Iran: The Latest US obliterates Iranian navy, exclusive Trump chat & voices from inside Tehran
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Mar 3, 2026 Connor Stringer, The Telegraph’s US correspondent who secured an exclusive call with Donald Trump. Maya Gebeily, Reuters bureau chief covering Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. Akhtar Makoii, The Telegraph foreign reporter filing from Tehran. They discuss US strikes on Iran’s navy and maritime tactics. They cover civilian life under bombardment in Tehran. They examine Hezbollah, Lebanese displacement and regional spillover.
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Gulf States Push For Quick End While Saudis Consider Retaliation
- Gulf states like Qatar and the UAE lobbied for a quick end to the war because regional economic pain pressured US decision-making.
- Saudi mood may be shifting toward direct retaliation after attacks on Gulf targets.
Tehran Residents Flee Amid Daytime Bombing
- Akhtar Makoii reported Tehran faced intense daytime bombings and civilians were fleeing north to the Caspian coast.
- He described hospitals and a school hit, and Iranian Red Cross saying 800 killed, including many children.
Starlink Use Now Tracked And Suppressed
- Communications are worse than during January protests because authorities now track and seize Starlink devices, making reporting and contact with civilians much harder.
- Journalists face undelivered messages and lost contact with sources amid internet suppression.