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Mar 1, 2026 - World

Senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham defend attack, Democrats say administration must answer vital questionsUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesDonald Trump administration allies reinforced on Sunday the administration’s messaging on the Israel-US strikes on Iran, while Democratsdecried it as a “war of choice” that required congressional approval.On Sunday talk shows, Arkansas senator Tom Cotton, who serves on the Armed Services Committee, and South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham defended the strikes, while Virginia senator Mark Warner, vice-chairman of the Committee on Intelligence, and other Democrats welcomed the elimination of the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but said the administration must now answer vital questions. Continue reading...

Mar 1, 2026 - World

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) rejected critics who claim "you break it, you own it" after President Donald Trump ordered strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader."The new Iran, whatever it is, whether it's a cleric or a representative democracy, our goal is to make sure it cannot become, again, the largest state sponsor of terrorism," Graham told NBC's Kristen Welker on Sunday. "That's a win for us.""But is there a plan to make sure that happens, Senator?" Welker wondered. "Is there a plan? Does the president have a plan to guarantee that that happens?""No, it's not his job or my job to do this!" Graham snapped. "How many times do I have to tell you? Our job is to make sure Iran is no longer the largest state sponsor of terrorism to help the people reconstruct a new government, no boots on the ground.""We don't own, you know, this idea, you break it, you own it," he continued. "I don't buy that one bit. It's in America's interest to make sure the Ayatollah is dead. He's dead. It's in America's interest to make sure that Iran can no longer be the largest state-sponsored terrorism. We're close.""I'm going to focus on having Iran off the map as the largest state sponsor of terrorism and see if we can build a new mid-east," he added.

Mar 1, 2026 - World

Some publicly mourn leader’s demise but videos also show jubilant response after violent crackdown in JanuaryUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesCelebration and mourning broke out across Iran in response to the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an extraordinary public response to the end of nearly four decades of the top cleric’s rule.In the squares of Tehran, crowds gathered to mourn the leader, chanting and holding placards with his image. But videos shared widely on social media also showed people celebrating, dancing, honking car horns and setting off fireworks as news of the leader’s death broke. Continue reading...

Mar 1, 2026 - World

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) set off a war of words on X late Saturday when she attempted to troll two of her colleagues in the House, both of whom are Muslims.Reacting to news that Iran’s Supreme Commander Ali Hosseini Khamenei was pronounced dead after a surprise US attack on his country, Mace posted a link to the Fox News report and wrote, “My heart goes out to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib tonight. Sending them thoughts and prayers.”That led Rep. Omar, a frequent target of conservatives because of her faith, to fire back at the South Carolina lawmaker who has been the subject of accusations from former staffers of excessive drinking.“I hope you aren’t drunk and took your staff’s advice, Rashida and I don’t know this man and feel confident he didn’t care about us. Please restrain from drinking too much as you have been warned from your staff and stay off social media when you are drunk,” she advised.She added, “I pray in his holy month you find peace and respect for yourself.”Mace’s post drew other criticisms, with journalist Aaron Rupar responding, “Absolutely disgraceful. You should be ashamed of yourself.”“That is just disgusting,” replied Democratic strategist Leslie Marshall.

Mar 1, 2026 - World

UK plans evacuation of more than 76,000 Brits as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha closeIran confirms killing of Ayatollah KhameneiUS-Israel war on Iran: latest updatesA visual guide to the US-Israeli strikesHow the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedThe US and Israeli attack on Iran continued to cause severe disruption to flights throughout the Middle East and beyond on Sunday, creating uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of travellers.Countries across the region closed their airspace, and three of the key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the west to Asia halted operations. Continue reading...