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Iran-Israel War News Today Live Updates: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran on Saturday, Iranian state media confirmed. Meanwhile, Iran has formed a three-member council to govern the country until a new supreme leader is chosen.
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Earlier, US President Donald Trump also confirmed his death and called the killing “justice,” saying the operation, conducted with Israel, targeted senior leaders using advanced intelligence systems. Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urged Iranians to unite for a “stable transition,” calling any regime succession effort “doomed to fail.”
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At an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Secretary-General António Guterres warned of wider conflict and said the strikes violated international law. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the attack as a “pre-emptive strike” against an irreversible threat.
While celebrations were reported in parts of Tehran, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched retaliatory attacks on US bases across the Gulf under “Operation Truthful Promise 4,” raising fears of regional escalation.
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Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: US Says It Struck And Sank Iranian Warship In Gulf Of Oman
The US military on Sunday said its forces struck and sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at the start of what it called ‘Operation Epic Fury’. US Central Command said the ship was hit near a pier in Chah Bahar and is now sinking in the Gulf of Oman.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: France Condemns Iran’s ‘Massive And Unjustifiable’ Attacks On Gulf States
France on Sunday strongly criticised Iran’s “massive and unjustifiable” attacks on Gulf countries and Jordan. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said these nations were being “drawn into a war they did not choose” and expressed France’s clear condemnation, full solidarity and complete support for those affected, in a post on X
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Germany's Merz Says ‘Mullah Regime Come To An End’, Tells Iran To Stop Attacks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday called on Iran to “immediately stop” what he called indiscriminate attacks, following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes. Merz said Germany shares the “relief” of many Iranians at seeing the “mullah regime” come to an end, but warned that the country now faces an uncertain future.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Trump Says 48 Iranian Leaders Killed In US-Israeli Strikes
US President Donald Trump has said that 48 Iranian leaders have been killed in the ongoing US and Israeli bombardments of Iran. In an interview with Fox News, Trump called the operation as a major “success” and said it was “moving along rapidly,” as the conflict in the region continues to escalate.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Indian Embassy Says Injured Indian In UAE Out Of Danger
The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has confirmed it is aware of an Indian national who was injured during the strikes and is in touch with hospital authorities, saying the person is now out of danger. The mission said it is providing all possible assistance to the injured citizen as regional tensions persist following Iran’s retaliatory campaign.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: 43 Security Personnel Killed In Attack On Border HQ In Western Iran
Iranian media on Sunday reported that 43 members of the security forces were killed in an attack on the headquarters of a border regiment in the western city of Mehran, near the Iraqi border. The Mehr news agency said most of those killed were border guards and that nearby buildings were also badly damaged.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Pentagon Says USS Lincoln Not Hit In Iranian Missile Attack
The Pentagon on Sunday clarified that the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was not hit during recent Iranian missile strikes in the Gulf. Earlier reports had claimed the carrier was targeted, but US defence officials confirmed the vessel remains undamaged.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Italy’s Defence Minister Returning Home After Being Stranded In Dubai
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on Sunday announced he is returning to Italy after being stranded in Dubai amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes following US and Israeli attacks. Crosetto, who had travelled to Dubai on a private visit, will return on a military plane at his own expense and confirmed he will not be bringing his family.
“I will obviously return alone to avoid putting in danger people who by travelling with me in the current conditions could be at risk,” he wrote on X.
Iran‑Israel War News Live Updates: 2 Ships Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz, Says Maritime Security Agencies
Two ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, maritime security agencies reported, as Iran continued its second day of strikes following US‑Israeli air raids. One vessel off the coast of Oman was hit by an unknown projectile above the waterline, though a fire in the engine room has now been brought under control, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. In a separate incident, a tanker about 17 nautical miles northwest of Mina Saqr in the UAE was struck, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, and it plans to continue its voyage.
Iran‑Israel War Live Updates: US Says Three Military Personnel Killed In Iran Operation
The Pentagon said on Sunday that three US service members had been “killed in action” and five others “seriously wounded” during the operation against Iran, without giving further details. These are the first US casualties reported since Washington launched major strikes on Iran and killed its supreme leader on Saturday.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Iranian Drone Attack Sparks Fire At Abu Dhabi Naval Base, No Casualties
Iran carried out a drone attack on Al Salam Naval Base in Abu Dhabi, causing a fire in two storage containers but no injuries, the UAE defence ministry said on Sunday.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Death Toll Rises To 9 In Israeli City Beit Shemesh Missile Strike
The death toll from an Iranian missile attack on Beit Shemesh, Israel has risen to at least nine, making it the deadliest strike in the country since the conflict began. Emergency service Magen David Adom reported that 28 others were injured, with police confirming that the missile hit a building directly.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: IRGC Says USS Abraham Lincoln Struck In Gulf With Ballistic Missiles
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday claimed that they struck the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf with four ballistic missiles following US and Israeli attacks that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In a statement carried by local media, the Guards warned that “the land and sea will increasingly become the graveyard of the terrorist aggressors.”
Iran‑Israel War News Live Updates: Iranian President Says Post‑Khamenei Interim Leadership Council ‘Started Work’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that an interim leadership council established after the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has begun its work. “The interim leadership council started its work… we will continue with all our strength along the path set by Imam Khomeinei”, he noted.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Kuwait Reports One Dead, Dozens Injured In Iranian Strikes
Kuwait authorities on Sunday confirmed that one person has died, and dozens have been injured following the ongoing Iranian strikes.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: UAE Defence Ministry Says 152 Missiles Destroyed, 506 Iranian Drones Intercepted
The UAE’s defence ministry on Sunday said it detected 165 ballistic missiles, successfully destroying 152 of them, and intercepted two cruise missiles in recent attacks. Additionally, a total of 541 Iranian drones were detected, with 506 intercepted and destroyed.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi s Killed In Iran's UAE Strike
The UAE on Sunday reported that three people were killed and 58 others injured in Iran’s retaliatory strikes in the Gulf region. The victims, who were of Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi nationality, were caught in the ongoing wave of violence affecting several Gulf states.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: China's Wang Yi Says US-Israeli Attacks On Iran ‘Unacceptable’
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that the US and Israeli attacks on Iran during ongoing negotiations were “unacceptable,” following reports of the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Wang condemned the killing as a violation of sovereignty and called for an immediate halt to military action.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Casualties Reported As Missile Barrage From Iran Hits Central Israel
A wave of missiles launched from Iran struck central Israel on Sunday, causing multiple casualties, including a young girl in serious condition. Israel’s emergency service, Magen David Adom, said paramedics are treating those injured in the Beit Shemesh region.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Iranian State TV Says Oil Tanker Sinking After Being Struck In Strait Of Hormuz
Iranian state television reported that an oil tanker is sinking after being struck while trying to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Details about the tanker and its crew were not immediately provided.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Bahrain Says Manama Hotel Damaged In Attack, No Loss Of Life
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior on Sunday reported that the Crown Plaza hotel in the capital, Manama, was damaged in an attack but there were no casualties or loss of life, amid ongoing strikes linked to the conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: UK Advises Citizens In Gulf To ‘Shelter In Place’ Amid Rising Tensions
The UK Foreign Office on Sunday urged British citizens in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to “shelter in place” as the Middle East conflict escalates. The ministry also advised against all but essential travel to these countries and asked UK nationals to register their presence while taking precautions to stay safe.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: France Says Killing Of ‘Bloodthirsty Dictator’ Khamenei Satisfies Country
France on Sunday expressed approval of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. French government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon called Khamenei as a “bloodthirsty dictator” who oppressed his people, degraded women and minorities, and caused the deaths of thousands of civilians in Iran and the region, saying Paris “can therefore only be satisfied with his demise.”
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: 350 Flights Cancelled Amid Middle East Airspace Restrictions, Says Aviation Ministry
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday announced the cancellation of 350 domestic flights on 1 March 2026 due to airspace restrictions caused by the escalating situation in the Middle East.
“Passengers are advised to check their flight status with the concerned airlines and remain in close coordination with them for any required assistance,” the ministry said in a statement.
Iran‑Israel War News Live Updates: Shia Muslims Protest In Kargil Over Khamenei Killing | Watch
Thousands of Shia Muslims have taken to the streets in Kargil, Ladakh to protest against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes.
#WATCH | Kargil, Ladakh: Shia Muslims take to the streets to protest against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been killed in Israeli and US strikes pic.twitter.com/kpjxhI9zdU
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2026
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Senior Cleric Alireza Arafi Named Iran’s Interim Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Death
Iranian cleric Alireza Arafi has been selected as a member of Iran’s Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a spokesperson for the Expediency Discernment Council.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: GCC Foreign Ministers To Hold Emergency Video Conference: Report
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are set to hold an emergency video conference today (Sunday), a Gulf source told Al Jazeera. The GCC, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to discuss the escalating tensions in the region following the recent attacks on Iran.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Pope Leo Urges End To ‘Spiral Of Violence’ In Middle East
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the escalating violence in the Middle East following US and Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes. Speaking in St Peter’s Square, he urged all parties to take moral responsibility to stop the “spiral of violence” before it leads to a tragedy of enormous proportions.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: IDF Says 'Not Aware' Of US-Israeli Strike On Iran Scholl That Killed over 100
Israel’s military on Sunday said it is “not aware” of any US or Israeli strike on a school in Iran, after Iranian authorities reported that over 100 people were killed at Minab School in the country’s south. Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told reporters that Israel operates with “extremely accurate” strikes. Iran’s Red Crescent confirmed that 108 people died in the incident.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Kerala CM Condemns Khamenei Killing, Accuses US Of ‘Imperialism’
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it an attack orchestrated by “rogue nations” under American imperialism.
“Ayatollah Khamenei, whom that country (Iran) considers its sovereign leader, was killed in his own home along with his daughter, granddaughter, and son-in-law… We must collectively express a strong sentiment against these actions of American imperialism,” Vijayan said.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: J&K Schools, Colleges To Remain Closed Tomorrow As Shia Muslims Protest Killing Of Khamenei
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday announced that the schools and colleges will remain closed on Monday as the protests erupted in several parts after Iranian state media confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Israel-US joint strikes.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: US Embassy Warns Citizens To Avoid Hotels In Bahrain After Crowne Plaza Hit
The US Embassy in Manama has warned its citizens to stay away from hotels in the Bahraini capital after the Crowne Plaza was struck during Iranian attacks on Sunday, causing injuries. The embassy said hotels could become potential targets for future strikes.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: China Strongly Condemns Khamenei's Killing, Calls For Halt To Military Actions
China on Sunday strongly condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel, calling it a serious violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a breach of the UN Charter and international norms. In a statement, Beijing’s foreign ministry urged an immediate halt to all military operations.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Israel Says Initial Strike Killed Khamenei And 40 Senior Commanders
Israel’s military on Sunday claimed that its initial strike on Iran killed 40 senior commanders along with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told journalists that the operation targeted two locations over a thousand miles from Israel and was carried out in broad daylight, calling it as the “first step” of the campaign.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: North Korea Calls US, Israeli Strikes On Iran ‘Illegal Act Of Aggression’
North Korea on Sunday condemned the ongoing US and Israeli attacks on Iran, calling them an “illegal act of aggression” and accusing Washington of showing a “gangster-like nature.” A spokesperson for the North Korean foreign ministry said the strikes represent a serious violation of Iran’s sovereignty and described them as “the most vile form” of aggression, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Putin Calls Khamenei’s Killing 'Cynical Violation' Of Law And Morality
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli strikes, calling it a “cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law”.
In a letter to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian published by the Kremlin, Putin expressed his “deepest condolences” over the assassination of the Iranian leader.
Iran-Israel War News Live: Hezbollah Vows To Confront US, Israel Over Strikes On Iran
Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah has said it will confront the United States and Israel following their strikes on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was a key backer of the group. In a statement, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said they would carry out their “duty of confronting the aggression” and would not leave what he called “the field of honour and resistance”.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Iran Names Alireza Arafi To Interim Leadership Council After Khamenei Killing
Iran on Sunday appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to its interim leadership council following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The announcement was made by Expediency Discernment Council spokesman Mohsen Dehnavi in a post on X. The interim council, which also includes the president and the head of the judiciary, will run the country until the Assembly of Experts chooses a permanent leader as soon as possible.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: India Issues Shipping Advisory As Tensions Escalate In West Asia
An advisory has been issued for Indian seafarers and maritime stakeholders as the situation in Iran continues to develop. The Directorate General of Shipping has urged Indian crew members to stay alert, follow official updates from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Tehran, and take extra care while operating in the region.
Stakeholders have also been asked to closely track the safety and status of Indian crew and share any important information with the authorities, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Iran Fires Missiles Towards UK Bases In Cyprus, Says Defence Secretary
UK’s Defence Secretary John Healey on Sunday said that Iran fired two missiles in the direction of Cyprus, where British military bases, including RAF Akrotiri, are located.
