On February 28, Israel and the United States launched a series of strikes on Iran, including the country's capital, Tehran. This is a continuation of the bombings that began in June 2025. US President Trump accused Iran of financing and training militants in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Hamas in Palestine and said that the aim of the operation was to destroy Iran's missile industry.
In response, Iran launched a wave of missiles and drones at targets in Israel and US military bases in the Middle East. Explosions were heard in Israel, Bahrain, where the US fleet is based in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
The attack on Iran came hours after Trump said he was “not happy” with the latest talks with Iran over its nuclear program. The US has increased its military presence in the region in recent weeks.
On the night of March 1, it was confirmed that the Ayatollah and several other members of his family were killed. Khamenei's nearly forty-year reign in power was brought to an end by a joint military strike by Israel and the United States.
On March 3, it became known that Iran's Assembly of Experts had elected the country's new Supreme Leader. He was the son of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Iranian submarine attacked off Sri Lankan coast
At least 101 people are missing, one dead and 78 injured after a submarine attacked an Iranian ship off the coast of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan navy and defence ministry sources told Reuters on Wednesday. It was not clear who attacked the ship, which the sources said had already sunk. However, a Sri Lankan navy spokesman said the report of 101 missing was not true and that 32 people who were injured in the incident had been rescued by the Sri Lankan navy and were being treated in hospital.
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China Pressures Iran Over Blockade of Strait of Hormuz — Bloomberg
China is putting pressure on Iranian officials, urging them to refrain from actions that could disrupt Qatari gas exports or other energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg writes, citing senior officials in the gas industry.
China has called on all parties to the Iran war to ensure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the most direct call yet from Tehran's main economic partner to continue trade through the waterway.
“China calls on all parties to immediately cease military operations, avoid escalating tensions, and ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.
Bloomberg notes that China, as the world's largest importer of oil and gas, remains one of the most vulnerable countries in the event of an escalation in the Persian Gulf. Despite the presence of significant reserves, almost half of China's crude oil imports in December transited through the Strait of Hormuz.
Gas industry sources told the agency that Beijing is behind the scenes urging Tehran not to take any action that could disrupt Qatari gas exports or other energy supplies through the strait. At least four commercial vessels have reportedly been damaged so far.
10:54
Kuwaiti fighter jet mistakenly shoots down three US F-15s — WSJ
Three American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on the morning of March 2. The planes were mistakenly shot down by a local pilot during an Iranian attack on Kuwait, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources.
An unnamed US official said the F/A-18 pilot fired three missiles at the US aircraft. All three US fighters went down, but their pilots ejected.
Another source said the incident occurred shortly after several Iranian drones violated Kuwaiti airspace. One of the drones struck a tactical operations center located in a commercial port. The attack killed six American service members.
According to him, the Kuwaiti military was on edge when their radars detected the approaching planes, so they opened fire on them.
A representative for US Central Command declined to comment.
10:36
More than 870 people have died in the Middle East since the start of the US-Israeli operation against Iran — NYT
Since the start of the US-Israeli operation against Iran, which began on February 28, more than 870 people have been killed in fighting in the Middle East. Most of the dead are residents of Iran, but a significant number of victims have also been recorded in other countries in the region, writes The New York Times.
In particular, citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Israel were killed. Six American soldiers were also killed.
“The cost of war is being felt around the world. Among the dead in Israel was a Filipina who worked as a caregiver. Citizens of Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh were killed in the Emirates,” the report said.
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, as of March 2, 787 people had been killed in more than 150 districts across the country. The victims included top officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Many civilians have also been killed in the fighting.
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Iran to hold three-day farewell ceremony for Ayatollah Khamenei, state media reports
A three-day ceremony for supporters of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin Wednesday evening at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla prayer site in Tehran, Iranian state media reported, CNN reported.
The statement came as Israel and the United States continue to carry out airstrikes on Iran, including in Tehran. Israel said on Wednesday it had launched what it called a new “broad wave” of strikes on Iran, targeting launchers, air defense systems and other infrastructure.
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