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US says nearly 20,000 citizens returned from Middle East since Feb. 28

US says nearly 20,000 citizens returned from Middle East since Feb. 28

Additional charter flights and ground transport operations are underway, says State Department

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US used AI-powered system to identify targets in Iran: Report
05.03.2026

US used AI-powered system to identify targets in Iran: Report

Tool, known as Maven Smart System and developed by data analytics company Palantir Technologies, analyzes massive volumes of classified intelligence from satellites, surveillance platforms other sources

Former US secretary of state claims Iran long posed threat to US, its allies
05.03.2026

Former US secretary of state claims Iran long posed threat to US, its allies

Condoleezza Rice describes current US–Iran tensions as continuation of decades-long pattern of hostility rather than new crisis

House Oversight panel votes to subpoena attorney general over Epstein records
05.03.2026

House Oversight panel votes to subpoena attorney general over Epstein records

Five Republicans join Democrats in demanding Pam Bondi testify on Justice Department handling of documents

Most US voters oppose strikes on Iran, disapprove of Trump’s handling, poll finds
05.03.2026

Most US voters oppose strikes on Iran, disapprove of Trump’s handling, poll finds

NBC survey shows partisan divide and generational split over military action

US media outlet retracts report on alleged Kurdish ground offensive in northwestern Iran
05.03.2026

US media outlet retracts report on alleged Kurdish ground offensive in northwestern Iran

Axios cites conflicting accounts as Iranian media deny cross-border operations