Iran War 2026- Live Updates

TEHRAN: The US and Israel have launched a major combat attack on Iran, the Israeli defence minister said on Saturday. Iran has responded swiftly and has targeted key Israeli cities with a barrage of Ballistic missiles.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a first wave of missile and drone attacks against Israel in retaliation for the strikes, according to the Tasnim news agency.

Israel’s military said it had protectively sounded air raid sirens in areas across the country “to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward Israel” in retaliation.

“We have started an extensive military operation in Iran; we will destroy the threat from the cruel Iranian regime,” the US President said in a video statement.

[10:00 PM] Moscow denies reports of providing Iran locations of U.S. forces

Russia has denied sharing intelligence with Iran on U.S. military ‌assets in the Middle East, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday in a CNBC interview.

Witkoff said the denial came during a phone call that U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump had with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

The Washington Post reported on Friday that Russia was providing Iran with targeting information that included locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East.

“Yesterday on the call with the president, the Russians said that they have ‌not ⁠been sharing,” Witkoff said when asked if Washington thought Russia had shared with Tehran intelligence about the location of U.S. military assets.

“We can take them ⁠at their word. But they did say that. And yesterday morning, independently, Jared (Kushner) and I had a ⁠call with (Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri) Ushakov who reiterated the same,” said Witkoff.

He added: “That’s a ⁠better question for the intel people, but let’s hope that they’re not sharing.”

[08:10 PM] Trump administration estimates cost of Iran war’s first two days

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said it used $5.6 billion in munitions during the first two days of strikes against ‌Iran in a report provided to U.S. congressional committees, a source familiar with the information said on Tuesday.

Members of Congress, who may soon have to approve additional funding for the war, ⁠have expressed concern that the Iran conflict will deplete U.S. military stocks at a time when the defense industry was already struggling to keep up with demand.

Trump met executives from seven defense contractors on Friday as the Pentagon worked to replenish supplies.

The administration has not provided a public assessment of the cost of ‌the ⁠conflict it launched against Iran on Feb. 28 along with ally Israel.

Members of Congress have clamored for more information, including public testimony from officials about issues including how the ⁠conflict might affect the U.S. military’s readiness to defend the country.

Several congressional aides have said they expect the ⁠White House to soon submit a request to Congress for additional funding for the war. Some ⁠officials have said the request could be for $50 billion, but others have said that estimate seems low.

[04:43 PM] Iran FM Spokesperson condemns “hypocrisy” regarding Women’s football team

Esmaeil Baqaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has issued a sharp rebuke on X following reports of international attempts to “save” Iranian athletes.

Baqaei cited the recent “double-tap Tomahawk attack” in Minab, which he stated killed more than 165 schoolgirls, as evidence of “staggering” audacity and hypocrisy from those now claiming to offer refuge. Addressing the Iranian Women’s football team directly, Baqaei wrote, “Don’t worry—Iran awaits you with open arms. Come home”.

They slaughtered more than 165 innocent Iranian schoolgirls in a double-tap Tomahawk attack in the city of Minab, and now they want to take our athletes hostage in the name of “saving” them?

The audacity and hypocrisy are staggering.

To Iran’s Women’s football team: don’t… pic.twitter.com/MhO3VRf2cY

— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) March 10, 2026

[04:36 PM] Larijani dismisses Trump’s “hollow” threats; warns aggressors of their own “vanishing”

Iranian official Ali Larijani has issued a defiant response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest escalation of rhetoric regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Responding to Trump’s post—in which the President threatened to hit Iran “TWENTY TIMES HARDER” and warned that “Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them”—Larijani characterized the statements as ineffective.

In a post on X, Larijani stated, “The Ashura-loving Iranian people do not fear your hollow threats; for those greater than you have failed to erase it…”.

He concluded with a counter-warning to the U.S. administration, stating, “So beware lest you be the ones to vanish”. This exchange follows Trump’s vow to target Iranian infrastructure to make it “virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back as a Nation” if the flow of oil is obstructed.

الشعب الإيراني العاشورائي لا يخشى تهديداتكم الجوفاء؛
فقد عجز الأكبر منكم عن محوه…
فاحذروا أن تكونوا أنتم من يزول. pic.twitter.com/dmxd4kKTmi

— Ali Larijani | علی لاریجانی (@alilarijani_ir) March 10, 2026

[04:25 PM] IRGC claims destruction of 10 US radar systems, says Iran will “determine end of war”

The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, stated today that Iranian forces have destroyed 10 “highly advanced” US radar systems in the Persian Gulf, including four THAAD units.

Naeini addressed US authorities, claiming their ammunition stockpiles are running out and that President Trump is “confused and frustrated” by the waves of “Operation True Promise 4.”

While President Trump recently characterized the conflict as a “short-term excursion,” the IRGC maintains that Iran is more powerful than in the early days of the war, utilizing warheads weighing more than a ton to target US and Israeli bases.

Naeini emphasized that the “equations of the region” are now in the hands of Iran’s armed forces and that Tehran, not Washington, will determine when the conflict ends.

[04:21 PM] Israel intercepts Iranian drones and missiles over southern Syria

Israeli air defenses have intercepted an Iranian drone near the village of Jleen in southern Syria, according to Syrian media reports. Additionally, Iranian missiles were reportedly intercepted over Quneitra province.

These incidents follow a pattern of increased activity in the region this week; on March 6, an Iranian drone was destroyed over Al-Hara in Daraa, and another was intercepted a day earlier in the city of Inkhil.

[3:45 PM] Iran defends regional strikes as “legitimate self-defense” in letters to UN

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has submitted three letters to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, defending its recent retaliatory strikes on US bases as legitimate acts of self-defense under international law.

Addressing complaints from Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain, UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stated that the US-Israeli military actions—which he noted have killed over 1,300 civilians and included the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—warranted a proportionate response.

Iravani argued that nations allowing their territories to be used as launch pads for these assaults bear international legal responsibility. However, he emphasized that Iran’s counterstrikes do not target the sovereignty of the host nations and that Tehran remains committed to maintaining normal, good-neighborly relations in the region.

[03:41 PM] Strikes continue across Iran as Tehran rejects possibility of talks

Explosions have been heard in the eastern part of Tehran over the past couple of hours, with additional reports of attacks across the country, including in the cities of Isfahan, Tabriz, and Ahvaz.

While the death toll remains unclear, concern is rapidly growing. According to statements emerging from Tehran, the official line is that retaliatory strikes will continue for as long as needed.

Iranian officials state they are prepared for a prolonged war of attrition and that a ceasefire is not possible at this stage.

[03:11 PM] Nine hospitals in Iran no longer functional, official says

Mohammad Jamalian, a member of Iran’s parliamentary health committee, says nine hospitals in the country are no longer operational due to US and Israeli attacks.

Pharmaceutical stockpiles are sufficient for six months, Jamalian said, while cosmetic surgeries have been suspended to make room for emergency patients.

[02:49 PM] Israel launches air strikes on southern Lebanon

Israel has launched a series of air strikes across southern Lebanon, according to reports from the Israeli military, Lebanese state media, and journalists on the ground.

Strikes hit the town of Qabrikha, while Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes also targeted the towns of Deir Siryan and Taybeh.

Additionally, the Israeli military confirmed it launched strikes near Ansariyeh, stating that the attack targeted a Hezbollah headquarters in an area from which rockets had recently been fired toward Israel.

[02:47 PM] Closure of Iraqi airspace extended for 72 hours

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has announced a 72-hour extension of the closure of the country’s airspace to all arriving, departing, and overflying aircraft. This “temporary precautionary measure” began today at noon (09:00 GMT) and will remain in effect until the same time on Friday.

The authority stated that the decision is based on an “ongoing assessment of the security situation and regional developments” and will be continuously reviewed as new updates emerge.

[09: 50 AM] Oil falls over 6pc as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Oil ‌prices fell on Tuesday after hitting their highest level in more than three years in the prior session as U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies.

Brent futures fell $6.51, or 6.6%, to $92.45 a barrel at 0018 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $6.12, or 6.5%, to $88.65.

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on Monday, hitting session highs ⁠of $119.50 for Brent and $119.48 for WTI, their highest since mid-2022, as supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and other producers during the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran stoked fears of major disruptions to global supplies.

عالمی منڈی میں خام تیل کی قیمتوں میں نمایاں کمی#ARYNews #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/JvlJL95cWC

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 10, 2026

[09: 10 AM] Trump, Putin discuss ‘quick’ ending to Iran war

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday and shared his proposals for a quick settlement to the Iran war, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters.

The leaders also discussed the Russia-Ukraine War and the situation in Venezuela in the context of the global oil market situation, Ushakov said.

امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ اور روسی ہم منصب ولادیمیر پیوٹن کےدرمیان رابطہ،خبرایجنسی#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/nMB8kTCk4a

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 9, 2026

[08 : 00 AM] Not this week but Iran war will end soon: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Iran war will end soon, he was talking to reporters.

“اس ہفتے نہیں لیکن ایران جنگ جلد ختم ہونے والی ہے”
صحافی کے سوال پر امریکی صدر ٹرمپ کا جواب #ARYNews pic.twitter.com/1VKcLAJup9

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 9, 2026

[04: 28 PM] Saudi Aramco reducing output at two oilfields, two sources say

Saudi oil giant Aramco has begun cutting output at two of its oilfields, two sources said on Monday.

It was not immediately clear at which fields and by how much production was being curtailed.

Aramco, which has been rerouting some of its crude cargoes to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

Several of Saudi Arabia’s neighbours, which have also been subject to attacks, have begun cutting oil output because of the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

[04: 25 PM] Iran security chief says election of new leader caused US, Israel ‘despair’

Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani said on Monday that the election of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father had left Israel and the United States in “despair.”

“Your selection by the Assembly of Experts as the leader of the Islamic Republic system has caused the hostile and warmongering enemies to despair,” said Larijani in a post on X.

[03: 51 PM] Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections by two years

Lebanon’s parliament on Monday postponed legislative elections, initially due to be held in May, by two years, according to a statement from the parliament speaker, due to the war between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

MPs convened on Monday including Mohammed Raad, head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, even as Israeli warplanes flew above the nearby southern suburbs of Beirut.

[03: 45 PM] Iran says European countries helped create conditions for US, Israeli attacks

Iran on Monday accused European countries, including France, of creating the conditions that led to the United States and Israel attacking the Islamic Republic and triggering a war.

“European countries have unfortunately helped create these conditions,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei during a weekly press briefing.

“Instead of insisting on the rule of law, instead of standing up to the bullying and excesses of the United States, they spoke and agreed with them at the UN Security Council regarding the discussion on restoring sanctions, and all these things together emboldened the American and Zionist parties to continue committing their crimes.”

[03: 40 PM] Putin offers ‘unwavering support’ to new Iran supreme leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday pledged “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed after his father and predecessor was killed in US-Israeli strikes.

“I would like to reaffirm our unwavering support for Tehran and solidarity with our Iranian friends,” Putin said in a message to Khamenei, adding that “Russia has been and will remain a reliable partner” to Iran.

“At a time when Iran is confronting armed aggression, your tenure in this high position will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication,” the Russian leader said.

[01: 10 PM] Bahrain’s Babpco declares force majeure after refinery hit

Bapco Energies declared force majeure ‌on its group operations on Monday following a recent ⁠attack on its refinery complex, the company said.

Earlier, we brought you initial reports of a fire at Bahrain’s main oil refinery.

Bapco said on Monday that all domestic market needs remain fully secured and supplies will continue without disruption, supported by proactive plans in place.

[12: 52PM] Saudi Aramco offers crude in rare tenders, traders say

Saudi Aramco has offered more than 2 million barrels of Saudi crude in rare tenders as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted exports from the Middle East, trade sources said.

The state company offered 2 million barrels of Arab Heavy crude for March loading in one of the tenders it issued last week. It also offered 650,000 barrels of Arab Light crude in a separate tender, the people said.

[10: 22 AM] US orders diplomats out of Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has ordered non-essential U.S. diplomats and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks.

The decision was announced on Sunday night from Washington.

The United States began to pull out non-essential staff from Gulf Arab countries last Monday, three days into the war.

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh last week was struck by Iranian drones that led to a fire that damaged the mission’s facilities.

امریکا نے سعودی عرب میں سفارتی مشن کے عملے کو ملک چھوڑنے کا حکم دے دیا#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/a01GhoSruQ

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 8, 2026

[09 : 10 AM]: Two more US soldiers killed in Iran war, death toll rises to 8: CENTCOM

Two more US soldiers have been killed in the retaliatory strikes of Iran. Death toll has jumped to eight so far, confirmed US CENTCOM.

ایرانی حملوں میں ٢ اور امریکی فوجی ہلاک ہو گئے ، سینٹ کام#ARYnews #BreakingNews #Iran #USA pic.twitter.com/ZfiJvuaKFR

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 9, 2026

[ 08-10 AM ] Revolutionary Guards swear allegiance to new supreme leader

Iranian state media said the leadership of Iran’s armed forces had pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei.

The powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also said in a statement they are ready ‌to follow the ⁠new supreme leader.

ایران میں نئے سپریم لیڈرکا انتخاب،پاسداران انقلاب کا اطاعت کا اعلان#ARYnews #MojtabaKhamenei #Iran pic.twitter.com/KYXUBbzDhr

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 9, 2026

[03:50 A.M] Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as Supreme Leader

Iran’s clerical leadership appointed Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had declared the son “unacceptable”.

[10:50] At least 104 killed in US attack on Iranian warship last week

The Iranian army said on Sunday that at ‌least 104 people were killed and 32 were wounded in an attack by ⁠the U.S. on an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast last week.

A U.S. submarine sank the frigate Dena in the Indian Ocean ‌about ⁠19 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s southern port city of Galle on ⁠Wednesday, killing dozens of sailors and dramatically widening ⁠Washington’s pursuit of the Iranian navy.

[06:20] Iran’s Assembly of Experts moves toward selecting next supreme leader

The clerical body that will choose Iran’s next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a ‌majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday.

The Mehr news agency quoted him as saying “some obstacles” still needed to be resolved regarding the process.

On Saturday, a senior cleric in the Assembly of Experts said its members would meet “within one day” to choose the leader.

[04:44 PM] At least 394, including 83 children, killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon: Health Ministry

We have an update from the Lebanese Health Ministry about the casualties in Israeli attacks on the country.

It said the number of people killed has risen to at least 394, including 83 children.

At least 1,130 others have been wounded, it added.

[04:42 PM] IRGC Aerospace Force to intensify offensive operations tonight

An informed official told Fars News that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force will significantly increase its operational capabilities starting tonight.

According to the official, the IRGC will boost the volume of its drone operations by up to 20% in order to “counter the savagery of Trump and the White House.”

Furthermore, the deployment of ultra-heavy and strategic missiles is set to double, marking a 100% increase in their use.

[03:45 PM] Iranian President Pezeshkian visits airstrike victims in hospitals

Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian visited several hospitals today to meet with wounded victims of the recent US and Israeli airstrikes. Pezeshkian, who previously served as a combat physician during the Iran–Iraq War, was seen personally supervising the medical services and care being provided to the victims.

[03:38 PM] At least six killed in attack on oil depot in Iran’s Karaj city

The US-Israeli attack on the Fardis oil depot in the city of Karaj, Alborz province, has killed at least six people and injured 21 others. The Tasnim news agency, quoting a local security official, reported that the victims included residents of nearby houses.

[03:05 PM] Iran FM Araghchi saysTrump “killed” de-escalation efforts, warns of rising gas prices for Americans

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly criticized US President Donald Trump for immediately “killing” President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent offer of regional de-escalation.

In a statement on X, Araghchi warned that if the US seeks escalation, Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to respond. He claimed that the ongoing US military “misadventure” has already cost $100 billion and warned that ordinary Americans will soon feel the financial impact at the gas pump.

Araghchi further accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of duping the US administration into fighting Israel’s wars, stating that an “Israel First” policy means “America Last.”

Concurrently, President Pezeshkian issued a defiant statement, declaring that enemies will “take the dream of Iran’s surrender to the grave.”

President Pezeshkian expressed openness to de-escalation within our region-provided that our neighbors’ airspace, territory, and waters are not used to attack the Iranian People. Gesture to our neighbors was almost immediately killed by President Trump.

My statement: pic.twitter.com/tnyCWTTqaj

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 7, 2026

[02:52 PM] Double-tap missile attack kills over 20 in central Iran’s Najafabad

More than 20 people have been killed and 50 others injured in a US-Israeli double-tap missile attack in Iran’s central city of Najafabad, according to the Fars news agency.

An unnamed police officer reported that the second missile hit the exact same spot minutes after the first, striking just as rescue workers and local residents had gathered to assist the injured.

[02:24 PM] Photos: Protesters rally outside White House against US-Israeli attacks on Iran

[02:13 PM] Dark clouds and soot blanket Tehran following strikes on oil installations

Tehran is covered in dark clouds today following overnight US and Israeli strikes targeting nearby oil installations. The environmental fallout has left cars across the Iranian capital blackened by what is being described as “toxic particles and soot” raining down over the city.

[02:08 PM] China’s top diplomat condemns Middle East war, urges US to manage differences

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi strongly condemned the recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran, stating that the war “should never have happened” and warning that the “world cannot return to the law of the jungle.”

Speaking at the annual “Two Sessions” political gathering in Beijing, Wang specifically criticized the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Addressing broader geopolitical tensions, he urged the United States to manage existing differences and avoid destructive tariff barriers, which he likened to “trying to extinguish a fire with fuel.”

Furthermore, Wang reaffirmed Beijing’s “steadfast” relationship with Russia and invited European nations to turn away from protectionism and engage with the Chinese market as a global partner.

[01:50 PM] New Iranian Supreme Leader reportedly chosen as Israel threatens Assembly of Experts

A new Supreme Leader for Iran has been officially chosen, according to senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Alamolhoda. He stated that the final announcement now rests entirely with the Secretariat of the Assembly of Experts.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military has issued a stark warning to the Assembly. In a post from its Farsi-language X account, the IDF noted that the Assembly of Experts is gathering in Qom to select a successor following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military explicitly warned that it will “continue to pursue every successor” and will “not hesitate to target” anyone who intends to participate in the selection meeting.

[09:00 AM] Trump rejects settling war with Iran, raises notion of eliminating all its potential leaders

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is not interested in negotiating with Iran and raised the possibility that the Iran war would only end once that country no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the air campaign could make negotiations a moot point if all potential leaders of Iran ‌are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed.

“At some point, I don’t think there will be anybody left maybe to say ‘We surrender,’” Donald Trump said.

Israel and Iran traded numerous attacks on Saturday as the Middle East war entered a second week. Iran’s president apologised to neighbouring states to cool anger across the Gulf but stirred criticism from hardliners at home.

“I personally apologise to neighbouring countries that were affected by Iran’s actions,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, urging them not to join U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.

[2:10 AM] Trump attends return of first US troops killed in Iran war

US President Donald Trump attended the return Saturday of the bodies of the first six US soldiers killed during the escalating war with Iran.

Trump, wearing a white “USA” baseball cap and accompanied by several Cabinet members, saluted as each flag-draped case was carried from a military transport plane at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains of US troops killed overseas are returned to American soil.

The troops were killed last Sunday when a drone struck a key US command center in Kuwait, a day after the United States and Israel launched a sweeping military campaign against Iran.

ڈوور ایئر فورس بیس پر ہلاک 6 فوجیوں کے اعزاز میں تقریب
صدر ٹرمپ، ملینیا ٹرمپ ، نائب صدر جے ڈی وینس کی تقریب میں شرکت#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/nFjP6zWqxc

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 7, 2026

[ 2:09 AM] US starts using UK bases for ‘defensive’ Iran operations

The United States has started using British bases for certain operations against Iran during the Middle East war, the UK government announced on Saturday, AFP reported

Britain’s defence ministry said the US had begun using the military sites for “specific defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles into the region”.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer annoyed US President Donald Trump for initially refusing to have any role in the US-Israeli war with Iran, which started a week ago, on February 28.

He later agreed to a US request to use two British military bases for a “specific and limited defensive purpose”.

Those bases are Fairford in Gloucestershire, southwestern England, and the UK-US Diego Garcia base on the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean.

A US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber landed at Fairford on Saturday, an AFP photographer saw.

An American C-5 Galaxy plane could also be seen on the runway of the base, as anti-war protesters demonstrated outside.

[12:50 AM] US, Israel strikes hit oil depot in Tehran: Iran state media

US and Israeli strikes hit an oil depot in Tehran on Saturday, Iranian state media said, marking the first reported attack on the Islamic republic’s oil infrastructure, AFP reported.

“An oil depot in southern Tehran was targeted by the US and Zionist regime,” the official IRNA news agency said.

The depot was in an area close to a key oil refinery but the ILNA news agency reported that the refinery’s facilities “were not damaged in the military attacks”.

Strikes hit another oil depot in northwestern Tehran, according to an AFP journalist who saw flames and smoke rising from the site.

[5:10 PM] Lebanon army says 3 soldiers killed in Israeli shelling during commando operation in east

Lebanon’s military said on Saturday that three soldiers were killed in Israeli shelling during the Israeli army’s commando operation in eastern Lebanon to find the remains of airman Ron Arad, missing since 1986.

In a statement, the Lebanese military said that “three soldiers and several civilians were killed as a result of the violent enemy shelling that accompanied” a commando operation carried out by Israeli forces, followed by “an exchange of fire between the enemy force and locals” in Nabi Sheet.

Lebanon’s health ministry reported earlier on Saturday that at least 16 people were killed in Israeli strikes on the area, while Israel’s army said that “no findings” relating to Arad were found.

[5:01 PM] Hezbollah issues evacuation call to Israeli city residents near border

Hezbollah ⁠has told ⁠residents of a northern Israeli city close ‌to the border with Lebanon to evacuate and ⁠head south.

“Warning. All ⁠residents of Kiryat Shmona ⁠are asked ⁠to evacuate ⁠immediately. Head south,” it said ‌in a statement.

[4:42 PM] Trump claims Iran “surrendered” to neighbors, threatens severe new strikes

US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that Iran “will be hit very hard” today, claiming the country has “surrendered” to its Middle East neighbors and promised to cease attacks against them. Trump attributed this shift entirely to the “relentless U.S. and Israeli attack.”

His comments follow an earlier pre-recorded message from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who stated that Iran’s interim leadership council approved halting attacks on neighboring countries, provided no attacks on Iran originate from those territories.

The IRGC also issued a warning that all US and Israeli military bases will be considered “primary targets” if strikes against Iran continue.

In his post, Trump vowed further escalation, stating that new areas and groups of people are now under “serious consideration for destruction and certain death” due to Iran’s behavior.

[3:57 PM] Israeli military says found no remains of missing airman in Lebanon operation

The Israeli military has announced that it found no remains of a missing airman during its operation in Lebanon. Earlier, anti-aircraft fire was observed in the Bekaa Valley of eastern Lebanon amid reports of an attempted landing by Israeli forces. Clashes have also been reported between Israeli commandos and Hezbollah fighters in the town of Nabi Chit.

According to Al-Hadath, the operation conducted last night was aimed at retrieving the remains of an Israeli Air Force navigator who went missing in 1986.

[3:20 PM] Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to ‘international law’

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told a conference in New Delhi that Sri Lanka was caring for 32 sailors from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena under Colombo’s international treaty obligations.

The frigate was sunk by a US submarine on Wednesday just off Sri Lanka’s southern coast.

Sri Lanka sent its navy to rescue survivors and recover 84 bodies.

Asked if Colombo was under pressure from the US to not repatriate the Iranians, Herath did not answer directly.

“We have taken all the steps according to international laws,” Herath said.

Sri Lanka also provided safe haven to a second Iranian warship, the IRIS Bushehr, and evacuated its 219 crew a day after the Dena was torpedoed.

The ship was taken to Trincomalee on Sri Lanka’s northeast coast after reporting engine problems.

[3:14 PM] Air raid sirens sound, blasts heard in Jerusalem: AFP

Saturday, AFP journalists said, as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered a second week.

At least three explosions were heard, while over the past 24 hours, at least six air raid alerts have been issued across Israel.

[3:06 PM] Iran to suspend strikes on neighbours unless attacks come from them

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on ‌Saturday that the country’s temporary leadership council had approved the suspension ⁠of attacks against neighboring countries unless an attack on Iran came from those countries.

The announcement came as ‌Iran ⁠continued to launch attacks in the region in ⁠response to U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic ⁠Republic.

Earlier, A spokesperson for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) challenged U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy U.S. ‌naval vessels to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported on Friday.

The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz ⁠if necessary, Trump said on Tuesday. The conflict in the Middle East has halted shipping and energy exports through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Guards spokesperson Alimohammad Naini said: “Iran strongly welcomes the escort of oil tankers and that U.S. forces will be there for the crossing of the ‌Strait ⁠of Hormuz. And we are, by the way, awaiting their presence,” according to state media.

“We recommend that, before making any decision, the Americans remember ⁠the fire on the American supertanker Bridgeton in 1987 and the oil tankers that were recently targeted,” ⁠Naini said.

At least nine vessels have been attacked since the U.S. and Israel first began ⁠strikes on Iran on Saturday, and the Guards ordered ships not to cross the strategic waterway.

[3:04 PM] Iran destroys $300M US missile defence radar in Jordan: Bloomberg

Iran has destroyed a $300M radar system vital for directing US missile defence in the Gulf, Bloomberg reported citing a US official.

Analysts state that the damage creates a significant gap in high-altitude surveillance coverage.

Satellite photos show that an RTX Corp. AN/TPY-2 radar and support equipment — used by US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems — was destroyed at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan in the opening days of the war, CNN reported, citing commercial satellite imagery.

The destruction of the equipment was later confirmed by a US official.

According to data gathered by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) show two reported Iranian strikes in Jordan: one on Feb 28 and one on March 3. Both were initially reported to have been intercepted.

US THAAD units intercept ballistic missiles at the atmosphere’s edge, tackling tougher threats than Patriot batteries.

[12:00 PM] Field Marshal, Saudi defence minister discuss joint measures to halt ‘unprovoked Iranian aggression’ against Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defence, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, met Pakistan’s Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, in Riyadh to discuss recent Iranian attacks on the Kingdom and ways to address the escalating situation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.

According to the ISPR, Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Saudi Arabia and held talks with Prince Khalid bin Salman. Both sides discussed the gravity of security situation accruing from Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kingdom and joint measures needed to halt them within the framework of the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.

Israel’s Channel 12 claimed, citing an Israeli security source, that the attack underway in Iran is a joint US-Israel operation.

[11:00 AM] Indian journalist who visited Israel claims massive destruction caused by Iranian missiles

New Delhi: An Indian journalist, Brijmohan Singh, has claimed that Iranian missile strikes caused significant destruction in Israel, alleging that the Israeli government is concealing the true scale of the damage and casualties.

[7:00 PM] Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender’

U.S. President ‌Donald Trump said on Friday there would be no deal struck with Iran except “unconditional surrender,” a week after ⁠launching war with Israel against Tehran.

“After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work ‌tirelessly ⁠to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction,” Trump said in a social media ⁠post, adding that they would work to boost Iran’s economy.

[5:02 PM] Israel’s military tells residents of industrial area in Iran’s Qom to flee

The Israeli military has issued a forced displacement order for individuals located in the Shokouhiyeh industrial area of Qom, Iran.

In a message posted to its Farsi-language X account, the military shared a map with a specific zone highlighted in red, warning that operations will commence there “in the coming hours.”

The statement explicitly urged people to immediately evacuate the designated area, cautioning that remaining inside the zone puts their lives at risk.

[4:24 PM] Iranian President addresses mediation efforts, vows to defend sovereignty

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that several countries have initiated mediation efforts amid the ongoing regional conflict. In a statement posted to X, Pezeshkian emphasized Iran’s commitment to lasting peace but warned that the nation will not hesitate to defend its dignity and sovereignty.

He further stated that any mediation attempts must specifically address those who “underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict.”

Some countries have begun mediation efforts. Let’s be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation’s dignity & sovereignty. Mediation should address those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict https://t.co/MxWCuNYOYR

— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) March 6, 2026

[4:10 PM] Middle East situation a ‘major humanitarian emergency’

The U.N. refugee agency said nearly 100,000 people have been displaced within Lebanon, and tens of thousands of Syrian refugees there have fled back over the border.

They called the situation a “major humanitarian emergency”.

Israel has issued large-scale evacuation orders for southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut.

“UNHCR has declared the escalating crisis in the Middle East as a major humanitarian emergency requiring an immediate response across the region and into Southeast Asia,” Ayaki Ito, the U.N. refugee agency’s Director of Emergency and Programme Support, told a Geneva press briefing.

Ito said the figures given for the scale of displacement so far are likely an underestimate.

He also said that some 100,000 people have been displaced within Iran in the first days of the conflict and that UNHCR staff there are receiving hundreds of calls daily from Iranians seeking assistance.

[3:43 PM] Large crowd in Tehran attends Friday prayers to denounce US-Israeli attacks

A large crowd of people in Tehran attended Friday prayers at the Mosalla today in a strong show of solidarity with the Islamic establishment. The gathering was also organized to publicly denounce the ongoing US-Israeli military actions against Iran.

[3:22 PM] Azerbaijan withdraws diplomats from Iran following drone dispute

Azerbaijan is withdrawing its diplomats from Iran for their own safety, according to Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The evacuation includes employees from the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran and its consulate general in Tabriz.

This sudden diplomatic withdrawal comes just a day after Baku reported that four Iranian drones crossed its border, injuring four people in the Nakhchivan exclave. Iran has firmly denied launching the drone attack.

[3:02 PM] Iran thanks Sri Lanka for helping rescue sailors after US strike

Iranian media reported that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate phone calls with Sri Lankan and Indian counterparts.

Araqchi condemned the U.S. targeting of the Iranian Dena warship in international waters, calling it a violation of international law, and said Tehran would pursue legal accountability.

He also thanked Sri Lanka for rescuing Dena’s crew and stressed the importance of protecting Iranian vessels and personnel, media reported.

The IRIS Dena was sunk by the U.S. on Wednesday, 19 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s southern port city of Galle.

[2:52 PM] Kremlin says Iran war has fuelled demand for Russian energy

The Kremlin said on Friday that the war in Iran had fuelled demand for Russian energy products, noting that buyers like China and India were guided by their national interests.

On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury issued a 30-day waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea.

The conflict has left the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping passage all-but shut, with countries around the world cut off from a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.

“We are seeing a significant increase in demand for Russian energy resources in connection with the war in Iran. Russia has been and remains a reliable supplier of both oil and gas — including pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

“It also remains capable of guaranteeing the continuity of all deliveries for which contracts have been concluded.”

Peskov declined to disclose possible volumes of Russian oil supplies to India following Washington’s waiver, which followed months of U.S. pressure on New Delhi not to buy Russian oil.

[2:50 PM] Israeli military carries out raid in Lebanon’s Sidon

The Israeli military has conducted a raid in the southern coastal city of Sidon, Lebanon, expanding its ongoing operations in the region.

This latest strike comes in addition to recent attacks targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes were also seen flying over the southern towns of Tyre and Bint Jbeil.

[01: 23 PM] Iran says it is targeting heart of Tel Aviv

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Kheibar missiles have been fired toward Tel Aviv on Friday as part of the 21st wave of its “Operation True Promise 4″.

In a statement, the Revolutionary Guard said the new wave of attacks began with a combined missile and drone operation targeting sites in the heart of Tel Aviv.

[11: 50 AM] UAE explores freezing Iranian assets, WSJ reports

The United Arab Emirates is weighing freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.

[10: 58 AM] US strike on Iranian naval base may have hit nearby school, NYT reports

A school in Iran may have been struck during a United States attack on an Iranian naval base, according to a report by The New York Times.

The newspaper said the incident occurred on 28 February in the city of Minab, where a school located close to a naval facility was destroyed during the strike. Several children were reportedly killed in the attack.

The report suggested the school was likely hit while the US military was targeting the nearby naval base, with the strike taking place at the same time operations were underway against the facility.

According to the report, the US Department of Defense has launched an investigation into the incident to determine how the school came to be struck during the operation.

امریکی فوج ممکنہ طور پر ایرانی اسکول پر حملے کی ذمہ دار ہے ، امریکی تفتیش کار#ARYnews #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/k38FZVHAnu

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 6, 2026

[10: 15 AM ] Death toll in US-Israel strikes on Iran jumps to 1,230

The conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran has entered its seventh day, with the Israeli Defense Forces announcing the launch of a wide wave of air strikes on Tehran.

According to the Israeli military, fighter jets are targeting key infrastructure in the Iranian capital. Reports from Al Jazeera said warplanes were seen flying over Tehran as some of the heaviest bombardment since the start of the conflict was carried out.

Iranian news agencies reported that strikes also hit areas around University of Tehran and several residential neighbourhoods. Explosions were reported in eastern and southern Tehran as well as in the cities of Isfahan, Shiraz and Kermanshah.

According to Iranian reports, the ongoing US and Israeli attacks have so far left 1,230 people dead and hundreds injured.

امریکی اور اسرائیلی حملوں میں 1230 افراد شہید سیکڑوں زخمی#ARYNews #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/W1FlqvXy1l

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 6, 2026

[09: 45 AM] Kuwait says air defence system intercepted missile

Kuwait’s air defence system has successfully intercepted a missile, preventing it from reaching its intended target, the Kuwait Ministry of Defense said.

According to the ministry, debris from the intercepted missile fell onto a vehicle, causing damage, though no casualties were reported in the incident.

A spokesperson for the ministry said the country’s armed forces remain on high alert to safeguard Kuwait and respond to any potential threats.

[09: 15 AM] Iran delays announcement of Ayatollah Khamenei’s successor: claims NYT

Iran has postponed the announcement of a successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei due to security concerns, according to a report by The New York Times.

The newspaper claimed that the decision to delay the announcement came in the wake of threats from Israel and the United States.

According to the report, warnings were allegedly issued that any newly named successor could also become a potential target.

[09: 00 AM] We are waiting for them, Iran’s FM on a possible US ground invasion

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared to confront a potential US ground invasion and is not afraid of American troops entering the country.

Asked in an interview with NBC News whether he feared a US ground invasion, Araghchi replied: “No, we are waiting for them.”

“We are ready for this war,” he added.

ایران پر امریکا کے زمینی حملوں کیلئے تیار ہیں ایرانی وزیر خارجه#ARYnews #BreakingNews #Iran #USA pic.twitter.com/YYpC58hPmh

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 6, 2026

[3:11 AM] US military says it has sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far

The U.S. military said on Thursday it has ‌sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far during the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran, ⁠including an Iranian drone ship that is on fire, Reuters reported.

Ballistic missile attacks by Iran have decreased by 90% since the first day of the ‌war, ⁠U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. forces in the Middle East ⁠as the head of Central Command, told reporters.

[3:05 AM] Iran missile fire sparks explosions over Tel Aviv

The latest round of Iranian missile fire caused explosions across Tel Aviv and damage in central Israel on Thursday, but there were no reported casualties and residents have been cleared to leave shelters.

Iran’s state broadcaster reported that Tehran had fired missiles “against targets in the heart of Tel Aviv,” after Israel’s military said it was working to intercept incoming Iranian fire.

AFP journalists in Tel Aviv reported two near simultaneous waves of explosions reverberate across the city.

After the barrage, Israel’s emergency services, the Magen David Adom, said its teams had visited several impacted sites but reported no casualties.

Israeli police said it was “currently handling scenes involving fallen projectiles in central Israel,” adding that “damage has been caused,” but also reporting no injuries.

The military has released a statement clearing people “to leave protected spaces.

[ 2: 51 AM] Iran calling US about a deal, Trump claims

President Donald Trump on Thursday said Tehran was reaching out to the United States about making a deal amid ‌U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, adding that further action to reduce pressure on oil was imminent.

“They’re calling, they’re saying ‘how do we make a deal?’ I said you’re being a little bit late,” said Trump, speaking at ⁠an event with the Inter Miami soccer team at the White House.

Trump touted the U.S. military actions in Iran, saying they were destroying Tehran’s missile and drone capability and that “their navy is gone – 24 ships in three days,” as he called on Iranian diplomats to request asylum and help shape a better country.

“We also ‌urge ⁠Iranian diplomats around the world to request asylum and to help us shape a new and better Iran,” he said.

Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York declined to ⁠comment.

While Trump said oil had “pretty much stabilized,” he said further action to reduce pressure on it was imminent.

The U.S. Treasury ⁠Department is expected to announce measures as soon as Thursday aimed at combating rising energy prices, including potential action involving the ⁠oil futures market, a senior White House official said earlier on Thursday.

[ 10:24 PM] WHO says it has verified 13 attacks on health sites in Iran

The World Health ‌Organization chief said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran amid a U.S.-Israeli campaign and it was checking reports that four medics were killed and 25 ⁠others injured.

“WHO has verified 13 attacks on health care in Iran and one in Lebanon,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference, without attributing blame or giving details.

Dr. Hanan Balkhy added at the same briefing that four ambulances in Iran were also affected and that hospitals and other ‌health ⁠sites suffered minor damage due to strikes nearby, citing Iranian authorities. One of these hospitals in the capital Tehran was evacuated as a result, the U.N. health agency previously ⁠said.

Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva has alleged that 10 facilities have been hit by military strikes in a ⁠letter to Tedros earlier this week.

Balkhy says that the WHO logistics hub in Dubai which provides ⁠health supplies to dozens of countries is temporarily out of service because of transport restrictions in the region.

[ 10: 15 PM] Trump says he needs to be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader, Axios reports

U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios on Thursday that he needs to ‌be personally involved in selecting Iran’s next leader.

“Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran,” ⁠Axios quoted Trump as saying in an interview.

“I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy (Rodriguez) in Venezuela,” Trump said.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, has survived the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran ‌in ⁠which his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, Iranian sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
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A mid-ranking cleric with close ties to Iran’s elite ⁠Revolutionary Guards, hardliner Mojtaba is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical ⁠establishment and is seen as a possible successor to his father.

Iran has ⁠not yet announced a new leader.

[ 11: 15 AM] Iran threatens to target Dimona nuclear site if Israel, US seek to topple Islamic Republic

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a stark warning that Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility would be targeted if any attempt is made to force regime change in Iran.

The Guards asserted that Tehran possesses the capability to strike critical installations in retaliation and will respond decisively to any external efforts to destabilise the country.

حکومت گرانے کی کوشش کی تو دیمونا جوہری مرکز کو نشانہ بنائیں گے ، پاسداران انقلاب#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/WpTNghJAza

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 5, 2026

[ 10: 50 AM ] Iran-Israel conflict: 708 flights from Pakistan to Middle East cancelled in six days

As many as 708 flights from Pakistan to Middle East have been cancelled amid Iran-Israel conflict during last six days.

As per details, due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, a total of 130 flights from Pakistan to destinations including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar were cancelled on Thursday (today).

At Karachi Airport, 30 flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Sharjah, Kuwait, and Bahrain were suspended. Islamabad saw 36 flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Sharjah cancelled. Lahore Airport reported 22 cancellations to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain, while Peshawar experienced 14 flight suspensions to Dubai, Sharjah, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.

مشرق وسطیٰ کی صورتحال، پاکستان سے یو اے ای، بحرین، کویت، قطر سمیت دیگر ممالک کی 130 پروازیں منسوخ#ARYNews #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/y3cMXjKFcD

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 5, 2026

[10 :01 AM ] Oil leaps 3% on supply concerns as Iran conflict widens

Oil prices surged more than 3% on Thursday, extending a rally as the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran raised fears ‌of prolonged disruptions to vital Middle East oil and gas supplies.

Brent crude advanced $2.65, or 3.26%, to $83.99 per barrel by 0520 GMT, a fifth session of gains. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.76, or 3.70%, to $77.42.

Crude oil markets remained on edge as they face ongoing risks to supply following the attacks in the Middle East and concerns are centred on the flow of supply through the Strait of Hormuz, ANZ analysts said in a note on Thursday.

Iran launched a ⁠wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the conflict entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington.

[ 09 : 10 AM] Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington.

Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed ‌at stopping the air campaign and requiring that military action be authorised by Congress, leaving President Donald Trump’s power to direct the war largely unbound, as the conflict continues to widen across the Middle East and beyond.

پاسداران انقلاب کا میزائل شد ڈرونز حملوں کی 18 ویں لہر کے آغاز کا اعلان#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/MO29O1OQVY

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 5, 2026

[3:16 AM] Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

A majority of the U.S. Senate ‌on Wednesday backed President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran, voting to block a ⁠bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and require that any hostilities against Iran be authorized by Congress, Reuters reported

As ‌voting ⁠continued, the tally in the 100-member chamber was 52-47 ⁠not to advance the war powers resolution.

امریکی سینیٹ کی اکثریت نے ٹرمپ کی ایران کےخلاف فوجی مہم کی حمایت کردی#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/vn62fiytcH

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 4, 2026

[01:39 AM] Trump claims US in ‘very strong position’ against Iran

President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States and Israel were in a strong position in their war with Iran, vowing that they would “continue forward” against the Islamic republic, AFP reported.

Trump said prospective replacements for slain Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “end up dead” and that Tehran’s arsenal of ballistic missiles was being “wiped out rapidly.”

“We’re doing well on the war front, to put it mildly. Somebody said on a scale of 10, where would you rate it? I said about a 15,” Trump told a gathering of tech bosses at the White House.

“We’re in a very strong position now, and their leadership is just rapidly going. Everybody that seems to want to be a leader, they end up dead.”

Speaking on the fifth day of the war, Trump repeated his justifications for attacking Iran, saying Tehran was on its way to obtaining a nuclear weapon.

“When crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen,” Trump added.

[11:45 PM] Qatar PM condemns Iran attacks in call with foreign minister

Qatar’s prime minister condemned Iran’s attacks on Gulf states in a call with Tehran’s foreign minister Wednesday, the first high-level contact since the Islamic republic launched its missile and drone campaign.

Qatari premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accused Iran of seeking to “harm its neighbours and drag them into a war that is not theirs”, on the call with Iran’s Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement by Qatar’s foreign ministry.

The Qatari prime minister urged “an immediate halt to these attacks” on the call and said Iran had “struck civilian and residential areas” despite Araghchi’s assertion “the Iranian missile attacks were directed at US interests and did not target the State of Qatar”.

“These attacks cannot pass without a response,” Sheikh Mohammed added.

[10:55 PM] US says submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka

A US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, as more nations were sucked into the Middle East war.

On another front, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted armed groups hostile to the Islamic republic in the autonomous Kurdish region of neighbouring Iraq.

Israel launched a new wave of air strikes on the Iranian capital and across Lebanon, where Tehran’s proxy Hezbollah said it responded by targeting Israeli sites including a military base near Tel Aviv.

Iran also claimed it had total control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, and where several ships have reportedly been attacked in since the start of the war.

Sparked by a massive US-Israeli attack that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the war has seen Iran lash out with missile and drone strikes from Israel across the Gulf.

Cities like Dubai and Riyadh, which have long taken pride in their safety from the tumult of the region, have been drawn in, with the growing chaos sparing few countries in Iran’s vicinity and beyond.

[10:21 PM] Iran targeting US and UK vessels in the Gulf, state media says

Iran is targeting U.S. and UK vessels and ships, regardless of flag, that carry cargo for Israel in the Gulf, Iranian state media reported, citing a Revolutionary Guards navy commander.

It also reported that Iran has targeted more than 10 ships and tankers in the conflict.

[09:40 PM] U.S. sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka

A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of sailors and dramatically widening Washington’s pursuit of the Iranian navy.

Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister identified the warship as the frigate IRIS Dena, and said it was heading back to Iran from an eastern Indian port.

The attack happened hundreds of miles across the Indian Ocean from the Gulf, where U.S. and Israeli forces are striking Iran and Tehran is retaliating with missile and drone attacks.

“An American submarine sank an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at the Pentagon. “Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo. Quiet death.” ⁠

Hospital authorities in the Sri Lankan port city of Galle said 87 bodies were brought in by military rescuers who responded to an early morning distress call.

Another 32 were rescued and were being treated at hospital and about 60 people were likely unaccounted for from an estimated 180 people on board, Sri Lankan authorities said.

[09:10 PM] Qatar rejects Iran’s claim its strikes are targeted at US

Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has spoken with his Iranian counterpart.

Abbas Araqchi told Sheikh Mohammed that Iranian missile attacks were directed at U.S. interests and not at Qatar, the Qatari foreign ministry said on X.

In response, Sheikh Mohammed “categorically rejected” that claim and called for an immediate halt to Iran’s attacks, the ministry said.

Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Qatar’s prime minister, said his country would confront any aggression and had the right to self-defence. He also stressed that Doha has always been inclined towards dialogue and diplomacy conducted in good faith.

[06:00 PM] Khamenei’s son emerges as Potential Successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader

Speculation is intensifying in Iran’s political circles that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, could emerge as the country’s next supreme leader.

Mojtaba, who has long remained behind the scenes in Iranian politics, is believed to wield significant influence within the powerful security and clerical establishments.

Observers say Mojtaba Khamenei has built strong ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and key conservative clerics, factors that could play a crucial role in any future leadership transition. Although he holds no major official government position, analysts say his influence inside Iran’s political system has steadily grown over the years.

The selection of Iran’s supreme leader is formally the responsibility of the Assembly of Experts, a body of clerics tasked with appointing and supervising the country’s top authority.

However, experts note that internal power dynamics among Iran’s political and military elites are likely to shape the outcome if a succession process begins.

If Mojtaba Khamenei were to take over from Ali Khamenei, it would mark an unprecedented moment in the history of the Iranian Revolution, as critics have long warned it could resemble a hereditary transfer of power within the Islamic Republic’s leadership.

[05:45 PM] Israel says it struck compound housing headquarters of all of Iran’s security bodies

The Israeli military said the targets included the Revolutionary Guards, Basij militia, intelligence and cyber warfare headquarters in eastern Tehran.

[4:38 PM] IAEA: No damage to nuclear material, but strikes confirmed at Natanz

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has provided a critical update on Iran’s nuclear facilities following recent military strikes.

Based on the latest satellite imagery, the watchdog reports “no damage to facilities containing nuclear material” and confirmed there is “no radiological release risk at this time.”

However, the agency did identify visible damage to two buildings near the Isfahan nuclear site and confirmed that the entrance buildings to the underground Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant were struck.

Other major sites, including the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, show no signs of impact.

[3:56 PM] White House to meet defense CEOs to accelerate weapons production

The Trump administration has summoned executives from top defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin and RTX, to a Friday meeting to discuss rapidly boosting weapons output.

The move comes as the Pentagon works to replenish stockpiles depleted by recent military strikes on Iran and ongoing global conflicts. Officials are also reportedly finalizing a preliminary $50 billion supplemental budget request to replace munitions, such as Tomahawk cruise missiles, used in recent operations.

The administration continues to pressure contractors to prioritize production over shareholder payouts, warning that underperforming companies could face contract terminations.

[3:35 PM] Israeli army enters south Lebanon town Khiam, about six km from border: state media

Lebanese state media reported on Wednesday that the Israeli army entered the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, about six kilometres from the Lebanon-Israel border.

“The town of Khiam is witnessing continuous artillery shelling, while the Israeli enemy army penetrated into the town,” state media said.

A Lebanese military source told AFP on Tuesday that Israel had launched a ground incursion into a border area in southern Lebanon, in parallel with its campaign of airstrikes.

[3:26 PM] UN experts ”deeply disturbed” by child deaths

A committee of UN experts said it was “deeply disturbed” by the deaths of children amid escalating violence across the Middle East, particularly the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran.

The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab in southern Iran was hit on Saturday, the first day of U.S. and Israeli attacks against the country.

It killed 160 children, UN experts stated. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about the incident on Monday.

“The Department of War would be investigating that if that was our strike, and I would refer your question to them,” he told reporters.

“The United States would not deliberately target a school,” he added.

The Pentagon and the U.S. Central Command did not respond to a request for comment. Over the weekend, the U.S. Central Command told media outlets it was “looking into” reports of “civilian harm resulting from ongoing military operations.”

[3:22 PM] Iranian air defense strikes military aircraft over Tehran

Iran’s air defense systems successfully engaged and struck an enemy military aircraft over northern Tehran, according to reports. Press TV stated that while the aircraft was intercepted, the specific model and type involved have not yet been determined.

The incident marks a significant escalation in kinetic activity over the Iranian capital.

[2:54 PM] US invented threat from Iran as pretext to overthrow gov’t: Russia

Russia has accused the United States of fabricating a threat from Iran as a pretext to overthrow the Iranian government. During a recent briefing, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed that the U.S. used nuclear negotiations as a cover to disguise plans for regime change.

She highlighted that Iran’s nuclear facilities have once again come under attack, posing a serious regional risk.

Zakharova emphasized that Moscow firmly believes there is no military solution to the crisis and remains ready to pursue resolutions grounded in international law.

[2:50 PM] Hezbollah says targeted the headquarters of Israel Aerospace Industries

Hezbollah said on Wednesday it had targeted the headquarters of Israel Aerospace Industries, in central Israel, overnight with a drone attack, while also saying it launched a missile at a drone control base.

In a statement, the pro-Iran group said it had “struck the headquarters of the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) company in central occupied Palestine with a swarm of attack drones” at 2:00 am (0000GMT) on Wednesday, “in response to the criminal Israeli aggression that targeted dozens of Lebanese cities and towns”.

In a separate statement, Hezbollah said it had struck a “drone control base” in northern Israel with a “precision-guided missile” shortly before dawn.

[2:12 PM] Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition group headquarters in Iraq’s Kurdistan

A drone targeted the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Wednesday, security sources said, without immediately providing details on casualties or damage.

[2:07 PM] ‘You cannot play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions’

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said his country is against the “disaster” of the ongoing war in the Middle East.

He was speaking on Wednesday following Trump’s threats to cut trade with Madrid over its position on the conflict.

“This is how humanity’s great disasters start … You cannot play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions,” Sanchez said in a televised address to the nation.

Tensions between the two NATO allies increased after Sanchez denounced the U.S. and Israeli bombings of Iran as reckless and illegal.

He later banned U.S. aircraft from using naval and air bases in southern Spain for the offensive against Tehran.

[2:04 PM] Trump betrayed diplomacy and Americans who elected him, says Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that President Donald Trump has “betrayed diplomacy and the Americans who elected him” by initiating military attacks during ongoing nuclear negotiations.

In a post on X, Araghchi criticized the administration for treating complex diplomatic talks like real estate transactions and allowing “big lies” to cloud reality. He concluded that these unrealistic expectations ultimately led to the U.S. “bombing the negotiation table out of spite.”

When complex nuclear negotiations are treated like a real estate transaction, and when big lies cloud realities, unrealistic expectations can never be met.

The outcome? Bombing the negotiation table out of spite.

Mr. Trump betrayed diplomacy and Americans who elected him.

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 4, 2026

[10: 10 AM] US-Israeli campaign against Iran stretches into its fifth day

Israeli and U.S. forces have pounded targets across Iran and are prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes around the Gulf.

However, the U.S. military said Tuesday evening that it has “severely degraded” Iran’s air defenses and destroyed hundreds of Iran’s ballistic missiles, launchers and drones.

Nonetheless, the conflict has spread to Lebanon, rattled global markets and have sent oil prices sharply higher, with tens of thousands of people stranded across the Gulf with few options for leaving.

Iran has strangled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. would provide insurance to tankers in the region and the Navy would escort them through the strait if necessary.

Scores of people have been killed across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attack began.

[09: 35 AM] Over 9000 Americans safely back from Middle East: Trump

President Donald Trump said that more than 9000 Americans safely returned to homeland from Middle East after escalating tensions following attack on Iran.

نو ہزار سے زائد امریکی مشرق وسطی سے وطن واپس پہنچے ، ٹرمپ#ARYNews #BreakingNews #Trump pic.twitter.com/AruNpr2Xp0

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 4, 2026

[09: 10 AM] Trump says he felt Iran was going to attack first

Trump speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, where he hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he felt Iran was iong to attack first.

He has been talking about the conflict in the Middle East that began on Saturday with a joint U.S. and Israeli assault on Iran.

The U.S. leader said he launched the campaign because he felt very strongly that Iran was going to attack first, based on the way diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran had been going.

“If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand,” he said.

He criticised Iran’s response to the assault, saying it was attacking countries that had “nothing to do with what’s going on”.

He also accused Iran of hitting only civilian targets – something that Iran has denied.

[10:00 PM] Trump says U.S. has knocked out many Iranian naval and air targets

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. military ‌had been successful against many Iranian naval and air targets, saying “just about everything has been knocked out.”

He made his comments in the Oval Office ⁠ahead of a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Trump, answering questions from reporters, said he ordered the attack against Iran because “I had a feeling” that Iran would attack the United States as negotiations over its nuclear program stalled.

He presented no ‌evidence ⁠to support the view. Iran had been anticipating another round of talks with U.S. envoys after negotiations were held in Geneva ⁠last Thursday.

Trump said Iran was still lobbing missiles but predicted Tehran will eventually lose this capability ⁠due to a sustained assault against them.

“They’ve shot a lot of them, ⁠and we’re knocking out a lot,” he said.

[06:40 PM] Israeli military says Iranian missiles hit central Israel

Israel’s military on Tuesday ‌reported strikes in the Tel Aviv area of Israel from Iranian missiles.

“Search and rescue ⁠forces, together with numerous emergency teams, are currently operating at the impact sites in central Israel,” the military said. “The circumstances of the ‌impact ⁠are under review.”

Israel’s ambulance service said it was treating three people at ⁠the sites who were lightly injured.

Israeli police said there ⁠were several impact areas involving munition ⁠fragments within the Tel Aviv district.

[4:32 PM ] Russia’s Lavrov warns attacks on Iran could unleash nuclear arms race in region

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that US and Israeli attacks on Iran could drive not only Tehran but its neighbours to seek to acquire nuclear weapons.

The widening conflict in the region raises the risk of nuclear proliferation, he said.

[4:23 PM ] UN urges investigation into ‘horrific’ attack on Iran school

The U.N. human rights office, without naming them, urged the forces behind an attack on a girls’ school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the “horrific” incident.

“The High Commissioner (Volker Turk) calls for a prompt, impartial, and thorough investigation into the circumstances of the attack. The onus is on the forces that attacked to investigate it,” U.N. human rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. forces “would not deliberately target a school”, after Iranian state media reported over 160 were killed on the first day of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Saturday.

[4:23 PM ] Nearly 30,000 displaced in Lebanon, says UN refugee agency

At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters in Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began on Monday, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.

“Conservative estimates suggest that nearly 30,000 people were hosted and registered at collective shelters,” said UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch.

“Many more slept in their cars on the side of roads or were still stuck in traffic jams on the roads,” he added.

[3:22 PM ] Hezbollah official says’ era of patience has ended’

A senior Hezbollah official says the recent attacks have left the group with “no option but to return to resistance”.

Israel wanted open war, “so let it be an open war”, said Mahmoud Qmati, adding that “the era of patience has ended”.

[3:19 PM ] Russia says no evidence Iran working on nuclear weapons

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow had still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons.

Trump has said the war was needed to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and to thwart its long-range ballistic missile program.

Iran has denied it is seeking nuclear weapons and said the U.S. and Israeli assault was unprovoked, occurring as Tehran and Washington were in negotiations on a nuclear accord.

Trump withdrew from a prior international agreement curbing Iran’s nuclear program during his first term in 2018, three years after it was signed.

[3:00 PM ] ‘Time for Pakistan to leave the Board of Peace,’ says former envoy to the UN

A former Pakistani ambassador to the UN has called on the Prime Minister to withdraw from the “Board of Peace,” a group supported by Trump, in the wake of the attacks on Iran.

“Time for Pakistan to leave the Board of Peace which it should not have joined in the first place, set up and headed by a man who has launched attacks against 7 countries and whose admin is complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza,” Maleeha Lodhi, who was also ambassador to the US and UK, said on X.

Time for Pakistan to leave the Board of Peace which it should not have joined in the first place, set up and headed by a man who has launched attacks against 7 countries and whose admin is complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza

— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) March 3, 2026

[2:18 PM ] Iran death toll from US-Israel strikes rises to 787, state media reports

The information came from the Iranian Red Crescent, the report said. On Monday, the death toll stood at 555.

[2:16 PM ] China urges return to talks, respects right to peaceful nuclear use

China ⁠has condemned continuous US strikes on Iran, and has urged a return to negotiations over the nuclear issue, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said.

Mao Ning ⁠said US strikes on Iran “during ongoing negotiations … violate ⁠international law and ⁠basic principles of international relations”.

“The ⁠Iran nuclear issue should eventually return to the track ‌of political and diplomatic settlement,” Mao ‌said, adding that Beijing respected ⁠Iran’s “legitimate right to the peaceful use ⁠of nuclear energy”.

[1:56 PM ] France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus: Reuters

France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday.

The reported French aid to the island follows Greece’s offer of assistance hours after RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base, was targeted in two separate drone incidents on Monday.

In the first instance, an Iranian-made Shahed drone crashed into the runway of the base, causing limited damage.

Hours later, two other drones were intercepted. France would send anti-missile and anti-drone systems, as well as a frigate, CNA reported.

It said French President Emmanuel Macron communicated the intention to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides early on Tuesday.

A Cypriot government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the report.

[1:44 PM ] Lebanese army withdraws from ‘advanced positions’ along Israel border

The Lebanese army is pulling back from “advanced positions” along its border with Israel, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.

This withdrawal involves at least seven forward operating posts, Reuters news agency reported, citing witnesses.

These moves follow a statement from Israel’s Defence Minister Katz, who said the Israeli army has been ordered “to advance and seize additional controlling areas in Lebanon to prevent firing on Israeli border settlements.”

[1:12 PM ] Thirteen Iranian soldiers killed in US-Israeli strikes

Thirteen Iranian soldiers have been killed in a US-Israeli strike on a military base in Kerman province, according to the Iranian army.

The attack targeted the base in the south of the country. Currently, US-Israeli strikes are continuing on the east and West of Tehran.

[12:50 PM ] Iran holds mass funeral for children killed in school attack

Iran has conducted a mass funeral for 165 victims, including students, who were killed in an attack on a girls’ school in the southern city of Minab.

Thousands of people filled a public square, as shown on Iranian state television. On stage, a woman identifying herself as the mother of “Atena” displayed a printed image of portraits, calling it “a document of American crimes,” which triggered the crowd to erupt into chants of “Death to America,” “Death to Israel,” and “No surrender.”

An Israeli military spokesperson stated on Sunday that he did not know about any Israeli or US strikes in the area.

[10:38 AM ] Israel continues strikes on Tehran and Beirut

The Israeli military has said it is now carrying out simultaneous strikes in both Tehran and Beirut, Reuters reported.

A military statement on Tuesday morning said the Israeli Air Force has begun targeted attacks against military objectives belonging to what it described as the Iranian regime and the Hezbollah group.

The statement provided no immediate details on the targets or the extent of the strikes.

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— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 3, 2026

[09: 47 AM] US military says it has destroyed Revolutionary Guard assets in Iran

U.S. Central Command says it has destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ command and control facilities, as well as Iranian air defense capabilities, missile, drone launch sites and military airfields.

“We will continue to take decisive action against imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime,” the U.S. military command said in a statement, Reuters reported.

[09: 10 AM] : Trump suggests US could retaliate ‘soon’ over strike on embassy

President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States would retaliate “soon” for the attack on its embassy in Riyadh and for the killing of six US military personnel in Iranian strikes.

Speaking to the US cable network NewsNation on Monday, Trump reportedly said “you’ll find out soon” how the US would respond, without providing further detail.

He added that he didn’t “think boots on the ground [in Iran] will be necessary,” according to NewsNation White House correspondent.

[03:48 AM] US urges Americans to ‘depart now’ from much of Middle East

The State Department on Monday urged Americans to leave much of the Middle East including Egypt and Gulf states due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. AFP reported.

The State Department “urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks,” Mora Namdar, the assistant secretary of state for consular affairs, wrote on X, listing 14 countries.

امریکا کا مشرق وسطیٰ کے 14 ملکوں سے اپنے شہریوں کو فوری انخلا کی ہدایت#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/L1WXb488Zy

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 2, 2026

[2:57 AM] Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran

Israel has carried out another round of major military strikes on Tehran, targeting multiple locations in the Iranian capital, Iranian state media reported.

Explosions were heard across central, southern and eastern parts of the city, and missiles struck close to a television building and near the central prison complex.

[2:06 AM] Six US service members killed in Iran conflict, US military confirms

The US. ‌Central Command said on ⁠Monday that six US. service members have been ‌killed ⁠in the conflict with ⁠Iran, Reuters reported.

سینٹ کام نے 6 امریکی فوجیوں کی ہلاکت کی تصدیق کردی#ARYNews #BreakingNews #USA #Iran pic.twitter.com/7F0prUua6R

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 3, 2026

[ 01:34 AM] US-Israel conduct airstrikes on Iran’s Port City of Jask

The port city of Jask in southern Iran has come under heavy airstrikes carried out by the US and Israel.

امریکا اور اسرائیل کی ایران کی پورٹ سٹی جاسک میں بمباری
حملے میں 100 سے زائد کشتیوں کو آگ لگ گئی، گورنرہرمزگان#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/N9V9MIF0ov

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 2, 2026

According to the governor of Hormozgan province, more than 100 vessels caught fire during the attacks, causing significant damage to fishing boats.

One person has been reported injured in the airstrike, the governor added.

[10:44 PM] UAE shoots down hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has successfully intercepted nine ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles, and 148 drones in the air, the UAE Ministry of Defense confirmed.

UAE Ministry of Defence stated that in total, Iranian forces have launched 174 ballistic missiles and 689 drones at UAE territory. Of these, 161 missiles were intercepted, with 13 falling into the sea, and 645 drones were destroyed mid-air. Eight cruise missiles were also neutralized.

The attacks have caused casualties, with three people killed, including citizens from Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh and several others injured. Ten people reportedly sustained minor injuries from falling debris and related incidents.

Explosions were heard across multiple areas during the air defense operations, and some civilian property was also damaged.

The UAE Ministry of Defense described the Iranian strikes as a “clear violation of national sovereignty and international law” and stated that the country reserves the right to take all necessary measures to defend its territory. Armed forces remain on high alert amid ongoing security concerns.

[10:00 PM] Trump details objectives of Iran offensive

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had ordered the attack on Iran to thwart Tehran’s nuclear development and a ballistic missile program that he said was growing rapidly.

Trump offered ‌his most extensive comments about the war beyond two video messages and a series of brief phone interviews with reporters over the weekend that offered sometimes conflicting objectives in the conflict.

He said, without providing evidence, that the threat from Iran had been imminent.

“This was our last best chance to strike … and eliminate the intolerable threats ⁠posed by this sick and sinister regime,” he said at an event in the White House East Room.

[07:35 PM] Iran Revolutionary Guards say targeted 500 US, Israeli sites

Iran’s retaliatory strikes have so far targeted 500 sites linked to the United States and Israel in the Middle East, the Revolutionary Guards said on the third day of fighting Monday.

“Since the start of the conflict, the brave soldiers of the Iranian armed forces have attacked 60 strategic targets and 500 American military targets and targets of the Zionist regime (Israel),” the Guards said in a statement. It added they had launched more than 700 drones and hundreds of missiles.

[07:35 PM] Ayatollah Ali Khomeini’s wife embraces martyrdom

The wife of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei embraces martyrdom on Monday after succumbing to wounds sustained during the US-Israeli attack, Iranian media reported.

Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, 79, had been in a coma since strikes on Saturday killed Ayatollah Khamenei, the Tasnim news agency said.

[7: 24 PM] US Embassy Beirut renews call for citizens to leave Lebanon

The US Embassy in Lebanon renewed its call for citizens to leave Lebanon immediately as the Middle East war expanded to Lebanon.”We urge US citizens not to travel to Lebanon. If you are in the country, depart Lebanon NOW,” the US embassy said on Monday, as Israeli strikes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs, and dozens of villages mainly in south Lebanon.”The US Embassy strongly encourages US citizens in Southern Lebanon, near the borders with Syria, in refugee settlements, and in the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut to depart those areas immediately,” the embassy said.

[4: 24 PM] Three US F-15 fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defense, CENTCOM says

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that three US Air Force F-15 fighter jets were “mistakenly shot down” by Kuwaiti air defence.

At 11:03 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1, three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to “an apparent friendly fire incident,” CENTCOM said.

At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident.

Read more:https://t.co/i2y3Q3vo2E

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026

However, Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiyaa Central Headquarters earlier claimed that air defenses successfully intercepted and shot down an American F-15 fighter jet in the vicinity of the Kuwait-Iraqi border. This official announcement was issued via IRIB.

[4: 19 PM] Explosions heard across Tehran: State media

Several explosions have been heard in Tehran, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.

The report said “the air strike targeted an area near Revolution Square, where demonstrators were gathered in a rally condemning the aggression.”

“Iranian air defences intercepted the attack in the skies over central Tehran,” it added.

[3: 02 PM] Iran says its Natanz nuclear facility was attacked

Iran’s sprawling nuclear facility at Natanz was struck during U.S. and Israeli military operations against the Islamic Republic, Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday.

“Again they attacked Iran’s peaceful, safeguarded nuclear facilities yesterday,” Reza Najafi told reporters at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-nation board of governors. Asked by Reuters which facilities were hit, he replied: “Natanz”.

[2: 46 PM] France ‘ready’ to defend Gulf countries, Jordan against Iran

Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has announced that France stands “ready” to defend Gulf countries and Jordan against any necessary action from Iran.

“To allied countries that have been deliberately targeted by the missiles and drones of the [Iranian] Revolutionary Guards and dragged into a war they did not choose – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan – France expresses its full support and complete solidarity,” he said.

“It stands ready … to take part in their defence,” he added.

[2: 37 PM] Israeli army says ‘all options on table’ for Lebanon ground invasion

Israel’s army spokesperson, Effie Defrin, has stated that Israel has mobilized approximately 100,000 reservists, along with dozens of battalions, brigades, and divisions.

Defrin emphasized that these forces are prepared for “all possibilities, both defence and offence,” adding that “All options are on the table.”

[2: 25 PM] US embassy in Islamabad issues security alert for its citizens

The United States (US) Embassy in Islamabad has issued a security alert for its citizens amid protest calls after Ali Khamenei’s assassination.

The US embassy, in its alert, said it is monitoring reports of ongoing demonstrations outside US diplomatic facilities in Pakistan.

[2: 19 PM] US cancels all visa appointments in Pakistan

The Embassy of the United States, Islamabad and US Consulates in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar have cancelled all visa appointments in Pakistan following nationwide demonstrations, some of which turned violent in Karachi, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan, leaving at least 10 people dead and dozens injured.

In a statement posted on X, the US Embassy in Islamabad announced that all appointments for US visa services and American Citizen Services were cancelled for today, March 2, at the embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore.

[2: 03 PM]Amazon cloud services in Bahrain, UAE disrupted

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently experiencing power and connectivity outages at its data centers in Bahrain and the UAE, which the company attributes to Iran’s retaliatory strikes.

AWS reported on its status page that two zones—clusters of data centers—in the UAE are without power. The cloud unit specified that one UAE zone was affected after “objects” struck the data center, resulting in sparks and a fire, necessitating an immediate power shutdown.

The cloud firm has advised customers to utilize services in other regions, with the expectation that recovery will take “multiple hours.”

[1: 57 PM] Death toll in Iran surpasses 550: Red Crescent

Over 555 people have been killed in joint US-Israeli strikes across the country, the Iranian Red Crescent Society has said in a statement.

US-Israeli attacks have now impacted 131 cities across the country.

Relief operations, spearheaded by the Red Crescent’s humanitarian mission, are ongoing and uninterrupted. Rescue teams are deployed in the affected areas, and over 100,000 responders are on full alert nationwide.

Furthermore, a network of approximately four million volunteers is currently on standby to provide humanitarian services, assistance, and psychosocial support.

[1: 43 PM] Iran confirms shooting down US jet in Kuwait

The Khatam Al-Anbiyaa Central Headquarters has confirmed that Iranian air defenses successfully intercepted and shot down an American F-15 fighter jet in the vicinity of the Kuwait-Iraqi border. This official announcement was issued moments ago via IRIB.

Earlier, Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said “several” US warplanes had crashed in the country; all the crew survived.

[1: 37 PM] Iran condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon, ‘shameful’ silence

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has strongly condemned what he called “brutal”, deadly Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Baghaei condemned the “repeated and gross violations of Lebanon’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity” by Israel. The spokesperson also pointed to violations of the November 2024 ceasefire agreement.

He described the silence of those who claim to uphold the “rule of law” and “human rights” in the face of such heinous crimes as “shameful”. He warned that this situation has placed international peace at an unprecedented level of risk.

[1: 09 PM] ‘Several’ US warplanes crashed in Kuwait: Defence Ministry

Kuwait’s Defense Ministry says “several” US warplanes have crashed in the country; all the crew survived.

A video widely shared on social media captured a US F-15 pilot safely ejecting after the aircraft’s tail caught fire moments before it crashed.

The Kuwait Defence Ministry confirmed that all crew members of the crashed aircraft survived, and Kuwaiti authorities immediately launched search and rescue operations, safely evacuating all crews and transporting them to a hospital for medical treatment, where their condition is reported as stable.

Furthermore, Kuwaiti authorities are coordinating their efforts with the US, and an investigation is currently underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.

[12: 50 PM] China confirms its citizen killed in Tehran

China’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed the death of a Chinese citizen in Tehran following a joint airstrike by the U.S. and Israel, RT reports.

This confirmation follows an earlier statement from the Ministry expressing high concern over the military strikes against Iran by the U.S. and Israel, emphasizing that Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity must be respected.

Consequently, China is urging an immediate cessation of all military actions to prevent further escalation. The country advocates for a return to dialogue and negotiation to uphold peace and stability in the Middle East.

[12: 38 PM] Israeli-US attack Kataib Hezbollah sites south of Baghdad

An Israeli-US missile attack struck positions belonging to the Iran-backed paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah in Jurf al-Sakhr, located south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. This information was confirmed by a security source to Al Jazeera.

The strike resulted in considerable material damage, including the incineration of vehicles, facilities, and storage depots. As of now, no casualties have been confirmed.

[11: 05 AM] Iran will not negotiate, says Ali Larijani

Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, who was also an adviser to the country’s former Supreme Leader, said that Tehran will not negotiate with the US, in response to a report that Iran is trying to revive negotiations with Washington.

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— Ali Larijani | علی لاریجانی (@alilarijani_ir) March 2, 2026

[ 10: 27 AM] France, Germany and Britain signal readiness for defensive action against Iran

France, Germany and Britain have issued a joint statement declaring their readiness to defend their interests and those of their allies in the Middle East.

The three governments expressed strong condemnation of what they described as Iran’s indiscriminate and disproportionate missile attacks. In their statement, they noted that Tehran had also targeted countries that were not involved in the initial American and Israeli operations.

The joint declaration further indicated that, if necessary, the three nations would take steps to neutralise Iran’s missile and drone capabilities.

[09: 43 AM] PSX loses over 15,000 points amid Middle East tensions after Iran-Israel war

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week in the red, plunging more than 15,000 points amid heightened geopolitical tensions following the US-Iran conflict, which has also roiled global equity markets.

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— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 2, 2026

[ 09: 01 AM] No one can deny Iran’s right to self-defence: FM Araghchi

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly rejected a warning from US President Donald Trump that Tehran should avoid retaliation or face overwhelming force, insisting that Iran is acting in self-defence amid rising tensions.

In remarks responding directly to Trump’s statement, Araghchi said Iran has a “legitimate right” to defend itself and described US actions as “an act of aggression.” He stressed that there is a fundamental difference between initiating force and responding to it.

“We are defending ourselves, whatever it takes,” Araghchi said, adding that no country can be told it does not have the right to protect its sovereignty.

[07: o2 AM] Hezbollah joins Iran, fires missiles at Isael

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— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 2, 2026

[11:48 PM] UAE withdraws ambassador from Iran, closes embassy over attacks: statement

The United Arab Emirates was shuttering its embassy in Iran and recalling its ambassador, a statement from the foreign ministry said on Sunday, following a barrage of Iranian attacks targeting the Emirates.

“The UAE announces closure of its embassy in Tehran and withdrawal of its ambassador and all members of its diplomatic mission, and condemns the Iranian missile attacks,” read a statement posted by the foreign ministry’s director of strategic communications on X.

The decision was made in response to “the blatant Iranian missile attacks that targeted the country’s territories, which constitute aggressive assaults that struck civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports, and service facilities, and exposed defenceless civilians to danger”.

[11:40 PM] Hackers hit Iranian apps, websites after US-Israeli strikes

A wave of cyber-enabled operations took place early Saturday morning alongside the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on targets across Iran, according to cybersecurity experts and observers.

The operations included the hacking of multiple news websites to display various messages and the hack of BadeSaba, a religious calendar app with more than 5 million downloads, which displayed messages telling users “It’s time for reckoning” and urging armed forces to give up weapons and join the people.

Reuters could not establish contact with BadeSaba’s chief executive.

A spokesperson for U.S. Cyber Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Internet connectivity in Iran dropped precipitously at 0706 GMT, and then again at 1147 GMT, with only minimal connectivity remaining, Doug Madory, director of internet analysis at Kentik, said in a post on X.

The cyberattack on BadeSaba was a smart move because government supporters use it and they tend to be more religious, said Hamid Kashfi, a security researcher and founder of cybersecurity firm DarkCell.

Cyber operations also struck a variety of Iranian government services and military targets to limit a coordinated Iranian response, the Jerusalem Post reported on Saturday. Reuters has not been able to independently verify the claims.

[10:42 PM] Trump says nine Iran navy ships ‘destroyed and sunk’

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US military strikes had sunk nine Iranian naval vessels and partially destroyed Iran’s navy headquarters.

“I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important,” Trump said on his Truth Social network.

“We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters. Other than that, their Navy is doing very well!”

[10:37 PM] Some 60 French-owned or -flagged commercial ships blocked in Gulf

Some 60 French-owned or -flagged commercial vessels are currently blocked in the Gulf, because of threats in the Strait of Hormuz related to the Iran war, the boss of a French organisation representing shipping companies told AFP.

Those ships have been told by the French navy “to get to safe shelter”, Laurent Martens, director general of Armateurs de France, said.

He added that these vessels were “not priority targets” in the conflict and their crew members “were sheltering in the ships, in ports”.

[10:30 PM] Iran’s new leadership wants to talk, claims Trump

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran’s new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with the Atlantic magazine. “They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them.

They should have done it sooner. They should have given what was very practical and easy to do sooner. They waited too long,” Trump said in the interview from his Florida residence.

Trump did not specify who he would be speaking with or say whether it would occur on Sunday or Monday.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a leadership council composed of himself, the judiciary head and a member of the powerful Guardians Council had temporarily assumed the duties of the supreme leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Trump said some of the people who were involved in recent talks with the U.S. are no longer alive.

“Most of those people are gone. Some of the people we were dealing with are gone, because that was a big – that was a big hit,” he was quoted as saying in the interview with Atlantic staff writer Michael Scherer. “They should have done it sooner, Michael. They could have made a deal. They should’ve done it sooner. They played too cute.”

[08:44 PM] Attack in western Iran kills 43 members of security forces: local media

Iranian media reported that 43 members of the security forces were killed in an attack on the headquarters of a border regiment in the western city of Mehran near Iraq on Sunday.

“This attack, which was accompanied by bombing, unfortunately resulted in the martyrdom of 43 security personnel, most of them border guards, and parts of nearby buildings were also seriously damaged,” the Mehr news agency said.

“According to initial reports, this hostile act was carried out by agents of the United States and the Zionist regime.”

[08:37 PM] US military says three of its service members killed in Iran operation

WASHINGTON: Three U.S. service members have been killed in action as part of U.S. military operations against Iran, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Sunday.

Five others were seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury, it said.

[08:33 PM] US says it sinks Iranian warship

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military said on Sunday it has sunk an Iranian warship and called on Iranian forces to lay down their arms and leave their posts.

The U.S. Central Command, which is overseeing ongoing U.S. attacks on Iran, said it sunk an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier.

“As the President said, members of Iran’s armed forces, IRGC and police ‘must lay down your weapons.’ Abandon ship,” Central Command said in a post on X, referring to remarks on Saturday by President Donald Trump.

[07:45 PM] Iran Guards say ‘struck’ US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that they had attacked the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf after US and Israeli strikes killed the country’s supreme leader.

“The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln was struck by four ballistic missiles,” the Guards said in a statement carried by local media, warning that the “the land and sea will increasingly become the graveyard of the terrorist aggressors”.

[7:20 PM] Nine killed in Iran missile attack on Israel: first responders

The death toll from an Iranian missile attack Sunday in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh rose to at least nine people, first responders said, in the deadliest strike in the country since the war began.

The Magen David Adom emergency service said: “In the Beit Shemesh area, MDA EMTs and paramedics have pronounced the deaths of nine” people, as well as 28 others injured, with police saying it was a direct hit on a building.

Dozens of Israeli rescue personnel were deployed to the site of the impact, and an AFP photographer saw teams removing a body from the rubble of the building that bore the brunt of the missile strike.

“They are bringing all kinds of equipment to try to locate people,” said another AFP photographer at the scene of the attack.

“Apparently, there are still people underneath,” he added, as rescue teams continued their search.

Photographs from the scene showed a house destroyed by the blast, its roof reduced to mangled concrete and twisted iron bars.

Rescue teams continued searching for survivors beneath the debris.

“When I arrived, I saw a terrible scene,” Yehuda Shlomo, an MDA paramedic, said in a statement.

“I saw heavy structural damage, smoke in the air, and a great deal of chaos, with dozens of frightened casualties emerging from damaged buildings.”

[06:43 PM] Who will take over from Khamenei?

Insiders in Iran said the ruling establishment would immediately seek to name a successor to Khamenei to signal stability and continuity. Under Iran’s constitution, the Supreme Leader is appointed by the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body.

For now, the body tasked with fulfilling the role until the Assembly of Experts elects a new leader is the Leadership Council. Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was appointed on Sunday as the jurist member of that council, ISNA news agency reported. The council’s two other members are President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei.

The Supreme Leader holds ultimate power, acting as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and deciding on the direction of foreign policy, defined largely by confrontation with the United States and Israel.

Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday told Iranians to pursue a rare chance to topple their clerical leaders. However, experts said Khamenei’s demise would not necessarily spell the end of Iran’s entrenched clerical rule or the power of the elite Revolutionary Guards over the population.

[05:59 PM] Six people killed in missile strike on Israel

The Israeli ambulance service said six people had been killed in a missile strike on the town of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem.

[4:00 PM] North Korea condemns US-Israeli attacks on Iran as ‘illegal aggression’

North Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency, has condemned the US-Israeli attacks on Iran as “illegal aggression” and a “violation of national sovereignty.”

The spokesperson stated that US involvement was “within the range of expectations,” describing it as an inevitable outcome given the country’s “hegemonic and gangster-like” character.

The statement concluded that this “war of aggression” by the US and Israel is unacceptable under any circumstances.

[3: 54 PM] Putin calls Khamenei killing ‘cynical murder’

Russian President Vladimir Putin described the killing of Khamenei as murder and said it violated all the norms of human morality and international law.

“Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, committed in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law,” Putin said in a note to Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian released by the Kremlin.

Russia itself stands accused by many nations of violating international law with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

[3: 42 PM] OPEC+ debates oil output boost as war disrupts shipments

OPEC+ will consider a larger-than-expected oil output increase on Sunday, two OPEC+ sources said.

The grouping has a history of raising oil output to cushion disruptions.

But analysts said the group currently has very little spare capacity to meaningfully add to supply, except for its leader Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Oil prices jumped on Friday to $73 per barrel, the highest level since July, on fears of a wider conflict.

The meeting on Sunday will start at 1100 GMT and will involve only eight members of OPEC+ – Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman.

[3: 18 PM] Alireza Arafi appointed to Iran’s Leadership Council

⁠Alireza Arafi was appointed on Sunday as the jurist member of Iran’s Leadership Council, a body tasked with fulfilling the supreme leader’s role until the Assembly of Experts elects a new leader, ISNA news agency reported.

A cleric member of the Guardian Council, Arafi, will be part of the temporary Leadership Council alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei.

[2: 53 PM] Security chief says Iran to hit US, Israel ‘with a force they never experienced before’

Iran’s top security official, Ari Larijani, has issued a warning against the US and Israel.

“Yesterday Iran fired missiles at the United States and Israel, and they did hurt,” he said on X.

“Today, we will hit them with a force that they have never experienced before.”

His language echoed a warning by Trump against Iran earlier in the day.

“Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before,” the US president had written on social media.

“They better not do that, however, because if they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before!”

[2: 43 PM] Here’s the latest on flight cancellations

Emirates Airlines now says it has suspended all operations to and from Dubai until 3 p.m. (1100 GMT) on Monday.

Airlines continued to cancel flights across the Middle East on Sunday as much of the region’s airspace remained closed.

Dubai International Airport sustained damage during Iran’s retaliatory attacks while airports in Abu Dhabi and Kuwait were also hit.

[2: 05 PM] Oil tanker attacked near the coast of Oman

An oil tanker sailing under the Palau flag, the Skylight, was reportedly attacked approximately five nautical miles off Oman’s Musandam, according to Oman’s maritime security centre.

The attack resulted in injuries to four people, and the entire crew of 20 was evacuated.

Details remain limited, but the incident follows an earlier event where two drones targeted the port of Duqm, as reported by Oman’s state media, injuring one foreign worker.

[1: 45 PM] PM Shehbaz Sharif ‘postpones’ Russia visit amid regional tensions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly postponed his planned visit to Russia in view of the rapidly evolving and exceptional situation in the Middle East and the wider region.

According to sources at the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz Sharif was due to depart for a two-day official visit to Moscow on Monday (2 March). However, given the prevailing tensions and security challenges, the trip has been deferred for the time being.

وزیر اعظم شہباز شریف کا دورہ روس منسوخ#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/YeUafYHGuy

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 1, 2026

[1:15 PM] Scenes from Tehran

Iranian state media has now published photos from inside the country showing people mourning the death of the late Supreme Leader Khamenei.

[1:05 PM] Iran’s 24-hour Internet Blackout After Ayatollah Khamenei’s Killing

Iran’s internet blackout has now passed the 24-hour mark, with national connectivity flatlining at 1% of ordinary levels, according to Netblocks.

The measure limits civic engagement at a key moment for the country’s future after the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei in US and Israeli airstrikes on Saturday.

[12: 35 PM] Israel claims to have dropped over 1,200 bombs on Iran in one day

Israel’s air force says it dropped more than 1,200 munitions on Iran over the past day in its joint attack with the US.

Among the sites attacked in Iran was an elementary girls’ school in Minab, a city in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran, where at least 148 people have been reported killed and dozens more injured.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “dozens of innocent children” were murdered in the attack on the school, which would “not go unanswered”.

[11:40 AM] Iranian TV confirms military Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi is dead

Iran’s military Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi has been killed, state media said on Sunday.

The news is another blow to Iran, after the death of Khamenei was confirmed on Sunday along with top officials Ali Shamkhani and Mohammed Pakpour.

ایرانی میڈیا کی ایران کے آرمی چیف عبد الرحیم موسوی کی شہادت کی تصدیق#ARYNews #Iran pic.twitter.com/3gknlooYgb

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 1, 2026

[11: 35 AM] Protester storm US Consulate Karachi

At least five injured as protests have erupted outside the United States Consulate shortly after news spread of the reported assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strike on Iran.

According to details, a large number of protesters assembled near the consulate in Karachi, chanting slogans and attempting to move towards the building.

Police used tear gas and baton charges in an effort to disperse the crowd. The situation escalated further when some protesters allegedly broke through the main gate and entered the consulate’s outer premises.

کراچی: مظاہرین امریکی قونصل خانے میں داخل توڑ پھوڑ#ARYNews #Karachi #iranisraelconflict pic.twitter.com/0c0ghdFgPN

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 1, 2026

[11:13 AM] Iran to set up temporary leadership council Sunday

Iran’s top security official, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, said a temporary leadership council will be set up on Sunday, Iranian state TV reported.

He also warned that secessionist groups will face a harsh response if they attempt any action, as he accused the U.S. and Israel of seeking to plunder and disintegrate Iran, state TV said.

3 رکنی کو نسل عارضی طور پر ایران کی قیادت سنبھالے گی#ARYNews #iranisraelconflict #ayatullahkhamenei pic.twitter.com/r0cQYH8pZI

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 1, 2026

[10: 46 AM] Trump warns Iran: ‘THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT’

The U.S. will hit Iran “with a force that has never been seen before” if the Middle East nation retaliates, Trump said on Sunday.

“Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

He added, “THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”

[10:04 AM] IRGC attacks US Bases in Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that American military bases in the Middle East are being targeted, alleging that 27 US installations across the region have come under attack.

The IRGC further claimed that explosions occurred near Erbil International Airport in Iraq, which it said is used by US and allied forces.

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera reported that at least 11 explosions were heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

Reports also suggested that multiple blasts were heard in Dubai, although there has been no immediate official confirmation regarding the nature or cause of the explosions.

ایران نے اسرائیل، امریکی اڈوں کے خلاف حملوں کی چھٹی لہر شروع کردی، پاسداران انقلاب
تازہ ترین صورتحال#ARYNews #iranisraelconflict #ayatullahkhamenei pic.twitter.com/v54vw9zy58

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 1, 2026

[ 09: 48 AM] Air raid sirens sound across Israel

Shortly after 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) air raid sirens repeatedly sounded across Israel, warning residents of an incoming attack.

In Tel Aviv, a series of explosions were heard as Israel’s sophisticated air defense system sought to intercept the latest Iranian offensive.

There was no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

[ 09: 26 AM] Iran continues retaliatory strikes against Israel

Despite death of Iran’s supreme leader, IRG continues attacking Israel in retaliatory strikes. One Israeli is dead and 20 are injured as per Israeli media reports.

[ 06: 59 AM] Revolutionary Guard mourns ‘great leader’ Khamenei

“We have lost a great leader and we are mourning him, a leader who was unique in in terms of purity of spirit, strength of faith, resourcefulness in affairs, courage in the face of the arrogant, and jihad in the path of God”, a statement from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said.

ایرانی فوج کا سپریم لیڈر آیت اللہ خامنہ ای کو شہیدکیےجانےکا بدلہ لینےکااعلان#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/BpwTyIN0Zn

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 1, 2026

[06:47 AM] Muhammad Raza Arif appointed Iran president: Israeli media

According to Israeli media reports Muhammad Raza Arif has took charge as Iran president.

[05:53 AM] Ayatollah Khamenei dead in Israeli-American strikes: Iranian media

Iranian state media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at his office in the Israeli-US attacks on Iran, following earlier reports of his killing by US and Israeli officials.

A 40-day mourning period for the longtime Iranian leader has been announced.

ایران کےسرکاری میڈیا نے آیت اللہ خامنہ ای کی شہادت کی تصدیق کردی#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/xJ9nOybEZZ

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) March 1, 2026

[03:44 AM] Iran envoy to UN slams civilian deaths as ‘war crime’

The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations on Saturday alleged the US and Israel had committed a “war crime,” saying their strikes had targeted civilian infrastructure and killed more than 100 children at a school, AFP reported.

“The number of innocent civilians continues to rise. This is not only an act of aggression, it is a war crime and a crime against humanity,” Amir Saeid Iravani told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

“ایران پر اسرائیل اور امریکا کے حملے میں عام شہری مارے گئے”، ایرانی مندوب#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/uiw7BMDgmZ

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) February 28, 2026

[2:46 AM] Iran Strikes Dubai International Airport

Dubai airport, the world’s busiest for international traffic, was damaged and four staff were injured in an “incident”, it said on Saturday following waves of Iranian missile attacks, AFP reported

“A concourse at Dubai International sustained minor damage in an incident, which was quickly contained,” Dubai Airports said in a statement, adding: “Due to contingency plans already in place, most of the terminals were previously cleared of passengers.”

Dubai authorities said debris from an intercepted drone caused a fire at the city’s famed luxury hotel the Burj Al Arab, according to a statement Sunday, following a wave of Iranian strikes launched at Gulf states.

“Authorities confirm that a drone was intercepted and debris caused a minor fire on the Burj Al Arab’s outer facade,” the Dubai Media Office wrote on its X account.

“Civil Defence teams responded immediately and brought the incident under control. No injuries have been reported.”

دبئی کےانٹرنیشنل ایئرپورٹ ٹرمینل 3کےقریب ایران کا ڈرون حملہ#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/5TnbOrkitG

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) February 28, 2026

[1:42 AM] Trump claims Iran’s top leadership killed

US President Donald Trump has claimed the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.

In the post, President Trump stated that Khamenei was “unable to avoid our intelligence and highly sophisticated tracking systems” and suggested that other Iranian leaders had also been killed.

He described the situation as an opportunity for the Iranian people to “take back their country” and claimed that some members of Iran’s IRGC, military, security, and police forces were seeking immunity from the US.

Trump added that US military operations in the region would continue, describing the bombing campaign as “heavy and pinpoint” and saying it would persist as long as necessary to achieve “peace throughout the Middle East and, indeed, the world.”

Earlier, Trump also calimed in an interview with American television that most of Iran’s key decision makers have been killed.

US President Trump said that reports suggesting the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, appeared to be accurate.

He described the US strike on Iran as “very powerful”, adding that he was confident reports regarding Ayatollah Khamenei’s killing were correct. Trump also said the conflict with Iran could either be prolonged or conclude within a matter of days.

[1:20 AM] Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official claims- Reuters report

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who turned the country into a powerful anti-US. force and extended its military influence across the Middle East while crushing repeated domestic unrest, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes, a senior Israeli official told Reuters on Saturday.

سینئر اسرائیلی حکام کا ایرانی سپریم لیڈر علی خامنہ ای کی لاش ملنے کا دعویٰ، رائٹرز#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/9JKm0hApo9

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) February 28, 2026

[12:47] Iran strongly rejects Israel’s claims about Khamenei, says he is ‘commanding the field

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is personally overseeing and directing the country’s war effort, according to reports in Iranian media.

[12:19] Israel’s Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei ‘is no longer’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that there were many signs suggesting Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been killed in Israeli-U.S. strikes in Iran, Reuters repported.

“This morning we destroyed the compound of Khamenei.

“There are many signs that het is no longer. This morning we eliminated senior officials in the ayatollahs’ regime, Revolutionary Guards commanders, senior figures in the nuclear programme – and we will continue,” Netanyahu said.

[12:07 AM] son-in-law and daughter-in-law of Iran’s Supreme Leader Martyred

The son-in-law and daughter-in-law of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, have been martyred, according to a statement issued by the Iranian embassy.

[11:20 PM] Iranian Red Crescent says more than 200 killed in US-Israeli strikes

The Iranian Red Crescent reported on Saturday evening that at least 201 people were killed and 747 wounded in strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran.

The organisation said “24 (of Iran’s 31) provinces were affected and the Red Crescent is in a state of alert”, in a statement published by the ISNA news agency. This is the first official Iranian toll from the strikes.

[10:13 PM] Iran’s revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz ‘not allowed’, EU naval

An official from the European Union’s naval mission Aspides said on Saturday that vessels have been receiving VHF transmission from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards saying “no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz”.

The strait is the world’s most vital oil export route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said Iran had not formally confirmed any such order. Tehran has for years threatened to block the narrow waterway in retaliation for any attack on the Islamic Republic.

[8: 58 PM] Death toll from attack on school in Iran’s south rises to 85: judiciary

The death toll from an attack Saturday on a school in Iran’s south has risen to 85, the judiciary said, after the US and Israel launched strikes on the Islamic republic.

“The number of martyrs at the girls’ school in Minab has increased to 85,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website quoted the area’s prosecutor’s office as saying.

[8: 37 PM] Khamenei is alive, Iran interested in de-escalation: foreign minister

Iran’s foreign minister said the country’s supreme leader was alive, along with all high-ranking officials, after Israel and the United States launched strikes across the country on Saturday.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was alive “as far as I know”, in an interview from Tehran with the US outlet, adding that “all high ranking officials are alive”.

Araghchi said he had been in contact with Gulf states and “explained for them that we have no intention to attack them but we are actually attacking the American bases in the act of self defence”.

He added that while there was no communication with Washington now, “if Americans wants to talk to us. They know how they can contact me. We are certainly interested for de-escalation”.

[8: 30 PM] UN calls emergency Security Council meeting after strikes on Iran

The UN Security Council called an emergency meeting Saturday after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes by Tehran.

The session due to start at 4:00 pm (2100 GMT) will address “the situation in the Middle East,” the United Nations said. The meeting was urged by France and Bahrain, according to the Israeli delegation to the world body.

[7: 52 PM] UN chief condemns Mideast ‘escalation,’ urges immediate end to hostilities

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned the “escalation” of military violence in the Middle East and urged an immediate cessation of fighting.

He said the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and the Islamic republic’s retaliatory attacks, undermine international peace and security. “I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation,” Guterres said in a statement.

[7: 41 PM] Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say (Reuters)

Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, two sources familiar with Israel’s military operations and one regional source said.

[7:17 PM] China calls for ‘immediate halt’ to Iran escalation

China warned against any further escalation in the Middle East on Saturday, calling for an “immediate halt” to violence after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, which has retaliated with missiles.

“China calls for an immediate halt to military actions, urges avoiding further escalation of tensions, and encourages the resumption of dialogue and negotiations to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East,” Beijing’s foreign ministry said.

“Iran’s national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected,” it added.

[7:17 PM] 20 of Iran’s 31 provinces ‘affected in attacks’: Iran’s Red Crescent Society

More than 20 of Iran’s 31 provinces have been impacted by US and Israeli strikes launched on Saturday, Iran’s Red Crescent Society said.

“Up until now, more than 20 provinces have been affected in attacks,” spokesman Mojtaba Khaledi said, according to state media.

[ 7:17 PM] Baghdad denounces strikes on Iran, warns against involving Iraq

Iraqi authorities denounced US-Israeli strikes on neighbouring Iran and warned against drawing Iraq into the conflict, after air strikes killed two people in the country’s south.

Sabah Al-Numan, the military spokesman for the prime minister, said that Iraq “condemned the unjustified aggression against the Islamic republic”, and “warned of the consequences of the blatant aggression” against Iraqi sites.

Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with the Islamic republic retaliating with barrages of missiles targeting Gulf states and Israel.

In Iraq, two people were killed Saturday in air strikes on a military base housing the powerful pro-Iran group Kataeb Hezbollah, which has threatened the US with an imminent response.

Earlier Saturday, Iraq said it had closed its airspace.

Witnesses and a military source told AFP that warplanes and missiles were seen flying through Iraqi airspace.

Numan warned against using Iraq’s airspace and territory “as a corridor or launching point for aggression against Iran”.

Iraq “equally rejects the use of its land or territorial waters as a means of dragging the country into the conflict”, he added.

Baghdad also called “for the immediate cessation of military operations” and urged powers, especially the US, to “act responsibly and contribute effectively to finding solutions away from the military option”.

[ 7:17 PM] Jordan strongly condemns Iran’s attacks on UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait

Jordan’s foreign ministry on Saturday strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on the kingdom as well as the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, stressing the “need for restraint” in the conflict.

The ministry said in a statement it “condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s attack on Jordanian territory with ballistic missiles, as well as the attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait”.

The ministry underscored “the need for restraint and the adoption of diplomatic solutions and dialogue”.

[ 7:13 PM] Qatar ruler, Saudi crown prince urge ‘immediate halt’ to escalation on call: Qatari emir’s office

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday urged a halt to escalation and return to dialogue after Iranian missiles targeted countries across the Gulf.

On a call “both sides emphasised the necessity of an immediate halt to any escalatory actions and a return to the dialogue table to preserve regional security and prevent a slide toward broader confrontations,” the Qatari ruler’s office said in a statement.

[ 6:18 PM] Toll from southern Iran school strike rises to 51: state TV

A strike that hit a school in southern Iran killed 51 students, state television reported Saturday, citing a local official who gave an updated toll.

“In this morning’s Israeli missile attack on a girls’ elementary school in the (Minab) county, 51 students have so far been killed and 60 students have been wounded,” the county governor said.

[5: 15 PM] Omani foreign minister urges US ‘not to get sucked in further’

Badr Albusaidi, the foreign minister of Oman, who had been mediating the recent rounds of indirect talks between the US and Iran.

In a social media post, Albusaidi said he was “dismayed” by today’s attacks.

“Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. Neither the interests of the United States nor the cause of global peace are well served by this. And I pray for the innocents who will suffer,” he added.

I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. Neither the interests of the United States nor the cause of global peace are well served by this. And I pray for the innocents who will suffer. I urge the United States not to get sucked in further.…

— Badr Albusaidi – بدر البوسعيدي (@badralbusaidi) February 28, 2026

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[4:53 PM] — Israel’s opposition reacts to Iran operation

Arab-Israeli opposition MK Ayman Odeh stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has decided that Israel will “live by the sword forever,” amid ongoing strikes by the Israeli Air Force and U.S. forces on Iran.

“Look after yourselves, because this government won’t do it for you,” Odeh warned, emphasizing that military action isn’t “the only way” and advocating for a regional solution that would bring “justice, peace, security, stability, and prosperity to all of us.”

Meanwhile, other opposition MKs showed less criticism of the joint operation, which started Saturday morning.

[4:44 PM] — Death toll from Israeli strike on Iranian elementary school surges to 40

The Epstein regime has murdered 24 girls at their elementary school in Minab city. pic.twitter.com/oYg4Fm3MVq

— Seyed Mohammad Marandi (@s_m_marandi) February 28, 2026

The political, security, and social deputy governor of Hormozgan reported to Tasnim News that an Israeli strike directly hit a girls’ elementary school in Minab County during today’s attacks. So far, 40 students have been confirmed killed.

[4:20 PM] — American/Israeli air strikes on Supreme Leader Khamenei’s compound

A photo from the New York Times displays the damage caused by American/Israeli air strikes to Supreme Leader Khamenei’s compound in Tehran.

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat to the United States and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers.

The strikes put nearby oil-producing Gulf Arab countries on edge as fears of escalation in the region grew, and Israel said Tehran responded by launching missiles towards Israel.

[3:48 PM] — Israeli assassination attempt failed

Israeli assessments indicate that the attempt to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei and the Iranian President has failed,’ – Channel 15

The first wave of strikes in what the Pentagon named “OPERATION EPIC FURY” mainly targeted Iranian officials, a source familiar with the matter said.

Earlier, an Israeli official said Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian were both targeted, but the result of the strikes was not clear. A source with knowledge of the matter had earlier told Reuters that Khamenei was not in Tehran and had been transferred to a secure location.

[3:34 PM] — Russia’s Medvedev says US negotiations were ‘a cover’

Russia has issued its first comments on the situation, with Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the country’s Security Council, sharply criticizing Donald Trump.

Medvedev sarcastically referred to the president as a peacemaker, showing his true face, claiming that all negotiations with Iran were merely a cover operation and that there was never any real intention to reach an agreement.

He framed the ongoing tensions as a test of patience, contrasting the 249-year history of the United States with the 2,500-year legacy of the Persian Empire, and suggested waiting a century to see which nation outlasts the other.

[3:32 PM] — Israel targets elementary school in Iran; 5 killed

Iran’s Pres TV reports that the political, security, and social deputy governor of Hormozgan said: A girls’ elementary school was directly hit in today’s Israeli attacks on Minab County, and so far five students have been killed. No injuries were reported.

[2:56 PM] — Blasts heard in Qatari capital

A Reuters witness has heard explosions in the Qatari capital of Doha. The cause was not yet known.

Iran’s foreign minister said Iran’s response would be to target all U.S. military bases in the region, according to the Iraqi foreign ministry.

Semi-official Iranian Fars news agency reported several U.S. bases in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain are under attack by Iran.

[2:48 PM] — Explosions reported in Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi

Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, and the fifth US base in Bahrain have been targeted by Iranian missile attacks, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. AFP news agency is also reporting explosions in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh as well.

[2:25 PM] — Israelis head for shelter as missiles launched from Iran

[2:09 PM] — Iran repeatedly denied pursuing nuclear weapons ahead of attacks

Iran has consistently denied any intentions of developing a nuclear bomb.

On Thursday, Iran’s President Pezeshkian refuted former President Trump’s accusations that Tehran was pursuing nuclear weapons, asserting that Iran will not possess such weapons.

Earlier this week, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi addressed the UN Conference on Disarmament, stating that Iran would “never seek nuclear weapons.”

He emphasized the importance of complete disarmament and advocated for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

[1:53 PM] — Iran’s Interior Ministry urges citizens to remain calm

Iran’s Interior Ministry has said that the “criminal enemy, once again, has attacked our beloved homeland in violation of all international laws and during negotiations.”

According to the Tasnim news agency, the ministry has issued a statement directing governors across the country to recall previous instructions. It emphasized the need for prompt reporting on the situation in the provinces and the mobilization of all resources to address the urgent needs of the people.

[1:49 PM] — OPERATION EPIC FURY.’

The Pentagon says the strikes on Iran were named ‘OPERATION EPIC FURY.’

We have now heard from U.S. President Donald Trump. In a video posted on social media, he said:

“A short time ago, the U.S. military began major combat operations in Iran.”
“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”
Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon.”
“We sought repeatedly to make a deal.”
Iran “attempted to rebuild their nuclear programme.”
Iran is developing long-range missiles that threaten the U.S. and others.”
“We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.”
“We’re going to annihilate their navy.”
“We will ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon.”

[1:44 PM] — Iranian missiles intercepted

The Israeli Defence Force reported that another volley of projectiles had been launched toward Israel, urging citizens to follow the directives of the Home Front Command strictly. The military instructed residents to remain in their protected spaces until an official announcement is made regarding their safety.

Additionally, an IDF spokesperson strongly warned the public against publishing or sharing the locations of vulnerabilities or any documentation of impacts. To reassure citizens, the military stated that its air defense systems are continuously detecting and intercepting incoming threats.

Iranian authorities have vowed to give a harsh response to Israel and the US bases in the Middle East.

[1:29 PM] — Explosions rock northern Israel

Explosions have been heard in northern Israel as the country attempts to intercept incoming missiles from Iran, following a nationwide attack in collaboration with the United States.

The blasts occurred shortly after the Israeli military announced its intention to deploy air defense systems to counter the Iranian fire. There are no immediate reports regarding damage or casualties from the ongoing conflict.

[1:22 PM] — Iran launches missiles towards Israel: Israeli army

The Israeli army has reported that missiles launched from Iran were detected heading toward Israel, triggering sirens in several areas of the country.

“The public is advised to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command,” they stated. “At this time, the Israeli Air Force is actively working to intercept and neutralize any threats as necessary.”

“While we strive for comprehensive defense, it is important for the public to remain vigilant and adhere to the guidelines issued by the Home Front Command. We request that everyone continue to follow these instructions.”

[1:00 PM] — Places where Israeli attacks targeted in Tehran?

So far, Israeli attacks on the Iranian capital have targeted:

Ministry of Intelligence
Ministry of Defence
Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran
Parchin military complex

[12:48 PM] — Iranian President is unharmed

The President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, was unharmed during the attacks by Israel and the U.S., according to the Iranian Mehr agency.

[12:39 PM] — US President Donald Trump

“We have started an extensive military operation in Iran; we will destroy the threat from the cruel Iranian regime,” – President Donald Trump.

“Our goal is to protect the American people by destroying the threats from the Iranian regime.” – President Donald Trump.

[12:34 PM] — Iran’s response will be crushing

Tehran is preparing for retaliation, and the response will be crushing, an Iranian official tells Reuters.

[12:25 PM] — Israel will carry out attacks for four days

The New York Times reported that the first phase of the assault on Tehran is set to last for four days.

[12:17 PM] — Multiple cities targeted

Tehran Times reported strikes in several cities, including Qom, Khoramabad, Esfahan, and Tehran.

[12:15 PM] — Civilians targeted in Tehran

Civilians hit by Israeli strike in Iran

[12:05 PM] — US-Israel joint attack on Iran

The U.S. participated in the attack and was also carrying out strikes. – WSJ citing U.S. official.

[12:00 PM] — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not in Tehran

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was not in Tehran during the attacks. – Reuters.