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US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Donald Trump issues stark warning to Iran after threats of retaliation following Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei’s killing
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Renewed waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks have rocked the Middle East, prompting air‑raid sirens in cities including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and in parts of Qatari capital Doha and Kuwait. One woman was killed in Israel, as Tehran’s retallition intensified, reported The Times of Israel. Iran’s Revolutionary Gaurds said that a US naval base was targeted in Kuwait and ‘large number’ of ’Amercan forces were killed’ in the strike.
Responding to Tehran’s fresh wave of strikes, US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, saying any further Iranian retaliation would be met with “a force that has never been seen before”.
Mourning and cheers in Tehran
Iran has announced a 40-day period of national mourning with seven days of public holidays, as scenes of sorrow and emotional crowds, as reported by Iran’s PressTV, emerged at shrines and in parts of the country.
Several purported pictures and videos emerging from the streets of Iran on social media showed crowds gathered in streets chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ slogans. With Iraqi capital Baghdad and parts of India’s Jammu and Kashmir seeing mourners gathered on streets.
On the streets of Tehran, reactions were mixed, according to eyewitnesses cited by news agency AFP. Some residents were seen cheering, blowing whistles and letting out ululations. Video footage verified by the agency showed groups gathering in public spaces, playing music and honking car horns after reports of Khamenei’s death began circulating.
Two more top leaders dead, Iran names interim leadership
Iranian state television has confirmed that, in addition to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two other top figures were killed in the recent US-Israeli strikes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, General Mohammad Pakpour, and Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Khamenei, also died in the attacks, the broadcasts said.
In response to the leadership vacuum, a temporary leadership council will take over the supreme leader’s duties. The council will be made up of the Iranian president, the head of the judiciary and a jurist from the Guardian Council, who will jointly oversee the country until a new Supreme Leader is selected, reported IRNA news agency.
President Donald Trump announced that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the joint US-Israel attack and warned of continued “pinpoint” bombing in Tehran and other Iranian territories. In response, Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on US assets in the region, with explosions reported in Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan, keeping the Gulf on high alert.
Missile and drone attacks across Middle East
Soon after the US-Israel strike on Iran, tensions across the Middle East escalated. Saudi Arabia said Iran launched attacks targeting its capital and eastern regions, but claimed they were repelled. Bahrain reported a missile strike aimed at the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters. Kuwait said a drone strike near its main international airport injured several employees and troops.
Jordan said it “dealt with” 49 drones and ballistic missiles. Explosions were also reported in Qatar. In Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi rebels pledged to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes and Israel.
Several countries, including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait and the UAE, closed their airspace as a precaution.
Major international carriers announced widespread cancellations. These included Air France, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Algérie, and Lufthansa.
Iran death toll so far
Iranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, said on Saturday evening that at least 201 people have been killed and more than 700 injured in the ongoing strikes, reported Associated Press.
Among the dead were at least 115 people killed and dozens wounded at a girls’ school in southern Iran, according to a local governor speaking to Iranian state television.
The US military said it is reviewing reports of civilian casualties from Saturday’s operation.
Top updates from Iran
1. 40 days of mourning declared: Iranian state television has announced 40 days of national mourning following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. State media also reported that his daughter, son-in-law and grandson were killed in the US-Israel attacks.
2. State media confirms Khamenei dead: Iranian news agencies formally confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei, describing him as a “martyr” in their coverage.
3. Trump vows continued strikes: The confirmation came hours after US President Donald Trump announced Khamenei’s killing. Trump said US attacks would continue for as long as necessary.
4. Succession process triggered: Under Iran’s constitution, Khamenei’s death initiates a transition mechanism in which the Iranian president, the head of the judiciary and a cleric from the Guardian Council will form a temporary council to lead the country.
5. Fresh attacks reported: Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Iranian territory in recent hours, while additional Iranian attacks have been reported in the UAE and Bahrain.
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Responding to Tehran’s fresh wave of strikes, US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning, saying any further Iranian retaliation would be met with “a force that has never been seen before”.
Mourning and cheers in Tehran
Iran has announced a 40-day period of national mourning with seven days of public holidays, as scenes of sorrow and emotional crowds, as reported by Iran’s PressTV, emerged at shrines and in parts of the country.
Several purported pictures and videos emerging from the streets of Iran on social media showed crowds gathered in streets chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ slogans. With Iraqi capital Baghdad and parts of India’s Jammu and Kashmir seeing mourners gathered on streets.
On the streets of Tehran, reactions were mixed, according to eyewitnesses cited by news agency AFP. Some residents were seen cheering, blowing whistles and letting out ululations. Video footage verified by the agency showed groups gathering in public spaces, playing music and honking car horns after reports of Khamenei’s death began circulating.
Two more top leaders dead, Iran names interim leadership
Iranian state television has confirmed that, in addition to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two other top figures were killed in the recent US-Israeli strikes. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, General Mohammad Pakpour, and Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Khamenei, also died in the attacks, the broadcasts said.
In response to the leadership vacuum, a temporary leadership council will take over the supreme leader’s duties. The council will be made up of the Iranian president, the head of the judiciary and a jurist from the Guardian Council, who will jointly oversee the country until a new Supreme Leader is selected, reported IRNA news agency.
President Donald Trump announced that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the joint US-Israel attack and warned of continued “pinpoint” bombing in Tehran and other Iranian territories. In response, Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on US assets in the region, with explosions reported in Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan, keeping the Gulf on high alert.
Missile and drone attacks across Middle East
Soon after the US-Israel strike on Iran, tensions across the Middle East escalated. Saudi Arabia said Iran launched attacks targeting its capital and eastern regions, but claimed they were repelled. Bahrain reported a missile strike aimed at the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters. Kuwait said a drone strike near its main international airport injured several employees and troops.
Jordan said it “dealt with” 49 drones and ballistic missiles. Explosions were also reported in Qatar. In Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi rebels pledged to resume attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes and Israel.
Several countries, including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Kuwait and the UAE, closed their airspace as a precaution.
Major international carriers announced widespread cancellations. These included Air France, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Algérie, and Lufthansa.
Iran death toll so far
Iranian state media, citing the Red Crescent, said on Saturday evening that at least 201 people have been killed and more than 700 injured in the ongoing strikes, reported Associated Press.
Among the dead were at least 115 people killed and dozens wounded at a girls’ school in southern Iran, according to a local governor speaking to Iranian state television.
The US military said it is reviewing reports of civilian casualties from Saturday’s operation.
Top updates from Iran
1. 40 days of mourning declared: Iranian state television has announced 40 days of national mourning following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. State media also reported that his daughter, son-in-law and grandson were killed in the US-Israel attacks.
2. State media confirms Khamenei dead: Iranian news agencies formally confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei, describing him as a “martyr” in their coverage.
3. Trump vows continued strikes: The confirmation came hours after US President Donald Trump announced Khamenei’s killing. Trump said US attacks would continue for as long as necessary.
4. Succession process triggered: Under Iran’s constitution, Khamenei’s death initiates a transition mechanism in which the Iranian president, the head of the judiciary and a cleric from the Guardian Council will form a temporary council to lead the country.
5. Fresh attacks reported: Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Iranian territory in recent hours, while additional Iranian attacks have been reported in the UAE and Bahrain.
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Mar 01, 2026 2:57:50 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Hamas mourns Khamenei, condemns ‘heinous’ US-Israel attack
Hamas on Sunday mourned Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after his death in what it described as a “heinous” US-Israeli attack.
“We in Hamas mourn the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He provided all forms of political, diplomatic and military support to our people, our cause, and our resistance,” the Palestinian Islamist movement said in a statement.
“The US and the fascist occupation government bear full responsibility for this blatant aggression and heinous crime against the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as for its serious repercussions on the security and stability of the region.”
Mar 01, 2026 2:56:33 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Israel releases footage of large-scale strikes on Tehran| Watch
Israel has released the footage of its air force’s large-scale strikes in Tehran, saying it struck the headquarters of the Iranian “terror regime”.
Mar 01, 2026 2:53:52 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Iran President says avenging Khamenei’s killing ‘a right and duty’
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that avenging the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes was a right and obligation of the Islamic Republic.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran considers it its legitimate duty and right to avenge the perpetrators and masterminds of this historic crime,” said Pezeshkian in a statement carried by state TV.
Mar 01, 2026 2:51:32 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Loud bangs heard in Riyadh
Residents in Riyadh heard loud explosions in the east of the Saudi capital on Sunday, as Iran presses on with a second day of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.
Residents in eastern Riyadh told AFP they heard several loud bangs and saw smoke rising, with correspondents also hearing the explosions.
Mar 01, 2026 2:49:58 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Iranian President says Khamenei killing a ‘declaration of war on Muslims’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a statement that the killing of the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was a “declaration of war against Muslims.”
Mar 01, 2026 2:41:06 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: APSEZ says all Haifa Port employees and assets safe
Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd. (APSEZ) said in a statement that all its employees working on Israel’s Haifa Port were safe.
“Haifa Port Company confirms that all its employees are safe, and all port assets and infrastructure are fully secure and in operational condition. The port continues to monitor the situation and is coordinating closely with the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety and operating as per their instructions,” the statement said.
“We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our people and the continuity of operations, maintaining stability for Israel’s supply chain and international trade,” it added.
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Mar 01, 2026 2:34:23 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Iran says it bombed US bases in Gulf region, Kurdistan
Iran has claimed that its air force pilots successfully bombed US bases in the Gulf countries and the Kurdistan region of Iraq, according to the state news agency IRNA.
The Iranian army said that pilots successfully struck the bases in several phases, adding that all “enemy military centres” in the region are within reach of the Air Force’s fighter jets.
Mar 01, 2026 2:31:54 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Protestors in Skardu damage UN building
Protesters in Pakistan demonstrating in solidarity with Iran have vandalised several buildings, including a regional office affiliated with the United Nations in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan region, Al Jazeera reported.
Initial reports indicate damage to property only.
Mar 01, 2026 2:20:45 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Oman says tanker attacked on Strait of Hormuz, 4 injured
Oman has said that an oil tanker was attacked off its port of Khasab on the Strait of Hormuz, injuring 4 mariners on board, AFP reported.
Mar 01, 2026 2:15:18 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Powerful explosions shake Tehran as conflict escalates, says report

US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Multiple powerful explosions rocked Tehran on Sunday, according to Nour News, an outlet affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, as the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel continues to sharply escalate.
The blasts occurred hours after Israel’s military said it had launched a broad wave of strikes on targets in the heart of Tehran
Mar 01, 2026 2:00:26 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: IDF strikes deep in Tehran
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: For the first time since the launch of Operation ‘Roaring Lion’, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say they are targeting sites belonging to the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran.
According to the IDF, the Israeli Air Force, guided by intelligence units, has begun a wave of large-scale strikes on key Iranian military and strategic targets.
Over the past day, the strikes have aimed to establish aerial superiority and pave the path for deeper operations in Tehran, the IDF statement added.
Mar 01, 2026 1:53:06 PM IST
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: New IRGC chief appointed
US-Iran ‘war’ live updates: Iran has named Ahmad Vahidi, a former defense and interior minister, as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), state media reported on Sunday.
The appointment comes after the Saturday killing of several senior Iranian military leaders, including former IRGC head Mohammad Pakpour.
According to Iran International, Vahidi is currently under US sanctions for his role in suppressing protests, including the use of lethal force during nationwide demonstrations in 2022.
Mar 01, 2026 1:37:11 PM IST
Iran-US conflict live updates: CBSE Middle East exams postponed as board to review situation
Iran-US conflict live updates: For CBSE students in the Middle East region — including Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — the Class X and Class XII board examinations originally scheduled to begin on Monday, March 2, 2026 have been postponed.
Officials say the board will review the situation on March 3, with a further update expected on March 5 on how the exams will proceed.
Mar 01, 2026 1:25:51 PM IST
Iran-US conflict live updates: Two injured in Dubai as debris from intercepted drones falls on homes
Iran-US conflict live updates: Dubai authorities confirmed that debris from drones intercepted by air defences fell in the courtyards of two homes, causing injuries to two residents. Both individuals have received necessary medical care, officials said.
The media office clarified that the loud sounds heard across the emirate earlier were due to the successful interception of the drones.
Mar 01, 2026 1:23:51 PM IST
Iran-US conflict live updates: Iran says it has struck US bases in Iraq and the Gulf
Iran-US conflict live updates: Iran’s military has announced that its forces have targeted United States military bases in both Iraq and across the Gulf region as part of its ongoing retaliation for recent US and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, reported AFP.
Mar 01, 2026 1:06:31 PM IST
Iran-US conflict live updates: Woman killed, dozens injured as Iranian missile hits Tel Aviv residential block
Iran-US conflict live updates: A woman in her 40s was reportedly killed and dozens more injured when an Iranian missile struck a residential block in Tel Aviv late Saturday night. The attack marks the first deadly barrage to hit Israel during the renewed fighting between Tehran and Tel Aviv, reported The Times of Israel.
Mar 01, 2026 1:00:00 PM IST
Iran-US conflict live updates: Protest erupts at US consulate in Pakistan over Khamenei’s killing, says report
Iran-US conflict live updates: Angry demonstrators reportedly stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi on Sunday following the confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in the joint US‑Israeli strikes, according to reports from Iran’s Press TV.
Crowds gathered near the diplomatic mission to protest the attack, expressing outrage over the killing.
HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.
Mar 01, 2026 12:47:54 PM IST
Iran-US conflict live updates: Iraq announces 3 days of national mourning after Khamenei’s death
Iran-US conflict live updates: Iraq has declared three days of national mourning following the confirmed martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Mar 01, 2026 12:35:01 PM IST
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Sirens blare in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Sirens were reported on Sunday in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem after the Israel Defense Forces said missiles launched from Iran were heading toward Israeli territory.
In a statement, the IDF said that “a short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel.” Israeli defence systems were activated to intercept the incoming threats
Mar 01, 2026 12:18:52 PM IST
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Fire breaks out in Doha after Iranian missile intercepted, no injuries
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: A small fire erupted in the industrial area of Doha, Qatar, after an Iranian missile was intercepted over the city, the country’s Interior Ministry said.
The ministry confirmed on X that no injuries were reported from the incident, emphasizing that the situation was under control.
Mar 01, 2026 12:16:24 PM IST
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Sirens sound in Doha amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes | Video
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Sirens were heard across Doha, Qatar, following Iran’s continued retaliatory strikes on US sites and military targets in the region. Purported video shared on social media by PressTV captured the moment emergency alarms blared across the Qatari capital.
HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.
Mar 01, 2026 12:11:45 PM IST
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Israel says 200 jets hit 500+ targets in yesterday’s Iran strike
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: The Israeli military says it deployed around 200 fighter jets in one of its largest air operations ever, striking more than 500 targets across Iran.
The military described the extensive assault as a coordinated effort against Iranian missile launchers, air defence systems and other strategic sites in western and central Iran, reported AFP.
Mar 01, 2026 12:01:56 PM IST
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Massive protests erupt in India’s Kashmir over Khamenei’s death

US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Protests have broken out across India’s Kashmir, including in Budgam and Srinagar districts, following the confirmed killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Demonstrators took to the streets in large numbers, with particularly massive gatherings reported in Downtown Srinagar, expressing anger and solidarity amid the escalating Middle East conflict.
Mar 01, 2026 11:55:19 AM IST
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Iran set to begin Khamenei succession process today
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: Following the confirmed death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran is moving quickly to initiate the transition process. A top Iranian security official stated that the process to select the next supreme leader is set to begin as soon as Sunday, reported news agency AFP.
Mar 01, 2026 11:51:08 AM IST
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: IRGC says, US naval base in Kuwait hit, ‘American forces killed’
US-Iran conflict LIVE updates: The American naval base in the Abdullah Mubarak area of Kuwait was struck by four ballistic missiles and twelve drones, resulting in extensive destruction of infrastructure, according to a statement cited by the Iranian embassy in India, referencing the IRGC.
The statement said that a large number of American forces were killed or injured in the attack.

