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State Department: Americans Should Leave 14 Countries Now

List includes Israel, Iran, Egypt

(Newser) - The State Department urged Monday that all US citizens leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries amid the war in Iran. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar posted on X that Americans should "DEPART NOW" via commercial transportation and to call the State Department for...

US Death Toll in Iran Conflict Rises to 6

First US combat deaths in Operation Epic Fury confirmed

(Newser) - The US death toll from the US-Iran conflict has risen to six, CNN reports. US Central Command on Monday announced the new toll from an Iranian strike on a temporary American operations hub at Kuwait's Shuaiba port after the remains of two previously missing service members were recovered...

'This Is Our Chance Now,' Exiled Crown Prince Says

Shah's son contends Iran's government will crumble

(Newser) - Iran's exiled crown prince says the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has opened a door he's been waiting on for nearly five decades. Speaking from Paris, Reza Pahlavi told CBS' 60 Minutes that he believes Iran's ruling system is now "bound to collapse" and that he...

4th US Service Member Dies After Iran Attack

They were wounded in strike that killed 3 others

(Newser) - A military campaign the Pentagon insists won't become another quagmire has claimed a fourth American life. US Central Command said Monday that a service member who was critically injured in Iran's early strikes in "Operation Epic Fury" has died from their wounds, Stars and Stripes reports. Three...

War Is Biggest Shock to Air Travel Since COVID

Thousands of flights canceled as key Gulf travel hubs shut down

(Newser) - International air travel is taking its biggest hit since the early days of COVID, and this time the trouble is tied to war, not a virus. With US-led strikes on Iran and fighting spreading around the region, key Middle Eastern airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the UAE, and...

Trump: 'I Don't Have the Yips' About Ground Troops

President says he'll use them if necessary, says airstrikes will intensify

(Newser) - Nobody knows when the war in Iran will end, but President Trump continues to prepare the nation for a conflict that will be measured in weeks and perhaps months, not days. "Whatever the time is, it's OK, whatever it takes," Trump said at the White House on...

Spain Blocks US Use of Its Bases for Iran Strikes

Madrid cites violations of international law

(Newser) - Spain has slammed the door on US military aircraft involved in strikes on Iran, saying American forces can't use its bases for operations Madrid views as illegal under international law. Spain's foreign minister José Manuel Albares said Sunday that US and Israeli actions were "unilateral" and Spanish...

Pentagon Got Help From Claude in Iran

Military deployed Anthropic AI tool even as it begins severing ties

(Newser) - Claude is still apparently welcome at the Pentagon, at least for now. The military used the AI tool from Anthropic in its attack on Iran over the weekend, according to separate reports in the Wall Street Journal and Axios . The move came hours after President Trump ordered federal agencies to...

What Editorials Think of the Iran Assault
What Editorials Think
of the Iran Assault
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Mar 2, 2026 10:52 AM CST

What Editorials Think of the Iran Assault

Wall Street Journal warns Trump not to repeat mistake of the elder George Bush, leave too soon

(Newser) - A look at how editorials in three big newspapers responded to the US military operation in Iran:
  • Wall Street Journal : The editors are impressed with the initial success and warn President Trump not to stop too soon. People are warning the US not to repeat the mistake of George W.
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Trump: Decision to Strike Iran Was 'Very Simple'

President says Tehran would not stop progress toward a nuclear weapon

(Newser) - President Trump has kept a relatively low profile since the Iran military operation began, but he has given a series of short interviews to various news outlets. In a conversation with NBC News , for example, the president said the decision to authorize the operation wasn't difficult. "They weren'...

As Super-Rich Flee the Gulf, They Turn to Riyadh

Saudi capital's airport is one of the few major hubs operating, but getting out can set you back $350K

(Newser) - Riyadh has abruptly morphed from a hard-to-access Gulf capital to the main escape hatch for the region's uber wealthy, reports Semafor . After Iranian missiles and drones struck Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman's port, private security firms began running convoys of SUVs on 10-hour drives from Dubai...

Hegseth: This Is Not a 'Regime Change War'

Defense chief and top general brief the nation

(Newser) - The nation's top two military officials gave their first public briefing about the military operation in Iran, and both declined to put a specific timeline on how long it may last, reports the New York Times . (Earlier, President Trump suggested four to five weeks .) Highlights from the press...

Trump Has Authorized Strikes on Seven Nations

President demonstrates willingness to use force

(Newser) - President Trump declared in his State of the Union speech last month that he had ended eight wars in 10 months, notes the Guardian . But there's a flip side: A number of outlets are pointing out that with the military operation in Iran, Trump has now authorized military strikes...

Trump Floats Weeks-Long Military Campaign in Iran

President offers different scenarios on how things might play out

(Newser) - President Trump said in a quick interview on Sunday that the US is prepared to continue the military campaign against Iran for four to five weeks. "It won't be difficult," Trump told the New York Times . "We have tremendous amounts of ammunition. You know, we have...

Kuwait Mistakenly Downs 3 US Fighter Jets

Crews are OK after friendly fire incidents

(Newser) - Crews on three US fighter jets escaped serious injury Monday after they were accidentally shot down by allied Kuwaiti forces, reports the Wall Street Journal . All six crew members ejected and were in stable condition, said US Central Command. "Three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation...

War Widens as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Strikes

Dozens killed, mass evacuations ordered amid escalating cross-border attacks

(Newser) - Israel launched intense airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled areas of Beirut and across southern Lebanon hours after the Iran-backed group fired missiles and drones toward Israel, reports the Guardian , saying it was responding to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. About a dozen strikes around 3am Monday targeted three...

US Intelligence Did Not Suggest Preemptive Strike From Iran: Sources

Though at least one insists Iran was deemed an imminent threat

(Newser) - Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings Sunday that US intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the US, three people familiar with the briefings said, per the AP . The administration officials instead acknowledged there was a more general threat in the...

Oil Prices Surge More Than 8% on Fears of Iran War

Traders eye Hormuz choke point as tankers halt amid strikes

(Newser) - Oil traders jolted awake Sunday night as crude prices leapt more than 8% on fears that a widening US-Iran conflict could choke a crucial energy artery, CNBC reports. By early evening, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up $5.55 at $72.57 a barrel, while global benchmark Brent crude...

Trump Stays Out of View After Ordering Strikes

Relying on social media, president skips Oval Office address but attends fundraiser

(Newser) - President Trump has remained in Florida and out of public view since announcing he'd ordered extensive strikes on Iran early Saturday, opting against the kind of formal wartime address past presidents have typically delivered. He's posted online and spoken by phone to reporters but hasn't been seen,...

After First US Casualties, Trump Says He Expects More

3 service members were killed, 5 seriously wounded, Central Command reports

(Newser) - Three US service members were killed in action during the joint attack on Iran, the Defense Department said Sunday, the first American casualties of the operation that began Saturday. "Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends," President Trump said Sunday afternoon in a video message, per...

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