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US Navy: No availability to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, sorry.

Trump: "If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible."

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she sure is lookin'

Iran Hits CIA Station in Riyadh, Dubai Consulate and Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base in Coordinated Strike Wave as US Orders Mass Gulf Evacuation WASHINGTON — Iranian drone and missile strikes hit the CIA's intelligence station inside the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, the US consulate in Dubai, and al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, amounting to the broadest single-day assault on American diplomatic and military infrastructure across the Gulf region, as the State Department on Tuesday shuttered embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Lebanon and ordered non-emergency personnel out of at least six countries. ### CIA Station in Riyadh Sustains Structural Damage Two suspected Iranian drones struck the CIA's station inside the US Embassy compound in the Saudi capital on Monday, with reporting confirmed by multiple news organizations on Tuesday. While both the US and Saudi governments had acknowledged drone impacts on the embassy complex, neither initially disclosed that the intelligence hub was among the targets. An internal State Department alert, obtained by multiple outlets, described structural damage to the building, including partial roof collapse and interior smoke contamination throughout the facility. Embassy personnel were sheltering in place at the time of reporting, with no CIA casualties confirmed. The CIA declined to comment. Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry characterized the strike as causing "limited fire and minor material damage," and said its air defenses intercepted four additional drones targeting Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter. The targeting of a known intelligence hub inside an allied capital carries implications that extend well beyond the physical damage sustained. Intelligence stations embedded in embassy compounds typically coordinate counterterrorism liaison work, signals collection, and human intelligence networks that underpin regional threat assessment for both the United States and its partners. Even without confirmed personnel losses, compromising or forcing offline a facility of that nature disrupts bilateral intelligence sharing with Riyadh at precisely the moment the conflict demands it most. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated publicly that all American "political centers" across the region are designated targets, a posture that formally broadens the operational risk profile for every US intelligence hub still active in the Gulf. ### Dubai Consulate and al-Udeid Air Base Among Confirmed Targets An Iranian drone struck the US consulate in Dubai and ignited a fire that UAE authorities said was contained with no injuries to personnel, with contingency protocols credited for the fast response. All consulate staff were accounted for, according to US officials. Separately, al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which serves as the forward headquarters of US Central Command and houses approximately 10,000 American military personnel, sustained a strike in what constitutes one of the most consequential targeting decisions of Iran's retaliatory campaign to date. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said the attacks "will not go unanswered." The full extent of damage to al-Udeid remained unverified as of Tuesday evening, with the Pentagon declining to publicly confirm the scope of impact. The geographic span of the confirmed hits on March 2 and 3 points to a coordinated target set rather than sequential improvisation. Striking a diplomatic mission in Dubai, a covert intelligence facility in Riyadh, and the largest US military base in the Middle East in Qatar within roughly 24 hours reflects a targeting architecture that spans multiple Gulf states simultaneously. UAE defense tracking data, current as of March 3, recorded 689 drone launches and 174 ballistic missiles fired in Iran's broader regional campaign, with the majority intercepted by Gulf air defense systems, though a significant number reached their targets and caused structural damage. The IRGC's public declaration that US military and political infrastructure constitutes a legitimate target category formalizes a posture that Gulf governments will now be forced to weigh against their own security partnerships with Washington. ### Embassies Closed, Mass Evacuation Ordered Across the Gulf The State Department on Tuesday ordered the departure of all non-emergency US government personnel and their families from Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. The US Embassy in Kuwait announced it had closed indefinitely. The embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a shelter-in-place directive for American citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dhahran, instructing them to avoid the compound entirely. The embassy in Lebanon also closed. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar directed Americans across more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel, to depart immediately using any available commercial transport. The breadth of simultaneous closures and drawdown orders carries no modern precedent in the region's diplomatic history. Shuttering embassies in countries that are formal US defense treaty partners, including Qatar, which hosts US Central Command, signals that Washington has concluded it can no longer guarantee the physical security of its accredited missions under the current operational tempo of Iranian strikes. The US Embassy in Jerusalem acknowledged separately that it was unable to directly assist Americans seeking to depart Israel, given the severe degradation of regional commercial aviation. For Gulf governments already strained by Iranian strikes on their own territory, the visible retreat of American diplomatic infrastructure risks complicating alliance management, basing arrangements, and the political will of host nations to sustain US military presence at the moment that presence is most operationally engaged. _For full background, see prior coverage at:_ Iran Strikes Gulf Arab Nations Hosting US Military Bases as Washington and Israel Launch “Massive” Campaign Against TehranIran launched ballistic missiles toward US military installations in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar on February 28, 2026, hours after the United States and Israel opened a joint campaign against Tehran. Here is what we know.NENC NowNick Ravenshade _Written by Nick Ravenshade for NENC Media Group, original article and analysis._

WASHINGTON — Iranian drone and missile strikes hit the CIA's intelligence station inside the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, the US consulate in Dubai, and al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, amounting to the broadest single-day assault on American diplomatic and military infrastructure across the Gulf […]

RESULT: Over & over, Democratic lawmaker Shelly Willingham helped the North Carolina GOP override the vetoes of Governor Stein & Cooper.

He lost just now to a progressive challenger, 56% to 44%.

(And he's likely one of several in this position. Stay tuned.)

On February 22, 2026, Naval Ravikant tweeted: "If you're unwilling to defend your country in time of war, then you're a tourist, not a citizen." As of March 3, 2026, the tweet has been deleted.

deleted his tweet as soon as an actual war popped off

A democratic candidate just won in the *checks notes*

Arkansas state house special election.

Flip from R to D.

Minnesota is mourning the loss of Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake who was killed in Kuwait on Sunday.

She answered the call to serve and gave her life in service to our state and nation. Minnesotans are wrapping our arms around her loved ones.

The Feds Targeted Charlotte. Now a Local Democrat Who Helped ICE Faces Voters. - Bolts North Carolina lawmaker Carla Cunningham voted to mandate compliance with ICE, and derided immigrants on the House floor. The Democrat faces an intense March primary.

JUST IN: North Carolina's Dem lawmaker Carla Cunningham gave the GOP the decisive vote to pass a law forcing police to comply with ICE. She said "all cultures are not equal."

She just lost reelection BIG in the Dem primary to a progressive pastor & activist, Rodney Sadler. 70% to 22%!

Context:

😕🤷🏼

What does “instead” mean here?

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I bet Karoline Leavitt won't want to talk about the Dow today as stocks tumble.
Currently: 47,815.61 -1,089.17 (-2.23%)
So instead let's talk about those Trump/ Epstein files.

So, in launching a huge bombing campaign on Iran they apparently didn't plan for:

- Who takes over;
- Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation;
- How to defend US bases in the region;
- Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; and
- How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed.

For years on my old blog I published the names of servicemembers who died in Iraq & Afghanistan. No other outlets were.

These are the first 4 Americans to die in the Iran War.
Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35
Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20

after absolutely eviscerating Kristi Noem and calling for her resignation, Tillis is applauded. He thens threatens to hold up nominees if she doesn't stop stonewalling him. My God.

🤥 @KristiNoem today: “I didn’t call Alex Pretti a domestic terrorist.”

FLASHBACK: she sure did 👇🏽

Trump says Iran’s succession bench wiped out as Israeli strike hits leadership deliberations Trump says U.S. military strikes eliminated Iran's leadership succession bench, raising questions about who will emerge to lead the Islamic Republic next.

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I’m sure replacing Iran’s leadership with a bunch of younger and angrier guys we know nothing about will make everything better

With Us or Against Us, Again Congress didn’t authorize this war, and the only response to questions is a loyalty test we’ve fallen for before.

Afghanistan started at 92 percent approval. Iraq started at 71. Iran started at 27. The "whose side are you on" rhetoric is identical. The country underneath it isn't. I wrote about how the framework works, and who's deploying it. www.readtpa.com/p/with-us-or...

Bunch of Senators on both sides sounding the alarm about possible boots on the ground in Iran after their classified briefing today.

I was told Kamala was going to send my children to fight in Iran. What happened?

Add economic illiteracy to our long list of national issues…

Historian Finds Copy of 16th-Century Astronomy Textbook—Belonging to Galileo The renowned physicist, mathematician, and philosopher would later reject the ideas presented in this very book.

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Somebody found Galileo’s copy of Ptolemy’s Almagest!

DURBIN: How does taking dad from child dying of cancer qualify as a violent crime?

NOEM: I don't know what you're speaking of

D: Ruben Torres 2 weeks ago buried his daughter. When he was arrested at Home Depot, he said, 'Please. My daughter is dying.' They deported him. Was he a violent criminal?

US JUDGE GRANTS PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO $35 MILLION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT BETWEEN JEFFREY EPSTEIN VICTIMS AND THE LATE FINANCIER'S ESTATE - COURT RECORDS

I'm over the god shit this administration is pushing. They are literally the least godly people around.

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

Ted Lieu to Marco Rubio “You told Americans to depart now via commercial means when you know many airports/airspace are closed — Maybe you should have thought of a frickin’ plan first”

Reminder: Four Americans died in Benghazi — six have died & three jets have been shot down in three days in Iran

Is it just me or does destroying police stations and basically all government infrastructure leave Iran pretty vulnerable to extremist groups in the region to exert even more influence in the country? Take out "bad guys" and very often there are worse guys ready to step into the void.

I'm sorry, if you're going to make a big show about how you've got a Department of WAR helmed by a Secretary of WAR and staffed by WARfighters, it's totally inane to then claim that your massive bombing of a foreign country constitutes something other than a war.

'I was stunned': Ex-CIA senior official left 'speechless' by Marco Rubio's 'stupid' move A former senior intelligence service official said on Tuesday that Marco Rubio's latest comments about the Iran war left him and other observers "speechless."Rubio raised eyebrows with his comment on the Iran war, which largely pointed to Israel as the chief reason for the US involvement.CNN's Alayn...

A former senior intelligence service official said on Tuesday that Marco Rubio's latest comments about the Iran war left him and other observers "speechless.

Donald Trump just became the first US Commander in Chief since 1991 to have three American fighter jets shot down by another country… and somehow, it wasn’t even an enemy.

The US Has to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Soon as Possible Whether President Donald Trump wins the Third Gulf War will depend a lot on whether the Pentagon can effectively reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipping, and soon. The American military doesn’t h...

BLAS: Whether Trump "wins the Third Gulf War will depend a lot on whether the Pentagon can effectively reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipping, and soon. The American military doesn’t have weeks to do so — only days."

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