House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, announced plans on March 1, 2026, between 9:16 p.m. and 10:16 p.m. UTC to bring a Department of Homeland Security funding bill to a floor vote Thursday to end the ongoing shutdown, citing elevated domestic threats following U.S. Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran, according to posts by Emily Brooks and Liz Elkind.

Ukrainian drones continued striking Novorossiysk port facilities in Russia with a huge explosion after impact between 9:46:16 PM and 10:16:15 PM UTC on March 1, 2026, as the attack on important assets remains ongoing, according to Tendar on X at https://x.com/Tendar/status/2028221214251172174 and Exilenova+ reporting the attack's continuation.

Norway's Police Security Service (PST) stated to Aftenposten on March 1, 2026, that it expects Iranian intelligence and security services to carry out intelligence and influence operations in Norway. The warning was published within the reporting window from 6:46 PM to 9:46 PM UTC.

Ukrainian drones conducted a series of strikes on Novorossiysk's oil port and fuel oil terminal, recording four hits on the oil port, one on the fuel oil terminal, and two on nearby railway targets between 8:16:38 PM and 9:46:00 PM UTC on March 1, 2026, according to posts by Exilenova+ and DroneBomber on X during the 1 hour 29 minute reporting window. Explosions occurred near houses amid air defense fire, with smoke turning the sky black over the oil terminal.