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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump dismisses negative polling on Iran attack
US President Donald Trump has dismissed polls indicating that a majority of Americans disapprove of his decision to attack Iran.
· RT
Virginia mosque pays sick tribute to ‘our leader’ Ayatollah Khamenei after he was killed in airstrike
A Virginia-based mosque is accused of paying a sickening tribute to slain Iranian Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hailing him as “our leader” and mourning his “martyrdom.”
· Ronny Reyes
Iranian-Americans fear for relatives amid US and Israeli strikes on their homeland
Many in the Iranian-American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their televisions, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some clinging to hopes of a brighter future for their motherland but terrified their relatives might suffer from the collateral damage of war.
· Claire Galofaro
Strikes on Iran may complicate US-China ties
No significant impact expected on China’s, or Hong Kong’s, economy from the most recent conflict in the Middle East
· SCMP Editorial
Australia’s shameless support for the US attack on Iran makes us gullible, duplicitous, or both | Allan Behm
For Anthony Albanese – as well as Mark Carney and Keir Starmer – to go along with Trump and Netanyahu’s cynical ploy negates any sense of moral authority we possess – a catastrophe for the rules-based order
· Allan Behm
Trump rechaza crecientes críticas a su plan de guerra contra Irán mientras el conflicto se extiende
El presidente Donald Trump llega a la ceremonia de entrega de una Medalla de Honor en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Aamer Madhani
Iran says will attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz
A commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned that any vessel attempting to pass through will be attacked, according to Iranian state media.
· Al Jazeera
Trump: Best chance to strike Iran’s ‘sick and sinister regime’
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Trump said Obama would start war with Iran
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Trump's approach to communicating war was unconventional
President Donald Trump arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· David Bauder
How a new law could lower the price of gas in California and here’s by how much
As gas prices in California continue to climb amid escalating tensions with Iran and the state’s transition to summer-blend fuel, a state lawmaker is proposing a temporary pause on the gas tax to provide relief to drivers.
· Zain Khan
Trump's past comments on Iran come back to haunt him
Throughout his political career, Donald Trump campaigned on a simple foreign policy agenda - that he would stop America getting involved in wars overseas.It was a central and specific claim that motivated many dithering voters to choose the Republican.Trump repeatedly accused his Democratic rivals of moving towards …
· Nick Pearson
Civilian deaths in Iran pass 200 amid fear of bombs and regime clampdown
As US-Israeli airstrikes hit their cities, people tell of how the authorities are warning them off the streets
· Deepa Parentis
Melania Trump urges protecting children’s education at UN after Iran school strike
The first lady’s UN security council speech came days after Iranian media reported an airstrike killed 165 people and injured 96 others at girls’ school
· Joseph Gedeon
Misrepresented images spread after US and Israel strike Iran
Workers install a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military attacks, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Melissa Goldin
How the AP decided to call fighting in the Middle East the 'Iran war'
A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· The Associated Press
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after strikes on Iran
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Steven Sloan
Ships in Strait of Hormuz to be 'set ablaze', IRGC official says, as insurers cancel coverage
The world’s largest insurance providers are cancelling war-risk coverage for ships in the Persian Gulf after a senior official in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Iran would “fire” on any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the US and Israeli attack.
· Middleeasteye
The US-Israel war on Iran: Letters to the Editor — March 3, 2026
President Trump will be remembered as the greatest foreign-policy president in American history (“Fury unleashed on the Ayatollah,” March 1).
· Post readers
How Trump's statements on Iran have changed since June's bombings
El presidente Donald Trump llega para una ceremonia de la Medalla de Honor en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)
· Michelle L Price
Rubio claims US knew Israel would attack Iran, acted to protect American troops from ‘imminent threat’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US attacked Iran because they knew Israel was going to launch a military strike, and the Trump administration worried about retaliation from Tehran.
· Emily Goodin
Ação americana no Irã acirra dilema diplomático na Europa
As ruas das capitais europeias foram tomadas por iranianos neste fim de semana depois que ataques dos EUA e de Israel mataram o líder supremo do Irã, aiatolá Ali Khamenei.
· Rosie Birchard
Diners flee Dubai restaurant after mistaking Ramadan cannon for bomb blast
A Ramadan cannon blast at sunset was mistaken for a bomb blast in Dubai, causing some tourists to flee a restaurant in the city.Video seen on social media at an unnamed hotel restaurant shows several diners getting up from their tables and fleeing in a panic after hearing a loud booming noise.The city, the second bi…
· Patrick Brischetto
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
UNITED NATIONS — US first lady Melania Trump presided over a UN Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.
· Associated Press
Photos from Iran as strikes boom across Tehran for a third day
People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo)
· The Associated Press
US markets see-saw as investors keep close eye on Iran war
Major US indexes recover after falls earlier in the day amid concerns of rising gas prices
· Lauren Aratani
Rubio suggests US strikes on Iran were influenced by Israeli plans
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that a planned Israeli attack against Iran determined the timing of Washington’s assault against the government in Tehran.
· Al Jazeera
Why the silence of Iran’s women’s soccer team speaks volumes
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· Emma Kemp
RBA governor says 'too early to say' how Middle East war will impact Australia
Topic:Monetary Policy
· Gareth Hutchens
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.
· The Associated Press
Jaime Dimon warns inflation could soar beyond expectations as US, Israeli strikes on Iran spark terror fears
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Monday that inflation could shape up to be a “skunk in a party” following the US and Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend.
· Taylor Herzlich
Trump pushes back on criticism about Iran battle plan
With no sign of the conflict abating anytime soon, President Donald Trump says that the military operations are likely to last four to five weeks but that he was prepared “to go far longer than that.” He said Iran “posed a very clear, colossal threat.”
· Aamer Madhani
How much damage has Iran done to US bases in the Middle East?
Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, Tehran’s forces unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East, killing four US troops and destroying billions of dollars’ worth of equipment.
· RT
How badly has Iran damaged US military bases?
Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’, Iran unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East. Behind a veil of censorship, it’s clear that the damage is far more severe than the Pentagon is admitting.
· RT
What the war on Iran changes for everyone
By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
· RT
Israelis mark the holiday of Purim with costumes in bomb shelters
People, some wearing costumes, celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in an underground metro station used as a shelter against possible Iranian missile attacks, in Ramat Gan, Israel, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
· Melanie Lidman
Ataques ao Irã dão à China chance de se distinguir dos EUA
A China condenou veementemente os ataques contra o Irã, que resultaram na morte do chefe de Estado e líder religioso Ali Khamenei. O Ministério das Relações Exteriores da China afirmou que houve uma "violação flagrante e grave da soberania" do Irã e que os princípios da Carta da ONU foram pisoteados.
· Dang Yuan
California gas prices rocket as state’s vulnerability is exposed by Iran conflict
Analysts are warning that oil prices in California could spike as the US engages in an all-out war with Iran, with tensions continuing to rise in one of the largest oil-producing nations in the Middle East.
· Zain Khan
Spain refuses to let US use bases for Iran attacks
Spain says the United States is not using – and will not be using – joint military bases on its territory for operations against Iran, a mission condemned by Madrid.
· Al Jazeera
‘Open betrayal’ or ‘just and imperative’? Trump’s Iran strikes divide conservative media
Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has divided the American right – from Murdoch’s cheerleaders to Maga isolationists
· J Oliver Conroy
Dem lawmakers blast prediction markets as alleged insiders reap $1.2M over Iran attacks: ‘Insane this is legal’
Dem lawmakers blasted prediction markets after suspected insiders made more than $1 million from contracts tied to the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran over the weekend – including an alleged $550,000 windfall related to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
· Taylor Herzlich
CBS Austin reporter brushes off directive to downplay pro-Trump rally after Iran strikes: ‘They don’t want us to focus on this’
A CBS Austin reporter was seen on a live Facebook stream appearing to get a directive from a superior to steer away from a pro-Israel, pro-US and pro-Trump protest behind him — and then refusing to go along with the instruction on camera.
· Ariel Zilber
Trump warns of longer Iran war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Monday that US strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran’s Shahed drones have brought terror to the skies over Ukraine – now they are being deployed in the Middle East
Bulky and noisy Iran-made unmanned attack drones have hit buildings in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and elsewhere
· Dan Sabbagh
Trump ordered Iran war, then ordered ‘hamburgers for all’ at Wataburger
WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the attack on Iran while flying to Texas on Air Force One Friday — and then went on to dance to “Y.M.C.A.” at a rally and order “hamburgers for all” at Whataburger.
· Steven Nelson
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
A worker instals a billboard on an overpass containing a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· The Associated Press
Albanese condemns mourning of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Australia
Topic:Government and Politics
· Courtney Gould