The Headlines
Trump Says More U.S. Casualties Are ‘Likely’ in War With Iran, and Oil Prices Jump After Attack
02 Mar 2026
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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From the New York Times, it's the headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Monday, March 2nd. Here's what we're covering.
Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved.
The United States and Israel struck more than 2,000 more targets in Iran yesterday, not letting up on the assault that's taken out the country's senior leadership and set off a wave of violence across the Middle East.
These actions are right and they are necessary to ensure that Americans will never have to face a radical, bloodthirsty terrorist regime armed with nuclear weapons and lots of threats.
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Chapter 2: What are the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict?
I asked him, well, who are they supposed to surrender to? And the president said that he hopes that these security forces surrender to the people of Iran. It's worth noting here, though, that these were the same security forces just earlier this year that were opening fire on street protesters and killing thousands. Now the president is saying that he hopes security forces
will drop their weapons and surrender to the same people that they were targeting. Really what the interview reflected is the degree to which the administration remains uncertain about what the next few weeks will hold.
And it comes at a time in which the entire world is really watching the Trump administration, the conflict in the Middle East, and wondering if this will expand into a broader conflict and what steps President Trump will take after launching this extraordinary action.
As of today, we have every right, every legitimate right to defend ourselves. What the United States is doing is an act of aggression.
Iran's retaliatory strikes have killed at least nine people in Israel. And across the Gulf, four others were killed and more than 100 injured after Iran fired missiles and drones at cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, which had been considered safe havens in the volatile region. Iran's foreign minister said yesterday in an interview with ABC it would keep fighting.
We are defending ourselves, whatever it takes, and we see no limit for ourselves to defend our people, to protect our people.
Inside Iran, the toll of the attacks is not yet clear. Large explosions have rocked Tehran and cities outside the capital. A girls' elementary school in the south of the country was hit, killing 115 people, according to Iranian state media. The school is adjacent to a naval base. The conflict has also spread to the water. The U.S.
has been trying to sink Iran's navy, and commercial ships are on high alert in the Strait of Hormuz, where a significant amount of natural gas and one-fifth of the world's oil passes through. Traffic on the strait has now plummeted. Videos verified by The Times showed one tanker on fire there yesterday. Oil prices have started to climb, underscoring the economic risks of the widening conflict.
Meanwhile, this is a disaster. It is illegal. And the president is obligated under the Constitution to come to Congress and ask for an authorization of military force.
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Chapter 3: How has President Trump responded to U.S. casualties in Iran?
Some of them claim to teach things like the alphabet, but they're riddled with misinformation and incoherent narratives. And while there are not many studies yet on how short-form media affects young children, one developmental psychologist told The Times that the videos move too rapidly for kids under five, whose attention systems are still developing.
Other experts worry that the sheer volume of these videos will displace more quality content that has educational benefits. Some channels are churning out these AI videos at a rate of multiple clips a day, and many have a million-plus views. All those views can rake in profits for the owners of the channels.
When The Times asked YouTube about the videos and shared some as an example, the platform then suspended those accounts from appearing on YouTube Kids. The Times also talked to some parents. They say it's hard to keep AI videos out of their kids' feeds. They're left trying to figure out the motives of who made them, especially when the videos claim to be educational.
One mom said she has to wonder, is it that they're really wanting to help, or is it that they're trying to grab your kids' attention? Those are the headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.