Mar 02 What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a powerful force that answers only to its supreme leader By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Guard rose out of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution as a force meant to protect the country's Shiite cleric-overseen government and later became enshrined in its constitution. Continue reading
Mar 02 Here are some of the contenders to be Iran's supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Potential candidates range from hard-liners committed to confrontation with the West to reformists who seek diplomatic engagement. Continue reading
Mar 02 World reacts as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran sprawl into regional war By Foster Klug, Associated Press Nations will have the chance for more say as international groups convene in urgent calls and meetings, after the U.N. Security Council gathered in emergency session on Saturday, hours after strikes began. Continue reading
Mar 02 Trump has spent years deriding foreign entanglements. Now, he's taken the U.S. to war with Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Even Trump's closest advisers have been unable to point to any specific imminent threat to the U.S. from Iran that required urgent action. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Trump honors three U.S. Army soldiers in Medal of Honor ceremony, addresses Iran attacks By Bill Barrow, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump recognized three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of the commendations being awarded posthumously. Continue reading
Mar 02 What to know about the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran By Foster Klug, Angela Charlton, Associated Press In a video posted Sunday, President Donald Trump said that the operation in Iran — which he described as "one of the most complex, most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen" — will continue until "all of our… Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not Iraq' and is 'not endless' By Michelle L. Price, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press "No stupid rules of engagement, no nation building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Continue reading
Mar 02 War in Middle East widens as Israeli and U.S. planes pound Iran and Tehran and its proxies hit back By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel and the United States pounded Iran on Monday in an escalating campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said would likely take several weeks. Tehran and its allies hit back across the region, striking Israel and a variety of targets… Continue reading
Mar 02 Live Updates: U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran widens By Associated Press Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded Monday with statements of defiance and increasing… Continue reading
Mar 02 U.S. says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks; all crew safely ejected By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Kuwait acknowledged its forces accidentally hit the jets while supporting the U.S. combat operation in Iran. Continue reading