The Headlines Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack
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Mar 2, 2026 Coverage of escalating U.S.-Iran strikes and the prospect of more American casualties. Discussion of regional attacks, shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz, and rising oil prices. Report on an FBI probe into a downtown Texas bar shooting. Look at a major antitrust trial targeting Live Nation. Examination of strange A.I.-generated videos circulating on kids’ YouTube feeds.
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U.S. Strikes Escalate After Killing Iran's Leader
- The U.S. and Israel launched widespread strikes in Iran after killing Ayatollah Khamenei, escalating violence across the region.
- President Trump said the campaign could last four to five weeks and urged Iran's security forces to surrender to the Iranian people despite their recent repression of protesters.
Regional Retaliation Hits Civilians and Oil Routes
- Retaliatory strikes by Iran have killed and injured civilians across Israel and Gulf cities, and disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- One U.S. base in Kuwait lost three soldiers, tankers burned in the strait, and oil prices rose as traffic plummeted.
Congressional Pushback Over Authorization Of Force
- Democrats and some critics argue the president acted without congressional authorization, questioning the immediacy of the threat used to justify strikes.
- Lawmakers and former intelligence committee members say they saw no imminent threat that warranted sending troops to war.