Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran - The Guardian
Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran  The GuardianIntel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime  The Washington PostAli Khamenei hoped his legacy might last for ever  The EconomistIranian state media confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead  AxiosA U.S. intelligence assessment in February found that an attack on Iran was unlikely to result in regime change.  The New York Times

Iran war deaths could resurface Trump’s complicated history with military sacrifice - AP News
Iran war deaths could resurface Trump’s complicated history with military sacrifice  AP NewsWhy presidents stumble in this most solemn task  CNNTrump to attend dignified transfer for 6 soldiers killed in Iran  CBS NewsTrump says U.S. to expand Iran targets as Tehran rejects idea of surrender  The Washington PostDover Air Force Base to hold dignified transfer of US soldiers killed in Kuwait  WBOC TV

Under threat, Iraqi Kurds resist pressure to join Iran war - Axios
Under threat, Iraqi Kurds resist pressure to join Iran war  AxiosExclusive: Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas, sources say  ReutersTrump calls on Kurds to aid U.S. effort in Iran, offers support  The Washington PostCIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say  CNNCan the Kurds Challenge the Iranian Regime?  Council on Foreign Relations

How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint - The New York Times
How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint  The New York Times‘God is non-binary’: Texas Dem nominee Talarico’s past remarks on abortion, race and gender draw scrutiny  Fox NewsThings Are About to Get Ugly in Texas  The AtlanticOpinion | Red v. blue is too simplistic — America is mostly made up of purplish states  MS NOWThe one big takeaway for Democrats and Republicans out of Texas  CNN

Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining - CNN
Ukraine’s counter-drone expertise has been hard won. War in the Middle East may reveal its silver lining  CNNUS asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says  BBCIran adds new urgency to Pentagon’s Ukraine drone deal  PoliticoRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarU.S. will send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say  PBS