The Middle East was pushed into a new phase of conflict after the United States carried out a coordinated military operation alongside Israel targeting Iran.
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The United States, alongside Israel, conducted a military operation targeting Iran, resulting in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with widespread attacks across the Middle East, while Saudi Arabia and Bahrain reported intercepting Iranian strikes.The conflict led to airspace closures and flight cancellations, with Iranian state media reporting over 200 casualties.
President Donald Trump said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes and warned that further "pinpoint" bombing could follow in Tehran and other Iranian territories. Iran quickly retaliated with attacks on American positions across the region, as explosions were reported in Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan, putting Gulf states on high alert.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed revenge, promising to punish the "murderers" of the 86 year old cleric after state television confirmed his death. Trump described Khamenei as "one of the most evil people in History." As the confrontation widened, Saudi Arabia said attempted Iranian strikes targeting its capital and eastern regions were intercepted, Bahrain reported a missile aimed at the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters, and Kuwait confirmed a drone blast near its main international airport that injured several workers and soldiers.
Jordan said it "dealt with" 49 drones and ballistic missiles, while explosions were also heard in Qatar. In Yemen, Iran backed Houthi rebels pledged to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes and Israel. Several countries including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates shut their airspace as a precaution, and major international carriers such as Air France, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Algérie and Lufthansa announced widespread flight cancellations.
Iranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, reported at least 201 people killed and more than 700 injured so far. A local governor told state television that at least 115 of the dead were at a girls' school in southern Iran, with dozens more wounded. The US military said it is reviewing reports of civilian casualties from Saturday's operation, and President Trump is expected to address the public following the large scale strike and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Mar 01, 2026, 10:13 PM IST
US President Donald Trump said:
Iran wants 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.
Mar 01, 2026, 9:54 PM IST
According to reports, Curfew to be imposed in all districts of Kashmir on Monday following protests.
Mar 01, 2026, 9:35 PM IST
Iran has raised a red flag over the iconic Jamkaran Mosque in the holy city of Qom, a powerful symbolic move following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes.
The unfurling of the red banner — traditionally associated in Shi’ite symbolism with martyrdom and a call for justice or revenge — signals that the country is bracing for confrontation in the wake of its leader’s assassination.
Mar 01, 2026, 9:18 PM IST
US Confirms Four B-2 Bombers Struck Underground Ballistic Missile Sites In Iran
Iran's President Pezeshkian, in his address to the nation, said "Iran's armed forces will continue to strike hard and destroy the military bases of our enemies." "The martyrdom of our leader was a culmination of years of sacrifice," Iran President said.
Mar 01, 2026, 7:38 PM IST
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reportedly killed by Israeli airstrikes.
Mar 01, 2026, 7:00 PM IST
Large crowd of people in Isfahan hit streets to mourn Leader of Islamic Revolution martyrdom
Mar 01, 2026, 6:12 PM IST
On middle east tension, writer Javed Akhtar said, "I think this time trump and Israel have over played there hand because if they are allowed to get away with this audacity and do an Iraq to Iran China will lose her total credibility in the world. Netanyahu and Trump like all the bullies have pushed others to the wall and ultimately left no choice to others but to react in a decisive manner."
Mar 01, 2026, 6:11 PM IST
A video of attack in Sharjah, Dubai is trending on X.
"Two F5 and F4 fighter jets at the airport of Tabriz in western Iran, as the jets were prepared for takeoff. The strike was conducted to degrade the Iranian Air Force’s activities and to further expand the degradation of their aerial defense," said the IDF in a post on X.
Mar 01, 2026, 6:01 PM IST
Viral videos from Dubai buzzing on X, showing aerial attacks.
North Korea echoed Beijing’s stance, calling the strikes on Iran a violation of national sovereignty. Pyongyang’s statement focused on the illegality of external attacks, reinforcing its long-held position against what it sees as interference in domestic affairs of other nations.
Mar 01, 2026, 5:36 PM IST
China issued one of the strongest condemnations among major powers. Its foreign ministry described the killing as a “grave violation” of Iran’s sovereignty and security, arguing that it tramples on the principles of the UN Charter and established norms of international relations.
Mar 01, 2026, 4:45 PM IST
Film producer Kamaal R Khan said his family, including his wife and children, have been stranded in Dubai at a time when Iran is bombing Dubai.
My family didn’t sleep for full night because of blast sound of missiles and drones in Dubai. It’s very dangerous situation for all the residents in the city.
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: War Of Words Erupts Online As Iran And Trump Exchange Threats
The confrontation also played out on X, where Ali Larijani posted in capital letters that Iran had already fired missiles at the United States and Israel and warned, “TODAY WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.” The message appeared to respond directly to US President Donald Trump, who wrote that Iran planned to strike “very hard today” and cautioned, “THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT… BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”
YESTERDAY IRAN FIRED MISSILES AT THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL, AND THEY DID HURT. TODAY WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.
— Ali Larijani | علی لاریجانی (@alilarijani_ir) March 1, 2026
Mar 01, 2026, 2:23 PM IST
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Shipping Halts Near Strait Of Hormuz After Escalation
Satellite imagery indicates maritime traffic has largely stopped at both entrances to the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict intensifies. Most commercial vessels are holding position rather than attempting passage, while only Iranian and Chinese naval ships are continuing to operate in the area amid fears the strategic waterway could be drawn directly into the confrontation.
🚨Satellite imagery shows traffic halted at both ends of Strait of Hormuz
The latest images reveal that most vessels, with the exception of Iranian and Chinese naval ships, have stopped on either side of the strait and are not risking passage through it. pic.twitter.com/R2V8VdpkGZ
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: CBSE Postpones Board Exams In Middle East Region
The CBSE announced that Class X and Class XII examinations scheduled for March 2, 2026, in the Middle East have been postponed due to the ongoing tensions affecting Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The board said students and schools in the region were being informed, citing the current security situation and travel disruptions linked to the escalating conflict.
CBSE- "Students and schools are informed that due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), the Board has decided to postpone the Class X and Class XII examinations scheduled to be held on Monday, March… pic.twitter.com/kNSn5npxYg
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Drone Targets Bahrain Airport; India Reaches Out To Gulf Leaders
A suspected Iranian drone targeted Bahrain International Airport as tensions spread across the Gulf following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Amid the escalating situation, India has begun diplomatic outreach to leaders across Gulf nations to assess security concerns and the safety of regional travel routes, while governments remain on alert for further attacks.
Mar 01, 2026, 11:58 AM IST
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran Claims Strike On US Base In Kuwait, Heavy Casualties Alleged
Iran said an American naval facility in the Abdullah Mubarak area of Kuwait was struck by four ballistic missiles and 12 drones, claiming the infrastructure was destroyed and many US personnel were killed or injured. It also asserted that an MST-class combat support ship carrying fuel for US vessels in the Indian Ocean was hit by Iranian Qadr-380 missiles. The statement warned that the IRGC Navy and air force would “keep the gates of hell open to enemy units,” signalling further escalation.
Mar 01, 2026, 11:48 AM IST
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: India Issues Advisory For Foreign Nationals Over West Asia Tensions
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory asking foreign nationals currently in the country who have altered travel plans due to the West Asia crisis to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for visa extension or stay regularisation. Authorities said the FRRO will assist with required formalities as the regional conflict continues to disrupt international travel.
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump Warns Iran After Threat Of Massive Strike
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had warned it would strike “very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before.” He cautioned Tehran against carrying out such an attack, adding that if it did, the United States would respond “with a force that has never been seen before,” further escalating tensions after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader and the ongoing regional confrontation.
US President Donald Trump posts on Truth Social, "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. They better not do that, because of they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before..." pic.twitter.com/DvKDuW49ft
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Protests Erupt in Isfahan After Khamenei’s Death
Crowds gathered at Imam Square in the central Iranian city of Isfahan to protest the US and Israeli strikes on Iran and to mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrators were seen holding vigils and expressing anger over the attack, as public mourning and anti-US sentiment intensified across parts of the country following the announcement of his killing.
#WATCH | Iran: People in the city of Isfahan in central Iran have gathered at Imam Square to protest the US-Israeli attack against Iran and to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump To Address Nation After Iran Supreme Leader Killed
US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a public address following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the joint American and Israeli military operation. The speech is expected to outline Washington’s objectives after the strike, respond to Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region, and signal the next steps as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Mar 01, 2026, 10:13 am IST
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump To Address Nation After Iran Supreme Leader Killed
US President Donald Trump is set to deliver a public address following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the joint American and Israeli military operation. The speech is expected to outline Washington’s objectives after the strike, respond to Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region, and signal the next steps as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Mar 01, 2026, 10:58 am IST
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Protests Erupt in Isfahan After Khamenei’s Death
Crowds gathered at Imam Square in the central Iranian city of Isfahan to protest the US and Israeli strikes on Iran and to mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrators were seen holding vigils and expressing anger over the attack, as public mourning and anti-US sentiment intensified across parts of the country following the announcement of his killing.
#WATCH | Iran: People in the city of Isfahan in central Iran have gathered at Imam Square to protest the US-Israeli attack against Iran and to mourn the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump Warns Iran After Threat Of Massive Strike
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had warned it would strike “very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before.” He cautioned Tehran against carrying out such an attack, adding that if it did, the United States would respond “with a force that has never been seen before,” further escalating tensions after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader and the ongoing regional confrontation.
US President Donald Trump posts on Truth Social, "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. They better not do that, because of they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before..." pic.twitter.com/DvKDuW49ft
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: India Issues Advisory For Foreign Nationals Over West Asia Tensions
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory asking foreign nationals currently in the country who have altered travel plans due to the West Asia crisis to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for visa extension or stay regularisation. Authorities said the FRRO will assist with required formalities as the regional conflict continues to disrupt international travel.
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran Claims Strike On US Base In Kuwait, Heavy Casualties Alleged
Iran said an American naval facility in the Abdullah Mubarak area of Kuwait was struck by four ballistic missiles and 12 drones, claiming the infrastructure was destroyed and many US personnel were killed or injured. It also asserted that an MST-class combat support ship carrying fuel for US vessels in the Indian Ocean was hit by Iranian Qadr-380 missiles. The statement warned that the IRGC Navy and air force would “keep the gates of hell open to enemy units,” signalling further escalation.
Mar 01, 2026, 1:02 pm IST
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Drone Targets Bahrain Airport; India Reaches Out To Gulf Leaders
A suspected Iranian drone targeted Bahrain International Airport as tensions spread across the Gulf following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Amid the escalating situation, India has begun diplomatic outreach to leaders across Gulf nations to assess security concerns and the safety of regional travel routes, while governments remain on alert for further attacks.
Mar 01, 2026, 1:44 pm IST
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: CBSE Postpones Board Exams In Middle East Region
The CBSE announced that Class X and Class XII examinations scheduled for March 2, 2026, in the Middle East have been postponed due to the ongoing tensions affecting Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The board said students and schools in the region were being informed, citing the current security situation and travel disruptions linked to the escalating conflict.
CBSE- "Students and schools are informed that due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), the Board has decided to postpone the Class X and Class XII examinations scheduled to be held on Monday, March… pic.twitter.com/kNSn5npxYg
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: Shipping Halts Near Strait Of Hormuz After Escalation
Satellite imagery indicates maritime traffic has largely stopped at both entrances to the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict intensifies. Most commercial vessels are holding position rather than attempting passage, while only Iranian and Chinese naval ships are continuing to operate in the area amid fears the strategic waterway could be drawn directly into the confrontation.
🚨Satellite imagery shows traffic halted at both ends of Strait of Hormuz
The latest images reveal that most vessels, with the exception of Iranian and Chinese naval ships, have stopped on either side of the strait and are not risking passage through it. pic.twitter.com/R2V8VdpkGZ
US-Israel vs Iran War LIVE Updates: War Of Words Erupts Online As Iran And Trump Exchange Threats
The confrontation also played out on X, where Ali Larijani posted in capital letters that Iran had already fired missiles at the United States and Israel and warned, “TODAY WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.” The message appeared to respond directly to US President Donald Trump, who wrote that Iran planned to strike “very hard today” and cautioned, “THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT… BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”
YESTERDAY IRAN FIRED MISSILES AT THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL, AND THEY DID HURT. TODAY WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT THEY HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE.
— Ali Larijani | علی لاریجانی (@alilarijani_ir) March 1, 2026
Mar 01, 2026, 4:12 pm IST
In protest against the deaths in the #Khamenei attack, people from the Shia community in Lucknow took to the streets and held demonstrations.
"तुम कितने खामेनेई मारोगे, हर घर से ख़ामेनेई निकलेगा"#Khamenei के हमले में मौत के विरोध में लखनऊ में शिया समुदाय के लोग सड़क पर उतरे, प्रदर्शन किया।
Film producer Kamaal R Khan said his family, including his wife and children, have been stranded in Dubai at a time when Iran is bombing Dubai.
My family didn’t sleep for full night because of blast sound of missiles and drones in Dubai. It’s very dangerous situation for all the residents in the city.
China issued one of the strongest condemnations among major powers. Its foreign ministry described the killing as a “grave violation” of Iran’s sovereignty and security, arguing that it tramples on the principles of the UN Charter and established norms of international relations.
Mar 01, 2026, 5:36 pm IST
North Korea echoed Beijing’s stance, calling the strikes on Iran a violation of national sovereignty. Pyongyang’s statement focused on the illegality of external attacks, reinforcing its long-held position against what it sees as interference in domestic affairs of other nations.
Mar 01, 2026, 6:01 pm IST
Viral videos from Dubai buzzing on X, showing aerial attacks.
"Two F5 and F4 fighter jets at the airport of Tabriz in western Iran, as the jets were prepared for takeoff. The strike was conducted to degrade the Iranian Air Force’s activities and to further expand the degradation of their aerial defense," said the IDF in a post on X.
Mar 01, 2026, 6:11 pm IST
A video of attack in Sharjah, Dubai is trending on X.
On middle east tension, writer Javed Akhtar said, "I think this time trump and Israel have over played there hand because if they are allowed to get away with this audacity and do an Iraq to Iran China will lose her total credibility in the world. Netanyahu and Trump like all the bullies have pushed others to the wall and ultimately left no choice to others but to react in a decisive manner."
Mar 01, 2026, 7:00 pm IST
Large crowd of people in Isfahan hit streets to mourn Leader of Islamic Revolution martyrdom
Mar 01, 2026, 7:38 pm IST
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reportedly killed by Israeli airstrikes.
Mar 01, 2026, 7:49 pm IST
Iran's President Pezeshkian, in his address to the nation, said "Iran's armed forces will continue to strike hard and destroy the military bases of our enemies." "The martyrdom of our leader was a culmination of years of sacrifice," Iran President said.
US Confirms Four B-2 Bombers Struck Underground Ballistic Missile Sites In Iran
Mar 01, 2026, 9:35 pm IST
Iran has raised a red flag over the iconic Jamkaran Mosque in the holy city of Qom, a powerful symbolic move following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes.
The unfurling of the red banner — traditionally associated in Shi’ite symbolism with martyrdom and a call for justice or revenge — signals that the country is bracing for confrontation in the wake of its leader’s assassination.
Mar 01, 2026, 9:54 pm IST
According to reports, Curfew to be imposed in all districts of Kashmir on Monday following protests.
Mar 01, 2026, 10:13 pm IST
US President Donald Trump said:
Iran wants 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.
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