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Iran-Israel War, Khamenei Death News Today Updates: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
US President Donald Trump. (AFP file photo)
Iran-Israel War News Today Updates: Day two of the war, which began on Saturday with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, escalated dramatically on Sunday. In retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks across the Gulf.
Explosions were reported in Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Manama, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv, with Israeli rescue services confirming at least nine people were killed in Beit Shemesh. The UAE confirmed three people had died and 58 others were injured in attacks on its territory, while Kuwaiti authorities said one person had been killed since the strikes began.
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In Iran, crowds gathered in the south, Tehran, and Yazd to demand vengeance following Khamenei’s death. Similar protests erupted abroad, including hundreds of demonstrators attempting to storm the US embassy in Baghdad, nine killed in clashes outside the US consulate in Karachi, and several thousand Shia Muslims protesting in Jammu and Kashmir, chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans.
On the political front, Iran named Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to join President Masoud Pezeshkian on an interim leadership council to guide the country until a permanent successor is chosen.
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Meanwhile, the Pentagon confirmed three US military personnel killed and five wounded — the first American casualties in the operation.
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to intensify air strikes on Tehran in the coming days, saying the military has mobilised its “full strength.”
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Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Erdogan Says He’s 'Saddened' By Khamenei’s Death
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said that he was “saddened” by the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, who was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes.
“I extend my condolences to the esteemed Khamenei, praying that the Almighty Allah grants him mercy, and offer my sympathies to the brotherly people of Iran; I convey my condolences on behalf of my country and my nation,” he wrote in a post on X.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: 11 Still Missing After Iranian Missile Strike In Central Israel
After an Iranian missile strike on the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, 11 people are still missing, according to Israeli police on Sunday. At least nine people were killed, and more than 45 others were injured in the attack.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Iranian State TV Says Its Was Targeted By US-Israeli Strikes
Iran’s state-affiliated broadcaster Press TV has reported that parts of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) headquarters in Tehran were targeted in what it described as US-Israeli strikes.
In a post shared on X, an Iranian media handle Press TV said, “Moments ago, US-Israeli forces targeted parts of the IRIB headquarters in Tehran.”
Iran‑Israel War News Live Updates: PM Modi Speaks With UAE President, Condemns Iranian Strikes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemning the attacks on the UAE and expressing condolences for the lives lost.
In a post on X Sunday, the Prime Minister wrote, “Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times. Thanked him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability.”
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: US Authorises Non-Emergency Staff To Leave Qatar Amid Iran Strikes
The US State Department has authorised non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Qatar due to safety risks, the US embassy in Doha said on Sunday.
The move comes as Iran carried out a second day of retaliatory strikes following US and Israeli air raids. The embassy also warned American citizens to reconsider travel to Qatar amid the threat of armed conflict in the region.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Trump Says US Sunk Nine Iranian Naval Ships, Damaged Navy HQ
US President Donald Trump on said Sunday that American military strikes had destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval vessels, including some large and strategically important ships, and partially destroyed Iran’s naval headquarters.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters. Other than that, their Navy is doing very well!”
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: NATO Closely Monitoring Iran, Adjusting Forces For Potential Threats
NATO’s top commander in Europe, US General Alexus Grynkewich, is closely following developments in Iran and the Middle East and adjusting the alliance’s forces as needed to defend against potential threats.
A NATO statement on Sunday said the measures aim to ensure the security of all 32 member nations, particularly against risks from ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles originating from the region or elsewhere.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Around 60 French Ships Blocked In Gulf Amid Tensions
Around 60 French-owned or -flagged commercial vessels are currently blocked in the Gulf due to threats in the Strait of Hormuz linked to the ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict.
Laurent Martens, head of the French shipping association Armateurs de France, told AFP that the ships were advised by the French navy to move to safe shelter. He added that the vessels are not priority targets and their crews are taking refuge on board or in ports amid the heightened tensions.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: IRGC Claims Missile Strike On US, UK Oil Tankers In Gulf; Vessels Reportedly On Fire
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Seven Killed In Pakistan's Gilgit Protests Over Khamenei’s Death
At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes during protests in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan on Sunday, local officials said. Demonstrators took place over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US‑Israeli strikes.
Earlier the same day, at least nine people died during pro-Iran protests outside the US consulate in Karachi.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: 23 Indians From Maharashtra Stranded In Dubai After Airspace Closure
Twenty-three people, including 12 senior citizens from Thane district, Maharashtra, are stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, officials said on Sunday.
The group, from Kalyan, Shahapur, and Murbad, had travelled to Dubai for tourism on February 23 and were scheduled to return on Sunday, but flights have been disrupted amid escalating tensions in the Gulf.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Cyber Attacks Hit Iranian Websites, Popular App During US-Israeli Strikes
Cyber-enabled operations accompanied the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran early Saturday, cybersecurity experts report. Multiple Iranian news websites were hacked to display various messages, and the widely used religious calendar app BadeSaba, with over 5 million downloads, was also compromised.
The app displayed messages saying “It’s time for reckoning” and urged members of Iran’s armed forces to surrender their weapons and join the people.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Trump Says He Will Talk To Iranian Leaders, Says Report
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he would speak with Iranian leaders, though he gave no specific timing and noted that much of Iran’s leadership has been killed in the ongoing US-Israeli strikes.
“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should have done it sooner,” Trump told The Atlantic. When asked about the timing of the talks, he responded, “I can’t tell you,” leaving details of any potential negotiations unclear.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: US Official Confirms Four B-2 Bombers Struck Underground Ballistic Missile Sites In Iran
According to the official, four B-2 bombers flew round-trip from the US and “dropped dozens of 2-000-lb bombs on underground ballistic missile sites in Iran.” This report came after analysts monitoring open-source flight tracking data revealed that B-2 bombers had been used in recent strikes on Iran, according to The Times of Israel.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Oman's Foreign Minister Urges Ceasefire On Call With Iranian Counterpart
Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has called for a ceasefire and a return to dialogue during a phone call with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The appeal came as Iran carried out a second day of strikes in response to ongoing US and Israeli air raids. Oman, which had been mediating talks between Washington and Tehran, said it supports efforts that meet the legitimate demands of all sides and help reduce tensions.
Iran-Israel War News Live Updates: Netanyahu Says Strikes On Iran Will 'Intensify In Coming Days'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said air strikes on Tehran will intensify in the coming days, adding that the military has mobilised its “full strength” in the campaign against Iran. In a video statement, he said, “We are engaged in a campaign in which the IDF (military) is deploying its full strength as never before, to ensure our existence and our future.”
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.
