More than 100 people were injured and at least four were killed after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/world/middleeast/iran-attacks-dubai-persian-gulf-countries-retaliation.html Author : Vivian Nereim and Omnia Al Desoukie Publish date : 2026-03-01 16:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Sometimes you have to put yourself first. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/03/01/solution-evan-birnholzs-march-1-crossword-ill-go-first/ Author : Evan Birnholz Publish date : 2026-03-01 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The ongoing government shutdown over Homeland Security funding could disrupt security planning for the FIFA World Cup, raising concerns among lawmakers as U.S. cities prepare to host matches this summer.Congressional Republicans warn that with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shuttered amid the funding lapse, host cities in both blue and red states gearing up for the games later this year could fall behind in planning."I think it'll be a concern real fast if we're not able to get reopened," Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital.AGENCY THAT NABBED 'EL CHAPO,' 'DIDDY' THREATENED AS DEMOCRATS' DHS SHUTDOWN DRAGS ONThe
He helped bring the African American cooking of the Carolina Lowcountry to the world and became known as the “dean of Southern Cuisine.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/dining/joe-randall-dead.html Author : Clay Risen Publish date : 2026-03-01 13:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Oil supplies are vulnerable if conflict escalates. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/01/iran-strikes-economic-costs-usa-middle-east-trump/ Author : David J. Lynch Publish date : 2026-03-01 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
At least nine people are dead and more than two dozen injured, after violent clashes outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.Hundreds of protesters stormed the diplomatic compound in a sharp escalation of anti-American demonstrations.The unrest followed reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike, sparking anger among Shiite Muslims in Pakistan.Witnesses told The Associated Press that many of the protesters were Shiite Muslims who expressed outrage over Khamenei’s reported death and alleged U.S. involvement. Protesters chanted anti-American and anti-Israel slogans, and attempted to breach the consulate’s perimeter.SUSTAINED WAR WITH IRAN COULD DRAIN
Among those killed in strikes, according to the U.S. and Israel, were Iran’s supreme leader and three of his top military commanders. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/middleeast/iran-leadership-khamenei-shamkhani-pakpour-nasirzadeh.html Author : Samuel Granados Publish date : 2026-03-01 10:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Satellite images and videos reveal dozens of targets of strikes on Iran, including the Tehran compound of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has hit at least one U.S. base in the region. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/02/28/where-us-attack-iran-images-video/ Author : Imogen Piper, Meg Kelly, Jarrett Ley, Simon Ducroquet Publish date : 2026-03-01 01:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
As coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, current and former defense officials say that while a limited strike lasting several days is feasible, sustaining a broader confrontation — one involving potentially hundreds of incoming missiles — is far more complicated.The U.S. and Israel undertook a mission known as Operation Epic Fury, targeting Iranian leadership and military sites Saturday. Its duration is still unclear, but the campaign may go on for days, according to U.S. officials. Sustaining operations beyond the initial window presents a more complex challenge — one shaped by a "zero-sum" competition for missile defense inventories between the
Republicans largely supported the decision, while Democrats mostly opposed it — but divisions appeared in both parties. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/us/politics/trump-iran-attack-midterms.html Author : Tim Balk Publish date : 2026-03-01 08:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The attack on Iran presents Europe with a new test in already-strained ties with the U.S., as appeals for restraint clash with Trump’s assertion that force will succeed. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/01/europe-reaction-us-attack-iran/ Author : Ellen Francis, Anthony Faiola, Greg Miller Publish date : 2026-03-01 05:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
US women’s basketball player in Israel shares panic in footage of Iranian counterattack on Jerusalem
Former NCAA and Team USA women's basketball player Destiny Littleton shared footage Saturday of her experience fleeing Iranian counterstrikes in Israel. Her documentation concluded with a panicked scene of her and other civilians shouting in fear as drones flew overhead. Littleton, who won a national championship at South Carolina under coach Dawn Staley in 2022, and a gold medal for the U.S. in the 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup, currently plays for Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel’s top division. She posted footage on her Instagram Saturday updating followers as she fled to a local bomb shelter when Iranian counterattacks began to strike
Some Iranians said on social media that they were privately mourning the supreme leader. But displays of exuberance broke out in cities across the country. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/middleeast/iran-khameni-celebrations.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi and Christiaan Triebert Publish date : 2026-03-01 06:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Congress is expected to vote on two resolutions that seek to block further military action, the latest test of a long-shot strategy to reassert lawmakers’ war powers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/28/war-powers-congress-trump-iran/ Author : Theodoric Meyer, Noah Robertson Publish date : 2026-03-01 01:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Iran entered a new chapter Saturday after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, abruptly ending more than three decades of authoritarian rule and setting in motion a leadership transition the regime has long prepared.A senior Arab diplomat told The Times of Israel that while Khamenei’s demise is a "massive blow" to the Islamic Republic, Tehran anticipated the possibility and took steps to withstand such a scenario."Mere survival, at this point, would be considered a victory," the diplomat said of the regime, according to the outlet, following U.S. and Israeli strikes across the country.A recent report from the Council on
As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/middleeast/ayatollah-ali-khamenei-dead.html Author : Alan Cowell and Farnaz Fassihi Publish date : 2026-03-01 03:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Khamenei may be dead — but war with Iran isn’t over. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/28/trump-iran-strikes-khamenei-war/ Author : David Ignatius Publish date : 2026-02-28 23:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Voice of America pushes Trump’s message inside Iran as regime clamps down on communications: reports
Voice of America’s (VOA) Persian-language service continued broadcasting inside Iran on Saturday despite sweeping communication restrictions imposed by the regime, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News.VOA — the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) — appeared to air Persian-language coverage of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign known as "Operation Epic Fury," the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, remarks from President Donald Trump, and other major developments.In a post on X, USAGM said VOA was amplifying President Donald Trump’s message about the operation across its global platforms, sharing images of his statement translated into
One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/middleeast/strait-of-hormuz-ship-traffic.html Author : Christiaan Triebert and Alexander Cardia Publish date : 2026-03-01 00:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The protest near the White House was among the demonstrations that erupted across the country after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/28/dc-protest-israel-us-strike-iran/ Author : Jasmine Golden, Liam Scott Publish date : 2026-02-28 23:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
There is so much to say as an Iranian-American who has devoted my entire career to the promise of a moment like this. And now, it is finally here. Watching Iranians pour into the streets waving the lion‑and‑sun flag, singing old freedom songs and crying tears of disbelief feels surreal. These are people who have literally buried their children for a chance at freedom. Their joy is over a day they never thought they’d experience after 47 years of suffocation.It is hard to fathom a people so desperate for justice, so hungry for liberty, that they are cheering military strikes on
Maps show where U.S. and Israel have struck Iran, and where Iran has retaliated. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/middleeast/us-israel-iran-attack-maps.html Author : Lazaro Gamio, Samuel Granados, Josh Holder, Blacki Migliozzi, Pablo Robles, Helmuth Rosales, Elena Shao and Daniel Wood Publish date : 2026-02-28 22:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Your beloved cast-iron skillet is better for much more than savory dishes. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/02/28/cast-iron-skillet-dessert-recipes-brownie/ Author : Becky Krystal Publish date : 2026-02-28 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Women's tennis legend Martina Navratilova weighed in on the U.S-Israeli strikes against Iran Saturday. Navratilova, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, labeled him a "psychopath" for the decision to attack Iran in a post on X. "OMG… Trump is a psychopath- he totally doesn’t give a damn how many people he is personally responsible for killing," Navratilova wrote in response to a post by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green criticizing Trump for the strike. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNavratilova also expressed support for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a later post."That would be good news," she
The missile barrages highlight a shortage of bomb shelters in a country that has been preparing for war with Iran for decades. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/world/middleeast/israel-bomb-shelter-shortage-iran.html Author : Adam Rasgon Publish date : 2026-02-28 19:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.