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HOME RUN: Former MLB star and Trump-backed candidate Mark Teixeira slides into a Republican primary victory, securing 61% of the vote to succeed GOP Rep. Chip Roy in southwest Texas. "We’re going to run a strong race and win big in November, then hit the ground running to fight for Texas families," Teixeira said. "Thank you again, TX-21. God bless Texas, and God bless America."

'A QUIET DEATH': Department of War releases video showing a U.S. submarine sinking an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. It marks the first sinking of an enemy ship by torpedo since World War II. Secretary of War Hegseth saying, "Like in that war, back when we were still the War Department. We are fighting to win."

HEGSETH: “Iran's senior leaders are dead. The so-called governing council that might have selected a successor. Dead, missing or cowering in bunkers.” “The Iranian navy rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf. Combat ineffective. Decimated. Destroyed. Defeated. Pick your adjective."

HEGSETH: "Only the United States of America could lead this... But when you add the Israeli Defense Forces, a devastatingly capable force, the combination is sheer destruction for our radical Islamist Iranian adversaries." "They are toast and they know it."

ESCALATING TENSIONS: NATO forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkey, Turkish officials confirm. The missile crossed Iraqi and Syrian airspace before being shot down. Debris fell in southern Turkey, and officials reported no casualties.

TERROR TARGETED: The Israeli Defense Forces say it carried out a wave of airstrikes in Beirut, targeting what it described as Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure. According to the IDF, the strikes hit an underground weapons storage facility, command centers, and a site allegedly used for attacks, intelligence gathering and propaganda.

CAMPAIGN CRUSHED: In a major shakeup, 36-year-old state Rep. James Talarico defeated nationally known progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ Democratic Senate primary. He now advances to a high-stakes general election in a state Democrats haven’t won in nearly four decades — with Senate control potentially on the line in 2026.

'UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS': The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East confirms nearly 2,000 targets have been struck in Iran, air defenses have been severely degraded, and hundreds of Iran's ballistic missiles, launchers, and drones have been destroyed since "Operation Epic Fury" started against the Islamic Republic: "I could not be prouder of America's sons and daughters in uniform who are answering the call."

NEW: New York AG Letitia James is instructing a Manhattan hospital to resume offering transgender treatments to youth after it ended them, citing in part the "regulatory environment." James’ office threatened "further action" if the hospital does not immediately resume offering hormone therapies, puberty blockers and other treatment to transgender youth.

FOG OF WAR: Fox News has confirmed that a Kuwaiti fighter jet accidentally shot down three U.S. F-15 aircraft during a chaotic response to Iranian drone attacks earlier this week.

TAR HEEL TUSSLE: Former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have clinched their parties’ nominations to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, setting up a high-stakes Senate battle that could decide control of the chamber in November.

OMINOUS EXIT: Doorbell camera video shows the suspect in the Austin mass shooting leaving an apartment the day before the deadly rampage. The video timestamp reads February 28, one day before the mass shooting.

PEAK DEFENSE: Eileen Gu is defending her decision to compete for China in the Olympics despite being born and raised in the U.S., saying not everyone will understand her choice — but insisting it allows her to make the “greatest" positive impact.

CENTCOM COMMANDER, ADMIRAL BRAD COOPER: “I just could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform, leveraging innovation to create dilemmas for the enemy.” “There is no adversary too determined, no mission too difficult for the great soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, guardians, and Coast Guardsmen that make up the most powerful military the world has ever seen.” “Our military objectives are crystal clear, and our people are executing an immensely complex and historic mission with relentless lethality, conviction, and professionalism." "And we've just begun. But I have the utmost confidence that we, alongside our partners, will absolutely achieve our military objectives. To all our warriors, Godspeed.”

FALLEN HEROES: The Department of War has identified four of the six U.S. service members killed in a drone attack in Kuwait. Capt. Cody Khork, 35, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, and Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, were among those killed March 1 in Port Shuaiba. Two additional names have not yet been released.