Stein urges North Carolinians to be vigilant as war escalates in Iran

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 444

Last Updated: 6 days, 21 hours ago

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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein used Tuesday’s Council of State meeting to remind North Carolinians to stay vigilant as President Donald Trump suggests the war against Iran could take four to five weeks.

The U.S. military confirmed on Monday that six Americans have been killed and 18 seriously injured in Operation Epic Fury.

Stein opened his remarks to council members saying that he joins everyone in the state in mourning the loss of those service …

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