CNN 5 Things Iran War Expands, Tributes to Fallen US Soldiers, Walz in the Hot Seat and more
Mar 4, 2026
Coverage of escalating strikes and shifting missile activity in Iran and the wider regional fallout. Reports on coordinated attacks involving Iran and Hezbollah and NATO air defenses intercepting threats. Tributes to U.S. service members killed in the conflict. A heated congressional grilling of Minnesota’s governor over welfare fraud. Debate inside a major AI company about a Pentagon contract.
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Iran Launches Have Sharply Declined
- U.S. leaders report Iran's missile and one-way drone launches have dropped steeply since fighting began.
- Theater ballistic missile shots fell 86% from day one and one-way attack drone shots dropped 73%, raising questions about supply or pacing.
U.S. Struck Deeper And Sank An Iranian Warship
- U.S. officials say American forces have struck deeper into Iran and a U.S. submarine used a torpedo to sink an Iranian warship.
- Pentagon described sinking the Soleimani warship in international waters, first torpedo sinking since World War II.
Conflict Spreads To Lebanon And NATO Intervenes
- Iran and Hezbollah launched coordinated attacks on Israel while NATO intercepted an Iranian missile headed for Turkey.
- Israeli military warned southern Lebanon evacuations as NATO air defenses shot down a missile approaching Turkish airspace.