Trump News for Sunday, March 1, 2026
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What are Iran’s weapons as it fights the US and Israel?
Enes Abuomer, Al Jazeera English
Hit by Israeli and US missiles, Iran struck Israel and the Gulf hosts of US bases. What weapons power its response?
Mar 1, 2026, 11:56 PM
Gunman kills two in Texas bar shooting, FBI probing ‘terrorism’ link
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Suspect fired from SUV, then got out of the vehicle and opened fire with a rifle before being killed by officers.
Mar 1, 2026, 11:29 PM
Blasts heard in Kabul as Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict continues
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Kabul reports a thwarted strike on Bagram air base as international calls for a ceasefire go unheeded.
Mar 1, 2026, 11:09 PM
Trump vows to continue attacks on Iran, says more US troops ‘likely’ to die
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US president says attacks will continue until 'all objectives' are met, despite earlier floating diplomatic off-ramps.
Mar 1, 2026, 10:51 PM
Cuba Is Next
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic
Trump’s campaign to take out long-standing U.S. irritants looks back to the Caribbean.
Mar 1, 2026, 10:39 PM
Netflix says it bailed on WBD because of money, not Donald Trump
Peter Kafka, Business Insider
Netflix's rivals — Paramount owners Larry and David Ellison — had made a point of courting the President and other Republicans.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:56 PM
Trump's Iran gamble... What is the US president up to?
BBC News
And will Trump's Republican MAGA base support his strikes on Iran?
Mar 1, 2026, 9:44 PM
US military says stealth bombers, fighters, and 'special capabilities we can't list' went into the first 24 hours of Iran strikes
Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider
The US spent weeks establishing a massive military presence in the Middle East as Washington threatened Tehran with military action.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:27 PM
The Pentagon’s Claude Use in Iran Is a Reminder that Anthropic Never Objected to Military Use
Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com
The company objected to hypothetical future use cases, not anything the military is currently doing.
Mar 1, 2026, 8:05 PM
America Used Anthropic's AI for Its Attack On Iran, One Day After Banning It
EditorDavid, Slashdot.org
Engadget reports: In a lengthy post on Truth Social on February 27, President Trump ordered all federal agencies to "immediately cease all use of Anthropic's technology" following strong disagreements between the Department of Defense and the AI company. A f…
Mar 1, 2026, 7:47 PM
Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mohammad Reza Farzanegan, Al Jazeera English
Proponents of foreign intervention in Iran are unlikely to get the sudden rupture and regime change they hope for.
Mar 1, 2026, 7:04 PM
Trump's Iran Attack Was Illegal, Former U.S. Military Officials Allege
Austin Campbell, The Intercept
“This is an introduction of U.S. forces into hostilities. It absolutely triggers the 48-hour notice requirement.” The post Trump’s Iran Attack Was Illegal, Former U.S. Military Officials Allege appeared first on The Intercept.
Mar 1, 2026, 6:58 PM
22 Sordid Facts About Jeffrey Epstein That Aren’t Making Headlines
January Nelson, Thoughtcatalog.com
There are too many disturbing and sordid things about Jeffrey Epstein to name them all. Like the fact Steve Bannon was secretly working with him on a documentary to restore his image right up until his 2019 arrest.
Mar 1, 2026, 6:56 PM
Iran foreign minister suggests new supreme leader may be chosen within days
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Abbas Araghchi says constitutional process is under way as Tehran mourns Ali Khamenei and vows resistance to US, Israel.
Mar 1, 2026, 6:51 PM
The Perils of a Power Vacuum in Iran
Stephen Holmes, Project Syndicate
The US sees regimes it can strike and concludes that striking them resolves the dangers they pose. But eliminating a visible adversary does not neutralize the underlying threat; it merely transforms that threat into something elusive, decentralized, unaccount…
Mar 1, 2026, 6:34 PM
Satellite images show the aftermath of airstrikes at Iran's drone bases, naval facilities, and radar systems
Jake Epstein, Business Insider
The US and Israel said they hit hundreds of targets across Iran, ranging from military sites to high-ranking officials.
Mar 1, 2026, 6:29 PM
“Happy WW3 to all who celebrate”: “Saturday Night Live” takes on U.S. attacks on Iran
Alex Galbraith, Salon
The sketch show offered a rapid response to the U.S. attack on Iran.
Mar 1, 2026, 6:10 PM
The 5 Big ‘Known Unknowns’ of Donald Trump’s New War With Iran
Garrett M. Graff, Wired
The all-out air assault on the Islamic Republic might be the biggest gamble of the president’s career.
Mar 1, 2026, 5:47 PM
Iran, the US, and a World Cup that starts in three months
Dan Roan, BBC News
What does the US conflict with Iran mean for what was already set to be a highly politicised World Cup this summer?
Mar 1, 2026, 5:44 PM
Fox News Turns on Trump for ‘Dangerous’ War Mistake
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
The president’s longtime allies at Fox News have pointed out a major flaw in his weekend strikes against Iran. “There’s been a lot of people commenting at...
Mar 1, 2026, 5:39 PM
"My Money’s On Fraud": 37 Political Tweets Of The Week That Are Either A) Hilarious Or B) Totally Spot On
Morgan Sloss, Buzzfeed
"Bad Bunny should do an alternative State of the Union address."View Entire Post ›
Mar 1, 2026, 5:31 PM
How Khamenei transformed Iran
Joshua Keating, Vox
In the weeks leading up to the latest US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran, there were reports that President Donald Trump’s administration was considering targeting Iran’s senior leadership, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Khamenei himself appeared to be…
Mar 1, 2026, 5:25 PM
Khamenei's killing spurs outrage among Kalshi and Polymarket users over claims of rigged markets and insider trading
jnewsham@insider.com (Jack Newsham), Business Insider
Prediction market users complained about unfair markets over strikes in Iran. One senator promised to introduce legislation to prevent "profiting off war."
Mar 1, 2026, 5:23 PM
Iran forms interim leadership council as President Pezeshkian resurfaces
Somayeh Malekian, Bill Hutchinson, Abcnews.com
The interim leadership council of Iran has been formed following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's supreme leader, Iranian state TV reported Sunday.
Mar 1, 2026, 5:10 PM
Claude hits #1 on the App Store as users rally behind Anthropic’s government standoff
Zac Hall, 9to5Mac
AI chatbots currently take up the top three spots on the US App Store’s Top Downloaded charts. For Anthropic’s Claude, which takes the first-place position right now, that’s a jump from 42nd place just two months ago. more…
Mar 1, 2026, 5:08 PM
'Painful days': Iran kills US troops as Trump threatens decapitated Iranian regime
Joseph MacKinnon, TheBlaze
President Donald Trump exchanged threats with remnants of the Iranian regime ahead of the second day of the joint U.S.-Israeli regime-change strikes on the West Asian nation.Tehran, evidently keen to test Trump's resolve despite losing most of its military an…
Mar 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
“Trump chose an avoidable war over a good deal.”
Al Jazeera English
Trita Parsi says Iran had offered major nuclear concessions and that Trump could have claimed diplomatic victory.
Mar 1, 2026, 4:45 PM
Khamenei is dead. Regime change will be much harder.
Robert A. Pape, Vox
President Donald Trump triumphantly announced on Saturday that Israeli and US strikes had killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He was the biggest target in a “decapitation” mission that also reportedly killed a significant number of top Irani…
Mar 1, 2026, 4:37 PM
A New Study Links Living Near Nuclear Plants to Higher Cancer Death Rates
Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com
A nationwide analysis found that counties closer to nuclear power plants have higher cancer mortality rates.
Mar 1, 2026, 4:35 PM
The Dangerous Incoherence of Trump’s War With Iran
Alex Shephard, The New Republic
Now what? Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who has led Iran as its supreme leader since 1989, is dead, killed in an Israeli airstrike on Saturday. Israeli and American bombs are still raining down across Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury—a name that doesn’t…
Mar 1, 2026, 3:59 PM
The fight with Iran shows high-intensity modern wars hinge on having a substantial air defense arsenal
sbaker@insider.com (Sinéad Baker), Business Insider
Israel and the US made going after Iran's defenses and launch sites a priority, while also leaning on air defenses to fight against attacks.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:52 PM
Who are the council members temporarily in charge of Iran?
Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
Until Khamenei's successor is picked, three-member leadership council, including Ayatollah Arafi, will lead Iran.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:47 PM
Louisiana’s 10 Commandments Law Marks a Critical Step Toward Christian Nationalism
Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone
Experts on the Christian right talk about the rise of the movement in the U.S., and how a state law could further erode the separation of church and state
Mar 1, 2026, 3:30 PM
Iranian foreign minister: 'We have a right to defend ourselves'
Oren Oppenheim, Abcnews.com
Abbas Araghchi said nothing has changed in Iran's military capability.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:23 PM
“Stay off social media when you’re drunk”: Omar responds to mocking Mace post about Khamenei
Alex Galbraith, Salon
The Minnesota representative responded to a bigoted post with a bit of advice.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:21 PM
The US military has suffered losses in its fight with Iran. 3 American service members have been killed.
Jake Epstein, Business Insider
President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that the US could suffer losses against Iran but called the operation "a noble mission."
Mar 1, 2026, 3:20 PM
How JD lost the foreign policy war...
Sohrab Ahmari, Unherd.com
How JD lost the foreign policy war... (First column, 7th story, link) Related stories:Vance Humiliated as He's Frozen Out... Trump's big gamble: Overthrowing Iran regime to save his presidency... Dances YMCA as Troops Are Warned They M…
Mar 1, 2026, 3:19 PM
The Fed: If You’re Thinking About It, Your Mind Is Wandering Aimlessly
John Tamny, Contributor, John Tamny, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/, Forbes
In the real economy, there's production and nothing else.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Power Hungry: How The AI Boom Is Forcing A Clean Energy Reckoning
Ken Silverstein, Senior Contributor, Ken Silverstein, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/, Forbes
Surging electricity demand from AI data centers is colliding with a federal energy policy that favors slow-build fossil fuels over fast-deploy renewables. Price impact?
Mar 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto
Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk
The OCC's proposal's stablecoin yield procedures are the most ambiguous in that rulemaking plan.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Hundreds of New Yorkers, including Iranian Americans, protest US strikes
Arya Sundaram, Gothamist
A sign is hoisted during a "Stop the War on Iran" protest in Times Square in New York City on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran earlier on Saturday. The protest came after the United Stat…
Mar 1, 2026, 2:31 PM
Has Trump misunderstood Iran’s IRGC and the Basij forces?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US president called for IRGC members to lay down their arms or face 'certain death'. Here's how he misunderstands IRGC.
Mar 1, 2026, 1:43 PM
Ali Khamenei Killed
BBC News
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday.
Mar 1, 2026, 1:40 PM
Iranians Party in the Streets After Assassination of Their Supreme Leader: Video
TMZ Staff, TMZ
The people of Iran are so happy Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed Saturday by a U.S.-Israeli military strike, they're celebrating in the streets around the country. In a video on social media, scores of Iranians are seen partying in…
Mar 1, 2026, 1:37 PM
World reacts to killing of Iran’s Khamenei by US, Israel forces
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Several nations, global bodies and prominent groups respond to killing of Iran's supreme leader, urging de-escalation.
Mar 1, 2026, 1:01 PM
WATCH: Americans scramble to leave Middle East amid strikes
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The fighting in the region is leaving thousands of Americans there uncertain about their situation. ABC News' Chief International Correspondent James Longman reports from Turkey.
Mar 1, 2026, 12:32 PM
WATCH: The latest as the US and Israel attack Iran
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The Middle East was rocked by another night of air attacks pitting the U.S. and Israel against Iran. ABC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell reports from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Mar 1, 2026, 12:30 PM
The Years-Long Lead-Up To U.S.-Israel Assassination Of Iran’s Khamenei
Paul Iddon, Senior Contributor, Paul Iddon, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/, Forbes
Khamanei's assassination was the dramatic culmination of years of miscalculations in his standoff and conflicts with these powers in the region and domestic repression.
Mar 1, 2026, 12:16 PM
How Years Of Regional Conflict Led To The Strike That Killed Iran’s Supreme Leader
Paul Iddon, Senior Contributor, Paul Iddon, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/, Forbes
Years of escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the U.S. culminated in the strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. Here’s how the region reached this turning point — and what may come next.
Mar 1, 2026, 12:16 PM
Who could succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lead Iran?
Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination brings Iran's clerics the colossal task of picking his successor.
Mar 1, 2026, 12:11 PM
Trump is swift boating the midterms
Heather Digby Parton, Salon
POTUS is considering an executive order declaring a national voting emergency. Its co-author helped sink John Kerry
Mar 1, 2026, 11:45 AM
Early pregnancy care declines despite Trump’s pro-birth agenda
Nicole Karlis, Salon
As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction
Mar 1, 2026, 11:30 AM
10 Sunday AM Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetence, corruption and policy failures: • Cabinet Apocalypse: A News Review in an Imagined Conversation: “Calling this meeting to order. That was a long speech that I just gave. State of the Union. Long speech.…
Mar 1, 2026, 11:30 AM
U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil
Jane Arraf, NPR
Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.
Mar 1, 2026, 11:21 AM
Analysis: Will Iran’s establishment collapse after the killing of Khamenei?
Mohammad Mansour, Al Jazeera English
While the US bets on a swift regime collapse, analysts warn the power vacuum could birth a more aggressive leadership.
Mar 1, 2026, 11:13 AM
Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?
Charlie Hunt, Salon
Results from the first 15 months of Trump's reign appear to spell very bad news for the Republicans.
Mar 1, 2026, 11:00 AM
Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley
Matt Sledge, The Intercept
Locals think the party overlearned the lessons of Trump’s surprising gains — and should stay out of the way. The post Texas Progressives Say Democratic Establishment Is Blowing It In the Rio Grande Valley appeared first on The Intercept.
Mar 1, 2026, 10:52 AM
California's billionaires are moving to Miami. We mapped out where they are buying.
Madeline Berg,Jordan Pandy, Business Insider
With Larry Page leading what one Miami broker called a "gold rush," these neighborhoods may soon be home to some of the world's richest.
Mar 1, 2026, 10:49 AM
Who is Michael Selig? Meet the Trump administration's prediction market regulator
bmetzger@insider.com (Bryan Metzger), Business Insider
Michael Selig, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has emerged as a key ally of the prediction market industry.
Mar 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
The government's AI standoff could decide who really controls America's military tech
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert,Lloyd Lee, Business Insider
The dispute between the Department of Defense, Anthropic, and OpenAI has sparked a broader debate over who sets the terms for how AI systems are used.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:44 AM
I was at Mamdani's 'Rental Ripoff' event, where New Yorkers vented about rats and 'bad landlords'
James Rodriguez, Business Insider
At the hearing on "Bad Landlords," renters complained of junk fees, shoddy maintenance, and sky-high rents. It offered a preview of battles to come.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:23 AM
US-Israel attacks on Iran, day 2: Khamenei is killed, Iran retaliates
Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
Iran carries out retaliatory attacks as supreme leader is killed in US and Israeli attacks pushing the region on edge.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:10 AM
Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed
Jane Arraf, NPR
The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
Canada should not have an election before reviewing CUSMA trade deal, says Poilievre
CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre says Canada should not have an election before it reviews the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year — and instead he's reiterating his proposal the Carney government set up an all-party committee on the matter.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
More blasts rock Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran targets US assets in Gulf
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Iran's retaliatory attacks on US assets in the region continue for a second day as fears of a wider conflict rise.
Mar 1, 2026, 8:44 AM
Iran begins 40-day mourning after Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English
President Masoud Pezeshkian condemns killing of Iran's supreme leader as 'a great crime', according to his office.
Mar 1, 2026, 8:33 AM
From counterattack to celebrations on Tehran streets: How Iran has responded US-Israel strikes so far
Express Global Desk, The Indian Express
How has the Islamic Republic and its people responded to US-Israel strikes, Khamenei's death
Mar 1, 2026, 8:16 AM
In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran
By Ahmed Elimam, Yahoo Entertainment
By Ahmed Elimam March 1 (Reuters) - Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, who said on Sunday a temporary leadership council would be set up after an air...
Mar 1, 2026, 8:01 AM
Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states after U.S.-Israeli strike kills Khamenei
The Associated Press, NPR
Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states Sunday after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel.
Mar 1, 2026, 7:11 AM
Thousands in Iran mourn Khamenei’s killing
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Supreme leader killed in US-Israeli strikes; IRGC pledges fierce retaliation across the region.
Mar 1, 2026, 7:07 AM
‘SNL’: Women’s Hockey Gold Medalists Stick It to Trump
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone
The Olympic champions fire back at the president for saying he would "have to bring" the women's team to the White House
Mar 1, 2026, 6:34 AM
Despite antiwar MAGA wing, Trump gets Republican support for Iran strikes
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English
Conservative opposition to war on Iran remains minimal as hawks heap praise on Trump for bombing, killing Khamenei.
Mar 1, 2026, 6:24 AM
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump Tells His ‘America First’ Voters Why They Shouldn’t Feel Duped by Iran War
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone
On 'SNL,' Donald Trump explains why he got "bored of peace" and decided to push for regime change in Iran
Mar 1, 2026, 5:12 AM
‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Quickly Scripted Sketch Of Trump Exulting In War With Iran: “My Board Of Peace Decided We Were Bored Of Peace”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Saturday Night Live opened with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson), who touted himself as peacemaker, now exulting in war with Iran. Less than a day after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on the Iranian regime, killing the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, th…
Mar 1, 2026, 4:47 AM
The U.S. Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next?
Noah Hurowitz, The Intercept
“This tells any potential adversaries of the U.S.: Get nuclear weapons. Hedging is not a strategy.” The post The U.S. Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. What Comes Next? appeared first on The Intercept.
Mar 1, 2026, 4:43 AM
Polymarket attracts record trading 'world' volumes as U.S.-Iran bets top $529 million
Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk
A prediction market about military strikes on a sovereign nation now sits alongside presidential election bets as one of the most-traded contracts the platform has ever hosted.
Mar 1, 2026, 4:19 AM
Bitcoin tops $68,000 after Iran confirms leader killed in U.S., Israel airstrikes
Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk
The death of Iran's supreme leader opens the door to regime change, and markets are pricing in a shorter period of tension.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:36 AM
US-Israel attack on Iran — Khamenei dead, protests outside White House: Key events in the past 24 hours
Express Global Desk, The Indian Express
Over 200 Iranians dead, flights disrupted at multiple airports; UNSC emergency meeting; here are the key events from the past 24 hours.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:15 AM
Trump cheers death of Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei, says strikes will continue
Reuters, The Indian Express
Trump, who is monitoring the operation from his Mar-a-Lago oceanfront resort in Florida, posted on Saturday afternoon that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had died in the strikes.
Mar 1, 2026, 3:04 AM
Trump's bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet
BBC News
The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.
Mar 1, 2026, 2:22 AM
Trump Rolls the Iron Dice
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic
The uncertainties of Trump’s attack on Iran are enough to justify some queasy doubts.
Mar 1, 2026, 2:15 AM
Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English
War with Iran contradicts the US president's own criticism of regime change policies in the Middle East, analysts say.
Mar 1, 2026, 2:14 AM
2026 NAACP Image Awards List Of Winners (Updating Live)
Tim Lammers, Contributor, Tim Lammers, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/, Forbes
The 2026 NAACP Image Awards are underway in Los Angeles. Find out who has been honored so far.
Mar 1, 2026, 1:49 AM
US strikes on Iran lead to renewed demands for war powers legislation
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Democratic lawmakers have largely condemned the strikes on Iran, emphasising the lack of congressional approval.
Mar 1, 2026, 1:48 AM
New Yorkers protest US strikes on Iran
Al Jazeera English
New Yorkers protested Saturday hours after US President Donald Trump ordered a wave of deadly strikes on Iran.
Mar 1, 2026, 12:33 AM