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"Horror and Anxiety": Death Toll in Iran Tops 780 as Trump Says U.S. Can Fight "Forever

2026-03-03 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt The U.S. is sending more troops and fighter jets to the Middle East as the regional war expands four days after the U.S. and Israel assassinated Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and struck sites across Iran. At least 787 people have died so far in Iran, according to local authorities. Iranian American journalist Negar Mortazavi says the feeling on the ground is of "horror and anxiety" and that U.S. officials don't seem to understand that "starting a war with Iran is going to potentially be even more difficult and challenging than the war in Iraq, which already was a big failure on the U.S. side." Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@goldenwarrior5664 2026-03-03

War doesn't decide who's right It decides who left

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@Robert-t3c6i 2026-03-03

He means unlimited taxes from the working class to profit the military industrial complex.

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@Mr.PocketAivan 2026-03-03

Thank you for keeping an approachable voice while speaking of very traumatic events.

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@pamelagray6854 2026-03-03

How about a "forever war" on hunger?

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@MartianTom 2026-03-03

The world has gone entirely crazy. I don't remember a time as bad as this in my long lifetime, with so much fighting and instability involving major powers.

116 24 replies
@auroradawn4531 2026-03-03

The U.S. needs a regime change.

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@corneliankoaze9717 2026-03-03

The most powerful army of the world in the hand of a child..

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@RodneyLovings 2026-03-03

Look at those baby caskets 😮

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@ChesterLeeArmstrong 2026-03-03

Does this remind you of any past wars?

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@JMcMac4t 2026-03-03

Idiocracy meets Clockwork Orange, there seems to be no plan beyond initial shock and awe, Americans left in the dark, without Congressional approval, but a partner in Netanyahu? Huh? The most disconnected leadership in history, as Americans are losing healthcare, as prices continue to rise, and they are in fact rising. How did these men believe that in a country of 95 million, with an elite guard, and a million in the well prepared military, will be able to rise up to change the leadership? Humanity is truly lacking as the war of choice is thus far, death and mayhem of far too many innocent civilians, including 180 school children, without internet or Voice of America… No preparation nor protection of Americans, nor innocents.. Feels like Vietnam…

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