France: Iran Must Concede After Losing Its Leader

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said escalation with Iran must stop, urged Tehran to make concessions after losing its leader, backed Gulf states hit by missiles, and said US-Israel action should have been debated at the UN Security Council.

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Trump on Iran:

Nobody could have done this but me.

Source: ABC News

BREAKING: CENTCOM says four U.S. service members have been killed in action as of 7:30 a.m. ET, March 2, including one who later died of wounds sustained in Iran’s initial attacks.

Trump suggested that “success” in Venezuela has made him less willing to accept the concessions Iran offered in the final round of negotiations, telling Jonathan Karl that a year ago he would have accepted Tehran’s proposals, but now, “we have become spoiled.”

Russian Foreign Ministry:

The U.S. and Israel are trying to derail efforts to normalize relations between Iran and its Arab neighbors.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

The U.S. and Israel sought regime change in Iran “by the most unscrupulous methods.”

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani:

Iran, unlike the United States, has prepared itself for a long war.

IDF said it killed the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence staff in an overnight operation in Beirut.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced an immediate ban on all Hezbollah military and security operations and called for fighters to surrender weapons following missile attacks on Israel, aiming to prevent further escalation and protect civilians.

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Stephen Miller before the 2024 election:

KAMALA WILL SEND YOUR SONS TO WAR

The Saudi military has raised its alert levels.

Source: AFP

BREAKING: Europe gas prices surge 50% after Qatari LNG production halts.

NEW: Cyprus seeks British guarantees that bases be used "only for humanitarian purposes."

Source: AFP

BREAKING: All U.S. military bases have been placed on heightened alert under Threat Condition “Bravo,” signaling an increased risk of attack.

Source: ABC

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

We support Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

U.S. Air Force B-1 strategic bombers conducted overnight strikes on above-ground ballistic missile and command-and-control sites in Iran.

Source: Axios

The U.S. embassy in Iraq orders its personnel to shelter in place.

Exiled Iranian Prince Rejects Future Leadership

Reza Pahlavi, son of deposed Iranian Shah, said interviews he is not pursuing kingship or presidency in Iran but is viewed as a transitional leader and stressed strategic ties with Israel and praised U.S. President Trump.

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Hegseth:

Two days ago, under the direct orders of Trump, the Department of War launched Operation Epic Fury — the most lethal, most complex, and most precise aerial operation in history.

Hegseth:

We didn’t start this war. But under President Trump, we are finishing it.

Hegseth:

If you kill Americans, if you threaten Americans anywhere on Earth, we will hunt you down without apology and without hesitation, and we will kill you.