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What comes next after massive strikes in Iran

What comes next after massive strikes in Iran

Apple News Today
Mar 2, 2026 17 min
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<p>The U.S. and Israel carried out a massive military campaign over the weekend against Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArcIVxkaiTk6htX_aT0hVuQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Jared Malsin breaks down the operation.</p> <p>Lawmakers were briefed on the Iran attacks but the strikes were carried out without congressional approval. <a href="https://apple.news/AsYvrpv2IRTavpP6wAxEKqQ">NPR</a> reports on how that has put new urgency into an effort to reign in President Trump&rsquo;s military powers.</p> <p>Los Angeles is the home to the largest population of Iranians outside of Iran. Corinne Purtill of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUZyouRS-S6-J6DeN45DO8Q">Los Angeles Times</a> joins to discuss how they are reacting.</p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/AY5tVQcW_QX2TIdb0zpMlww">mass</a> shooting in Austin left three dead including the gunman, OpenAI is stepping into a <a href="https://apple.news/AqmwTmiGVRHS1pXqa10-Fhw">bigger</a> role at the Pentagon, and how one Planned Parenthood location is offering spa-like treatments to <a href="https://apple.news/ALM6aVRgcRk2TiauCc6tjcg">generate</a> revenue.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p

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