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Iran Israel War News Live: Global markets have reacted sharply after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed as oil prices climbed and stocks fell.
A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Iran Israel War News Live | US Israel Attack Iran Today Live Updates: As the war in the Gulf entered its fifth day on Wednesday, the United States and Israel have continued to carry out strike on Iran. The conflict has also spread to Lebanon, where Israel has been carrying out an intense bombardment. Meanwhile, Iran is ‘close’ to choosing its new Supreme Leader. However, the state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei has been postponed.
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Tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated as the United States and Israel continue military operations against Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes, rising casualties and global economic shocks. Diplomatic contradictions, regional security fears and disrupted oil routes are deepening uncertainty across the region.
US Consulate in Dubai attacked
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said all personnel were accounted for after a drone struck the grounds of the US consulate in Dubai. A source told CNN the drone was suspected to be Iranian. Earlier, the US closed embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon and warned Americans to leave some countries in the region.
New US strikes
US President Donald Trump said most of Iran’s military installations had been “knocked out” and confirmed new strikes targeting Iranian leadership. Israel also struck a compound linked to the body responsible for electing Iran’s next supreme leader. Trump later contradicted Rubio’s rationale, saying he ordered US forces to join Israel because he believed Iran was preparing to strike first.
Rising death toll in Iran
The death toll since Saturday later rose to at least 787 after strikes hit the Assembly of Experts building in Qom.
Iran’s retaliation expands
Tehran continued retaliatory attacks for a fourth consecutive night, with strikes reported on Washington’s embassy in Dubai and a port in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
Oil market turmoil
Global markets reacted sharply after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Trump said the US navy was ready to escort tankers through the waterway. Shipping disruptions pushed US gasoline prices to their largest one-day rise since 2005, while oil prices climbed and stocks fell. Iraq also slowed or halted production at the Rumaila field and the West Qurna 2 project.
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Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: Iran's Ballistic Munition Heading Towards Turkey Neutralised By NATO: Turkish Defence Ministry
The Turkish Ministry of Defence has said that a ballistic munition that was detected heading toward Turkish airspace after being launched from Iran and passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace was successfully engaged and neutralised in time by NATO air and missile defense elements deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.
“It has been determined that the piece of munition that fell in the Dörtyol district of Hatay province belongs to the air defense munition used in the interception following the destruction of the said threat in the air. No casualties or injuries occurred in the incident.,” it stated.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: IRGC's Special Operations Chief Rahman Makdam Killed In Israeli Strike
Israel has eliminated Rahman Makdam, head of the IRGC’s special operations department. He was reportedly behind the assassination attempt on Donald Trump before the 2024 election, Israeli media reports.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: IRGC's Naval Force Destroys US Strategic Radar 'Fps132' In Qatar
According to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the naval force has destroyed the American strategic radar “Fps132” in West Asia in Qatar at dawn.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: Iran Launches Missiles During 17th Wave Of Operation True Promise 4
Iran launches missiles during the 17th wave of Operation True Promise 4, targeting American-Zionist enemy positions.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: Tehran Warns EU Against 'Nazi Mindsets,' Slams Germany Backing Israeli-US Aggression
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has warned European countries against sliding toward “historical NAZI mindsets” by supporting the Israeli-US aggression against Iran.
Azerbaijan’s President Pays Tribute To Late Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev pays a visit to the Iranian embassy in Baku to express his condolences for the death of Supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: No Radiological Release Risk As No Damage Reported To Iranian Facilities With Nuclear Material, Says IAEA
Based on analysis of latest available satellite imagery, IAEA sees no damage to facilities containing nuclear material in Iran and therefore no radiological release risk at this time. Near Isfahan nuclear site, damage is visible at two buildings. No additional impact detected at Natanz after previously reported damage at entrances, and no impact at other nuclear sites, including Bushehr NPP.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: IDF Hits Underground Hezbollah Weapon Storage Facility
The IDF has struck an underground Hezbollah weapon storage facility and additional command centers in Beirut. It has also targeted a site used by Hezbollah for terrorist attacks, intelligence gathering, and for propaganda.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: State Funeral Of Khamenei Postponed, Reports State Media
Iran state funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei that was planned for Wednesday evening has been “postponed,” state media reports
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: US Military Equipment Suffers $2 billion In First 4 Days Of War With Iran
US military equipment has suffered damage of about $2 billion in the first four days of the war with Iran.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: Iran Doesn't Want To Negotiate With US, Can Continue The War, Says Khamenei's Adviser
An adviser for Iran’s late Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran doesn’t intend to negotiate with the US, and that it can continue the war as long as it wants.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: Iran Says 'Trying' To Swiftly Appoint New Supreme Leader
Iran says it is “trying” to swiftly appoint its new Supreme leader. “We are all trying,” AFP quoted Ahmad Khatami, a member of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership which is responsible for selecting a new leader.
“God willing, the leader will be appointed at the earliest opportunity. We are close, but the situation is a war situation,” he told state TV.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: Israeli Army Has Entered Southern Lebanon, Reports State Media
According to Lebanese state media, the Israeli army has entered the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, which is about six kilometers from the Lebanon-Israel border. Meanwhile, the Israeli military has ordered evacuation of all towns in southern Lebanon up to the Litani river. The IDF said that civilians have been instructed to immediately leave their homes and move north of the Litani River.
Live Post of US-Iran-Israel War LIVE: Explosion On Oil Tanker Near UAE, Says British Navy
The British Navy has reported that there has been an explosion on an oil tanker near the UAE. Debris from an unknown projectile was found on deck.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Attempted Attack Reported On Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura Oil Refinery
The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense has said there has been an attempted attack on Ras Tanura refinery, the country’s biggest oil refinery.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: France Deploys Rafale Jets To Protect Its Military Bases In UAE
France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the skies of the United Arab Emirates to protect its military bases, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday. “They conducted airspace security operations over our bases,” Barrot told BFMTV, without detailing if the jets engaged drones or missiles threatening the facilities. The move comes as France has criticised the US-Israel strikes on Iran, with President Emmanuel Macron saying the operation occurred “outside the framework of international law, which we cannot approve.” France has also repositioned its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ‘Charles de Gaulle’ and escort frigates to the Mediterranean amid rising Middle East tensions.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iranian FM Araghchi Says Trump Bombed Iran “Out of Spite”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused US President Donald Trump of bombing Iran “out of spite,” condemning recent strikes amid ongoing nuclear tensions. In a post on X Wednesday, Araghchi criticised Trump’s approach to diplomacy, writing, “When complex nuclear negotiations are treated like a real estate transaction, and when big lies cloud realities, unrealistic expectations can never be met.” He added, “The outcome? Bombing the negotiation table out of spite. Mr. Trump betrayed diplomacy and Americans who elected him.” Araghchi’s comments come as the US continues military operations against Iranian targets, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Says F‑35I Downed Iranian YAK‑130 In A First
The Israeli Air Force says an F‑35I Adir shot down an Iranian YAK‑130 fighter over Tehran, marking the first recorded instance of an F‑35 downing a manned combat aircraft, the military said.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Launches Tenth Wave Of Strikes On Iranian Targets
The Israeli military said it has launched a tenth wave of broad‑scale strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian regime in Tehran, continuing its offensive against regime command and military sites amid the intensifying conflict.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: CIA Orders Evacuations Of Stations Near Iranian Missile Range As Tehran Retaliates
As per reports, CIA has ordered evacuation of its stations within Iranian ballistic missile range following an attack on its station at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh. Iranian drones struck the embassy compound, causing structural damage. There is no confirmed official statement from U.S. authorities on wider CIA evacuation orders.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Canada PM Carney Says US‑Israeli Attacks On Iran ‘Prima Facie’ Illegal
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that he believes the US‑Israeli strikes on Iran appear inconsistent with international law. Speaking at a gathering in Sydney, Carney said, “prima facie, it appears that these actions are inconsistent with international law,” noting that Canada was not informed or asked to participate in the strikes, and had not been consulted beforehand. Carney expressed regret over the failure of the rules‑based international order and called for rapid de‑escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. He also urged all parties to respect international engagement rules and seek diplomatic solutions to the crisis.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Tehran Hit In New Wave Of Israeli Strikes
The Israeli military said it has begun a broad wave of strikes on Tehran, targeting state infrastructure and regime sites amid the widening US‑Israel conflict with Iran, with explosions heard in the Iranian capital.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Destroys Key US Radar In Gulf With Single Missile
Iran destroyed the AN/FPS-132 radar at Al Udeid with a single missile, crippling the core of US missile defence in the Gulf. This radar guided Patriot batteries, THAAD launchers, and layered air defences, leaving interceptors partially blind. Amid emergency requests to restock depleted munitions, the US Navy announced it cannot escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving 3,200 vessels at risk. European gas prices surged 50% as Iran’s asymmetric strike revealed the vulnerability of decades of US military investment. One missile has shifted the balance, undermining Gulf security and global energy stability, showing the limits of American air defence in wartime.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: CIA Said To Arm Kurdish Forces To Spark Iran Uprising, Says Report
The CIA is reportedly working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of sparking a popular uprising inside Iran, sources told CNN. The plan involves discussions with Iranian opposition and Kurdish leaders to provide military support.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Warns Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Will Be ‘Target For Elimination’
As Iran begins the process of selecting a new Supreme Leader, Israel’s defence minister warned that whoever assumes the position would become “a target for elimination,”. This comes amid rising tensions and escalating regional conflict.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 11-Year-Old Girl Killed By Shrapnel Amid Iranian Attacks In Gulf
Kuwait’s health ministry said an 11-year-old girl died after being struck by falling shrapnel during Iranian attacks across the Gulf. Doctors attempted resuscitation for nearly 30 minutes, but she succumbed to her injuries.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: US-Israeli Strikes Damage Bushehr Airport, Aircraft Destroyed
US-Israeli strikes caused damage at an airport in Bushehr, a southern Iranian port city that also hosts a nuclear power plant, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday. According to the AFP report, a projectile struck an Airbus aircraft during the attack, completely destroying the plane. The blast’s shockwave also damaged the airport terminal, the agency said. Officials added that a second aircraft was hit in the strike. The extent of wider operational disruption at the airport was not immediately clear. The reported attack comes amid escalating military exchanges between Iran and Israel, raising concerns over strikes near sensitive infrastructure in the region.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran To Hold State Funeral For Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran will hold a state funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday evening, state television reported, as nationwide mourning continues following confirmation of his death earlier this week.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: IRGC Launches New Missile Wave At US, Israeli Targets
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that around 40 missiles were launched at US and Israeli targets as the Middle East war entered its fifth day. In a statement broadcast on state television, the Guards said the strikes formed part of the 17th wave of “Operation Honest Promise 4”, carried out by its aerospace forces. The statement did not provide further details about the targets or the impact of the missile launches.
AFP Reports
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Hits Basij, Iran's Security Headquarters In New Strikes
The Israel Defense Forces said the Israeli Air Force carried out a new wave of strikes across Tehran, targeting dozens of command centres linked to Iran’s internal security and Basij forces. Guided by military intelligence, the operation involved dropping dozens of munitions on facilities used by the Iranian regime to maintain control and monitor operational assessments across the country. The IDF said it also struck the regime’s Ground Force Supply and Logistics Directorate, along with missile launchers and additional military systems. According to the military, the strikes are part of ongoing efforts to degrade what it described as the Iranian regime’s military and security infrastructure.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Secretly Evacuates Embassy Staff From UAE After Foiled Iran Plots
Israel carried out a covert evacuation of non-essential embassy staff from the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday after two alleged Iranian terror plots targeting its diplomatic mission were foiled, an Israeli official said. A senior official told Channel 12 the attempts formed part of a coordinated effort to hunt Israeli diplomats. Thousands of Israelis remain in the UAE, including tourists affected by cancelled flights, residents and dual nationals seeking help to leave amid rising tensions. Since the war began on Saturday, the UAE has faced more than 800 drones and 200 missile attacks, according to the country’s defence ministry.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: NYC Mayor Mamdani Criticises Iranian Repression But Warns Against Regime-Change Wars
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani commented on the escalating tensions involving Iran and the wider Middle East, criticising Tehran’s leadership while cautioning against military intervention aimed at regime change. He said the Iranian government had carried out systematic repression, including the killing of thousands of citizens who protested earlier this year. Calling the administration “brutal,” Mamdani stressed that human rights abuses must be recognised. However, he also warned that past US-led regime-change wars in the region brought devastating consequences, urging policymakers to remember those lessons. He said avoiding another prolonged conflict should remain a priority as tensions continue to rise.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: SpiceJet Launches Special UAE Flights To Bring Stranded Indians Home
SpiceJet will operate eight special flights from Fujairah in the UAE on March 4 to bring stranded Indian nationals home. The services include four flights to Delhi, three to Mumbai and one to Kochi. The airline had already operated four similar evacuation flights on March 3 to assist passengers.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Guards Claim ‘Complete Control’ Of Strait Of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they have “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran announced the waterway’s closure in retaliation for US-Israel strikes, escalating regional tensions and raising fears of disruption to global oil shipments.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Drone Targets US Embassy Support Camp Near Baghdad Airport
A drone targeted the logistical support camp of the US embassy near Baghdad Airport, according to reports by Al Jazeera Arabic. Details about casualties or damage were not immediately available. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing security concerns surrounding US diplomatic and military facilities in Iraq.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israeli Strike In East Lebanon's Baalbek Kills Four, Injures Six
Lebanese state media reported that at least four people were killed and six others wounded after an Israeli strike hit a building in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, on Wednesday. The state-run News Agency said rescue teams were continuing operations to pull families trapped beneath the rubble as emergency efforts remained underway at the site.
AFP Report
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Washington Flags Travel Alerts As Iran War Escalates
The United States has stepped up efforts to assist and evacuate American citizens across West Asia as tensions rise amid the ongoing war with Iran. The Trump administration said the safety and security of Americans worldwide remains its highest priority.
On March 2, Washington issued a region-wide precautionary message advising US citizens in the Middle East to remain alert due to the evolving security situation. As of March 3, 9 pm EST, travel advisories for Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been raised to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel. Egypt remains at Level 2, with officials saying the overall security assessment there has not changed.
The State Department urged citizens to monitor updates through its official travel website and enrol in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts directly. Americans requiring consular assistance can access 24-hour support through dedicated emergency phone lines from abroad or within the United States and Canada.
The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans worldwide. On March 2 we issued a region-wide precautionary message to Americans in the Middle East in light of evolving dynamics. Here is a summary of our latest security updates as of… pic.twitter.com/3nj729qdb4
— TravelGov (@TravelGov) March 4, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: US Prepares Assistance Plans For Citizens In Middle East
The U.S. government is actively preparing options to assist American citizens in the Middle East. U.S. citizens in the region should enroll in STEP to receive updates and important information – http://step.state.gov
The U.S. government is actively preparing options to assist American citizens in the Middle East. U.S. citizens in the region should enroll in STEP to receive updates and important information – https://t.co/e0rHWURfdx https://t.co/6zJwIIVI1Z
— U.S. Embassy in Qatar (@USEmbassyDoha) March 4, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: US Authorises Embassy Staff To Exit Saudi Arabia And Oman Amid Iran Retaliation
The US State Department has authorised non-emergency personnel and their families in Saudi Arabia and Oman to leave amid rising regional tensions following Iran’s retaliatory strikes after US-Israeli air raids. Advisories issued by the US embassies in Riyadh and Muscat said the departures were permitted due to growing safety risks. Oman, which had mediated talks between Washington and Tehran, has called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, condemned Iranian attacks, including a strike targeting the US embassy compound in Riyadh that forced its closure on Tuesday. The decision reflects increasing security concerns as the conflict spreads across the Gulf region.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Activates Air Defences After Missile Threat From Iran
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israeli territory a short while ago. Defensive systems were activated to intercept the incoming threat. The Home Front Command issued precautionary alerts directly to mobile phones in affected areas, urging residents to follow safety instructions. Authorities asked the public to immediately enter protected spaces upon receiving an alert and remain there until further notice. Leaving shelters is permitted only after explicit official instructions are issued. The IDF emphasised that adherence to Home Front Command guidelines is essential, stressing that following safety measures can help save lives during ongoing missile threats.
