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NEW | Evening Update, 2 MAR: The combined US-Israeli force continued to degrade Iranian air defenses to maintain air superiority over western Iran and Tehran. US CJCS General Dan Caine announced on March 2 that “local air superiority has been established [over Iran].” 🧵 (1/7) isw.pub/IranUpdatePM...

Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.

#MidEast - "Battered and isolated, #Hezbollah drags #Lebanon into another war" - #Israel #Iran
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More from Qom right after the airstrikes. Meanwhile, reports are coming in from Mehrabad, where the airport is under attack by Israeli-US aircraft. #Iran

Israel Advances in Lebanon and Seize More Land, as Hezbollah Fight Escalates The Israeli military said troops advanced to protect border towns from Hezbollah attacks, spurring fears that the government is weighing a wider ground war.

Israel said on Tuesday that its military had seized areas of southern Lebanon as part of its escalating conflict with Hezbollah, as the Iran-backed armed group fired small volleys of drones at the country in a second day of fighting.

Iranian Hackers Use Elon Musk’s Starlink To Stay Online As the attacks continue, Iranians have turned to Space X’s satellite internet technology — including one of the country’s most notorious hacker crews, which is claiming retaliatory cyberattacks agains...

Iranian Hackers Are Using Elon Musk’s Starlink To Stay Online

Oman 😳

Iranian drones struck the oil terminal of Fujairah, UAE. Parts of the oil facilities are burning.

Iranian drones targeted Oman once again. This time the port of Raysut was struck.

UAE 🔥😳

Did the US just fund Russia’s war by bombing its drone supplier? Urals crude hits budget target for first time in months as Gulf chaos drives global prices up.

Russia's oil revenues crashed 65% in January. Urals crude hit $39. Western sanctions were finally working.

Then the US struck Iran, and Urals jumped to $59.8, exactly Moscow's budget target. China is now swapping Iranian crude for Russian.

Putin Is the Iran War’s One Sure Winner US naval vessels are firing Tomahawk missiles at Iran as they try to destroy the missile launchers and factories on which Tehran relies for its ability to strike back. The calculation is simple: It’s ...

BLOOMBERG: Trump’s Iran war could not have come at a better time for the Kremlin, or a worse one for Kyiv. High energy prices could rescue Putin’s economy, while depleted US missile stocks may soon leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian bombardment

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Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday.

#MidEast - "Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on #Kuwait base"
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🇮🇷🇦🇪 Iran struck Fujairah oil field in UAE

France sends air defenses to Cyprus as Iran strikes spill over into EU Nicosia wants European partners to step up in defense of the Mediterranean island, as Iranian drones menace the region.

France will send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus, as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war heightens tensions in the Middle East, two senior Cypriot government officials have told POLITICO.

🇮🇷🇴🇲 Iranian drone struck Port in Oman.

Anti-drone nets are now a lifeline in Ukrainian cities&villages close to the frontline.

Russian drones always hunt for vehicles, and these nets protect civilians, medics, Defenders.

The nets need constant maintenance and replacement. They are damaged by drones, explosions, even weather.
📷: libkos

Intelligence firms watch for uptick in Iran cyber activity after US, Israel strikes Analysts say organizations should remain vigilant, though early indications show Iran-linked hackers have overstated their success.

"Intelligence firms watch for uptick in #Iran #cyber activity after US, Israel strikes"
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Russia loses 790 soldiers and 47 artillery systems over past day Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 790 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

💀 Russia loses 790 soldiers and 47 artillery systems over past day

American forces obliterate Iranian Navy U.S. Central Command has said that Iranian naval vessels operating in the Gulf of Oman have been eliminated over the past two days, posting imagery showing weapons striking Iranian ships.

U.S. Central Command has said that Iranian naval vessels operating in the Gulf of Oman have been eliminated over the past two days, posting imagery showing weapons striking Iranian ships.
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Tehran makes new threat to Gulf shipping as US says 'hardest hits' on Iran 'yet to come' A Iranian official warns the country will

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Tehran makes new threat to Gulf shipping as US says 'hardest hits' on Iran 'yet to come'

Iran Has Lost Its Only Expeditionary Ship, INS Makran - What Was It Like? An “anti-ayatollah” coalition has struck INS Makran, Iran’s only expeditionary ship.A satellite image published by defense analyst Joseph Dempsey shows the vessel at the naval base in Bandar Abbas. Th...

An “anti-ayatollah” coalition has struck INS Makran, Iran’s only expeditionary ship

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Military briefing: Iran’s new retaliation strategy Islamic republic launches ‘drizzle’ of missiles and drones against Israel while firing barrages at targets around the Gulf

V ft:
Iran's new retaliation strategy
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Tehran has shifted to a steadier campaign designed to stretch Israrl's air defences. Plus it is using short-range missiles and drones for attacks in the Gulf - expending its least valuable munitions first, while depleting interceptors.

I've never seen anything like this before.

There are currently at least 14 (fourteen!) KC-135R Stratotankers on their way to the Middle East. Inbound from bases across the United States.

They're used to refuel other aircraft in the air.

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 2, 2026 - USNI News These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of March 2, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in w...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 2, 2026 — USNI News
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Iranian Naval Forces are Major Target in Operation Epic Fury Strikes - USNI News The U.S. has continued attacks on Iranian naval forces, including strikes on a container ship converted into an aircraft carrier for drones and widespread strikes on naval bases along the edge of the ...

Iranian Naval Forces are Major Target in Operation Epic Fury Strikes — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/03/02/i...

How Cyber Command contributed to Operation Epic Fury against Iran The digital combatant command was among the “first movers” in the operation against Iran, Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Caine said.

" #Cyber, #Space Commands were among 'first movers' in strikes on #Iran: top general"
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Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’ Speed and scale of US military’s AI war planning raises fears human decision-making may be sidelined

" #Iran war heralds era of #AI -powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’"
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Qatar’s Latest LNG Mega-award Signals a Full Strategic Turn to the West | OilPrice.com Qatar is set to drive at least 40% of global LNG supply growth by 2029, expanding output from 77 mtpa to 142 mtpa.

" #Qatar ’s Latest #LNG Mega-award Signals a Full Strategic Turn to the West"
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Qatar’s LNG Blackout Just Broke the Global Gas Market | OilPrice.com Iranian drone strikes forced QatarEnergy to halt production at Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, effectively taking one-fifth of global LNG export capacity offline in a single geopolitical event.

" #Qatar ’s #LNG Blackout Just Broke the Global #Gas Market"
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