US-Israel Attack Iran LIVE: Fresh Wave Of Attacks Rock Tehran; Air Raid Sirens Echo As Explosions Hit Dubai, Kuwait

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Kuwait intercepted hostile drones on Monday, the third consecutive day of Iranian retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. No injuries were reported after Kuwait air defenses intercepted the majority of the drones near Rumaithiya and Salwa neighbourhoods, the state news agency cited the director-general of the civil defense as saying.

Loud bangs and sirens were heard earlier in Kuwait, according to a Reuters witness.

Tehran said it would target U.S. bases in the region after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday.

It has also hit a range of civilian and commercial areas across Gulf cities, widening the conflict's impact on key regional aviation and trade hubs.

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Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Provisional Leadership Council of Iran held its second meeting in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezekshian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, as per the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). 

Sharing the visuals from the meeting in a post on X on Monday, IRNA said, "The second meeting of the Provisional Leadership Council was held with the presence of President @drpezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei and Alireza A'rafi."

The second meeting of the Provisional Leadership Council comes after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed on Saturday in Israel-US strikes as a part of Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion.

After Khamenei's killing, Trump again addressed the Iranian public on Saturday, calling for them to topple the government. "This will probably be your only chance for generations," he said on Saturday after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began.

The Provisional Leadership Council was formed shortly after Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei and top security officials were killed in the US and Israel's ongoing attacks.

The interim council, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, will oversee the country until a new supreme leader is elected. Iranian state media reportedly said at least 201 people have been killed in the attacks across 24 provinces. 

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Israel-Iran War LIVE: After the first wave of strikes across Lebanon, IDF Northern Command Chief MG Rafi Milo reportedly said “Hezbollah chose the Iranian regime over the state of Lebanon and initiated an attack on our civilians. We were prepared — and they will pay a heavy price.”

“Shortly after Hezbollah’s rocket fire, in accordance with planning, we launched a first broad wave of strikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon, targeting senior operatives, headquarters, and terrorist infrastructure. We are also acting to evacuate civilians in southern Lebanon ahead of further strikes. The strikes continue, their intensity will increase,” he added. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Muhammad Ra’ad, leader of Hezbollah's parliamentary faction, the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, has reportedly been assassinated in Beirut, according to the Israeli war room, but independent confirmation is awaited.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, has refuted US media claims that he has made a fresh push to resume nuclear talks with Washington. “We will not negotiate with the United States,” he wrote in a post on X. The statement came after The Wall Street Journal claimed Larijani made the push through Omani mediators after Khamenei’s killing.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a post on X, Tedros stressed that health facilities are protected under international humanitarian law and urged all parties to ensure medical sites are not drawn into the conflict, warning the incident underscored the need to safeguard healthcare infrastructure.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Continuous explosions were reported in eastern and western parts of Tehran, Iran’s Nour News outlet said. The reports came amid ongoing strikes on the Iranian capital, after the United States and Israel carried out a joint attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Canada updates travel advice for qatar with updated information on the ongoing hostilities in the middle east, including land border crossing and airspace status.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: An Iraqi Shiite militia claimed a drone attack targeting US troops at the airport and on the Jurf al-Sakhr area south of the Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, reports AP

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market will close on March 2 and 3 due to escalating Middle East tensions. This temporary suspension aims to stabilize markets amidst uncertainty from recent missile and drone attacks on the UAE.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned Iranian missile attacks targeting both the UAE and the "sisterly" Sultanate of Oman, calling them a "dangerous escalation" and announcing the immediate closure of its embassy in Tehran along with the withdrawal of its ambassador and diplomatic staff.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The UK’s Ministry of Defence has said that a suspected drone has hit its military base at Akrotiri in Cyprus. The base at Aktokiri is the UK’s main military facility for its operations in the Middle East, and the raid comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country had agreed to a US request to use the UK’s bases for attacks on Iran.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Oil prices surged on Monday and shares slid as military conflict in the middle east looked set to last weeks, sending investors flocking to the relative safety of the dollar and gold. Brent jumped 4.5% to $76.07 a barrel, though it had briefly topped $82.00 at one stage, while u.S. Crude climbed 3.9% to $69.59 per barrel. Gold rose 1.0% to $5,327 an ounce.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: India has issued advisories for its nationals in Qatar, Turkey and Syria in view of the current regional security situation and flight disruptions, urging them to remain vigilant and stay in touch with the respective embassies and consulates for assistance following the Israel-US strike on Iran.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Trump confirmed in a video posted on Truth Social that three U.S. service members had been killed and said there would likely be more casualties, vowing to avenge the deaths of Americans.

Israel-Iran War LIVE:  IDF's Arabic spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya orders the immediate evacuation of 53 towns across Lebanon ahead of major strikes as Hezbollah joins the war against Israel.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: U.S. forces are taking bold action to eliminate imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime. Strikes continue.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israeli military says it struck senior figures from Hezbollah in the Beirut area and that it also hit another “central” person from the Lebanese armed group in southern Lebanon.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The seven countries say they strongly condemn Iran’s “indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks” across the Middle East. They said these “unjustified strikes” have “targeted sovereign territory, endangered civilian populations, and damaged civilian infrastructure”.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon in response to projectile fire towards northern Israel, with the IDF stating that Hezbollah is operating on behalf of the Iranian regime and putting Lebanese civilians at risk. The IDF is prepared for an all-fronts scenario as part of Operation ‘Roaring Lion’.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: France, Germany and the United Kingdom have issued a joint warning to Iran, stating they are prepared to act if their interests or those of their Gulf partners come under threat.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Lebanon’s prime minister, Nawaf Salam, has just posted a statement on X, warning against launching rockets from southern Lebanon. “Regardless of the party standing behind it, the launching of rockets from southern Lebanon is an irresponsible and suspicious act that endangers Lebanon’s security and safety and provides Israel with pretexts to continue its attacks on it,” he says.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for launching projectiles towards Israel, citing retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel’s military has responded with strikes across Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has accepted a request from the US to use his country’s military bases for defensive strikes against Iran.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and strongly condemned the attacks on UAE. “India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times,” he said on X. PM Modi also thanked him for taking care of the Indian community in UAE.

US-Israel Attack Live Updates: Trump says that the US sunk 9 Iranian ships, and is going after the rest. “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important,” he posted on Truth Social.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The death count from a strike on a girls' school in Iran has reached 165, AP reported.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Trump tells The Atlantic that he plans to hold new talks with the Iranian regime: “They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them.”

Israel-Iran War LIVE: EAM Dr S Jaishankar holds a telephonic conversation with Oman FM Badr Albusaidi. "Appreciated his assessments and insights on the ongoing conflict," he posts on X.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Cabinet Committee on Security meeting begins at Prime Minister's residence. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Nationals Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri are present at the meeting.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: “We discussed the aftermath of Iran’s reckless and indiscriminate strikes on the country. With the region in deep upheaval, Qatar can count on strong European solidarity. Just as we could count on Qatar’s support to European citizens, and I thanked the Sheikh for this,” European President Ursula von der Leyen posted on X after a phone call with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: On a call with Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi urged for a ceasefire amid the ongoing tension with Israel and US. This comes as Tehran launched a second day of strikes in response to ongoing US-Israeli air attacks.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: US President Donald Trump has claimed that as many as 48 Iranian leaders have been killed in the ongoing ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran. While speaking to the US media, the President said, “Nobody can believe the success we're having; 48 leaders are gone in one shot. And it's moving along rapidly.”

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The US military has claimed that four B-2 Bombers struck underground ballistic missile sites in Iran.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has named Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has its interim leader. Arafi will be part of the provisional leadership council with President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i. Till the election of a new Supreme Leader

Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Central Command has rejected Iran's IRGC claim that it struck USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles. Calling the claim a “lie”, the Central Command said, “The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t even come close. The Lincoln continues to launch aircraft in support of CENTCOM’s relentless campaign to defend the American people by eliminating threats from the Iranian regime.”

The US Central Command has announced that three US soldiers have been killed and five others have been wounded in the ongoing ‘Operation Epic Fury’. It added, “Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing. The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.”

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The United States of America has claimed that US struck Iranian warship in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel sunk after being destroyed at Chabahar pier.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to destabilise global oil and gas markets.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the nation on Sunday and stated that Iran will continue to “strike hard”.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says a new leadership council “has begun its work” after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The UAE Defence Ministry has confirmed that three people have been killed since the start of the Iranian attack, including citizens of Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The ministry also reported 58 cases of minor injuries resulting from the strikes.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Saudi Arabia has summoned Iran's envoy over the recent strikes targeting Gulf countries.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: As many as six people have been killed in fresh strikes by Iran on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that it has destroyed two Iranian fighter jets that were preparing to take off.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Emirati Ministry confirmed that out of 200 drones and 137 ballistic missiles launched toward the UAE, most were successfully intercepted. However, 14 drones fell within Emirati territory and territorial waters, causing limited damage.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Footage of Iranian Fighter Jets Getting Ready for Strikes on US Targets. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: China has condemned the attack that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a "grave violation" of Iran's sovereignty and security. In an official statement, Beijing said the strike "tramples on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and basic norms in international relations," adding that it “firmly opposes and strongly condemns it.” 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli airstrikes, Israel has issued a sharp response, describing the late Iranian leader as the 'puppet master behind the Axis of Terror'. In a post on X, 'Khamenei, the puppet master behind the Axis of Terror, is no longer a threat to the world,' they stated. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel has claimed that Iran, in its retaliatory strikes, deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure in neighboring countries. In a post on X, Israeli authorities stated, “Iran is the No. 1 threat to the Middle East and world peace. On February 28th, Iran deliberately struck civilian targets in its neighboring countries.”