Reuters World News Iran conflict widens as midterms approach
Mar 2, 2026
Mike Dolan, market analyst who tracks oil and inflation moves. Carmel Crimmins, Don Durfee and Tim Reid, Reuters reporters providing breaking foreign policy and political updates. They discuss widening Iran-related conflict and risks from proxy attacks. They cover market reactions like rising oil and inflation concerns. They also examine U.S. public opinion on strikes and high-stakes shifts in a Texas Senate primary.
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Three US Jets Downed By Kuwaiti Defenses
- Friendly fire incident: three US F-15s were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defences; six crew ejected safely.
- US Central Command reported the event on X and confirmed it as an apparent friendly fire incident.
Weekend Scenes Show Widespread Middle East Devastation
- Scenes of regional devastation included Tel Aviv rubble, a huge Dubai port fire, and attacks on a US base in Bahrain.
- Kim Vinnell lists specific incidents as Israel and the US expand strikes after Khamenei's killing.
Regime Change In Iran Is Unlikely Soon
- Iran faces a leadership transition but analysts doubt rapid regime change despite Ayatollah Khamenei's death.
- Don Durfee notes the clerical regime and Revolutionary Guards are deeply embedded, unlike Venezuela's more pliable bureaucracy.