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US attacks Iran highlights: Trump says ‘heavy and pinpoint bombing’ of Iran to continue,
US attacks Iran highlights: US President Donald Trump said Saturday that US bombing of Iran will continue as long as needed and that the killing of the country's supreme leader gives Iranians their "greatest chance" for taking power.
- 7:03 AM IST, March 1Live blog ends
- 6:14 AM IST, March 1IAEA to hold emergency meeting after US-Israel strikes on Iran
- 5:35 AM IST, March 1Israel, US coordinate massive strikes, operations ‘planned for months’
- 5:19 AM IST, March 1Trump calls ‘Khamenei’s death’ justice for Iranian people, vows continued strikes
- 5:01 AM IST, March 1Will Iran's theocracy persist now?
- 4:44 AM IST, March 11 Asian killed, 7 injured in 'incident' at Abu Dhabi airport
- 4:28 AM IST, March 1Photo of Khamenei's body shown to Trump and Netanyahu, says report
- 4:16 AM IST, March 1Iranian state media rubbishes Trump's claims on Khamenei
- 4:08 AM IST, March 1‘More than 100 children killed in attack on school': Iran ambassador
- 3:58 AM IST, March 1US secretary of state Rubio cancels trip to Israel
- 3:47 AM IST, March 1Thousands of travellers stranded due to flight disruptions
- 3:32 AM IST, March 1Trump says 'heavy' bombing of Iran to continue
- 3:21 AM IST, March 1Iran's supreme leader Khamenei confirmed dead, says Trump
- 2:58 AM IST, March 18 injured in Qatar amid Iranian strikes
- 2:51 AM IST, March 1‘Most Iranian leaders killed’, says Trump
- 2:37 AM IST, March 1Blasts heard in central Israel, Jerusalem
- 2:25 AM IST, March 1Iran’s defence minister and the commander of its Revolutionary Guard killed: Israel
- 2:16 AM IST, March 1Khamenei killed in airstrikes, suggests Trump
- 1:42 AM IST, March 1UAE's Jebel Ali Port hit in airstrikes
- 1:35 AM IST, March 1US had “indicators” Iran could potentially preemptively strike, says official
- 1:31 AM IST, March 1Is Khamenei really dead? Israel thinks so; Iran warns of ‘mental warfare’
- 1:28 AM IST, March 1Cheers on streets of Tehran after reports of Khamenei's death
- 1:21 AM IST, March 1Netanyahu says thousands of targets in Iran to be hit
- 1:15 AM IST, March 1Iran vows to teach US, Israel an “unforgettable lesson”
- 1:10 AM IST, March 1Israeli official says Khamenei killed in strikes
- 12:58 AM IST, March 1US issues advisory for Americans across the world
- 12:53 AM IST, March 1150 missiles, dozens of drones fired at Israel
- 12:39 AM IST, March 1Netanyahu asks Iranians to ‘finish the job’
- 12:31 AM IST, March 1Netanyahu says signs that Khamenei is no longer alive
- 12:17 AM IST, March 1Where is Iran's Khamenei?
- 12:13 AM IST, March 130 bombs dropped on Khamenei's compound, says report
- 11:59 PM IST, February 28EU foreign ministers to discuss Iran on Sunday
- 11:54 PM IST, February 28US says defended hundreds of Iranian missiles and drone attacks
- 11:46 PM IST, February 28Khamenei's son-in-law and daughter-in-law killed, says report
- 11:26 PM IST, February 28Iran requests emergency IAEA meeting
- 11:17 PM IST, February 28Netanyahu to speak to media this evening
- 11:13 PM IST, February 28Israel issues evacuation order for Iran's Isfahan
- 11:00 PM IST, February 28Israel says about 200 jets hit nearly 500 targets in Iran; 12 injured in Kuwait
- 10:35 PM IST, February 28Missile attacks reported at US Navy facility in Bahrain amid Iran retaliation
- 10:28 PM IST, February 28Several residential buildings hit in Bahrain capital, Interior Ministry says
- 10:14 PM IST, February 28New strikes on Iraq base which housed pro-Iran group
- 10:11 PM IST, February 28'No radiological impact in Iran' from strikes: UN watchdog
- 10:08 PM IST, February 28Indian embassy coordinating support for stranded Indian passengers in UAE
- 10:03 PM IST, February 28Blast heard on Dubai’s Palm as four injured
- 9:34 PM IST, February 28Israel engaged in ‘decisive, unprecedented’ operation against iran, army chief says
- 9:21 PM IST, February 28Five killed in Southern Syria in depot explosion, not Iranian missile
- 9:16 PM IST, February 28Joint Israel-US strikes killed senior Iranian figures at targeted meetings, say officials
- 9:12 PM IST, February 28IDF carries out broad strike on Iran’s strategic defence systems, including SA-65 in Kermanshah
- 8:55 PM IST, February 28Second person injured in Israel
- 8:43 PM IST, February 28UAE says it intercepted new wave of Iranian missiles and drones
- 8:42 PM IST, February 28All-clear siren sounds in Bahrain, interior ministry say
- 8:36 PM IST, February 28Loud blast heard in Dubai again
- 8:35 PM IST, February 28Drone targets Kuwait International Airport, several workers lightly wounded
- 8:32 PM IST, February 28Iran’s supreme leader to give a speech soon, Al-Alam TV says
- 8:21 PM IST, February 28Qatar suspends maritime transport in its waters
- 8:17 PM IST, February 28Saudi Arabia says it repelled ‘blatant and cowardly’ iranian attack on Riyadh, eastern region
- 8:14 PM IST, February 28Iran supreme leader alive ‘as far as I know’, says Iranian foreign minister
- 8:09 PM IST, February 28Explosions heard in Shiraz after air attacks
- 7:48 PM IST, February 28Iran foreign minister say regime change in Iran is ‘mission impossible’
- 7:39 PM IST, February 28Iranian foreign minister says loss of some commanders “not such a big problem”
- 7:37 PM IST, February 28Iran Defence Minister, IRGC Commander killed
- 7:23 PM IST, February 28Iranian FM says deaths of schoolgirls will not go unanswered
- 7:19 PM IST, February 28Over 20 Iranian provinces hit in US, Israeli strikes, Red Crescent says
- 7:02 PM IST, February 28Very loud blast heard in Abu Dhabi
- 7:00 PM IST, February 28Blast reported in Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar
- 6:43 PM IST, February 28Iran FM dials his Russian counterpart
- 6:37 PM IST, February 28Oman urges all sides to ‘immediately cease military operations’
- 6:26 PM IST, February 28Indian asks airports to ensure timely rerouting of flights
- 6:20 PM IST, February 28Kuwait says it intercepted missiles targeting base hosting US personnel
- 6:13 PM IST, February 28At least three loud blasts heard over Dubai area
- 6:00 PM IST, February 28Israel says months of planning enabled surprise strikes on Iran
- 5:53 PM IST, February 28Iranian missile strike kills four in Syria’s Sweida, debris hits other southern areas
- 5:40 PM IST, February 28Four killed by Iranian missile in south Syria
- 5:29 PM IST, February 28Iranian missile attack damages runway at Kuwait base hosting Italian personnel
- 5:25 PM IST, February 28New wave of blasts have been heard in Doha
- 5:23 PM IST, February 28Iran’s army says wave of tens of drones launches toward Israel
- 5:17 PM IST, February 28Israel army says hit 'hundreds of Iranian military targets' in Iran
- 5:14 PM IST, February 28Satellite images show damage at Khamenei compound after Israeli strike
- 5:12 PM IST, February 28Iran FM urges regional countries to stop US, Israel from using their territory for operations
- 5:05 PM IST, February 28Blasts heard again in Riyadh, Doha, Abu Dhabi
- 4:58 PM IST, February 28Bahrain evacuates residents near US naval base
- 4:51 PM IST, February 28Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's remark on US-Israel, Iran conflict
- 4:39 PM IST, February 28Iran's National Security Council asks residents to leave Tehran
- 4:30 PM IST, February 28Heathrow airport cancels, delays flights amid tensions in Middle East
- 4:28 PM IST, February 28Israel's home front command allows residents to leave shelters in several areas
- 4:23 PM IST, February 28Kuwait reserves right to defend itself after Iranian attacks
- 4:20 PM IST, February 28Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim strikes on Israeli, US Bases
- 4:18 PM IST, February 28Explosions heard near US consulate in Erbil in Iraq
- 4:13 PM IST, February 28Iran vows 'historic lesson' for Israel, US after strikes on its cities
- 4:05 PM IST, February 28Israel military says, new wave of missiles launched from Iran towards Israel
- 3:54 PM IST, February 28Rocket attacks target US military base in Iraqi Kurdistan
- 3:51 PM IST, February 28UAE shares update on Iran's attack
- 3:42 PM IST, February 28Iran's Supreme leader and President allegedly targeted in US-Israeli strikes, outcome unclear
- 3:38 PM IST, February 28Strike on Iraqi military base kills two fighters
- 3:35 PM IST, February 28One killed in Abu Dhabi after UAE intercepts Iranian missiles
- 3:23 PM IST, February 28UAE calls attack a flagrant violation of sovereignty, reserves right to respond
- 3:21 PM IST, February 28Turkish airlines halts flights to multiple Middle East destinations until March 2
- 3:17 PM IST, February 28Second loud explosion reported in dubai
- 3:15 PM IST, February 28Iran says it will make aggressors ‘regret their actions’ after US, Israel strikes
- 3:07 PM IST, February 28Qatar intercepts Iranian missile as tensions escalate after US, Israel strikes on Iran
- 2:51 PM IST, February 28Bahrain says missile attack targeted US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters
- 2:44 PM IST, February 28Emergency sirens heard near US base in Qatar
- 2:42 PM IST, February 28Loud bang heard in Abu Dhabi, says report
- 2:39 PM IST, February 28A list of airlines to have cancelled flights to the Middle East
- 2:32 PM IST, February 28Advisory for Indians in Qatar, Israel and Iran
- 2:19 PM IST, February 28Lufthansa suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv, Beirut, Oman
- 2:17 PM IST, February 28Flights cancelled, diverted as Israel closes airspace
- 2:10 PM IST, February 28Washington names operation against Iran ‘Epic Fury’, Israel names it ‘Roaring Lion’
- 2:04 PM IST, February 28After Trump, Netanyahu reacts to fresh escalation, warns Iran
- 2:02 PM IST, February 28Nationwide alert in Israel after Iranian missiles intercepted
- 1:55 PM IST, February 28Explosions heard in northern Israel as country intercepts Iranian missiles
- 1:44 PM IST, February 28IDF intercepts Iranian missiles after surprise attack in Tehran
- 1:38 PM IST, February 28Trump says American casualties following Iran strikes possible
- 1:31 PM IST, February 28Tel Aviv-bound Air India flight on way back to Delhi
- 1:26 PM IST, February 28‘Tonight, bombs will be dropping everywhere,’ warns Trump
- 1:22 PM IST, February 28Aid Trump promised has arrived, says Reza Pahlavi after strikes in Tehran
- 1:19 PM IST, February 28Indian nationals in Iran warned in advisory
- 1:11 PM IST, February 28Trump confirms US role in Tehran strikes
- 1:09 PM IST, February 28‘Will raze their missile industry to ground’, says Trump after Tehran strikes
- 1:07 PM IST, February 287 missiles struck near Khamenei's office, residential palace in Tehran
- 12:56 PM IST, February 28Iraq closes its airspace after Israel launches airstrikes targeting Iran
- 12:49 PM IST, February 28India issues advisory for nationals in Israel amid flare-up, asks them to remain vigilant
- 12:46 PM IST, February 28People queue up to leave Tehran after strikes
- 12:38 PM IST, February 28Schools, workplaces closed in Israel. Read full IDF statement
- 12:35 PM IST, February 28Israel's strikes in Iran with help from US, says report
- 12:26 PM IST, February 28Iran shuts down its airspace after Israel's strikes in Tehran
- 12:22 PM IST, February 28Israel's “preventative” attack in Tehran, explosion reported near Khamenei's office
US attacks Iran updates: Updates to this live blog have ended track latest news here. US President Donald Trump said Saturday that US bombing of Iran will continue as long as needed and that the killing of the country's supreme leader gives Iranians their "greatest chance" for taking power....Read More
The incident occurred as Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the oil-rich Gulf following US and Israeli attacks, shaking a region long viewed as a haven of stability.
One witness said he saw thick black smoke billowing from a hotel on the Palm and heard ambulances heading to the area.
Dubai’s media office later confirmed an “incident” in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area that led to a fire and left four people injured.
Iran launched strikes on all the oil-rich Gulf countries except Oman, which is acting as a mediator in the US-Iran talks.
Iran's Defence Minister's death
In a major setback for Tehran’s leadership, Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in an Israeli strike, according to sources familiar with Israel’s military operations and a regional source, Reuters reported.
Conflict spread beyond Iran
The US-Israel-Iran conflict rapidly spread beyond Iran’s borders. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had launched a “first wave” of drones and missiles aimed at Israel. A nationwide alert was issued in Israel as the military said it was working to intercept the incoming fire.
In Bahrain, authorities said a missile strike targeted the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in the island nation. Witnesses reported hearing sirens and explosions in Kuwait, which hosts US Army Central, while blasts were also heard in Qatar.
Iraq and the United Arab Emirates shut their airspace, and warning sirens rang out in Jordan. In the UAE capital, shrapnel from an attack killed one person, according to state media, marking the first known fatality in Iran’s counteroffensive.
Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen vowed to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes and on Israel, two senior Houthi officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no formal statement from the group’s leadership.
Tensions in the Middle East escalated on Saturday, with the US-Israel joint attack on Iran's Tehran, reportedly near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's residential palace and offices. The strikes were announced by Israel and US President Donald Trump later confirmed the country's role, warning that bombs would be “dropped everywhere”.
A nationwide alert is in place in Israel following counterstrikes from Tehran and interception of Iranian missiles. Iran, Israel and Iraq are among countries that have shut down their airspace following the escalation, with several airlines cancelling flights to these countries.
Besides, some reports said mobile phones lines have been cut and internet connectivity hit in parts of Tehran, and schools and workplaces have either been shut down or directed to operate remotely in Israel.
Here are top updates on the fresh escalation:
Israel strikes Iran: After weeks of simmering tensions between Iran and the US, Israel intervened on Saturday, launching what it called “preventative” or pre-emptive strikes in Tehran. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the attack as being done “to remove threats” and also declared a state of emergency.
Fresh strikes with US help: The Israeli strikes in Tehran were conducted with help from the US, President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday, vowing to “raze” the country's missile industry to the ground. The development comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and talks of a possible nuclear deal between Iran and the US.
Iran, Israel shut airspace: The Israeli military said that it had issued a “proactive alert to prepare the public for the possibility of missiles being launched toward the state of Israel.” In this regard, the country has shut down its airspace to civilian flights, reports said. Besides, Iran also shut down its airspace and mobile phone services were cut in parts of Tehran.
Strikes reported near Khamenei's office: As Israel announced strikes in Tehran, news agency AP reported that explosions were heard near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices in the city. However, it is said that Khamenei has been moved to safety and wasn't present inside the office premises at the time.
India's advisory for nationals in Israel: Amid a fresh escalation in the Middle East, the Indian embassy in Israel issued an advisory for nationals in the country, asking them to stay vigilant and cautious.
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US attacks Iran LIVE: Loud blast heard in Dubai again
US attacks Iran LIVE: Loud blast heard in Dubai again, according to an Al Jazeera report.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Drone targets Kuwait International Airport, several workers lightly wounded
US attacks Iran LIVE: A drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, leaving several workers with light injuries and causing limited material damage, the state news agency reported.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran’s supreme leader to give a speech soon, Al-Alam TV says
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will give a speech within minutes, Iran’s Al-Alam TV reported.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Qatar suspends maritime transport in its waters
US attacks Iran LIVE: Qatar suspends maritime transport in its waters, AFP reported.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Saudi Arabia says it repelled ‘blatant and cowardly’ iranian attack on Riyadh, eastern region
US attacks Iran LIVE: Saudi Arabia said Iran launched a “blatant and cowardly” attack targeting Riyadh and the kingdom’s eastern region, adding that its air defences successfully repelled the assault.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran supreme leader alive ‘as far as I know’, says Iranian foreign minister
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran supreme leader leader Khamenei is safe ‘as far as I know’, says Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, according to AFP.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Explosions heard in Shiraz after air attacks
US attacks Iran LIVE: Explosions heard in Shiraz after air attacks, according to Reuters.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran foreign minister say regime change in Iran is ‘mission impossible’
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran’s foreign minister said that in his message to US President Donald Trump about the idea of regime change in Iran, he called it “mission impossible".
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iranian foreign minister says loss of some commanders “not such a big problem”
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran’s foreign minister said the country may have lost a few commanders in the recent strikes but described it as “not such a big problem,” according to an NBC News reporter posting on X.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran Defence Minister, IRGC Commander killed
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran’s Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, according to two sources familiar with Israel’s military operations and one regional source. The reports have not yet been officially confirmed by Iranian authorities.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iranian FM says deaths of schoolgirls will not go unanswered
US attacks Iran LIVE: Over 20 Iranian provinces hit in US, Israeli strikes, Red Crescent says
US attacks Iran LIVE: More than 20 of Iran’s 31 provinces have been affected by US and Israeli strikes launched on Saturday, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
Spokesman Mojtaba Khaledi said that over 20 provinces had been impacted by the attacks so far, state media reported.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Very loud blast heard in Abu Dhabi
US attacks Iran LIVE: Very loud blast heard in Abu Dhabi, according to a Reuters report.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Blast reported in Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar
US attacks Iran LIVE: An explosion was heard in the southeastern Iranian port city of Chabahar, according to Iranian state media. Further details on the cause and possible damage were not immediately available, Reuters reported.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iran's foreign minister calls Russian counterpart amid US-Israel, Iran tensions
US attacks Iran LIVE: On February 28, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi at Tehran’s request.
Araghchi briefed Lavrov on measures taken by the Iranian leadership to counter what he described as US and Israeli aggression, saying the actions had once again derailed efforts toward a peaceful settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue. He also said Iran would urgently seek a meeting of the UN Security Council.
Lavrov condemned what he called an unprovoked armed attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, stating that it violated international law and posed serious risks to regional and global stability.
He stressed the need for an immediate halt to strikes against Iran and a return to a political and diplomatic track.
Lavrov added that Russia was prepared, including at the UN Security Council, to help facilitate a peaceful resolution based on international law, mutual respect and a balance of interests.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Oman urges all sides to ‘immediately cease military operations’
US attacks Iran LIVE: Oman urges all sides to ‘immediately cease military operations’, according to AFP.
US attacks Iran LIVE: ‘Sense of war in the air’: Iranian analyst says public distrust of US runs deep
US attacks Iran LIVE: Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, director of Diplo House, said he heard fighter jets and two explosions early in the morning from his office in northern Tehran, describing the atmosphere as tense with "a sense of war in the air", BBC reported.
He was speaking before the United States confirmed its involvement in the strikes.
He said many Iranians had been anticipating attacks and were worried about what lies ahead.
Over the weekend, he saw long queues at fuel stations and people stocking up on canned food, reflecting fears of escalation.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Indian govt asks airports to ensure timely rerouting of flights
US attacks Iran LIVE: Govt asks airlines to ensure timely rerouting and diversion of flight when required, PTI reported.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Kuwait says it intercepted missiles targeting base hosting US personnel
US attacks Iran LIVE: Kuwait’s defence ministry said its forces intercepted missiles aimed at a military base hosting US and other foreign personnel, as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US assets in the Gulf following US and Israeli attacks.
US attacks Iran LIVE: At least three loud blasts heard over Dubai area
US attacks Iran LIVE: At least three large explosions were heard over the Dubai area, according to reports.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Israel says months of planning enabled surprise strikes on Iran
US attacks Iran LIVE: The Israeli military said it spent months preparing a coordinated campaign of airstrikes targeting senior Iranian political and military officials at multiple locations in Tehran on Saturday, according to Iran International.
According to the military, the plan involved an extensive intelligence effort to identify an opportunity when senior regime officials would be gathered.
It said a decision was made to carry out the strikes in the morning rather than at night, despite Iran’s state of preparedness, and that the operation achieved “tactical surprise for the second time,” referring to strikes during the June 2025 war.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iranian missile strike kills four in Syria’s Sweida, debris hits other southern areas
US attacks Iran LIVE: Four people were killed and several others wounded when an Iranian missile struck a building in the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Saturday, the state news agency SANA reported.
Missile debris also fell in Quneitra and the Yarmouk Basin in Daraa province in southern Syria, according to Reuters witnesses and videos shared by residents.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Four killed by Iranian missile in south Syria
US attacks Iran LIVE: Four killed by Iranian missile in south Syria, according to an AFP report.
US attacks Iran LIVE: Iranian missile attack damages runway at Kuwait base hosting Italian personnel
US attacks Iran LIVE: An Iranian missile attack on Saturday caused "significant damage" to the runway of a Kuwait air base hosting Italian air force personnel, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was quoted by the ANSA news agency as saying, AFP reported.
"There was significant damage to the runway but no Italian personnel were injured," Tajani told reporters.
"The Italian air force members at the Kuwait base that was attacked with missles from Iran are all safe. They were all in the bunker," he said.
US attacks Iran LIVE: New wave of blasts have been heard in Doha
US attacks Iran LIVE: New wave of blast have been heard in Doha, according to
