Feb 28 Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes By Associated Press President Donald Trump said on social media Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, saying his passing is “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country.”… Continue reading
Feb 28 Read Netanyahu's full statement on Iran attacks By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recorded message released Saturday morning that the attacks will let Iranians “take their fate into their own hands” and that Israel plans the current operation to be “much more powerful” than the… Continue reading
Feb 28 Read Trump's full statement on Iran attacks By Associated Press President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.” He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach… Continue reading
Feb 28 What to know about the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran By Brian Melley, Associated Press The strikes came two days after the latest U.S.-Iran talks as Trump had pressured Tehran for a deal to constrain its nuclear program, building up a fleet of American warships in the region. Continue reading
Feb 28 Live Updates: U.S. and Israel attack Iran By Associated Press The strikes opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran, marking the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has attacked the country during talks over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Feb 28 U.S. and Israel launch a major attack on Iran, Trump says Supreme Leader Khamenei killed By Joe Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press A major attack launched by Israel and the United States killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Donald Trump announced Saturday, confirming an assassination. Continue reading
Feb 27 Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic tech over AI safety dispute By Matt O'Brien, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 3:28 With U.S. on brink of Iran attack, mediator asks for 'enough space' to reach deal By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Trump said he was unhappy with the progress of diplomacy with Iran, and indicated he might “have to” use the military. That came in contrast to a statement from the mediator of the talks, who said they are making… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 6:22 Why the Trump administration is clashing with AI firm Anthropic By William Brangham, Veronica Vela, Dan Sagalyn The clash between Anthropic and the U.S. government escalated with President Trump ordering every federal agency to stop using any of the AI company's products. It came after Anthropic wanted to limit how the Pentagon used one of its AI… Continue watching
Feb 27 Trump says he's not mulling a draft executive order to seize control over elections. Here's what we know By Liz Landers The 17-page proposal, a working document reviewed in full by PBS News, would give him extraordinary power over the 2026 midterm elections. Continue reading