Italian media coverage on March 2nd focused overwhelmingly on the expanding Iran conflict, with editorial priority shifting from Tehran to Lebanon as the day progressed. Morning reports detailed Israeli strikes on Beirut causing mass displacement and dozens of casualties, while Iranian retaliatory attacks hit Jerusalem, Dubai, and Doha. Early afternoon brought news of US fighter jets downed in Kuwait by friendly fire and Trump's announcement that operations would continue for at least one month. Late afternoon saw Trump escalate rhetoric about "massacring" Iran and not ruling out troop deployment, while reports emerged of Greece sending frigates and F-16s to defend Cyprus after drone attacks. Evening coverage reported renewed Israeli strikes on Tehran and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.