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Mar 4, 2026 Reports on Mojtaba Khamanei surviving strikes and his possible rise in Iran. The identification of the first U.S. soldiers killed in the widening Iran conflict is covered. Tension in Lebanon as support for Hezbollah strains under regional fallout. The costly Texas Senate primary moves to a May runoff.
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Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges As Succession Contender
- Mojtaba Khamenei is a hardline cleric with deep Revolutionary Guard ties and has survived reported US and Israeli strikes.
- Iranian sources see 55-year-old Mojtaba as a viable candidate to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader.
First Named US Casualties Were Iowa Army Reservists
- The Pentagon identified four US soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait, marking the first named American casualties in the Iran war.
- They were Army reservists from an Iowa logistics unit, including 20-year-old Sergeant Declan Cody who enlisted in 2023.
Conflicting White House Messages On Why US Struck Iran
- The Trump administration sent mixed messages about whether Israel forced US action or the US preempted Iranian attacks.
- Marco Rubio suggested Israel precipitated attacks, while Trump later said he might have "forced Israel's hand."