General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

We have more tactical aviation flowing into the theater.

I think we’re just about where we want to be in terms of total combat capacity and total combat power for Admiral Cooper.

Fifteen U.S. aircraft — mostly refueling tankers — have since left Spain, heading to Germany and France.

Madrid says its bases cannot be used for operations outside bilateral agreements or international law.

CENTCOM releases new footage from the attacks on Iran.

Israel is bombing Lebanon.

Senator Graham on Iran:

Victory is in sight.

BIG: Goldman Sachs warns that if the Strait of Hormuz is shut for a month, European gas prices could jump up to 130%.

French President Macron:

Our deterrent is both robust and efficient.

All those who would be bold enough to strike at France must be aware of the unbearable costs that it would impose on them.

Dubai Media Office:

Emirates Airlines announces the resumption of its operations by operating a limited number of flights starting from the evening of March 2, with priority given to travelers who have prior bookings.

Cypriot source to Reuters:

All indications suggest that drones which targeted British bases in Cyprus were fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon.

BREAKING: French President Macron:

I have ordered that we increase the number of nuclear warheads in our arsenal... we will no longer communicate on the figures regarding our nuclear arsenal.

French President Macron:

In order to be free, we must be feared.

In order to be feared, we have to be powerful.

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:

The IDF will not end the campaign before the threat from Lebanon is removed.

French President Macron:

Germany, the UK, and France will work together on long-range missiles.

Trump is expected to address Iran in remarks at the White House at 11 a.m. ET.

Source: ABC News

Netanyahu:

I said that the Iranians would target Europe.

They did.

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Netanyahu says a nuclear Iran would “threaten all of humanity” and that Israel is protecting many people.

AFTERMATH: Damage at Golestan Palace after U.S-Israeli airstrikes.

NATO's Rutte on Iran:

The Commander in Chief, the leader of the free world, President Donald J. Trump — I really commend what is happening here: taking out Khamenei, taking out the nuclear capability in Iran… this is crucial.

BREAKING: 18 U.S. soldiers are seriously wounded apart from 4 killed.

Source: CNN

Trump on Iran:

We're knocking the crap out of them.

I think it's going very well.

Source: CNN