Iran US tensions news: US-Israel strikes on Tehran spark conflict in Middle East; Netanyahu, Trump hold phone call

Air India has suspended all flights to the Middle East due to the ongoing situation.

The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE was subjected today to a blatant attack by Iranian ballistic missiles, which was dealt with by the UAE air defences with high efficiency and a number of missiles were successfully intercepted, reports Khaleej Times

The United States and Israel targeted Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian with their attacks on Saturday but the results of the strikes were unclear, an Israeli official told Reuters.

Bahrain has confirmed that attacks targeted sites and facilities “in a blatant violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and security”.

It described them as “treacherous attacks” that pose a direct threat to Bahrain’s security and safety of its citizens and residents, Qatar’s news agency reported.

Several IRGC commanders were killed in Israel-US strikes, a source close to the Iranian paramilitary told Reuters

Britain said on Saturday that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and that is why it continually supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran.

“Iran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and that is why we have continually supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution," a government spokesperson said.

At least one person has been killed in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, after several missiles launched from Iran were intercepted, according to the country’s state news agency.

UAE says “this attack is a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law”. It says “it reserves its full right to respond to this escalation”.

Qatar Airways has suspended all flights due to closure of Qatari airspace.

Turkish Airlines has cancelled all flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan till March 2, the carrier's head of communications said in a statement.

The Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry has said it will make its aggressors 'regret their actions' and is 'fully prepared to defend' itself.

In its first statement since the US and Israel launched their attack on the country this morning, the ministry said: 'The renewed military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran constitutes a violation of international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.

'The Islamic Republic of Iran considers this aggression a clear breach of international peace and security and emphasises that it reserves its legitimate right to respond decisively.'

It added: 'The Iranian nation has always demonstrated patience and restraint to prevent escalation and preserve regional stability.'

Several US bases across Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain are under attack from Iran, news agency Fars reported.

Iran has the largest stockpile of ballistic missiles in the Middle East, according to the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence. They have a self-imposed range of 2,000 km (1,240 miles), which Iranian officials have said was enough to protect the country as they can reach Israel.

Many of Iran's missile sites are in and around Tehran. There are at least five known underground "missile cities" in various provinces, including Kermanshah and Semnan, as well as near the Gulf region.

The arsenal encompasses multiple long-range missiles that can reach Israel, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. It says these include the Sejil, with a 2,000-km range; Emad, 1,700 km; Ghadr, 2,000 km; Shahab-3, 1,300 km; Khorramshahr, 2,000 km; and Hoveyzeh 1,350 km.

The semi-official Iranian news outlet ISNA published a graphic in April 2025 showing nine Iranian missiles it said could reach Israel, including the Sejil, which ISNA said was capable of flying at more than 17,000 km (10,500 miles) per hour and had a range of 2,500 km; the Kheibar, with a range of 2,000 km; and the Haj Qasem, 1,400 km.

Washington-based think tank, the Arms Control Association says Iran's ballistic arsenal included the Shahab-1, with an estimated range of 300 km; the Zolfaghar, 700 km; Shahab-3, 800-1,000 km; Emad-1, under development, 2,000 km; and a Sejil model under development, 1,500-2,500 km.

Iran US Tensions News LIVE: Several gulf countries, including Kuwait, Qatar and UAE have shut their airspaces in view of the flareup in the region following Israel's airstrikes on Iran.

Iran US Tensions News LIVE: Bahrain’s state media has said that several facilities were hit inside the kingdom as a result of “an aggression” from outside the country, AP reported.

Iran US Tensions News LIVE: Explosions were also heard in UAE's capital Abu Dhabi, AFP reported, citing residents. Abu Dhabi is home to a base housing US personnel.

Iran US Tensions News LIVE: Blasts were heard and sirens were sounded in Kuwait amid Israel, US attacks on Iran, AP reported, citing eyewitnesses. Kuwait is home to US Army Central.

Iran US Tensions News LIVE: Mobile phone lines have been cut in parts of Eastern and Western Tehran, while internet connectivity has been weakened, Reuters reported, quoting Iranian media.

Iran US Tensions News LIVE: The internet in Iran has been snapped amid attacks by Israel and US, pushing Iran into internet blackout.

Iran-US tensions live updates: Israel military has said that the Israeli Air Force's attacks on targets across Iran are going on and will continue ‘as required’.

Iran-US tensions live updates: In view of attacks by US and Israel on Iran that has triggered tensions in the Middle East, Indian Embassy in Qatar issued an advisory asking Indian nationals ‘to take due care and follow news’. “In view of the current regional situation, all Indian nationals in Qatar are advised to take due care, follow news and advisories as and when issued by the Embassy and local authorities,” the embassy said on X.

Iran-US tensions live updates: As Israel, US strikes hit Tehran, one of the targets of the attack was Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While the officials said that Khamenei has been moved to a secure location away from capital Tehran, the 86-year-old leader hasn’t been seen publicly in days as tensions with the United States have grown.

Iran-US tensions live updates: Acknowledging the fact that the operation against Iran may have caused American casualties, President Trump on Saturday said the ‘lives of courageous American heroes may be lost’ "We may have casualties," he said in a video posted on social media and added, "That often happens in war."

Iran-US tensions live updates: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack on Iran is to remove the threat that the country poses. He said the joint attack with the US was to “remove an existential threat posed” by Iran. “Our joint operation will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands,” he said.

Iran-US tensions live updates: Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have said that they will resume missile and drone attacks on shipping routes and on Israel in support of Iran, AP reported, quoting two senior Houthi officials. One of the officials said the rebels’ first attack could come as soon as “tonight.”

Iran-US tensions live updates: Pentagon on Saturday said that the operations against Iran is named ‘Epic Fury’. Earlier, Israel had said the operation was called ‘Roar of the Lion’