Iran said the U.S. would “bitterly regret” torpedoing an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka a day earlier. AdvertisementAll the while, the U.S. and Israel battered Iran with nationwide strikes, targeting their military capabilities, leadership and nuclear program. “Or you’ll face absolutely guaranteed death.”AdvertisementIn the Axios interview, Trump derided 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, who has never been elected or appointed to a government position, as “a lightweight.”“We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran,” Trump said. Ambassador Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour denied comments by Trump that Iran wants to negotiate. AP Photo/Konstantin ToropinThe war keeps expandingThe U.S. military said early Friday that an Iranian drone carrier was attacked and set ablaze.

Source: Huffington Post March 05, 2026 21:12 UTC