Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister on striking neighboring countries
By Jasmine Amjad
Published on March 2, 2026.
The US military has reported a 4th service member killed in a friendly fire incident in Kuwait. The incident occurred as Iran retaliated against Israeli and US military bases in several countries. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that the US strikes against Iran were not a "regime change war". The escalating conflict could result in higher gas prices for motorists across the Middle East.
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