Valley
• OpenAI sweeps in to ink deal with Pentagon as Anthropic is designated a 'supply chain risk' - an unprecedented action likely to crimp its growth
• OpenAI reaches agreement to deploy AI models on Dept of War classified networks - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company will "build technical safeguards to ensure our models behave as they should."
• Deep M6.3 earthquake hits Fiji region
• 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Ibusuki, Japan
• 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Sarangani, Philippines
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kusapin, Panama
• Sabancaya volano in Peru erupts to 22,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 22,000ft
• Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft
• Ambae volcano on Vanuatu erupts to 14,000ft
• Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 13,000ft
• Seismologists investigate 'mysterious' earthquake swarm near Gnowangerup in southern WA
• Floods in Evros River basin damage over 60,000 ha (150,000 acres) of farmland, threaten 2026 planting season, Greece
• Lawsuits, Indictments in Texas Follow Illegal Dumping of Green Energy Wind Blades - The dark side of green energy is being revealed
• Declassified memo reveals CIA plan to turn citizens into mindless killers
• CIA mind-control project included assassin-making
• Shock Videos: Tram Derails in Milan, Kills 2 and Injures More than 40
• Fury as gamblers cash in on Nancy Guthrie disappearance, as prediction site hit by insider trading claims
• Classified Report Finds Kristi Noem Created Security Vulnerabilities at Airports - Noem's handling of issue related to allowing travelers to keep shoes on at checkpoints fits pattern of incidents that has alarmed some national-security officials
• Marsha Blackburn Issues 'Migrant Crime Reporting Act' to Have States Publicly Track Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens
• The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico's Top Crime Boss - El Mencho's brutality and business acumen put him atop the cartel world, until he made a fatal mistake
• Report: Terrorist Leader El Mencho Detailed Records Show Bribes Paid to Mexican Authorities
• QAnon Faithful See Validation in the Epstein Files
• Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Says Epstein was Running "Intelligence Gathering Operation" - Says Names of Women Who "Engaged in the Trafficking" and Demands Testimony
• Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His 'Girls' - A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession
• Rep. Luna Reveals Bill and Hillary Clinton Indicated They Do Not Believe Epstein Killed Himself During Their Testimonies
• Rep. Luna Confirms Hillary Clinton Got into Screaming Match with Rep. Mace During Epstein Testimony - Before Realizing It Was Being Recorded
• Horror: 12 and 13 Year Old Suspects Charged in Connection with Brutal Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl in Miami - Shoved Rocks in Her Mouth So She Couldn't Scream
• In the Northwest, Polyamory Finds Something New: Legal Protection
• Trans-identifying Washington man charged with threatening to kill President Trump
• Mexican Drag Queen Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Federal Cocaine Trafficking Case
• Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome is on the rise: What symptoms to watch for
• After IVF Embryo Mixup, One Couple Is Already Awaiting Test Results to See If They're the Baby's Biological Parents