US says it will strike ‘deeper’ into Iran as war spreads across region
Written by admin on March 4, 2026
Here’s the latest
• US to strike “deeper” into Iran: The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the US will start “striking progressively deeper into Iranian territory,” as the US defense secretary cautioned Americans that it’s “very early” in military operations against Tehran.
• Widening conflict: NATO air defense systems shot down an Iranian missile that was passing through the airspace of Iraq and Syria, toward Turkey’s airspace. And an Iranian ship has sunk off Sri Lanka’s coastline, a Sri Lanka navy spokesperson said Wednesday, according to Reuters.
• Death toll rises: More than 1,000 people have been killed in Iran since the war began, according to US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
• Scramble to evacuate: The US has closed embassies in three countries, reduced its regional diplomatic staffing and warned Americans to leave. The United Arab Emirates said it opened safe air corridors with its neighbors as countries rush to evacuate stranded nationals.
