US-Israel Attack Iran LIVE: Trump Says Iran Wanted To Talk, He Said 'Too Late'; Zelenskyy Offers Help To UAE

Israel-Iran War LIVE: US President Donald Trump says that Iran's air defence, Air Force, Navy and their leadership has been eliminated. While Iran wanted to talk, Trump said that it is “too late” 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has offered to help the United Arab Emirates protect itself against Iranian aerial attacks.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran is deliberately targeting the Arab Gulf states, including Arab civilian facilities, says Lebanese Forces party leader Samir Geagea.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin will convey to Iran concerns among Arab leaders about Tehran's strikes ​on oil infrastructure in the region, the Kremlin ‌said. Putin held a flurry of phone calls on Monday with four Arab Gulf state ​leaders, offering to use Moscow's ties to Tehran - with ​which it has a strategic partnership - to try ⁠and defuse tensions in the region.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: India has about 25 days of crude oil and refined oil stocks, and it is scouting for alternative sources for importing crude oil, LPG and LNG, government sources said. There are no immediate plans to raise the prices of petrol or diesel in the country amid tensions in West Asia, they added.
 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: IndiGo said that they are reinstating select flights, with safety as their highest priority and considering the evolving situation in the Middle East. The airline said that operations are being resumed in line with prevailing airspace conditions, with all necessary approvals already in place. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: People who were engaged in daily chores and playing with their children in Jerusalem seen running towards shelter as sirens blare to warn of incoming attacks.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: A Qatari official says Iranian attacks in the gas-rich country “will not go unanswered” as the war expands in the Middle East. Majed al Ansari, a spokesman of the Qatari Foreign Ministry, said the Iranian attacks not only targeted military facilities but struck across all of Qatar’s territory. He said there were attempted attacks on the Hamad International Airport, adding that more than 8,000 people have been stranded as the country’s airspace remains closed.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: QatarEnergy is stopping the production of some downstream products, including urea, polymers, methanol, aluminum and other products.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Russia has called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities by all sides” in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after talks with his Brunei counterpart, Dato Erywan Yusof in Moscow. “We must do everything possible to stop any actions that result in civilian casualties,” he added at a news conference.
 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that the fifteenth wave of Operation True Promise 4 with the code "Ya Fatemeh Al-Zahra (S)" was carried out against US targets in the region, as per a report from Tehran Times.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israeli military said it had carried out air strikes on Iran's presidential office and the National Security Council building in Tehran.

According to AFP, “The Israeli Air Force... struck and dismantled facilities within the leadership compound of the Iranian terrorist regime in the heart of Tehran”.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Sirens sounded in Bahrain as a new Iranian attack was expected.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: China, a major importer of oil and natural gas from the Mid-East, has called on all sides to stop the fighting and ensure ships can pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has attacked several ships in the the narrow strait through which a fifth of all oil trade passes, sending oil and gas prices soaring.

“China urges all parties to immediately cease military operations, avoid escalating tensions, safeguard the safety of shipping lanes in the strait of hormuz and prevent greater impacts on the global economy,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in Beijing.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei lavrov said that Moscow has still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. Trump has said the war was needed to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and to thwart its long-range ballistic missile program.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The UN nuclear watchdog IAEA has confirmed there has been damage to Iran's Natanz fuel enrichment plant. Earlier IAEA reported commercial satellite imagery had captured ​what appeared to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the start of the US-Israeli air operation.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Indian Embassy in UAE said, "In view of the current regional situation, all Indian nationals in the United Arab Emirates are advised to avoid unnecessary travel, take due care, remain vigilant, follow safety guidelines and advisories as and when issued by the UAE authorities and the Embassy.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The death toll from US-Israeli attacks across Iran has risen to 787, state media report, citing the Iranian Red Crescent.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iranian state media Press TV reported on Tuesday that thousands of people took to streets in a solemn funeral procession after over 150 schoolgirls were killed in Iran on Saturday following US-Israeli strikes in the country.
Visuals shared by Press TV showed a sea of people, protesting against the killing of innocent young students who perished in the missile strike.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Air India on Tuesday welcomed passengers and crew arriving from Dubai onboard Flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. This marked the first international arrival by an Indian carrier into the national capital today, carrying 149 passengers and eight operating crew members, the airline said.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Embassy of Canada in a post on X, said, Due to the current security situation, the Embassy of Canada in Riyadh is closed today. Please note that all in-person appointments are canceled through Friday, March 6.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has been shut down until further notice amid the intensifying tensions due to the West Asia war. 

“Due to ongoing regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait will be closed until further notice.  We have canceled all regular and emergency consular appointments.  We will communicate when the embassy returns to normal operations,” their official statement said on X.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israeli Defense Forces said in a statement on X that the IDF soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon and are positioned at several points near the border area, conducting targeted strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The US Embassy in Jerusalem said on Tuesday that it is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel.

It has further directed that all US government employees and their family members continue to shelter in place in and near their residences until further notice amid the already escalating situation. 

“The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel. The following is provided for your information as you make your own security plans,” it said in a post on X.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the latest developments of the escalating situation in Iran, noting that the U.S. has launched war against Iran for the second time during their ongoing negotiations. 

 As the U.S-Israeli military operations in Iran expand the conflict in the Middle East, we emphasize the importance of respecting Iranian territorial sovereignty, China's foreign ministry said. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The US State Department said Tuesday it has ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Bahrain and Jordan, as well as announcing it had ordered staff in Iraq to leave a day earlier, as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli strikes. The department, said it had updated travel advisories for Bahrain and Jordan "to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of government personnel."
 

Israel-Iran War LIVE:  “After a Critical Review of 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 10 and Class 12 Examinations Scheduled to Be Held on Thursday, 05 March 2026 and Friday, 06 March 2026, in the Middle East Region. The New Dates Shall Be Announced Later”: CBSE

Israel-Iran War LIVE:  Oil prices rose for a third day on ​Tuesday as the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ‌heightened fears of supply disruptions from the key middle east producing region. Brent crude futures were at $79.44 a barrel, up $1.70, or 2.2%, by 0400 GMT. On Monday, the contract surged to as high as $82.37, its highest since January 2025, though it pared those gains to settle 6.7% higher. Reuters

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel’s air force is carrying out multiple operations targeting Iran’s air defence system and eliminating several of its forces, according to Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee. In a post on X, Adraee said Israel aircraft targeted several personnel who were operating Iran’s defence systems, including its radar systems as well as missile launchers.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The directorate general of shipping is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the persian gulf, strait of hormuz, gulf of oman and adjoining sea areas in light of recent regional and geopolitical developments, where reported threats have included missile and drone activity, electronic interference, and other maritime security concerns.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran’s local newspaper is reporting that an area near Iran’s old parliament building has been hit by air strikes. The report said that attack took place near the intersection of Valiasr and Jami Streets in downtown Tehran, where several cultural sites and museums are located.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israel Defence Force said that they are now attacking Tehran and Beirut simultaneously. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Satellite image shows scale of damage after an Iranian drone attack at Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia on Monday. AP

Israel-Iran War LIVE: U.S. forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields during sustained operations. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel has issued an urgent evacuation warning for Beirut's southern suburbs, particularly Haret Hreik. Residents in marked buildings must leave immediately, staying at least 300 meters away from Hezbollah facilities.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it struck the US Sheikh Isa air base in Bahrain with 20 drones and three missiles, destroying the command building.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel launched a fresh round of airstrikes on the Lebanese capital on Tuesday morning, saying it was targeting “Hezbollah command centres and weapons storage facilities in Beirut,” according to the Israeli military. Meanwhile, Hezbollah said it had launched drones targeting an Israeli air base. AP

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The IRGC says it has carried out a “massive drone and missile attack” on a US air base in the Sheikh Isa area of Bahrain this morning. It said it deployed 20 drones and three missiles, “destroying the main command and headquarters building of the US air base and setting its fuel tanks on fire”.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel has issued an “urgent warning” to residents living in several areas in Lebanon to flee immediately. In a post on X, Israel military’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee listed at least 59 areas, mostly in southern Lebanon, as possible targets due to what he described as “Hezbollah activities”.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israeli military said it has successfully intercepted two drones launched from Lebanon.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: A news report from the London based Financial Times has revealed a long term plan hatched by Israel's spy agencies that led to the targeted killing of Iran's erstwhile supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei and members of the top echelon of Iran's military.  According the Financial Times which cited multiple sources, Israel spent years hacking Tehran's traffic cameras and gaining access to mobile phone networks to monitor the movements of Khamenei and his security detail. ANI

Israel-Iran War LIVE: SpiceJet to operate four Special Flights on March 3 from UAE to bring Stranded Indians Home. SpiceJet has also restored scheduled flights between Fujairah-Delhi and Fujairah-Mumbai starting March 4. Special services to connect Fujairah with Delhi, Mumbai (two flights) and Kochi on March 3 and for the next few days.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran’s cultural heritage minister said the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran sustained damage in recent US-Israeli air strikes and that Tehran will submit a formal report to UNESCO.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Saudi Arabia has stated it intercepted and destroyed around eight drones near Riyadh and al-Kharj, the country's defence ministry said.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two US officials said on Monday-a rare use of force at a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate tensions in the country amid widespread protests over the killing of Iran's leader. Reuters

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Qatar’s Ministry of Defence says it has intercepted the vast majority of Iranian projectiles fired at the country since the attacks began – including all three cruise missiles, 98 of 101 ballistic missiles, 24 of 39 drones, and both SU-24 fighter jets detected.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for carrying out a drone attack on a hotel that it said housed US troops in Erbil.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a news interview said that the Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran won't be "an endless war" but could "take some time." He told said the campaign would be "a quick and decisive action," later adding: "It may take some time, but it's not going to take years".
 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on former President Joe Biden and Barack Obama, saying that if he hadn't "terminated Obama's horrendous Iran Nuclear Deal", Iran would have had a Nuclear Weapon three years ago.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Saudi Arabia reported early Tuesday that its US Embassy was hit by two Iranian drones, causing minor damage and a “limited fire”. Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry has confirmed that a 'limited' fire broke out at the US Embassy in Riyadh after it was hit by two drones.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israeli air force, acting on precise intelligence from the intelligence directorate, initiated additional strikes toward targets belonging to the Iranian terrorist regime, says IDF.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: “As the Secretary of War stated this morning, US forces are hitting Iran surgically, overwhelmingly, and unapologetically. Operation Epic Fury is laser-focused on destroying Iranian offensive missiles”, says US Central Command. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The United States has issued an urgent advisory asking American citizens to "depart now" from over a dozen Middle Eastern countries due to "serious safety risks," as tensions escalated following coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes against the US allies in the Gulf.

Israel-Iran War LIVE:  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned that any vessel attempting to pass through will be attacked, according to Iranian state media. “The strait is closed. If anyone tries to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guard will set those ships ablaze,” Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the IRGC’s commander-in-chief, said on Monday.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: US First Lady Melania Trump has presided over a UN Security Council meeting focusing on children in conflict, days after dozens of children at a school in Iran were reportedly killed in US-Israel strikes.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Following a nearly three-day standstill due to regional airspace closures and Iranian missile strikes, Dubai’s major carriers have announced a gradual return to the skies. The aviation companies recently took to social media to announce that they will operate a few flights from 2nd March evening.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The wife of Iran's recently deceased Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's wife, Mansoureh Khojasteh also passes away amid the current conflict in the region. She, reportedly, sustained severe injuries during the US-Israel strikes that killed Khamenei and finally succumbed to her injuries on Monday. According to media reports, the news was confirmed by Iranian state media.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Former high-ranking Iranian official, cleric, and politician, Ali Larijani recently took to Twitter to state that Iran possesses the endurance for a long-term war. His post came as a reaction to a another X post about Iran not starting the war and acting only in defense. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Following the death of the previous defense chief in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, President Masoud Pezeshkian has named IRGC General Majid Ebnelreza as the acting defense minister. The appointment was confirmed on X by Mehdi Tabatabaei, the deputy for presidential communications.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: European gas prices have surged by 30 per cent to 45 per cent.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He also spoke with Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: QatarEnergy says that it will stop production of liquified natural gas amid the raging war in the Middle East. This takes one of the world's top suppliers off the market.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: European Union President Ursula Von Der Leyen said that there is renewed hope for the long-suffering people of Iran.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The US military said that Kuwait has mistakenly shot down three American F-15E strike eagles during a combat mission.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Lebanese Cabinet decides to deem Hezbollah's security and military activities illegal.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Indian Embassy is in touch with Omani authorities over repatriation of crew members involved in the MV Skylight incident. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Qatar says one drone hit energy facility in Rass Laffan.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: An Iranian drone hit the runway of an UK military base in Cyprus.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran announced that three American warplanes were downed by Iranian air defense systems.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israeli airspace is expected to reopen gradually and in a controlled manner toward the evening, subject to change based on ongoing situational assessments, i24 News confirmed.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: IRGC targeted Natanyahu's office, Iran media claims.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirms elimination of senior members of the Iranian regime's Ministry of Intelligence.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi on Monday voiced deep concern over the escalating security situation in West Asia, warning that a radiological release with serious consequences cannot be ruled out.
 

Israel-Iran War LIVE:  UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Mariano Grossi said that “up to now,” the International Atomic Energy Agency has “no indication that any of the nuclear installations, including the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Tehran Research Reactor or other nuclear fuel cycle facilities” in Iran have been damaged or hit. AP

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said efforts to reach Iran’s nuclear regulatory authorities are ongoing but have so far received no response, expressing hope that this “indispensable channel” of communication can be restored quickly. Reuters

Israel-Iran War LIVE: U.S. Embassy in Kuwait suspended operations amid regional security threats and targeted strikes. Staff have been ordered to shelter-in-place as tensions escalate across the Middle East.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Hezbollah chief Naim Kassem was now a "marked for elimination", after the Iran-aligned militant group fired at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iranian state media, citing the Iranian Red Crescent Society, reported that at least 555 people have been killed across Iran since the onset of US-Israeli military strikes, as the conflict enters its third day. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said that “several” US fighter jets have crashed within the country, adding that all pilots and crew members aboard the jets survived the incidents.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Internet outage in Iran exceeds 48 hours as the US-Israeli attacks on the country continue, Netblocks has said.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: PM Modi on Monday reiterated that India’s stance on global conflicts remains firmly rooted in peace and diplomacy, expressing deep concern over the escalating situation in the Middle East. “India’s position on the many ongoing tensions in the world is clear. We have always called for maintaining peace and stability, and when two democracies stand together, the voice for peace becomes even stronger,” the PM said.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: U.S. military has released footage showing Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from U.S. Navy destroyers and other platforms, as well as aerial strikes hitting targets inside Iran. The imagery and videos were put out by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

Israel-Iran War LIVE: A ​small, isolated ​fire is under control ‌at ⁠Saudi ⁠Aramco's ​Ras Tanura refining ​facility following what appeared ​to ⁠be a ‌drone ​strike ​earlier ⁠in the morning, ⁠citing sources.

 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The U.S. Navy has released footage of fighter jets taking off from the USS Abraham Lincoln to strike Iran.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Turkey has effectively halted Iranian citizens' individual crossings from Iran into its territory amid the escalating regional conflict following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Qatar Airways said its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the continued closure of Qatar’s airspace. The airline said services will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirms it is safe to reopen.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: In Batamaloo, Srinagar, tensions surged as thousands protested in memory of Iran's Supreme Leader, resulting in violent clashes between mourners and security forces.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has carried out another round of airstrikes in Lebanon. According to the military, the targets include Hezbollah sites such as weapons depots and other infrastructure in several parts of the country.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior says it has activated air raid alerts and urged residents to head to the nearest safest place. It said the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Bridge linking Manama to nearby towns was closed and urged “residents to use main roads only when necessary”.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The US Embassy in Kuwait has issued an urgent security alert advising American citizens in the Gulf nation to shelter in place and avoid all outdoor movement due to the continuing threat of missile and drone attacks over the country. The embassy warned citizens not to travel to the mission and said its own personnel were also sheltering indoors as a precaution.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked it have killed at least 31 people, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Monday. The Hezbollah attack and the Israeli retaliatory strikes expand the ongoing war gripping the Mideast after the US and Israel launched an airstrike campaign targeting Iran. AP

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Smoke was seen rising from the US Embassy in Kuwait City. There was no immediate word on the cause of the smoke or whether there were any injuries. Authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: The US Embassy in Islamabad announced that all visa and American Citizen Services appointments were cancelled for the day at its mission in Islamabad and consulates in Karachi and Lahore in the wake of Sunday's pro-Khamenei protests. The embassy said the closures were a precautionary step amid demonstrations linked to the regional escalation following strikes on Iran.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle reportedly crashed in Kuwait, with viral videos showing the pilot ejecting moments before impact. Kuwaiti sources say the pilot survived; official confirmation awaited.

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Powerful explosions have reportedly been heard In Doha as Iran launched a fresh wave of retaliatory attacks in several parts of West Asia, including Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and UAE. 

Israel-Iran War LIVE: Trump administration officials told the US Congress that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack US forces first, before US, and Israel jointly launched airstrikes on Iran, sources said. 

Sunday's remarks to Congress appeared to undercut one of the key arguments for the war made by senior administration officials. They told reporters the day before that President Donald Trump decided to launch the attacks in part because of indicators that Iranians might strike U.S. forces in the Middle East “perhaps preemptively.” Trump, one of the officials said, was not going to "sit back and allow American forces in the region to absorb attacks."

Pentagon officials briefed Democratic and Republican staff of several national security committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives for more than 90 minutes on the unfolding U.S. attack in Iran, White House spokesperson Dylan Johnson said earlier.

(REUTERS)

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.

(REUTERS)

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. 

(ANI)

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.