Deadly Iranian strike hits residential area near JerusalemAt least nine people were killed in a direct Iranian missile strike on a residential area near Jerusalem, first responders said on Sunday. It marks the deadliest incident in Israel since Iran began retaliating to a wave of joint US-Israel strikes on Saturday morning. It is not yet clear why this area was targeted.
Oil futures surged in the first trades since the United States and Israel went to war with Iran over the weekend. The production increase may have somewhat blunted the surge in oil prices, but energy analysts didn’t expect the production increases to do much to keep prices in check. Oil prices had already been rising in anticipation of an attack on Iran. But an even bigger concern would be if Saudi Arabia’s oil production facilities are attacked and knocked offline for a long period of time. Gas prices expected to riseIran is the world’s sixth-largest oil producer, and any military conflict with the country would mean surging oil prices, boosting gasoline prices and overall inflation, according to experts.
Deadly Iranian strike hits residential area near JerusalemAt least nine people were killed in a direct Iranian missile strike on a residential area near Jerusalem, first responders said on Sunday. It marks the deadliest incident in Israel since Iran began retaliating to a wave of joint US-Israel strikes on Saturday morning. It is not yet clear why this area was targeted.
Israeli officials have hinted the strike was expedited to exploit a daylight window of opportunity when senior Iranian leaders met. When asked late Saturday, Trump notably declined to say who he thought would play that role in this case. Iran’s security forces have just had a refresher course in the power of savagery, as they put down January’s uprising. The US and Israel seem united in their assessment that removing the top layer of Iran’s regime will leave them in a better place. The superior technology, intelligence and firepower of the United States and Israel enabled them to conjure a swift and simple solution to their enduring Iran problem.
LOADING ERROR LOADINGDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran vowed revenge Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader and traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by a surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation while Israel pledged “non-stop” strikes against Iran’s leaders and military. He said Iran’s military units are “somehow isolated” and acting on orders given in advance. AdvertisementIsrael’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Israel will have “a non-stop air train” of strikes against military and leadership targets in Iran. Smoke rises up after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026.
People watches from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. AdvertisementA protester chants slogans during a rally against U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, outside the U.S. embassy in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Mar. AdvertisementMeanwhile, Saudi Arabia has privately urged Iran not to attack the kingdom, a Saudi diplomat said. Smoke rises up after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Iranian people attend a demonstration in support of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
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Multiple targets are attacked and an explosion occurs in Tehran, Iran on February 28, 2026. Photo: ICAccording to Mehr News Agency on Sunday, the Iranian government issued a statement following the martyrdom of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowing to make the enemies "pay a heavy price" with "all its strength and determination." The statement declared a 40-day period of national mourning and a 7-day shutdown of public institutions, Xinhua News Agency reported.The US and Iran launched large air strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities on Saturday local time, prompting retaliatory operations from Iran.The latest Iranian government statement came after the news of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death. "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before," the Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Sunday. "THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!"
Deadly Iranian strike hits residential area near JerusalemAt least nine people were killed in a direct Iranian missile strike on a residential area near Jerusalem, first responders said on Sunday. It marks the deadliest incident in Israel since Iran began retaliating to a wave of joint US-Israel strikes on Saturday morning. It is not yet clear why this area was targeted.
The FBI is investigating a “potential nexus to terrorism” in a deadly mass shooting that erupted just before 2 a.m. CT Sunday in Austin’s entertainment district, leaving at least three people dead, including the suspected gunman, and 14 others wounded. Members of the FBI perform an investigation near Buford's bar in downtown Austin, on March 1. - Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesMembers of the FBI and local law enforcement patrol and perform an investigation after a mass shooting outside of Buford's bar in downtown on March 1. FBI special agent Alex Doran speaks during a news briefing on the mass shooting at Buford's bar, at the Austin Police Department on March 1, in Austin, Texas. And I want to again reiterate my thanks to our public safety officers and officials that so rapidly were on the scene,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said at the news conference.
Mar 01, 2026 19:00:00It turns out that AI sent a large amount of opposition to a proposed regulation to reduce air pollution from gas appliancesCalifornia regulators announced a proposed rule in June 2025 to phase out the sale of some gas fireplaces and gas water heaters in order to limit the amount of pollutants that contribute to smog. An AI-powered campaign may have killed a key vote on air quality - Los Angeles TimesIn June 2025,(AQMD) announced two proposed regulations to limit emissions of nitrogen oxides, the main pollutant that forms smog. The second proposed regulation would impose a $100 (approximately 15,000 yen) surcharge on each gas appliance and a $50 (approximately 8,000 yen) surcharge on gas water heaters. The overwhelming opposition to the proposed regulations has been attributed to the influence of tens of thousands of opposing messages sent to the AQMD. 'The proposed regulation failed to consider the high costs of the regulation, so we created an environment where residents could easily voice their concerns directly to the AQMD.
AdvertisementTwo Iranian sources told Reuters that Khamenei met on Saturday with Shamkhani and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani at a secure location shortly before the strikes started. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that Iran’s top leader was killed after intelligence pinpointed his movements. In this photo released on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised speech. AdvertisementThe U.S. official said the attack needed to strike Khamenei first to maintain the element of surprise, suggesting there was concern the Iranian leader would escape into hiding if he had the opportunity. But Israeli intelligence detected a meeting on Saturday morning, and the strikes were moved forward, the sources said.
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