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#US FIGHTER #JET #CRASHES: CNN has geolocated video of a military plane crashing in Kuwait. Video here. https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-israel-us-attack-03-02-26-intl-hnk?post-id=cmm8qxqkd000d3b6qbij74h0d“The fighter pilot appears to have ejected and landed safely, later being assisted by locals,” The Telegraph reports. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/02/us-iran-war-latest-news-israel-strikes-lebanon/

Several US military aircraft crashed, Kuwait’s defense ministry says

Explosions have been heard in multiple Gulf cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, while Israel and Hezbollah are trading blows as the war with Iran widens. Follow for live coverage.

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#DRONE HITS #UK BASE IN EUROPE: Cyprus is an EU member state, marking an expansion of the war to #Europe. A British Royal Air Force base was targeted by a drone overnight, but caused no casualties, reports The Times of Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/drone-hit-british-military-base-in-cyprus-local-and-uk-officials-say/

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…EU BACKS REGIME CHANGE: Splitting with #EU foreign ministers who focused on calling for the protection of civilians, #European Commission President #Ursula von de Leyen said “a credible transition in Iran is urgently needed,” reports Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/01/iran-security-official-says-khamenei-transition-process-to-begin-on-sunday

Von der Leyen backs regime change in Iran, signaling EU policy shift

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a 'credible transition' in Iran on X, contradicting the joint statement of EU Foreign Ministers who did not share the US and Israeli aspirations for regime change.

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