CNN 5 Things Israel Launches Wave of Strikes Against Iran, TX Primary Results, World's Last Glamour Shots Closes and more
Mar 4, 2026
A detailed briefing on a fresh wave of strikes targeting Tehran and related military developments. Travelers and U.S. citizens face disruptions amid regional chaos. Texas primary results and an unexpected House upset are covered. A father is convicted in a school shooting case. The final Glamour Shots studio closes, signaling the end of a photographic era.
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Widespread Coordinated Strikes On Iran
- Israel and the U.S. executed a coordinated air-sea campaign hitting nearly 2,000 targets to degrade Iran's air defenses and naval capability.
- U.S. Central Command claims 17 Iranian ships destroyed and the most operational submarine punctured, signaling sustained multi-domain strikes.
Operation Framed As Preemptive War
- The U.S. administration framed the operation as preemptive, with the President saying he believed Iran 'was going to attack first.'
- That justificatory framing accompanies labeling the campaign by the Defense Secretary as a war, shifting political and legal stakes.
Americans Stranded Amid Flight Cancellations
- More than 1,500 U.S. citizens asked the State Department for help as flights cancel and embassies close across the region.
- Callers hear automated guidance telling them not to rely on government evacuation, while some report repeated canceled bookings and no outreach.