politics
March 4, 2026
White House pushes back against mounting questions over any US involvement in Iran school strike
Karoline Leavitt batted down a question from a reporter about the US involvement in a strike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school, which killed 175 people.
TL;DR
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied US responsibility for a strike on an Iranian girls' elementary school that killed 175 people.
- Senator Ruben Gallego warned that the war with Iran is a "quagmire" due to its hasty initiation and lack of clear objectives.
- Pete Hegseth confirmed a US submarine sank an Iranian warship and stated the US is "winning" the war, predicting control of Iranian skies.
- Donald Trump met with tech executives to discuss energy costs and criticized wind energy.
- A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for the family of Sgt Declan J Coady, one of six US service members killed in an Iranian drone strike.
- Spain denied changing its position on cooperating with US military operations in the Middle East.
- Karoline Leavitt did not rule out the possibility of US troops on the ground in Iran.
- The White House cited a "feeling" that Iran posed an "imminent and direct threat" as the basis for initial strikes.
- Thousands of Americans remain stranded in the Middle East despite US advisories to depart.
- Donald Trump plans to attend the 'dignified transfer' of the bodies of six US service members killed in the war.
- Karoline Leavitt accused the media of "misreporting and intellectual dishonesty" regarding the initiation of Operation Epic Fury.
- The House oversight committee voted to subpoena the US attorney general as part of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- Senate Republicans are expected to vote down a Democratic-backed war powers resolution against Iran.
- The House ethics committee is investigating Texas congressman Tony Gonzales for alleged misconduct.
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