Trump Calls Iran War “Last, Best Chance”

Good evening. It's Monday, March 2nd, 2026. I'm Alice Beth and this is your latest NEWS UPDATE from Global News Daily. President Donald Trump says he made the decision to launch war against Iran because it was what he called the last best chance to stop the countries regime. Speaking at the White House for the first time since ordering strikes, the president said U.S. forces are continuing to carry out large scale combat operations across Iranian territory. The remarks come as the conflict expands across the region.

Earlier, new Iranian strikes were reported on a major gas plant in Qatar. Qatar's Ministry of Defence later said it had shot down to Iranian aircraft, 7 missiles and five drones during the attack. The targeting of critical energy infrastructure raises concerns about potential disruption to global gas supplies and International Energy markets. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK's decision not to join the US Israeli strikes was deliberate. He stated that his government does not believe in regime change from the skies, signalling a clear divergent in strategy between London and Washington.

In Kuwait, several US fighter planes have crashed in what the US military describes as an apparent friendly fire incident. No details have yet been released about casualties, but the development underscores the complexity and risks of operating in a crowded and fast moving combat environment. For our deep dive and analysis, unlock the exclusive subscriber episode in Apple Podcast now. Follow for more on Spotify. Thanks for listening, Global News Daily.