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US Embassy in Riyadh struck by drone attack, Iran resumes missile launches at Israel

Two more US soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury, raising American toll to six • IDF strikes IRGC broadcasting headquarters in Tehran

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 1, 2026.
A man draped in a US flag holds stacked Israeli and Royal Iranian flags during a demonstration in solidarity with the Iranian protest movement outside the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv on February 14, 2026.

Strength and strain: Israel’s defense and societal resilience in the long war with Iran - editorial

Israel’s confrontation with Iran requires military precision and societal resilience. As the war drags on, how can Israel maintain strength without ignoring the toll on its people?

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A portrait of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US and Israeli strikes on Saturday, stands among flowers and toys outside the Iranian Embassy in Moscow, Russia March 1, 2026.

Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei's death

A report from the Office of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security said Iran and its proxies "probably" pose a threat of targeted attacks on the United States.

|ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media on the day of a briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN

IDF strikes IRGC broadcasting headquarters in Tehran

Semi-official IRGC news outlet Tasnim reported that two explosions were witnessed in the area of the broadcasting building.

MARCH 3, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Smoke rising from explosions after the IDF stuck the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting headquarters in Tehran on March 3, 2026.

Two more US servicemembers killed in Iran, raising total number to six during Operation Epic Fury

According to their release, the soldiers were killed during the Iranian attack against US bases in the Middle East, with their bodies being retrieved recently.

MARCH 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026

US economy faces new test after Trump's attacks on Iran, risking global uncertainty - analysis

Trump’s decision to launch open-ended attacks on Iran risks shaking the US economy, with global trade, oil prices, and inflation all in the balance. The uncertainty is just beginning.

MARCH 2, 2026ByREUTERS
An American $100 dollar bill.

WATCH: Israeli fighter pilot evades Iranian missile over skies of Islamic Republic

In the footage, the pilot is heard warning of "another launch" toward the aircraft, before noting he is "climbing over the skies" to evade the missile.

MARCH 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Screengrab from a video shared by the IDF of a fighter pilot evading an Iranian missile, March 2, 2026

Netanyahu's 2015 Congress speech: A blueprint for action, not a failure - analysis

Netanyahu's 2015 Congress speech on Iran now seems prescient as Israel and the US strike Iran, highlighting a growing partisan divide over Israel in America.

MARCH 2, 2026ByHERB KEINON
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2015.

Fighting an existential war: Experts explain how this Israel-Iran conflict differs from 12-day war

As the Israel-Iran war intensifies, experts explain the key differences between now and June's conflict, highlighting changes in military tactics and regional stability.

MARCH 2, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 02, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

They asked for it: Trump's war with Iran is a long time coming - opinion

After years of failed diplomacy, Trump turns to military pressure as Iran continues its nuclear and ballistic missile program while stirring up regional provocations.

MARCH 2, 2026ByJOEL RUBIN
Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Lessons in antifragility: Sderot shows how to adapt during times of war - opinion

Why some societies get stronger under stress is shown in Sderot, where it has seen growth following the tragedies of the October 7 massacre.

MARCH 2, 2026ByAVNER HALPERIN, BARAK SELLA
Kibbutz members stand next to a ruined house in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on January 14.

Iranians, this is your chance: Take action, decide your country's future - opinion

Freedom is not given; it’s taken. Iranians must act boldly to decide their nation’s path.

MARCH 2, 2026ByELI AVIDAR
People drive by a mural featuring images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on a building, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Polymarket user wins $200,000 betting on date of Israeli attack on Iran

They could be a gambler with incredible luck, or someone enacting a form of political insider trading.

MARCH 2, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)