CNN 5 Things Israel Launches Wave of Strikes Against Iran, TX Primary Results, World's Last Glamour Shots Closes and more
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Mar 4, 2026 Coverage of a major military strike campaign against Iran and the U.S. response. Reports on Americans stranded amid regional chaos and diplomatic mission closures. Breakdown of Texas primary results and an advancing GOP runoff. A criminal conviction linking a parent to a school shooting. The final Glamour Shots studio shuts after decades.
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U.S. And Israel Escalate Into Sustained Strikes On Iran
- Israel and U.S. have escalated to a sustained coordinated strike campaign against Iran with multiple waves hitting Tehran and other targets.
- U.S. Central Command reports nearly 2,000 targets struck and 17 Iranian ships damaged, including a submarine with a hole in its side.
U.S. Frames Operation As Preemptive To Avert Attack
- U.S. leaders frame the operation as preemptive and necessary to prevent an imminent Iranian attack.
- The President said negotiations showed Iran 'were going to attack first' if the U.S. didn't act.
Americans Stranded Face Canceled Flights And Confusing Hotline Messages
- Over 1,500 U.S. citizens have contacted the State Department seeking help amid flight cancellations and embassy closures.
- Some Americans report repeated canceled bookings and hearing 'Please do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure' on a government hotline.