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U.S., Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei's death

The United States and Israel intensified their military actions against Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S. airstrike. On March 1, a missile from Iran struck Jerusalem, prompting response from Israeli forces.

2026-03-02

Investors brace for a bigger backlash from Middle East war

From being just a fringe risk, conflict in the Middle East has become a top worry for investors unsettled by the prospect of a power struggle in Iran and a protracted regional war, with ramifications for everything from global trade to inflation.

2026-03-02

Starmer says U.S. can use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran missiles

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that his country has accepted a U.S. request to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iranian missiles in storage depots or launchers.

2026-03-02

Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado says she will return to the country in the coming weeks

Venezuelan opposition leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday that she will return to Venezuela in the coming weeks and that elections will be held in the South American country.

2026-03-02

Gaza's cease-fire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world

Some Palestinians say they fear the widening war sparked by U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran could overshadow the fragile situation in Gaza, just over a week after U.S. President Donald Trump rallied billions of dollars in pledges.

2026-03-02

Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply

Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.

2026-03-02

3 U.S. troops killed and 5 seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says

Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military announced Sunday, marking the first American casualties in the major offensive.

2026-03-02

Suspect in Texas shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says

A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and declaring “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

2026-03-02

U.S. lawmakers see no Trump plan for Iran following strikes

The United States has yet to spell out a "day-after" strategy for Iran following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed much of the country's leadership, lawmakers from both major political parties said on Sunday.

2026-03-02

Reactions split after Iran strikes; 23 protesters killed in Pakistan clashes

Demonstrations against the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran turned violent in Pakistan and Iraq on Sunday, while in other parts of the world Iranian exiles took to the streets to celebrate the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

2026-03-02