Game changer: Reza Pahlavi thanks Trump for Iran strike

IANS | March 2, 2026 8:29 AM

Washington, March 2 (IANS) Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has described the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as “the game changer we’ve been waiting for”, declaring that the moment marks “the beginning of the very end of the regime”.

Rubio, Hegseth to brief Congress on Iran strike: White House

IANS | March 2, 2026 8:21 AM

Washington, March 2 (IANS) Senior members of the Trump administration will brief Congress on Tuesday (March 3) on the US-led military strikes against Iran, as lawmakers remain divided over the scope and legality of the operation.

US raises travel warnings across Gulf as Iran tensions mount

IANS | March 2, 2026 8:03 AM

Washington, March 2 (IANS) The United States raised its travel advisories for Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait to Level 3 — urging Americans to reconsider travel — and issued a worldwide caution after the launch of US combat operations in Iran heightened fears of retaliation and regional instability.