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Iran Israel War News Live: Several areas of Tehran have been hit and a passenger plane was also destroyed as Israel launched its ninth wave of attacks on Iran.
People ride motorbikes past debris following an Israeli and US strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran. (IMAGE: WANA/REUTERS)
Iran Israel War News Live | US Israel Attack Iran Today Live Updates: As West Asia war enters it’s fourth day, we bring you the latest updates.
Here’s what happened so far:
US President Donald Trump said the “big wave” of the American attack on Iran is still to come as fighting continues. He outlined his objectives in the war, saying the United States aims to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities, annihilate its navy, end its nuclear ambitions and stop Tehran from arming militant groups.
Meanwhile, Iran has broadened its retaliatory attacks on American and Israeli targets in the Gulf region on Tuesday, as Trump warned that the US-Israeli strikes on Iran could intensify.
Americans told to leave West Asia
The US State Department urged American citizens to leave the Middle East immediately amid rising tensions. Trump told CNN that “the biggest surprise” of the conflict has been Iran’s attacks against Arab countries in the region.
Strikes and sirens across the region
On the ground, Iran and its proxies continue to target US allies in the Gulf. The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by suspected Iranian drones, while explosions were reported in Iraq and sirens sounded over Bahrain. At the same time, Israel carried out strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut.
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Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Blasts Heard In Jerusalem; Missile Debris Falls In Tel Aviv After Fresh Iran Barrage
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Blasts were heard in Jerusalem after a new wave of missiles was fired from Iran, AFP journalists reported. In Tel Aviv, police said munitions debris fell in parts of the city following the barrage. There were no immediate details on casualties. The latest strikes mark another escalation in cross-border attacks as Iran and Israel continue exchanging missile fire amid the widening conflict.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Trump Says US Navy Will Escort Oil Tankers Through Strait Of Hormuz If Needed
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz “as soon as possible” if required amid the ongoing Iran conflict. Posting on Truth Social, Trump also said Washington would provide insurance backing for shipping to ensure energy supplies continue. “No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD,” he wrote, as fears grow over disruptions to global oil transit through the strategic waterway.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Fire Near US Consulate In Dubai After Drone Attack, No Injuries Reported
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: A drone attack caused a fire near the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, according to a government statement. The Dubai Media Office said authorities had “successfully contained” the blaze resulting from a drone-related incident near the diplomatic mission. Emergency teams responded immediately and no injuries were reported. The development comes a day after the US embassy in Riyadh was struck amid escalating tensions following US-Israeli military action against Iran.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Blasts Heard Near US Consulate In Dubai
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Explosions were heard and smoke was seen rising from a location close to the US consulate in Dubai, according to initial reports. There was no immediate confirmation on the cause of the blasts or any casualties. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the incident.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Macron Says France Has Deployed Rafales, Warns Israeli Ground Operation Would Be ‘Strategic Error’
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: French President Emmanuel Macron said France has deployed Rafale fighter jets, air defence systems and radar assets amid escalating regional tensions. He warned that an Israeli land operation would constitute a “dangerous escalation” and a “strategic error.” Macron said the conflict is spreading across the region and carries serious risks to peace and security, adding that while Iran bears primary responsibility, France cannot approve US or Israeli military actions.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Iran Leader Vote Expected After Khamenei’s Burial
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Iranian media reported that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did not designate a successor before his death. According to Fars news agency, a vote to elect Iran’s next Supreme Leader is expected to take place after his burial. The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member clerical body, is constitutionally tasked with selecting the country’s new leader.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Israel Warns Iranian Officials To Leave Lebanon Within 24 Hours
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Israel has warned Iranian officials in Lebanon that they will be targeted if they do not leave the country within 24 hours, according to reports. The warning signals a potential widening of the conflict beyond Iran’s borders, as tensions rise following ongoing US-Israeli strikes and retaliatory attacks across the region.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Turkish FM Says Iran’s Bombing Of Gulf States In Response To Strikes Is ‘Very Wrong’
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Turkish Foreign Minister has criticised Iran’s recent bombardment of Gulf states as a response to the US-Israeli attack on Tehran, calling the actions “very wrong”. The comment reflects Ankara’s concern over escalating violence in the region and the impact on civilian populations and regional stability. Turkey has been closely monitoring developments as tensions rise following the joint strikes on Iran and subsequent missile and drone retaliations that have affected several Gulf countries.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: Spanish Government Says It Has Resources To Contain Possible Impact Of US Embargo
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: In response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off trade with Spain over its stance on the Iran conflict, the Spanish government said it has the resources to contain the possible impact of any US embargo. The comment follows Trump’s criticism of Spain for not allowing US forces to use its bases for operations against Iran and his pledge to “cut off all trade” with Madrid. Spanish officials have emphasised that any restrictions would be manageable and that Spain stands by its positions on international law and military cooperation.
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: US State Dept Says Working To Secure Flights For Americans Wishing To Leave West Asia
Live Post of Iran-Israel War News Live: The US State Department is working to secure military aircraft and arrange charter flights for American citizens wishing to depart West Asia amid the ongoing conflict following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, officials said. Washington has also issued an urgent advisory for Americans in more than a dozen countries — including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and others — to “DEPART NOW” using available commercial transportation due to serious safety risks
Live Post of Iran Israel War News Live: German Chancellor Says He Is On 'Same Page' With Trump To 'Get Rid Of Terrible Regime In Iran'
During meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he is on the “same page” with Trump in terms of ousting the Iranian regime.
“We are on the same page in terms of getting this terrible regime in Tehran away. And we will talk about the day after, what will happen then,” Merz said.
“We all hope that this war will come to an end as soon as possible,” he added. “So, we are hoping that the Israeli and the American army are doing the right things to bring this to an end and to have, really, a new government in place, who is coming back to peace and freedom.”
Live Post of Iran Israel War News Live: Trump Says Iran Hitting 'Neutral' Countries And 'Only Civilian Places'
“Amazingly, they’re hitting countries that were, you know, let’s call them neutral, right? They lived together for a long time. … I think they were surprised. I was surprised, and now those countries are all fighting against them and fighting strongly against them,” Trump told reporters.
He further said Iran’s retaliatory strikes demonstrate “the level of evil that we’re dealing with — they’ll hit people that were actually at least somewhat friendly, and they had no problems with. Also hitting only civilian places, hotels and apartment buildings, and we’re hitting them where it is much more appropriate, we’re hitting them very hard.”
Live Post of Iran Israel War News Live: US Has 'Unlimited' Ammunition Despite Having Given High-End Ammunition To Ukraine, Says Trump
President Trump said although the US “gave away” a lot of high-end ammunition to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia, “we have unlimited middle and upper ammunition.”
“We have really an unlimited supply. We also have a lot of the very high end stored in different countries throughout the world,” he said.
Live Post of Iran Israel War News Live: Trump Refutes Claims Of Him Being Pulled Into War By Israel, Says 'I Might Have Forced Israel's Hand'
President Trump rejects claims that Israel’s plan to attack Iran prompted him to launch strikes.
“They were going to attack if we didn’t do it, they were going to attack first. I felt strongly about that,” he said.
“If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand, but Israel was ready, and we were ready, and we’ve had a very, very powerful impact, because virtually everything they have has been knocked out. Now their missile count is going way down,” he said in the Oval Office.
Live Post of Iran Israel War News Live: Trump Emphasises 'Worst Case' For Iran Would Be New Leadership 'As Bad As Previous Person'
The US President said “the worst-case” scenario for Iran would be if “somebody takes over who’s as bad as the previous person.”
“That could happen. We don’t want that to happen,” Trump said. “We’d like to see somebody in there, bring it back to the people, and we’ll see what happens,” he said.
“It would seem to me that somebody from within might be more appropriate,” Trump suggested. “If there’s such a person, but we have people like that. We have people … more moderate.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Trump Vows To 'Finish Off' Iran's Military
“We will see what happens in Iran but first we have to finish off the military,” says Trump.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Everything Has Been Knocked Out In Iran,' Says US President Trump During Meeting With German Chancellor
“Everything has been knocked out in Iran. They have no navy. It’s been knocked out. They have no air force. It’s been knocked out. They have no air detection, that’s been knocked out. Their radar has been knocked out. And just about everything’s been knocked out,” says US President in the White House while meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Live Post of US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Explosions In Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi as Iran retaliates for US-Israel strike
Explosions in Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi as Iran retaliates for US-Israel strikes
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'It Would Be Foolish To Use Our Effective Weapons In The Very Beginning,' Says Iran
“We have prepared for a very long war, and therefore it would be foolish to use our most effective weapons in the very beginning. The enemy has a limited stockpile and everyone is aware of this fact,” says Iran’s Ministry of Defense Spokesman.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: UK Committed To Security Of British Personnel In Cyprus, Says PM Starmer
PM Keir Starmer says the UK is committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based there.
“We’re continuing our defensive operations and I’ve just spoken with the President of Cyprus to let him know that we are sending helicopters with counter drone capabilities and HMS Dragon is to be deployed to the region,” he says in a post on X. “We will always act in the interest of the UK and our allies.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Will Continue To Strike Iran...Hezbollah Made Very Grave Mistake When It Attacked Us,' Says Israeli PM At Palmachim Airbase
“We continue to strike Iran with great force. Our pilots are in the skies over Tehran and also in the skies over Lebanon. Hezbollah made a very grave mistake when it attacked us,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while visiting Palmachim Airbase.
Live Post of US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: No Evidence Found Of Iran Working To Build Nuclear Weapons, Says IAEA Chief
UN’s nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, says inspectors have not found evidence of a coordinated Iranian programme to build nuclear weapons despite Israeli and US claims.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Russia, Oman Foreign Ministers Vow To Work Towards Peaceful Solutions
Foreign Ministers of Russia and Oman discussed the situation around Iran in a telephonic conversation. They confirmed Russia’s and Oman’s readiness to facilitate the search for compromise-based peaceful solutions.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Passenger Plane Destroyed In US-Israeli Attack In Iran
A passenger plane has been destroyed in a US-Israeli attack on Bushehr airport in Iran.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israeli PM Vows To Hit Lebanon’s Iran-Backed Hezbollah With 'Even Greater Force'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to strike Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group with “even greater force”.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: As Conflict Continues in Gulf, Global Markets Turmoil Intensifies
Amid the conflict in Gulf, the global markets turmoil has intensified. According to AFP, energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and the inability of central banks to help with interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, the world oil prices soared around nine percent and European natural gas prices increased sharply.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Defense Forces Announces Completion Of Ninth Wave Of Attacks On Iran
IDF has announced that the ninth wave of attacks on Iran was completed during which the Israeli Air Force, guided by precise IDF intelligence, struck targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in Tehran and Isfahan in central Iran.
“During strikes conducted throughout Iran, the IDF targeted industrial sites used by the Iranian regime to produce weapons, particularly ballistic missiles, that constitute an existential threat to the State of Israel,” it said in a statement.
During the strikes conducted in parallel in Isfahan, the IDF struck dozens of targets related to the ballistic missiles array, including launchers and missile storage sites intended to be used against the State of Israel, it added.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Will Continue Our Defence Until Aggression Ends,' Iran Informs UN As Israel Continues Its Attacks On Tehran
“We will continue our defence until aggression ends,” Iran’s ambassador to UN informs. Meanwhile the Israel Defence Force has announced that the wave of attacks is completed in Tehran and Isfahan during which ballistic missile production sites were attacked.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel's 'Merhava' Tank Destroyed In Lebanon, Says Hezbollah
According to Tehran Times, Hezbollah has announced it scored a direct hit against a second Israeli ‘Merkava’ tank near Kfarkila, southern Lebanon, with an Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM).
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Parts Of Tehran Hit By US-Israeli Strikes, Iran Air Carrier Destroyed
Different parts of Tehran were targeted by US-Israeli forces. According to reports, the Iran Air Carrier was destroyed in an attack on the airport in southern port city of Bushehr. Hakimieh area in eastern Tehran was also attacked.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Six US Soldiers Killed In Sunday's Iranian Strike On Kuwait Base
A day after the US said three of its soldiers were killed in an attack Iranian strike against a military facility in Kuwait on Sunday, the authorities have confirmed that xix American soldiers were killed in the incident.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Khamenei's Son Mojtaba Survived Airstrike, Iranian Media Reports
Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency has reported that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a top successor contender, has survived the airstrike.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: US Defence Secy Lauds Central Command Over Attacks On Iranian Regime
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded the Central Command for its attacks on Iran.
“Nobody hunts better than @CENTCOM — and with our control of the skies increasing with every wave of airpower, the hunt will only get more precise, powerful, and lethal,” he says in a post on X.
Nobody hunts better than @CENTCOM — and with our control of the skies increasing with every wave of airpower, the hunt will only get more precise, powerful, and lethal. https://t.co/ece1t3EnHB
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) March 3, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: UAE Intercepts 11 Ballistic missiles, 123 Drones
The UAE intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 123 drones today, the defense ministry says.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran’s Assembly of Experts, Body Responsible For Choosing Next Supreme Leader, Hit
The building of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing a supreme leader, has been flattened by an air attack in the city of Qom south of Tehran, Iranian news agencies report.
The Islamic republic’s Assembly of Experts building in Qom was attacked while the 88 council members were voting to choose the next supreme leader. pic.twitter.com/Q2la7h3p4P
— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) March 3, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Massive Destruction Reported As Iran Attacks Israel's Bnei Brak
Massive destruction occurred after Iranian missiles targeted Israel’s Bnei Brak, east of al-Quds.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Lions Tour, England Women's Training Camp In UAE Cancelled
Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, Lions tour and England Women’s training camp in UAE have been cancelled.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Canada Wants Immediate Cessation Of Attacks Against Civilians,' Says PM Carney After Call With UAE President
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed solidarity with UAE over Iranian attacks and called for de-escalation and the immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.
“Earlier, I spoke with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Canada stands in solidarity with the United Arab Emirates in the face of the rocket and drone attacks that Iran is carrying out against civilians across the Middle East. I expressed my gratitude to His Highness for the protection he provides to the thousands of Canadian women and men who live in the United Arab Emirates. Canada calls for de-escalation and the immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said in a post on X.
Earlier, I spoke with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Canada stands in solidarity with the UAE against Iranian missile and drone attacks on civilians across the Middle East.
I expressed my gratitude to His Highness for his protection of the thousands of…
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) March 3, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 40 People Killed, 246 Injured In Israeli Attacks On Lebanon Since Monday, Says Health Ministry
At least 40 people have been killed and 246 wounded due to the attacks by Israeli on Lebanon on Monday and Tuesday, a spokesperson for Lebanon’s health ministry says.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Warns European Nations Against Joining Conflict With US-Israel
Iran warns European countries against joining the conflict with Israel and the United States, after Germany, Britain and France said they could take “defensive action” to destroy Iran’s missile-launching capabilities.
