WORLD Radio News - WORLD Radio News: 3-3-26 (2/3)

Episode Date: March 3, 2026

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With World Radio News on Kent Covington. Israeli ambassador to the UN Danigdenan addressed the joint U.S.-Israeli military action in Iran, echoing the recent remarks of President Trump and Secretary of State Mark Urubio, saying that despite the short-term risks of this conflict for Israel, his government had to act. Look at what they are doing now without a nuclear weapon, threatening the entire region. Now, imagine that same regime with a nuclear capability. And Israeli forces launched retaliatory strikes in Lebanon after the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah launched a missile attack against Israel.

And an Israeli military official did not rule out another ground invasion in southern Lebanon where Hezbollah is based. Meantime, in Washington, Democratic leaders are taking shots at President Trump's decision to launch Operation Epic Fury in Iran. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told lawmakers yesterday that he's not shedding any tears over the death. of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Haminae, but at the same time, he accused the president of breaking a core promise to his constituents. Donald Trump ran for office on the promise to wind down America's endless wars. What he's doing is exactly, exactly the opposite. Schumer said he plans to lead a war powers resolution aimed at limiting Trump's ability to launch similar strikes in the future without congressional approval. But Schumer's GOP counterpart,

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Iran's leadership left the president with no choice but to attack. The Iranian regime refused diplomatic off-ramps. And so now the president's taking action. Thune added that Iran fuels terrorism throughout the Middle East and that the current regime had to be stopped.

And with some in the U.S. expressing growing fears of terror attacks amid the conflict in Iran, the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security rolls into its third week. World Terrace and Waters has more. Lawmakers are still negotiating a deal to fund DHS after Democrats derailed funding last month, demanding changes to immigration and customs enforcement or ICE.

Neither side has budged since last week, even with heightened fears of threats to the homeland. On Friday, many DHS employees received partial paychecks, but Border Patrol and ICE officers received full paychecks, thanks to funding passed last year. Reporting for World, I'm Harrison Waters. Emergency services in South Africa say at least six people were killed when part of a building collapsed in Johannesburg on Monday. Two others were trapped under rubble and three people were missing. An emergency services spokesman said one person had been rescued.

The rescue effort was complicated because parts of the building were still unstable. For World Radio, I'm Kent Covington. For more sound journalism grounded in facts in biblical truth, visit world radio. news. support comes from Waters Edge, competitive rates, and supporting churches. 4.55% APY on a 13-month-term investment, watersedge.com slash invest.