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Wall Street Journal • Anat Peled, Anika Arora Seth, Dov Lieber, Milàn Czerny

WSJ reconstructs weekend operation that killed Iran’s supreme leader using video and satellite imagery

The Wall Street Journal's analysis of video and commercial satellite imagery reconstructs the weekend operation that killed Iran's supreme leader, mapping troop movements, strike timing and on‑ground effects. The reporting uses timestamped footage and imagery to corroborate sequences and identify sites involved in the action.

2026-03-04T09:41:47.362908-08:00

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United evacuates all crew from Middle East amid escalating regional tensions

2026-03-04T05:52:34.901376-08:00

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Ben Gurion partially reopens; El Al and regional carriers resume limited flights to repatriate passengers

2026-03-04T03:34:39.989596-08:00

The Aviationist

Israeli F-35I Adir downs Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran — reported first F-35 air-to-air kill

2026-03-04T01:14:57.533662-08:00

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WSJ reconstructs weekend operation that killed Iran’s supreme leader using video and satellite imagery The Wall Street Journal's analysis of video and commercial satellite imagery reconstructs the weekend operation that killed Iran's supreme leader, mapping troop movements, strike timing and on‑ground effects. The reporting uses timestamped footage and imagery to corroborate sequences and identify sites involved in the action.

2026-03-04T09:41:47.362908-08:00

WSJ reconstructs weekend operation that killed Iran’s supreme leader using video and satellite imagery

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Saab offers Canada industrial role in Gripen and sixth‑generation work as F‑35 review raises Link 16 interoperability risk Saab has offered Canada an industrial role in Gripen production and sixth‑generation fighter technology as Ottawa reviews its F‑35 purchase. U.S. control of the Link 16 encryption network raises concerns Washington could withhold access, jeopardizing NATO/NORAD interoperability if Canada chooses Gripen.

2026-03-04T07:53:30.933447-08:00

Saab offers Canada industrial role in Gripen and sixth‑generation work as F‑35 review raises Link 16 interoperability risk

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United evacuates all crew from Middle East amid escalating regional tensions United Airlines has evacuated all of its crew from the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions and recent military action, repositioning staff away from affected hubs. The carrier said the move follows airspace disruptions and safety concerns as operators reassess Gulf routings and basing.

2026-03-04T05:52:34.901376-08:00

United evacuates all crew from Middle East amid escalating regional tensions

Reuters

NATO intercepts Iran-fired ballistic missile approaching Turkish airspace; Ankara warns of retaliation NATO air and missile-defence systems intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it passed through Iraq and Syria and was detected heading toward Turkish airspace; debris fell in Hatay province with no reported casualties, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said. Ankara warned it reserves the right to retaliate and urged restraint to avoid further escalation.

2026-03-04T04:32:04.132112-08:00

NATO intercepts Iran-fired ballistic missile approaching Turkish airspace; Ankara warns of retaliation

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Ben Gurion partially reopens; El Al and regional carriers resume limited flights to repatriate passengers Ben Gurion Airport partially reopened on March 4 and El Al resumed limited inbound flights to prioritize repatriation and essential routes after an airspace closure tied to escalating U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran. Gulf hubs and other carriers restarted constrained services while Cirium reported more than 20,000 cancellations across the region.

2026-03-04T03:34:39.989596-08:00

Ben Gurion partially reopens; El Al and regional carriers resume limited flights to repatriate passengers

Reuters

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Dassault CEO Trappier accuses Airbus of undermining FCAS, warns programme 'dead' without cooperation Dassault Aviation CEO Éric Trappier has accused Airbus of refusing to work with Dassault on the multibillion‑euro Future Combat Air System (FCAS), calling Airbus 'aggressive' and warning the project could be 'dead' unless Paris arbitrates governance and leadership disputes. He also rejected a German two‑fighter proposal.

2026-03-04T02:02:50.752788-08:00

Dassault CEO Trappier accuses Airbus of undermining FCAS, warns programme 'dead' without cooperation

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Top Trump Ally Warns of Retaliation Over EU Space Act, Threatening U.S.–EU Space Industry Cooperation Brendan Carr, a leading Trump ally and US media regulator, told POLITICO the EU must be “a good partner of U.S.-based businesses” or face US retaliation over its proposed EU Space Act. His warning raises the prospect of political pushback that could disrupt transatlantic industrial ties and market access.

2026-03-04T01:22:20.810053-08:00

Top Trump Ally Warns of Retaliation Over EU Space Act, Threatening U.S.–EU Space Industry Cooperation

The Aviationist

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Israeli F-35I Adir downs Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran — reported first F-35 air-to-air kill An Israeli F-35I Adir shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 over Tehran during Operation Epic Fury, Israel says. If confirmed, the engagement would mark the first air-to-air shootdown of a crewed aircraft in the history of the F-35 programme and underscores the jet's operational employment in regional air combat.

2026-03-04T01:14:57.533662-08:00

Israeli F-35I Adir downs Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran — reported first F-35 air-to-air kill

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WSJ reconstructs weekend operation that killed Iran’s supreme leader using video and satellite imagery

United evacuates all crew from Middle East amid escalating regional tensions

Ben Gurion partially reopens; El Al and regional carriers resume limited flights to repatriate passengers

Israeli F-35I Adir downs Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran — reported first F-35 air-to-air kill

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