The conflict continues to escalate as US and Israeli forces intensify their campaign against Iran. Major cities, including Tehran, remain under heavy bombardment, while Iran has widened its retaliation to Israel and US-aligned Gulf states.
US President Donald Trump said the operation aims to dismantle Iran’s military capabilities and could last four to five weeks, though he acknowledged it may continue longer.
Stay with us for the latest developments as the crisis unfolds across the Middle East.
[live_update time=”9:37 PM” title=”Iran’s Assembly of Experts flattened by air attack”]
Iran’s Assembly of Experts flattened by air attack, local news agencies have reported.
Located in Qom, southern Tehran, the Assembly of Experts is a council of about 90 senior clerics that is tasked with electing Iran’s new Supreme Leader.
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[live_update time=”9:25 PM” title=”Iraq to cut oil production after Strait of Hormuz closure”]
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says it will stop its production in a key oil field as the ongoing war in Iran disrupted a key waterway into the oil-rich Persian Gulf.
The widening war between Iran with the United States and Israel has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a halt, causing crude oil prices to surge worldwide. About a fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, carrying oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran.
The ministry cited a shortage of tankers entering the gulf, forcing them to “stop production and pumping” from the southern Rumaila fields near the city of Basra. That tanker shortage caused “storage levels at our oil warehouses rising to critical levels.”
The strait is about 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. From there, ships can then travel to the rest of the world.
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[live_update time=”9:16 PM” title=”IDF orders evacuations in several Iranian locations”]
The Israeli army has issued a flurry of online warnings, directing residents near several locations in Iran to evacuate, stating that strikes were forthcoming.
It is uncertain how many Iranian citizens will receive these alerts, as internet connectivity within the country is heavily limited.
The advisories encompass a zone adjacent to an airport in the city of Karaj; another pertains to a district in western Tehran, which includes a university campus; and a third targets an industrial area within the capital.
The military claimed these sites were being targeted due to the presence of “military infrastructure,” though no further details were provided.
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[live_update time=”9:01 PM” title=”China tells Israel to stop strikes against Iran”]
Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China has called for an immediate cessation of military strikes against Iran in a call with Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar.
Wang said that it was regretful that recent “significant progress” in US-Iran negotiations, which he said included provisions for Israeli security, was interrupted by military action. He warned that force cannot resolve underlying issues and will instead trigger serious long-term consequences, according to the New York Times.
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[live_update time=”8:49 PM” title=”We will continue until aggression ends: Iran’s ambassador to UN”]
Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, Iran’s ambassador to the UN, said Iran will continue its campaign of defence against Israel and the US “until the point this aggression is stopped”.
“If any base in a neighbouring country is used to attack and invade other countries, that would be a legitimate target.”
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[live_update time=”8:37 PM” title=”US warns of imminent attack in Saudi city”]
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has warned of an “imminent” missile and drone attack on the oil-rich eastern Saudi city of Dhahran.
“Do not come to the US Consulate” in Dhahrab, the embassy advised. “Take cover immediately in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows.” It did not provide further details.
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[live_update time=”8:04 PM” title=”Seven Israelis injured in Iranian missile attack”]
Seven people have been injured in multiple locations in central Israel in an Iranian missile attack, Israel media is reporting.
The incident took place in Bnei Brak and the city of Rosh HaAyin.
Citing witnesses, the channel reported that the impacts of the missile attacks and shrapnel had caused destruction to buildings and vehicles, started fires, and damaged roads in various locations.
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[live_update time=”7:54 PM” title=”European countries begin evacuating citizens”]
Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger announced that a repatriation flight carrying Austrians would depart on Wednesday from the Omani capital Muscat. The minister said a first evacuation flight carrying “particularly vulnerable individuals” already took off Sunday.
Nearly 18,000 Austrian citizens are registered in the region, AP reports.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene also said her country will commence the evacuation of “the most vulnerable groups of Lithuanian citizens” from the United Arab Emirates and other surrounding states.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that Poland had prepared planes for an evacuation in case the situation in the region worsens.
He estimated there are 14,000 Polish citizens in the United Arab Emirates, and a total of 400,000 people from the EU there.
Over 480 Polish citizens have already managed to leave Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon, Tusk said.
Spain’s foreign minister says roughly 175 Spanish citizens stranded in the Middle East will return to Madrid today on a commercial flight leaving from Abu Dhabi.
“The safety of the more than 30,000 Spaniards currently in the region is our top priority,” Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told reporters.
Albares said other flights carrying Spanish citizens home would be departing in the coming days from the United Arab Emirates and Istanbul. He aded that the government was working to secure commercial and chartered flights out of the region to do so.
There are currently more than 13,000 Spanish nationals in the UAE, Albares said, while only around 150 remain in Iran.
[live_update time=”7:51 PM” title=”40 killed in Lebanon since Monday”]
A spokesperson for Lebanon’s Health Ministry has said that at least 40 people have been killed and 246 injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon this past Monday and Tuesday.
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[live_update time=”7:51 PM” title=”Iran bans food exports”]
Iran has announced a ban on all exports of food and farm products, Tasnim news agency is reporting.
“The export of all food and agricultural products has been banned until further notice,” a government statement said.
“The government has prioritised the supply of essential goods for the people.”
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[live_update time=”7:40 PM” title=”Iranian missiles strike central Israel”]
Israel’s military has reported Iranian missiles have hit central Israel.
“Search and rescue forces, together with numerous emergency teams, are currently operating at the impact sites in central Israel,” the IDF said. “The circumstances of the impact are under review.”
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[live_update time=”7:34 PM” title=”Iran denies attacks on Oman”]
Iran has denied carrying out attacks on Oman, according to Iranian state media.
Oman has been hit several times since the war began.
Earlier, Oman’s news agency reported that a fuel tank at the country’s Duqm commercial port was hit by a drone attack, before a drone crashed near the vicinity of Salalah port, and two other drones were intercepted in Dhofar governorate.
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[live_update time=”7:16 PM” title=”Iran has not come to a ‘halt'”]
Iran’s President Pezeshkian says the government remains operational despite the escalating war on the country, insisting that state functions continue across the country.
Pezeshkian said authorities are coordinating closely with provincial leadership as the situation unfolds.
“We are in direct contact with the governors. The situation is exceptional, but the country has not come to a halt,” he wrote on X.
“Ongoing activities are continuing across the country.”
Meanwhile, President Trump has ruled out talks with Iran, claiming on a social media post that Iran had asked for talks after the US-Israeli attacks had started, adding that it was “too late”.
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[live_update time=”6:57 PM” title=”Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant at risk”]
The head of Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom has stated that Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant is under threat amidst the escalating ongoing conflict. State news agency RIA Novosti reported this information on Tuesday.
Quoting Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev, it was said, “The plant is certainly at risk.”
He reported that sounds of explosions are audible just a few kilometers away. However, he also noted that the power plant is not being directly targeted.
Last Saturday, Rosatom announced it had already evacuated nearly 100 people from Iran. However, their personnel remain stationed at the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The plant was constructed in the Iranian port city of Bushehr with Russian assistance.
Citing Interfax News Agency, Likhachev said, “If the situation remains favorable, another 150 to 200 people will be evacuated in the next phase.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin had stated last year that hundreds of Russian citizens were working at that facility.
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[live_update time=”6:50 PM” title=”UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace damaged by US-Israeli strike”]
Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was damaged by an Israeli and US strike on nearby Arag Square inside the site’s buffer zone
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[live_update time=”6:32 PM” title=”UN peacekeepers say Israeli forces made forays across border into Lebanon”]
The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, says its peacekeepers saw Israeli forces crossing into Lebanon in several areas Tuesday morning “before returning south of the Blue Line,” referring to the border between the two countries, AP reports.
It said Israeli forces were seen crossing in areas near the villages of Markaba, Odaisseh, Kfar Kila and Ramia.
“Over the past two days, as well as dozens of rockets and missiles fired into Israel claimed by Hizbullah, UNIFIL has recorded several airstrikes and hundreds of incidents of firing across the Blue Line and 84 air violations,” the statement said.
Israel launched a ground invasion of Lebanon in October 2024 during its last war with Hezbollah. It withdrew from most of southern Lebanon after a US-brokered ceasefire in November 2024 but has continued to occupy five points on the Lebanese side of the border since then.
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[live_update time=”6:18 PM” title=”Drone hits Oman’s Salalah port”]
A drone has crashed near the Salalah port in the Middle Eastern country of Oman, with no damage reported, according to the nation’s state media.
Citing security sources, it was reported that a drone crashed near the Salalah port on Tuesday. At the same time, two other drones were intercepted in the Dhofar Governorate. No casualties have been reported.
The state media did not mention whether the drones were sent from Iran.
Since the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began last Saturday, Tehran has been launching retaliatory strikes targeting American bases in various Middle Eastern countries.
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[live_update time=”6:18 PM” title=”Iranian attacks kill 3 in UAE, 68 injured”]
Three people have been killed and 68 injured across the UAE by Iranian attacks, the UAE’s Defence Ministry spokesperson has said.
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[live_update time=”5:58 PM” title=”Hezbollah says group will fight ‘open war’ with Israel”]
A senior Hezbollah official says that after more than a year of abiding by the ceasefire as Israel’s strikes continued on Lebanon, the group’s patience has ended, leaving it with no option “but to return to resistance” and fight an open war with Israel.
Mohamoud Komati said Tuesday that Hezbollah exercised patience since a ceasefire ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in November 2024, hoping the government’s diplomatic efforts would yield positive results in ending Israeli strikes.
In the comments released by Hezbollah’s media office, Komati blasted the Lebanese government for calling Hezbollah’s actions illegal and demanded it hand over its weapons, saying it did not act to stop Israel’s airstrikes that continued on almost daily basis for nearly 15 months.
“The Zionist enemy wanted an open war, which it has not stopped since the ceasefire agreement,” Komati said. “So let it be an open war.”
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[live_update time=”5:48 PM” title=”US-Israel targeting ‘every part’ of Iran”]
Journalist Mohammad Khatibi has stated that every part of Iran’s Tehran has been hit by attacks. He told the BBC, “This is not just a strike on military targets, but a planned attack aimed at ordinary people as well.”
Khatibi reported that since the conflict began on Saturday, various infrastructure in Tehran, including mobile towers and broadcast stations, have been damaged. The city’s Grand Bazaar has also been reduced to rubble.
Regarding reactions following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israeli attacks, Khatibi said, “A few small groups celebrated it, but no major unrest has been observed.”
He further noted that those who usually react tend to focus on military and police installations during the attacks.
Khatibi believes that separatist and opposition groups outside Iran will soon call for protests, similar to what was seen in Iran in January.
“This (plan for regime change) has been the intention from the very beginning. The nuclear issue was merely a pretext, I think.”
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[live_update time=”5:37 PM” title=”Drone attack on Saudi oil facility, Iran blames Israel”]
Iran has blamed Israel for a drone attack on a facility belonging to Saudi oil company Saudi Aramco, describing the incident as a “false flag” operation.
Tasnim News Agency, citing a military source, reported, “The attack on Aramco was a false flag operation by Israel. Their objective is to divert the attention of regional countries from the crimes they are committing by attacking civilian facilities in Iran.”
The source further claimed that Iran has clearly declared that all American and Israeli interests and facilities in the Gulf region will be targeted, and many have been attacked so far. However, Aramco facilities were not targets of Iran’s attacks.
JUST IN: 🇸🇦 Iran strikes Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Ras Tanura oil refinery. pic.twitter.com/eTmPGRFAY5
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March 2, 2026
According to the source, intelligence indicates that the Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates could be the next potential target of an Israeli “false flag” operation.
On Monday, a drone attack targeted an Aramco oil facility in eastern Saudi Arabia. Following the attack, the Aramco-associated refinery in Ras Tanura was temporarily shut down as a precautionary measure.
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[live_update time=”3:27 PM” title=”Iran death toll rises to 787″]
Israel and US have continued their military campaign against Iran, including a strike targeting the Iranian state broadcaster in Tehran, as the reported death toll climbs to 787.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces have stepped up air raids on Lebanon and launched a fresh ground incursion into the country’s southern region, further widening the regional conflict.
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[live_update time=”1:38 PM” title=”US military destroys IRGC command hubs”]
The United States military has claimed its forces have successfully neutralised command and control facilities belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), alongside air defence installations, as the joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran entered its fourth day.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees military operations in the Middle East, stated on Tuesday that it also destroyed missile and drone launch sites, reports Al Jazeera.
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[live_update time=”1:00 PM” title=”Iranian media says five IRGC troops killed in Bushehr”]
Iranian media report that five members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from its air force and navy units were killed in US-Israeli strikes on the cities of Jam and Dir in Bushehr province, according to the Islamic Students News Agency (ISNA).
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[live_update time=”12:30 PM” title=”US has enough weapons for ‘forever’ war”]
Donald Trump used Truth Social late Monday to discuss US stockpiles of “medium and upper medium grade” munitions, claiming that wars could be sustained indefinitely with these supplies.
“We have a virtually unlimited supply of these weapons. The United States is stocked, and ready to WIN, BIG!!!” he wrote in Truth Social, posting just before midnight in Washington.
In his remarks, Trump also accused former president Joe Biden of sending Ukraine “so much of the super high end” US weaponry. During Biden’s final year in office, Ukraine was authorised to use long-range ATACMS missiles, capable of striking targets up to 190 miles (300 km) away.
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[live_update time=”11:25 AM” title=”US death toll rises to 6″]
The US military has announced that six American service members have now been confirmed dead in the war with Iran, after the remains of two previously missing personnel were recovered, reports The New York Times.
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[live_update time=”11:10 AM” title=”Iran closes Strait of Hormuz”]
A senior commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to destroy any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and gas shipments.
“We will strike oil pipelines and ensure not a single drop leaves the region. Oil prices will surge to $200 in the coming days,” General Sardar Jabbari declared in a message posted on the Guards’ Telegram channel.
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[live_update time=”11:00 AM” title=”US cannot use Spanish bases for Iran strike”]
Fifteen US aircraft have departed from the Rota and Moron military bases in southern Spain following weekend attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, according to FlightRadar24.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares emphasised that Spain, which maintains sovereignty over the jointly operated bases, will not permit them to be used for strikes on Iran, reports Reuters.
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[live_update time=”10:29 AM” title=”Qatar intercepted two ballistic missiles”]
Qatar’s military intercepted two ballistic missiles early Tuesday morning, the country’s defence ministry said in a statement, after AFP reporters heard loud explosions across Doha.
Qatar was able to “intercept and neutralise two ballistic missiles that targeted several areas within the country,” the ministry said in a statement adding the “threat was dealt with immediately upon detection”.
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[live_update time=”10:25 AM” title=”Lebanon launches attack on Israeli air base”]
Lebanon claimed that it launched an attack on the Ramat David Air Base in northern Israel, Al Jazeera reports.
Hezbollah said it carried out the attack in retaliation against Israel’s deadly strikes on several areas of Lebanon.
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[live_update time=”10:15 AM” title=”Iran says attack on US air base in Bahrain”]
The IRGC claimed it had carried out a “massive drone and missile attack” on a US air base in Bahrain on Tuesday morning.
There was no immediate comment from Bahrain, according to a Al Jazeera report.
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[live_update time=”10:01 AM” title=”US citizens in Middle East asked to leave”]
The US State Department has called on Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as US-Israeli strikes against Iran intensify.
The advisory, issued Monday, follows recent updates warning against travel to several nations in the region. It now covers Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the UAE, and Yemen.
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[live_update time=”9:30 AM” title=”Drones struck US embassy in Riyadh”]
US President Donald Trump indicated that the US military campaign against Iran may continue for more than a month, as hostilities widened on Tuesday.
Two drones struck the US embassy in Riyadh, sending plumes of smoke into the sky, according to a Saudi defense spokesperson.
No casualties were immediately reported.
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[live_update time=”9:17 AM” title=”Iran conflict won’t be endless: Netanyahu”]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran would not drag on indefinitely, though it might require some time to resolve.
Speaking to Fox News on Monday, he described the campaign as “a quick and decisive action,” later clarifying “It may take some time, but it’s not going to take years.”
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[live_update time=”9:16 AM” title=”Saudi intercepts 8 drones near Riyadh, Al-Kharj”]
Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said Tuesday that it had intercepted more than half a dozen drones near capital Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj.
“Eight drones were intercepted and destroyed near the cities of Riyadh and Al-Kharj,” said defence ministry spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki on X.
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[live_update time=” 8:54 AM” title=”Iran strikes may last 4–5 weeks: Trump”]
Israel and the United States launched a series of strikes against Iran on Monday, with US President Donald Trump indicating the campaign could extend for several weeks.
In response, Tehran and its allies retaliated by targeting Israel, Gulf nations, and key sites vital to global energy supplies.
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[live_update time=”8:07 AM” title=”Vance says no long-term US war with Iran”]
JD Vance said the Trump administration’s singular objective is to ensure Iran “never” develops a nuclear weapon.
He said the US will not be drawn into a prolonged, multi-year ground conflict with Iran.
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[live_update time=”9:36 PM” title=”Massive explosions near Iranian nuclear facility, airbase”]
Deafening sounds of explosions have been heard near a nuclear facility and an airbase in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, according to reports from Reuters and Al Jazeera.
Earlier, an attack occurred at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. Reza Najafi, Iran’s envoy to the IAEA, stated that the Natanz nuclear centre was damaged in a joint attack by the United States and Israel.
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[live_update time=”9:33 PM” title=”Child among five killed in Israeli strikes on Iran”]
Five Killed, Including a Child, in Israeli Strikes on Iran
According to information from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, five civilians, including one child, were killed in an Israeli bombing in the village of Sarabeleh in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
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[live_update time=”8:50 PM” title=”Cyberattacks used to ‘disrupt, disorient and confuse’ Iran”]
Cyberattacks knocked out Iran’s key systems ahead of U.S and Israeli strikes, according to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Air Force Gen Dan Caine.
US cyber operations were used to “disrupt, disorient and confuse” Iranian forces at the start of the operation, Caine said.
Disruptions to its communications systems reduced Iran’s ability to assess the attack and to coordinate its response, Caine told reporters at a Monday briefing.
Reports from Iran indicated that access to the internet, news media and other communications systems was significantly disrupted across the country over the weekend as US and Israeli forces launched attacks.
“This operation was highly classified so that at each hour the enemy would see one thing: speed, surprise, and violence of action,” Caine said.
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[live_update time=”8:45 PM” title=”Khamenei’s widow succumbs to injuries”]
Mansoureh Khojasteh, the wife of deceased Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died of her injuries after an attack, Iranian state media has reported.
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[live_update time=”8:04 PM” title=”Israel launches extensive strikes across Lebanon”]
Beirut, Lebanon is experiencing massive explosions, with enormous clouds of smoke billowing over the city. The Israeli military has announced that its troops have initiated attacks on “Hezbollah terror targets throughout Lebanon.”
“Further details to follow,” the army stated in a Telegram update.
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[live_update time=”8:00 PM” title=”Lebanon bans Hezbollah’s military activities”]
The Lebanese government has declared Hezbollah’s military activities “illegal” and has demanded that the armed group surrender their weapons. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated, “We are banning Hezbollah’s military activities and restricting their activities solely to the political sphere. Our demand is that military institutions implement this decision.”
Prime Minister Salam reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the ceasefire agreement reached with Israel in 2024 and emphasised restarting negotiations.
In response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iran-backed Hezbollah carried out missile and drone attacks in Israel. Subsequently, Israel began striking Hezbollah facilities in Lebanon.
On Monday, the Israeli military reported that it managed to destroy several missiles and drones launched from Lebanon, while others exploded in open areas of the country.
Reuters reported that Israel carried out airstrikes on multiple areas in Lebanon, including the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut. Successive explosion sounds were heard starting from 2:40am local time.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry stated that at least 31 people have been killed and 149 injured in the Israeli airstrikes.
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[live_update time=”7:18 PM” title=”Israel orders 18 Lebanese villages to be evacuated”]
The Israeli army has ordered residents of 18 villages and towns in southern Lebanon to immediately leave their homes. The IDF claims that these areas are being used by Hezbollah for their military operations.
This directive follows overnight strikes. It has been reported that the Iran-backed Lebanese group carried out attacks on Israel.
Israel stated that these strikes were conducted in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Subsequently, Israel carried out bombings in the suburbs of Beirut and various areas in the southern part of the country. Health officials have reported that over 30 people have been killed and 149 injured in Lebanon since the new conflict began.
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[live_update time=”7:09 PM” title=”Hezbollah intelligence chief killed in overnight strike, says Israel”]
The Israeli military (IDF) has claimed that the intelligence chief of the armed group Hezbollah was killed in an overnight airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon.
An IDF statement claimed that Hussein Makled was killed in the targeted strike in Beirut.
No immediate comment was available from Hezbollah regarding this matter.
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[live_update time=”6:50 PM” title=”US death toll rises to 4″]
Another US service member has died.
This is according to a US Central Command announcement on Monday.
The service member was wounded during the initial stage of Operation Epic Fury and died on Monday, it said.
Three other service members have been killed since Israel and the US launched strikes against Iran on Saturday.
“Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing,” it added.
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[live_update time=”6:37 PM” title=”Majid Ebnelreza appointed acting defence minister”]
Iran’s president has appointed Revolutionary Guards General Majid Ebnelreza as acting defence minister after his predecessor was killed in Israeli-US strikes.
“By order of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Revolutionary Guards general Majid Ebnelreza has been appointed as acting defence minister,” said deputy for presidential communications Mehdi Tabatabaei in a statement posted on social media site X.
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[live_update time=”6:24 PM” title=”15 Israelis injured after Iran strikes Beer Sheba”]
At least 15 people were wounded by Iranian missiles in the Israeli city of Beer Sheba following several missile barrages targeting the nation on Monday.
Israeli sources said there were no causalities, which the 15 survivors experiencing light to moderate injurites.
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[live_update time=”6:20 PM” title=”UN nuclear chief calls for renewed diplomacy”]
Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi has emphasized the necessity of restarting diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting resolution concerning Iran’s nuclear programme.
“We hope that this process, or a diplomatic process, shall resume – it must,” Grossi stated to journalists in Geneva.
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog remarked that once hostilities have ceased, discussions will need to focus on a “long, durable” solution that ensures predictability for both Iran and its neighboring nations.
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[live_update time=”6:15 PM” title=”QatarEnergy halts LNG production”]
QatarEnergy said Monday it will stop production of liquified natural gas as the Mideast war rages, taking one of the world’s top suppliers off the market.
The state-owned firm blamed the war for the decision. It offered no timeline for restoring its production.
Oil prices already have risen over the war.
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[live_update time=”6:11 PM” title=”Kuwait shot down 3 US warplanes by mistake: US military”]
The US military said Monday that Kuwait “mistakenly shot down” thee American F-15E Strike Eagles during a combat mission as Iran attacked the country.
The US military’s Central Command said the combat included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones – the first time Iran’s aging combat fleet has been engaged in the war.
“The US Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,” it said. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation.”
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[live_update time=”5:42 PM” title=”Explosions heard across Tehran following Israel’s vow of escalation”]
The Israeli military has announced an escalation in attacks targeting the Iranian government in central Tehran. The Israeli Air Force has launched extensive strikes, it said.
Following this announcement, Al Jazeera reported that deafening sounds of explosions were heard in several parts of the Iranian capital.
Iran’s Tasnim News Agency echoed the same sentiment, stating that multiple explosions were heard in the Iranian capital.
The report stated, “An airstrike was carried out targeting an area near Revolution Square, where protesters had gathered for a rally against the aggression.”
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[live_update time=”5:38 PM” title=”Drones strike powerplants in Qatar”]
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense has reported that two drones struck energy facilities in the Ras Laffan Industrial City. However, no casualties were reported.
The ministry stated that one drone hit a water tank of a power plant in the Mesaieed area, while the other targeted an energy facility of QatarEnergy in the Ras Laffan Industrial City.
The statement said, “All damage and losses resulting from the attack will be assessed by the relevant authorities, and a formal statement will be issued later.”
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[live_update time=”3:20 PM” title=”Flights halted, 300,000 stranded in Gulf”]
Around 300,000 people are believed to be stranded across the Gulf, with reports that the UK has deployed teams to help with evacuations.
Flight‑tracking data shows more than 3,400 cancellations in the first few days of the conflict, Al Jazeera reports.
Major regional hubs including Dubai International, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, and Hamad International in Doha have suspended operations, with a total of six or seven key airports across the region shut down.
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[live_update time=”2:42 PM” title=”Over 550 dead across Iran”]
The Iranian Red Crescent Society said at least 555 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across the country, reports AFP.
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[live_update time=”2:33 PM” title=”35 dead in Iran’s Fars”]
At least 35 people have been killed in US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s southern Fars province, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Mehr news agency reported, citing a local official.
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[live_update time=”2:29 PM” title=”Smoke from oil facility in Saudi Arabia”]
Footage shows large plumes of smoke rising from an oil facility in the city of Ras Tanura in eastern Saudi Arabia, reports Al Jazeera.
سعودی عرب کی آئل ریفائنری آرمکو (Aramco )پہ یہ حملہ کچھ دیر پہلے ہوا ہے سعودی اس کو چھپانے کی بھرپور کوشش کررہا ہے pic.twitter.com/IeY3F1K9hv
— Sami Gujjar (@gujjar_same) March 2, 2026
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[live_update time=”2:19 PM” title=”Fire breaks out at US Embassy in Kuwait”]
Flames and smoke were seen rising from the US Embassy compound in Kuwait following an Iranian attack, reports The Associated Press. Video shows thick smoke billowing and alarms ringing inside the embassy premises.
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[live_update time=”1:59 PM” title=”US warplanes crashed in Kuwait”]
Kuwait’s Defense Ministry has confirmed that “several” US warplanes have crashed in the country, adding that all crew members survived the incident.
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[live_update time=”1:55 PM” title=”UK to evacuate citizens from Middle East”]
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that United Kingdom is establishing support systems to assist in evacuating its citizens from the Middle East, with an estimated 3,00,000 people having registered their presence in the region.
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[live_update time=”1:25 PM” title=”Explosions in Iraq’s Erbil”]
“Strong explosions” have rocked the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan autonomous region, reports Al Jazeera. Iraqi air defences are also engaging missiles and drones that attempted to target Erbil International Airport.
Meanwhile, sirens have been blaring in Aqaba, Jordan.
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[live_update time=”1:10 PM” title=”Explosions in Abu Dhabi”]
Reports have emerged of explosions heard in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Moreover, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has announced it activated air raid alerts and urged residents to proceed to the nearest safe location.
The ministry confirmed that the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Bridge, which connects Manama to neighbouring towns, has been closed and advised “residents to use main roads only when necessary”.
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[live_update time=”12:53 PM” title=”Qatar Airways flights suspended”]
The Qatari carrier has confirmed that its flights remain suspended due to the ongoing closure of the country’s airspace.
It stated that operations will resume as soon as Qatari authorities declare a safe reopening of the airspace.
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[live_update time=”12:27 PM” title=”2 killed in Iran”]
At least two people have been killed in an “enemy attack” on the central city of Sanandaj, the Iranian Fars news agency has reported.
It stated that enemy missiles targeted the city, destroying several residential buildings adjacent to the local police station.
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[live_update time=”12:23 PM” title=”Iran demands UN action over US-Israel strikes”]
Iran has formally urged the United Nations to take immediate action over recent joint US-Israeli military strikes targeting Iranian cities.
In a strongly worded letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President James Kariuki, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the attacks as blatant violations of Iran’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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[live_update time=”12:05 PM” title=”31 dead in Lebanon”]
Israeli air strikes across Lebanon have left at least 31 people dead and dozens more wounded, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
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[live_update time=”11:50 AM” title=”More strikes on Lebanon”]
Israeli military announced that it has started “striking additional targets” belonging to Hezbollah, including weapons warehouses, across multiple areas of Lebanon.
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[live_update time=”11:45 AM” title=”Explosions heard in Doha”]
Several loud explosions were heard in Qatar’s capital, signaling that Iranian strikes are still ongoing.
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[live_update time=”11:30 AM” title=”No sign that Iran would attack US first: Pentagon”]
In closed-door briefings with congressional staff, Trump administration officials admitted there was no intelligence indicating Iran intended to strike US forces first, RNZ reports.
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[live_update time=”11:33 AM” title=”More Iranian missiles towards Israel”]
Israeli military has confirmed that Iran has launched additional missiles at Israel, with air defence systems actively working to intercept the incoming projectiles.
Authorities have urged residents who receive alerts to take shelter immediately and remain in protected spaces until further notice.
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[live_update time=”11:15 AM” title=”Iran won’t negotiate”]
Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, declared on Monday that Tehran “will not negotiate with the United States.”
In a post on X, he rejected media claims that Iranian officials had sought talks with the Trump administration after a weekend of US–Israeli strikes on Iran, which followed earlier nuclear discussions between Washington and Tehran.
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[live_update time=”09:50 AM” title=”Just 1 in 4 Americans supports US strikes”]
Only one out of every four Americans backs US attacks on Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that one in four respondents supported US–Israeli strikes against Iran.
About 43% of respondents said they opposed the war, while 29% were unsure. Among Republicans, support was relatively higher but not overwhelming — 55% expressed approval, 13% opposed, and 32% were uncertain.
Significantly, around 42% of Republicans said they would reduce their support if US troops were killed or injured in the Middle East during the campaign.
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[live_update time=”09:23 AM” title=”Lebanese residents flee homes”]
Following clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, residents in southern Lebanon are leaving their homes. The country’s National News Agency reported a mass movement of people from Tyre toward Beirut and northern Lebanon.
Civil defense teams are currently managing traffic. The Israeli military has ordered residents of at least 53 villages and towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate.
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[live_update time=”09:10 AM” title=”Drone strike on UK base in Cyprus”]
A suspected drone hit a British military base in Cyprus, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The incident occurred at the Akrotiri base around midnight, though no casualties were reported.
Akrotiri is the UK’s main military installation for Middle East operations. The attack came as Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that Britain had agreed to allow US use of the base for strikes on Iran.
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[live_update time=”09:00 AM” title=”Death tally 180 in Iran school strike”]
The number of fatalities from an Israeli strike on a girls’ school in Iran has risen to 180.
Hossein Kermanpour, head of public relations at Iran’s Health Ministry, said nearly 180 teenage girls were killed in Minab on Sunday. He added that a similar missile strike had hit Tehran’s Gandhi Hospital hours earlier.
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[live_update time=”08:45 AM” title=”Israel strikes Lebanon”]
Israel carried out attacks in Beirut in response to rocket fire from Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group. According to Al Jazeera, Hezbollah launched strikes in northern Israel, prompting Israeli forces to target southern suburbs of Beirut.
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