The president needs a quick win to avoid a quagmire – but he needs a long war to justify potential emergency powers Donald Trump has trapped himself in his war with Iran by announcing that his intention is regime change . That uncertain objective is linked to his most urgent objective at home. While pursuing regime change in Iran, he is desperately attempting to stop regime change through the midterm elections.
Violent escalation in the Middle East has entered a fourth day, with US and Israeli military strikes against Iran and ensuing Iranian counter-strikes hitting targets across the region, disrupting airspace and transport routes. The situation has caused civilian casualties and raised fears of broader instability, including in Lebanon and the Gulf. We will bring you real-time reporting and updates from across the United Nations system.
On the fourth day of Israeli and United States airstrikes against Iran and amid growing violence and instability in the Middle East, the UN urgently called for protection of civilians and warned of growing displacement and humanitarian needs.
On Tuesday, March 3, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said that the death toll from the war involving the U. S. and Israel against Iran h ...
QatarEnergy halts more gas production after attacks QatarEnergy has suspended additional industrial output following attacks on facilities in northern Qatar earlier this week. In a post on X, the company said: “Further to the decision by QatarEnergy to stop production of LNG and associated products, QatarEnergy is stopping the production of some downstream products in the State of Qatar, including urea, polymers, methanol, aluminum and other products,” it said on X. The move follows the targeting of two installations in the north of the country, escalating pressure on Qatar’s energy infrastructure as regional hostilities intensify.
Iran’s attacks on Gulf won’t force US to stop the war, Turkey says Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:08 Turkish foreign minister says Ankara 'delayed' US attack through diplomacy, and there's insufficient unrest in Iran to bring about regime change Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan gestures as he addresses the audience during a press briefing meeting in Istanbul on 15 January 2026 (Ozan Kose / AFP) Off Iran’s effort to raise costs for Gulf countries in hopes of pushing the United States to end the war is unlikely to succeed, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told journalists on Tuesday. Turkey had tried for weeks to broker a deal between the US and Iran, but US and Israeli attacks over the weekend, following several rounds of talks in Oman , scuppered Ankara's attempts to avoid war. Fidan acknowledged that Turkey's efforts to prevent the war had failed, despite the Turkish government putting forward “creative solutions” to the disagreement over Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programmes.
Iran hits US embassy in Riyadh as American citizens urged to leave Middle East Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 08:01 US President Donald Trump vows response to latest attack on American embassy in the region US President Donald Trump attends the Medal of Honor ceremony in the White House on 2 March, 2026, in Washington, DC (AFP/Saul Loeb) Off Two Iranian drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, as Tehran continued attacks on American bases and diplomatic missions in the region in retaliation for the war launched against it. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said the strike caused a fire and material damage at the embassy. Sources speaking to Reuters said a loud explosion was heard and flames were seen at the compound.
Graves mark 176 children killed in Minab strikes These graves belong to some of the 176 children from Minab who were killed in Israeli-US strikes over the weekend.
President Donald Trump placed phone calls on Sunday with two of Iraq’s top Kurdish leaders - Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani - to disc ...
Rubio, Hegseth and Caine to address lawmakers Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. With all members of Congress across both houses due to be briefed today on the Iran strikes, the Trump administration has presented a shifting new justification for its war. In his first conference since the joint US-Israel operation against Iran, Donald Trump laid out his administration’s objectives moving forward.
According to published reports, U. S. and Israeli military airstrikes are still ongoing as of noon on Tuesday, March 3.
Prominent feminist activist Yanar Mohammed shot dead in Iraq Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 03/03/2026 - 09:21 Organisation for Women's Freedom in Iraq calls campaigner's death a 'tremendous loss' for rights activists (L-R) Actor Jane Fonda, Yanar Mohammed, V-Day founder playwright Eve Ensler and V-Day exec director Jerri Lynn Fields participate in V-Day 2004 "Celebrating the Vagina Warriors" Interview Series in New York on 17 November 2003 (AFP) Off Gunmen shot dead prominent Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed outside her home in Baghdad on Monday, her organisation announced. The Organisation for Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), which was co-founded by Mohammed in 2003, said she was critically wounded in the shooting and despite being taken to hospital and efforts to save her, she "succumbed to her injuries". "The passing of Yanar Mohammed is a tremendous loss to the feminist movement, but her legendary legacy will live on in every woman whose life was restored thanks to her support, and in every situation that refused violence and discrimination," the organisation said in a statement on Facebook.
Israel hits 40 sites in Lebanon, forces mass evacuations Israel’s army launched what Channel 12 described as a large-scale assault in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah shells struck a building in northern Israel. Citing Israeli sources, the broadcaster said the military responded with extensive strikes. The army later said it had hit 40 targets across Lebanon since the morning.
Pars Today - The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, rejecting any negotiation with the United States , announced that today , everyone in Iran is only focused on defense.
At around 10:00 AM local time in the Kurdistan Region on Tuesday, March 3, forces of the Islamic Republic carried out a military strike ...
How the US-Israeli war against Iran exploded into a regional conflict, as Tehran retaliated with strikes across the Middle East US-Israel war on Iran – live updates A US-Israeli war against Iran that began on Saturday with bombing and missile attacks that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei , has exploded into a regional conflict, with Tehran retaliating by launching strikes across the Middle East. On Tuesday, Israel’s military launched a ground invasion of Lebanon , where it has been carrying out intense strikes after Iran’s ally, Hezbollah, fired rockets across the frontier. Continue reading...
Australian officials said that an airbase near Dubai hosting Australian forces was hit by a drone attack earlier this week. The country’ ...
This is a war without a plan, without a strategy, and without any clear understanding of where it leads or how it ends I’ve spent the last several days checking with foreign policy experts, analysts and specialists in the Middle East for their understanding of Donald Trump’s real goal in Iran, and how anyone (including him) will know he’s achieved it. Several told me that Trump is seeking the kind of “war” that the US executed in Venezuela – an abduction of a leader by special forces or, as in June, surgical airstrikes on locations where Iran appeared to be building nuclear bombs. Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.
Minister says UK not going to be ‘involved in a wider conflict’ despite US president’s frustration A new YouGov voting intention survey for The Times and Sky News shows a surge in support for the Green party, which climbed to second place in the poll as Labour slumped to its lowest figure to date. The survey of 2,073 people on Sunday and Monday showed Reform UK leading with 23% support (down by one point), the Greens on 21% (up by four points), Labour and the Conservatives tied on 16% (down by two points), and the Lib Dems unchanged on 14% . Continue reading...
The Israeli army announces that it is creating a 'buffer zone' in Lebanon The Israeli military says it is establishing a buffer zone inside Lebanon, as forces expand their presence across the border. The announcement came shortly after the defence minister authorised troops to move into 16 additional positions in Lebanese territory, signalling a further deepening of operations. “In practice, Northern Command has moved forward, taken control of the dominating terrain, and is creating a buffer, as we promised, between our residents and any threat,” military spokesperson Effie Defrin said in a televised statement.
