A barrage of continuing US and Israeli joint strikes were countered by retaliatory strikes from Iran across the Persian Gulf. The deaths of three US service members were also confirmed during what the Trump administration has named “Operation Epic Fury”. And Donald Trump has failed again at that.”US president Donald Trump indicated Iran has been targeted as it is developing artillery to be used against the US. It is tempered by Democratic criticism that the Trump administration again bypassed Congress in seeking approval for its decision. Senior figures in Congress have called for a quick vote on a war powers resolution to restrain Trump from further strikes on Iran.

Source: The Irish Times March 02, 2026 15:00 UTC