Senate Vote Blocks Congressional Oversight as EU Is Dragged Into Iran War Following Attack on Member State

By Staff Writer

The Greek Courier

March 4, 2026 Late at night

ATHENS, GREECE / VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA — The crisis gripping the Middle East intensified on Wednesday as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its sixth day in the coming hours. President Donald Trump continued to defend sweeping military action in the region, as attempts in Congress to rein in his war-making authority faltered. A closely watched Senate vote on a resolution requiring Trump to seek congressional approval for any further operations against Iran failed by a margin of 47-53, largely along party lines. The contentious vote came in the wake of massive U.S. and Israeli strikes targeting key Iranian regime sites, escalating what has become one of the largest military operations in the region in decades. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine said, yesterday marked the first time a US attack submarine had used a torpedo to sink a combat ship since 1945!

Which countries are involved in the Iran-US war? What to know.

Kate Perez
USA TODAY
March 4, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET

The war between the United States and Iran continues to escalate and pull in other Middle Eastern countries and beyond into the conflict, which launched when the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran early Feb. 28 in a campaign that killed the nation's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and dozens of top officials and hit more than 1,250 targets inside the country.

The limits of Iran’s war of attrition

By George Meneshian

The ongoing war between Iran and the United States–Israel coalition reflects the logic of contemporary warfare. This is not a conventional war defined by decisive battles or territorial conquest. It is a multidimensional contest of endurance, where technological superiority meets asymmetric strategy.

March 4, 2026

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George Meneshian is an Area Studies analyst specialising in the Caucasus and MENA regions. He is the head of the Middle East Research Group at the Institute of International Relations (IDIS, Athens).

Live updates: U.S. sub torpedoes Iranian ship as public mourning delayed for Khamenei

Expect an “overwhelming” and bigger wave of military strikes on Iran in the coming days, top Trump administration officials told lawmakers in classified briefings.

Updated March 04, 2026, 10:45 AM EST

By NBC News

What we know

• IRAN SHIP TORPEDOED: The U.S. has torpedoed an Iranian ship in international waters in the Indian Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Earlier, Sri Lanka’s navy said it had rescued 32 people after receiving a distress call from an Iranian navy ship, the IRIS Dena.
• MOURNING FOR LEADER DELAYED: Iranian state media reported that the government is delaying public mourning ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose body was set to go on display in Tehran today.
• GULF UNDER ATTACK: Iran's escalating retaliation has hit U.S. sites, travel hubs and oil facilities across the Gulf as Washington scrambled to ensure Americans leave the Middle East.
• STRAIT OF HORMUZ: President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy may escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil and gas that Iran is attempting to block.
• MOUNTING DEATH TOLL: Hundreds of people have died across the Middle East. More than 940 people have been killed by Israeli and American strikes, Iranian state media reported, and 11 have died in Israel as Iran fired back. The U.S. government identified four of the six service members killed in a drone strike on a port in Kuwait.

Trump asserts that without intervention, a "nuclear war" would have been inevitable. Is that a fact?

The Greek Courier
Source: CBS News
Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 1:19 AM EST /

On the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran, President Donald Trump vigorously defended his decision to launch the Thousand and One Epic Missiles against the Persian Theocracy. In an Oval Office address, he asserted that without intervention, a "nuclear war" would have been inevitable, claiming that Iran "would have taken out many countries." Now, is that a fact? No, it isnt. President Trump's assertion reflects a position rather than an established fact. 

Nuclear program, missiles or regime change: Trump struggles to define Iran war goals

Trump and senior figures in his administration castigated previous presidents for dragging the U.S. into protracted wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His administration says this time will be different.

March 3, 2026, 7:44 AM PST

By Dan De Luce and Justin Goldman

President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran were decisive, killing the country’s supreme leader and many of his lieutenants. His reasons for launching the war and definition of victory have been less clear.

This war spreads like fire in a gunpowder depot, threatening the region with chaos for years to come

The Greek Courier
March 2, 2026, Late at night

Picture by Anthony Machuca

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf escalates, it unleashes chaos across the Middle East, spreading like a Fire Siege that threatens to engulf the region for years to come. With the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes intensifying, Iranian retaliatory attacks are rippling through neighboring countries, drawing in allied militias and prompting alarming military responses from Gulf nations. This tumultuous chain reaction not only exacerbates the existing tensions but also heightens fears of a protracted war of attrition that could destabilize entire nations and economies and eventually disrupt global security. 

"You ain't seen nothing yet": Trump Promises More War in Iran despite popular disapproval

The Greek Courier

In his 9-minute interview with CNN, President Donald Trump declared that the United States military is “knocking the crap” out of Iran, adding that a “big wave” of military action is still on the horizon. This announcement follows a series of joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and have raised concerns about the direction of U.S. involvement in the conflict.

Donating clothes to charity has an unfortunate dark side

03-01-2026

By Eric Ralls, Earth.com staff writer

That pile of shirts you just dropped off at the charity shop? There’s something you should know about where those donated clothes are really going.

Too Many Americans Believe Trump's New War Should Never Start, as It Is Just as Unpopular as Vietnam in '69

The Greek Courier

Donald J. Trump's War in Iran may have provided Democrats with a reason to rejoice. According to a new poll, a significant portion of Americans, including many Republicans, oppose his recent military strikes in Persia —an opinion that could profoundly influence the upcoming November midterms.

In the wake of recent U.S.-Israel military strikes that resulted in the death of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, a newly released poll signals widespread discontent among the American public regarding these actions. As the midterm elections approach, analysts are questioning whether this dissatisfaction could influence voting behavior across the country, particularly in traditionally Republican states.

Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO

United Nations 

1 March 2026 Peace and Security
The UN education agency, UNESCO, says that the bombing of a primary school during the US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on Saturday constitutes a grave violation of humanitarian law.

Gauging the Impact of Massive U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran

Iran 

CFR experts assess the brewing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, following the launch of a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation on February 28.

As Zealots Mourn and Haters Cheer, Khamenei's Death Triggers A Cross-Fire Hurricane Across the Middle East

The Greek Courier

Source: The Associated Press

Amidst a massive bombing campaign that has unleashed a bloody earthquake in the foundations of the Middle East, the White House claims that the "new leaders" in Iran are open to engaging in talks with the United States. However, Iran has followed through on its promise of massive retaliation, launching a barrage of missiles at Israeli and Gulf Arab targets. Additionally, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that the newly formed leadership council has already begun its work in the wake of Supreme Leader Khamenei's death. While Trump has expressed a willingness to negotiate, one must wonder: without an immediate plan, what is there to negotiate?

TEHRAN — The streets of Tehran were eerily quiet on Sunday, a city on edge in the aftermath of an assassination that has thrown the entire Middle East into turmoil. The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israeli operation has set off a wave of chaos: rumours about new negotiations were leaked from the White House, missiles have rained down on cities, leadership in Tehran is in flux, and global powers are scrambling to contain a crisis with potentially far-reaching consequences.

Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda and launch investigations – here’s what’s at stake

Democrats hope to capture the House, but the Senate could be a heavier lift in November’s midterm elections

Chris Stein, Sam Levine, and Andrew Witherspoon

Sat 28 Feb 2026 11.00 GMT

On the first Tuesday of November, Americans will decide whether to keep Congress under Donald Trump’s control, or hand power to the Democrats. The first national elections since the 2024 polls that brought Trump back to the White House, the 3 November midterms will be a crucial test of whether the president’s handling of top issues such as the economy and immigration have met Americans’ expectations. On Tuesday, voters will cast ballots in initial state primaries, with more to follow in the months ahead.

Iran’s ‘potential new leadership’ open to US talks, Trump is ‘eventually’ willing, AP source says

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edited By BRIDGET BROWN, LORIAN BELANGER, RICARDO BENASSI, and HRVOJE HRANJSKI
Updated 10:26 AM PST, March 1, 2026

A senior White House official says that “new potential leadership” in Iran has suggested they are open to talks with the United States after U.S. and Israeli forces launched a major attack on Iran, killing its supreme leader and other high-ranking officials.

Bombing Iran Is Easy. What Comes Next Is Not.

It comes down to a straightforward question: What’s the plan to translate military force into political change?

Mark Hertling

Feb 28, 2026

(Composite by Hannah Yoest,

Photos: GettyImages/ Shutterstock)

US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media; Iran launches fresh strikes – latest reports

U.S. President says Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ as he repeats call for regime change; Iran targets US bases in region

• Full report: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed

• A visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s response

• War on Iran: how the U S-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded

Rebecca Ratcliffe

Sun 1 Mar 2026 05.53 GMT

Thousands of people have gathered in central Tehran to mourn the death of Khamenei, who had ruled Iran since 1989. Mourners, who were dressed in black and carried photos of the former leader, chanted “death to America” and “death to Israel”.

Expert Reveals Possible Cell Phone Mistake By Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper That Could Help Crack The Case

Favour Adegoke
Sat, February 28, 2026
Key takeaways

• Authorities are considering analyzing cell phone tower data to help identify and track the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's abduction.
• Despite emerging evidence, including footage of a suspect, no arrests have been made in the nearly month-long search for Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper.
• Investigators are planning to use genetic genealogy as a last resort to match a DNA sample with a person in the search for Nancy Guthrie, after recent DNA testing yielded no matches in the FBI's database.