Al Jazeera: US President Donald Trump has stepped up his threats against Iran, warning that the US military "hasn't even started" destroying what's left of the country's infrastructure after a US strike demolished the country's largest bridge — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

Iran's former Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has called for Iran to declare victory and end the war, outlining a blueprint for how Tehran could seek a settlement with Trump on terms acceptable to it.

Iran announced a wave of attacks on targets across the region, including US-owned steel plants in the United Arab Emirates and an arms factory in Israel.

The United Nations Security Council has delayed consideration of a proposal to authorize countries to use force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, rescheduling the vote from Friday to Saturday.

Guardian: Trump warns Tehran 'more to follow' after strike destroys Iran's largest bridge: Eight people reported killed and 95 wounded in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

Axios: U.S. bombs Iran's civilian infrastructure for first time after "Stone Ages" threat: the attack on the B-1 bridge near Tehran signals a widening of the U.S. military's targets and could be a first step toward attacks on energy, water and transportation infrastructure — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

US Defence Secretary Hegseth tells US Army chief to step down immediately without giving a reason for the departure — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

— He has held the post, which typically runs for four years, since August 2023 under the Biden administration. CBS quoted a source as saying Hegseth wanted someone who would implement his and President Donald Trump's vision for the Army.

NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 2: Orion completes TLI burn, sending the crew out of Earth orbit and on a trajectory toward the Moon — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

Artemis II toilet's fixed, but astronauts now have Microsoft Outlook problem — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

— The so-called "lunar loo" malfunctioned as soon as Artemis II reached orbit Wednesday evening, but Mission Control helped astronaut Christina Koch adjust the plumbing to fix the problem.Astronauts reported problems with two versions of Microsoft Outlook on their personal computer, an older version and a new one, with both giving them errors.

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi: will be replaced by her former deputy, Todd Blanche — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

— Bondi said she would be "working tirelessly" to transfer her work to Blanche, adding that the job had "been the honour" of a lifetime. She added that in her new private sector position — which she did not identify — she would "continue fighting for President Trump and this administration" Trump praised her in a post on Truth Social and said she would be "transitioning" to a role in the private sector. As recently as Thursday morning, Trump was defending Bondi, saying: "She is a wonderful person and she is doing a good job." But hours later, Trump confirmed her departure on Truth Social, saying that her new private sector role would be "announced at a date in the near future".

Politico: Pam Bondi fails Trump's loyalty test — 2 April 2026 (LINK)

Catchup: Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies 'the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore' — 31 March 2026 (LINK)

— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth later said other countries "might want to start learning how to fight for yourself."

— Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, "the Country of France wouldn't let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the 'Butcher of Iran,' who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!," he said in one post.

— "All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you," Trump wrote. "You'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!," he wrote.