The Washington Post

The president and top aides have offered varying justifications for attacking Iran — from regime change to preemption to eliminating its nuclear program and ballistic missiles. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/03/trump-iran-war-rationale-hegseth-rubio/ Author : Warren Strobel, Karen

The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/02/oil-prices-strait-hormuz/ Author : Evan Halper,

Montgomery County Public Schools is seeking proposals for 140 diesel buses, including 45 with wheelchair capabilities, amid issues with its electric bus fleet. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/03/02/montgomery-schools-diesel-bus-order/ Author : Kendall Staton Publish date : 2026-03-02

U.S. forces say they have hit 1,000 targets over the past two days in a race to take out Iran’s ability to threaten American personnel and allies across the Middle East. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/01/us-troops-killed-iran/

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