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The conflict in the Middle East has entered its fifth day. Iranian missiles and drones have continued to hit locations around the Gulf while the United States have kept the pressure on Tehran to end hostilities and return to talks.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba to succeed him, NDTV reported on Wednesday citing local media. The selection has been made under pressure from the powerful paramilitary group Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of the late Supreme Leader, operates as a formidable power broker with deep, behind-the-scenes influence over the IRGC and the Basij paramilitary networks.
President Donald Trump said the US Navy will escort oil tankers through the Starit of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane being blocked by Iran.
Asian shares fell further on Wednesday after the global sell-off for stocks hit Wall Street, with South Korea's benchmark plunging 8%, while oil prices climbed even higher.
Worries over the widening war with Iran have hammered most world markets. Higher oil prices and how much they might worsen inflation are among the central fears for investors. More spikes for oil prices may grind down the global economy and sap corporate profits.
The Kuwait Army issued a statement on behalf of the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense.
The official spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, stated that at dawn today (Wednesday), several hostile aerial targets were detected and intercepted within the airspace of the State of Kuwait, where they were engaged and destroyed. As a result, debris fell from the interception operation onto one of the residential homes in the country, leading to human and material injuries.
Confirming the continued performance of the armed forces in carrying out their duties, and taking all necessary measures to protect its lands, people, and residents, in a manner that ensures the preservation of its sovereignty, security, and stability.
The US Army condoled the death of four U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers on Wednesday in a post on X. "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the deaths of four U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers supporting Operation Epic Fury on March 1. "We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation." said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the deaths of four U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers supporting Operation Epic Fury on March 1st.
— U.S. Army Reserve (@USArmyReserve) March 4, 2026
“We honor our fallen Heroes, who served fearlessly and selflessly in defense of our nation.” said Lt. Gen. Robert Harter, Chief of Army Reserve. pic.twitter.com/r4zBm3hfyt
Social media platform X said it will suspend creators from its revenue-sharing program if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflicts without clearly disclosing that the content was created using artificial intelligence.
In a tent camp in Gaza's southern area of Khan Younis, Palestinians have been closely following news about the widening war and growing increasingly worried about its potential impact on their lives. Palestinians in the camp were preparing simple meals to break their fast during the second week of the holy month of Ramadan. Haunted by memories of scarcity last year during months of Israel's blockade, many fear that border crossings could again close.
Donald Trump said the US Navy will begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran moved to block the chokepoint from where 20% of global oil supplies pass through.
He has also ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance and guarantees for the financial security of all maritime trade, especially energy, traveling through the Gulf. This will be available to all Shipping Lines.
US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the US is initiating a "third wave" of military strikes against Iran. This follows the elimination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the initial phases of Operation Epic Fury.
Ahead of a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office with the German chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump said that "everything's been knocked out" in Iran.
"As you know, 49 people were taken out in the first hit. And I guess there was another hit today on the new leadership, and it looks like that was pretty substantial also. So they're getting hit very hard, and we'll see what happens," he said.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba to succeed him, NDTV reported on Wednesday citing local media. The selection has been made under pressure from the powerful paramilitary group Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of the late Supreme Leader, operates as a formidable power broker with deep, behind-the-scenes influence over the IRGC and the Basij paramilitary networks. He is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq War and has intimate coordination with Iran's security apparatus. The clerical establishment has been largely opposed to hereditary succession. Mojtaba also lacked the high-ranking clerical credentials and formal leadership experience traditionally required to ascend to the supreme position.
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