US-Iran ‘war’ highlights: Israel carries out ‘large-scale strikes’ in ‘heart’ of Iran; UK allows US to use bases

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Several perported footage on social media shared by the Iran's Press TV showedmassive crowd gathered on the streets of Iran after the news of Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Sunday condemned the leaders of the United States and Israel as “filthy criminals” and warned that they will face “devastating blows”.

Speaking in a televised address, Qalibaf said, “You have crossed our red line and must pay the price. We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg,” reported AP.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: I US President DonaldTrump on Sunday issued a fresh warning to Iran this week, telling Tehran that any planned retaliation would be met with overwhelming military force.

In a post on Truth Social, he wrote, “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: The Israeli military has issued a warning to residents, urging them not to share the locations of areas hit by Iranian strikes as Tehran continues its retaliatory attacks across the region.

In a post on X, the army advised civilians to remain in bunkers unless officially instructed to leave. “If no alert was received, stay in proximity to the protected space,” the statement read.

The warning comes amid reports of a new wave of Iranian attacks targeting multiple sites in Israel.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: India has offered support to foreign nationals in the country who have been unable to depart due to the escalating US-Iran conflict and the broader security situation in West Asia.

In an advisory, authorities said all foreign nationals who have had to alter their travel plans and require help with visa extensions or regularising their stay should contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).

“The FRRO concerned will help with necessary formalities,” the notice said, adding that contact details for FRRO offices are available through official government channels.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Fresh blasts echoed across several Gulf cities on Sunday morning as tensions soared following Iran’s retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli targets. Reporters and residents in Dubai, Doha in Qatar and Manama in Bahrain all reported hearing explosions, underscoring the widening impact of the conflict across the region.

Explosions were also heard in other Gulf capitals as air defence systems engaged incoming missiles, and sirens sounded across Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia as the fallout from the escalating Iran-Israel war and US-Iran conflict continued to ripple through the Gulf.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched “extensive missile and drone” attacks targeting American military bases and Israeli facilities across the region.

The IRGC said the strikes hit 27 US bases as well as key Israeli sites, including Tel Nof Airbase, the Israeli military’s command headquarters at HaKirya in Tel Aviv, and a major defence industrial complex in the city, Iran International reported citing an IRCG statement issued Sunday morning.

Tehran warned that it would take “a different and harsh step of revenge with successive, regrettable slaps.”

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as “a great crime” and warned that those responsible will face consequences.

In a statement released by his office, Pezeshkian said, “This great crime will never remain unanswered and will turn a new page in the history of the Islamic world and Shiism.”

The president added that Iran would respond with “all our strength and determination,” cautioning that the perpetrators and commanders behind the attack would come to regret it.

His remarks come amid escalating tensions and mounting calls for retaliation from Iran’s political and military leadership following Khamenei’s confirmed death.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Scenes of intense grief and unrest have emerged across parts of Iran following the confirmed death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Massive crowd was reportedly seen in Zanjan. People came on streets of Iraqi capital Baghdad and India's Jammu and Kashmir to mourn Khamenei's demise.

Videos circulating from multiple cities show mourners collapsing to the ground, weeping and embracing one another as news of his killing spread.

Large crowds gathered outside mosques and public squares, with some chanting “Death to America” amid rising anger over the strikes blamed on the United States and Israel, reported Iran's PressTV.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Alongside Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two of the country’s most senior security figures were also killed in the recent US–Israel air campaign, Iranian state media has confirmed.

The official broadcasts confirmed that General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in the strikes. The IRGC chief had been a leading military figure responsible for overseeing key elements of Iran’s security and regional operations.

State television also confirmed the death of Ali Shamkhani, a top adviser to the Supreme Leader and secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, who played a central role in Tehran’s defence and security decision-making.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has said diplomatic engagement with Iran is now “much easier” following recent American strikes, even as critics argue the attacks could undermine Washington’s credibility in ongoing nuclear negotiations.

Speaking to CBS News, Trump said the US is in a stronger position to reach a deal. “Much easier now than it was a day ago, obviously,” he said, adding that Iran is “getting beat up bad.”

The president also downplayed the scale of Iran’s retaliation, which included attacks on US bases in Middle East including in Qatar.

According to Trump, the response has been “less than we thought.” “We thought it’d be double,” he said.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Air India has announced additional flight cancellations as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East.

In a statement, the airline said, “Close monitoring and careful assessment of the evolving situation in the Middle East have necessitated further curtailment of our scheduled operations, with the safety and security of our customers and crew remaining our highest priority.”

The company added that, in addition to flights already cancelled, more services scheduled for March 1 will also not operate.

Meanwhile, flights across the Middle East remain affected, with countries including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait, and the UAE closing their airspace. Airlines such as Air France, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian, Air Algerie, and Lufthansa announcing widespread cancellations.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Video shared by PressTV shows scenes of grief and sorrow at the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, as worshippers reacted to the news of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s ‘martyrdom’.

Crowds were seen gathering inside the revered shrine complex, many visibly emotional as they prayed and mourned following confirmation of the Supreme Leader’s death

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it destroyed a sophisticated American radar system stationed in Qatar as part of its retaliatory attacks on US bases and assets in the region.

In a statement issued Saturday local time, the IRGC said the targeted system was the FP132 radar, which it described as having a range of 5,000 km and equipped with advanced capabilities to counter ballistic missiles, reported news agency IRNA. The Guard said the system was “completely annihilated” in the missile strike.

According to earlier US defence assessments, the radar system was valued at approximately $1.1 billion.

Tehran news agency IRNA has reported that a three-person council will temporarily take over leadership responsibilities following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

According to the report, the council will consist of the country’s president Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the judiciary, and one of the jurists of the Guardian Council. The trio will assume all leadership duties during the transition period.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its forces have so far struck more than 30 targets in western and central Iran, including aerial defence systems, missile launchers, military command centres and other regime sites, in an ongoing offensive.

In a statement, the IDF said the operation is part of a broader campaign to degrade the Iranian regime’s military capabilities and will continue “until they can no longer threaten our people.”

A presenter on Iran’s state-run Press TV has warned US President Donald Trump and Israel that massive retaliation is imminent following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“A revenge is COMING. A revenge is coming SOON. They will see what they have done,” Voice of Press TV’s Maryam Azarchehr said during a broadcast, with shaky voice.

She also drew a historical comparison, stating, “Imam Khamenei will go down in history as did Imam Ali,” invoking one of the most revered figures in Islamic history.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned it will launch the “most ferocious” operation in history against Israel and US military bases in the region.

The threat comes as Gulf countries hosting American bases are already assessing the damage from an unprecedented wave of deadly Iranian strikes. UAE, Bahrain, Qatar remain on high alert as explosions reported from multiple locations.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has condemned the United States and Israel as “wretched terrorists” following the announcement of the “martyrdom” of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In a statement issued after confirming his death, the IRGC said, “His martyrdom at the hands of the most wretched terrorists and executioners of humanity is a sign of the righteousness of this great leader and the acceptance of his sincere services,” PressTV quoted the statement .

It added that the Iranian nation had lost a great leader “one who, in purity of spirit, strength of faith, prudence in affairs, courage against the arrogant powers, and striving in the path of God, was unparalleled in his era.”

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has reportedly claimed that members of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard could turn against the country’s leadership as US-Israel military operations continue.

In a lengthy statement, Trump suggested that some members of the IRG may be disillusioned with Iran’s leadership and could join civilians protesting in the streets, reported Al Jazeera.

There has been no independent confirmation of such developments so far.

Earlier while announcing the death news, IRGC has warned that a “severe, decisive and regret-inducing punishment” is coming in response to the killing of Supreme Leader.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Under Iran’s constitution, the responsibility for appointing and overseeing the Supreme Leader rests with the 88-member Assembly of Experts, formally known as the Assembly of Experts (Majles-e Khobregan-e Rahbari). The body is made up of Islamic scholars elected by direct public vote for eight-year terms.

The Assembly’s constitutional mandate includes appointing, supervising and, if necessary, dismissing the Supreme Leader.

However, the process operates within a tightly controlled political framework. Candidates seeking election to the Assembly are vetted by the Guardian Council — whose members are themselves directly or indirectly chosen by the Supreme Leader — creating a closed loop within Iran’s power structure.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that a “severe, decisive and regret-inducing punishment” is coming in response to the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reported AP.

US-Iran ‘war’ LIVE updates: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a senior cleric who rose to prominence from the religious, anti-imperialist movement that led Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

A key figure in the establishment of the Islamic Republic, he later became the country’s supreme leader, consolidating authority over Iran’s political, military and religious institutions.

Recognisable by his white beard, clerical robes and black turban, Khamenei cultivated the image of an austere patriarch. An unsmiling and deeply ideological figure, he never left Iran after assuming office, instead ruling from within the country’s tightly controlled power structure.

During his tenure, he used his authority to quell protests challenging both his leadership and the Islamic system he helped build. His hardline stance on women’s rights and civil liberties, and his uncompromising response to dissent, reinforced his reputation as a leader determined to preserve the system at all costs.

His whereabouts often remained unclear, even during periods of deadly crackdowns and nationwide unrest. Reports frequently claimed that he was operating from a bunker or in hiding, surrounded by loyalists, though such accounts were rarely officially confirmed.

US attacks Iran LIVE updates: Iranian state television said the path and mission of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would continue despite his death.

“With the martyrdom of the supreme leader, his path and mission neither will be lost nor will be forgotten, on the other hand, they will be pursued with greater vigour and zeal,” a presenter said during the broadcast, reported AFP.

US attacks Iran LIVE updates: Iran’s Cabinet has warned that the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a “great crime” that “will never go unanswered,” according to AP.