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US-Israel Strikes On Iran Live Updates: Hours after Hezbollah attack on Israel, massive explosions reported in Beirut
Israel Attack Iran Live Updates: Iran on Sunday appointed senior cleric Ayatollah Arafi as the interim Supreme Leader after Ali Khamenei's death in US-Israel strikes, state news agency IRNA reported.
Moreover, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the killing of Khamenei as “an open declaration of war against Muslims, and particularly against Shiites, everywhere in the world,” following his death in a sweeping assault on Iran carried out by Israel and the United States.
US President Donald Trump early Sunday announced that Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in the US-Israel strike. Trump called Khamenei "one of the most evil men in history". Strikes continued in Israel as an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv killed one and injured 22 others.
Israel launched a daylight strike on Saturday targeting Tehran, the capital of Iran, with plumes of smoke seen rising from the city’s downtown area. The attack reportedly occurred near offices associated with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It was not immediately clear whether the 86-year-old leader was present at the time. Khamenei has not appeared publicly in recent days amid rising tensions with the United States.
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz described the operation as “to remove threats,” but provided no further details. The strike comes as Washington has deployed a substantial fleet of fighter jets and warships to the region in an effort to pressure Iran over its nuclear programme. Tehran has warned that any escalation could result in attacks on American military personnel and bases across the region.
Witnesses in Tehran reported hearing the first blast near Khamenei’s office. Iranian state television later confirmed the explosion without specifying a cause. Following the strikes, Iran shut down its airspace, issuing warnings to pilots as additional explosions were reported across the capital.
Meanwhile, sirens sounded across Israel, prompting the Israeli military to issue a “proactive alert” and advise civilians to be ready for possible missile attacks. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Home Front Command warned citizens to stay close to bomb shelters and avoid non-essential travel, although it noted that immediate sheltering was not required.
The situation affected international travel as well. Passengers at Tel Aviv airport, including those on Air India flight AI 140 to New Delhi, were asked to abandon their baggage and rush to bomb shelters. Air India announced it will suspend operations on the sector for a week to monitor the evolving situation.
The attack marks a serious escalation in the region, reflecting ongoing tensions between Israel, Iran, and the United States. The full extent of casualties, if any, remains unknown, and both military and diplomatic responses are being closely monitored.
Moreover, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the killing of Khamenei as “an open declaration of war against Muslims, and particularly against Shiites, everywhere in the world,” following his death in a sweeping assault on Iran carried out by Israel and the United States.
US President Donald Trump early Sunday announced that Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in the US-Israel strike. Trump called Khamenei "one of the most evil men in history". Strikes continued in Israel as an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv killed one and injured 22 others.
Israel launched a daylight strike on Saturday targeting Tehran, the capital of Iran, with plumes of smoke seen rising from the city’s downtown area. The attack reportedly occurred near offices associated with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It was not immediately clear whether the 86-year-old leader was present at the time. Khamenei has not appeared publicly in recent days amid rising tensions with the United States.
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz described the operation as “to remove threats,” but provided no further details. The strike comes as Washington has deployed a substantial fleet of fighter jets and warships to the region in an effort to pressure Iran over its nuclear programme. Tehran has warned that any escalation could result in attacks on American military personnel and bases across the region.
Witnesses in Tehran reported hearing the first blast near Khamenei’s office. Iranian state television later confirmed the explosion without specifying a cause. Following the strikes, Iran shut down its airspace, issuing warnings to pilots as additional explosions were reported across the capital.
Meanwhile, sirens sounded across Israel, prompting the Israeli military to issue a “proactive alert” and advise civilians to be ready for possible missile attacks. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Home Front Command warned citizens to stay close to bomb shelters and avoid non-essential travel, although it noted that immediate sheltering was not required.
The situation affected international travel as well. Passengers at Tel Aviv airport, including those on Air India flight AI 140 to New Delhi, were asked to abandon their baggage and rush to bomb shelters. Air India announced it will suspend operations on the sector for a week to monitor the evolving situation.
The attack marks a serious escalation in the region, reflecting ongoing tensions between Israel, Iran, and the United States. The full extent of casualties, if any, remains unknown, and both military and diplomatic responses are being closely monitored.
18:59 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: Death toll from latest Iran missile attack on Israel rises to 8
A volley of missiles fired from Iran struck the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, killing at least six people, according to Israeli emergency officials, who revised an earlier casualty figure. The Magen David Adom (MDA) said its medics and paramedics pronounced six people dead in the Beit Shemesh area and treated 23 others for injuries, while police confirmed the strike was a direct hit on a building. The deaths raise the total number of people killed in Israel during the latest escalation with Iran to seven.
18:41 (IST) Mar 01
US, Israel attack Iran: Iran’s exiled prince Raza Pehalvi hails Khamenei killing
"Ali Khamenei, the Zahhak of our time, the demonic figure who just a few weeks ago issued the order to slaughter tens of thousands of Iran’s finest sons and daughters, has been eliminated. With his ignominious death, and that of many of his appointees and loyalists, the Islamic Republic is drawing its final breaths. Through your resolve and courage, it will soon be consigned to the dustbin of history. The great nation of Iran seeks the complete downfall of the Islamic Republic. And we shall bring down this demonic regime," he said.
18:35 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran War News: Israel defence minister says Khamenei's death 'turning point'
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said that the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, represented a defining moment in the conflict with the Islamic Republic, arguing that it dealt a significant blow to what he described as a hostile regime’s capacity to threaten Israel. Katz framed the operation as striking at the heart of Iran’s leadership and security apparatus, underscoring Israel’s resolve to continue its military actions as needed.
"He led the campaign of destruction against the State of Israel, he built the entire axis of evil around us, and within Iran itself he pursued an uncompromising line against the State of Israel," Katz said, referring to Khamenei.
"Therefore, his elimination is a turning point, along with many other senior and significant officials who were eliminated together with him," he said during a security assessment along with top military and security officials, according to a statement by his office.
18:12 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran War News: Four killed in latest Iran missile attack on Israel, reports AFP citing first responders
This comes amid intensified counterattacks by Iran after US-Israel strikes killed its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
17:44 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: New explosions heard in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Manama as Iran intensifies counterattacks
New explosions across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Manama as Iran continued its retaliatory campaign for a second consecutive day. Journalists in Dubai heard multiple blasts, while residents in Abu Dhabi described loud detonations. Sirens were activated in Manama, where correspondents also reported an explosion, and in the Qatari capital a reporter said a blast could be heard faintly, AFP reported.
17:36 (IST) Mar 01
IDF says destroyed two Iranian fighter jets that were preparing to take off
17:20 (IST) Mar 01
More explosions from air defenses heard in Dubai, reports AP
Explosions were heard in Dubai again as Iran’s counterattacks intensified after Khamenei's killing.
17:16 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: 'Successfully bombed US bases in Iraq, Gulf,' says Iran
"A few minutes ago, pilots of the air forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran successfully bombed US bases in the countries of the Persian Gulf and in the Kurdistan region of Iraq over several phases of operations," AFP quoted Iran army saying.
17:00 (IST) Mar 01
US, Israel attack Iran: China 'strongly condemns' Khamenei killing
China said it "strongly condemns" the United States and Israel over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and renewed its call for an end to military operations.
In a statement, Beijing’s foreign ministry described the killing as "a serious violation of Iran's sovereignty and security, a trampling on the aims and principles of the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations".
"China firmly opposes and strongly condemns this," the statement added, urging an "immediate halting of military operations".
16:46 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: Blasts heard over Tel Aviv, reports AFP
Air raid sirens wailed and explosions rang out over the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv as Israel and Iran traded missile fire, according to an AFP correspondent. The reporter said around a dozen detonations from air defence systems intercepting incoming missiles reverberated across the city’s skies. Since Iran began firing missiles at Israel in retaliation for a wave of US–Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic on Saturday, one person has been killed in Israel.
16:36 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: Qatar condemns Iranian attacks on commercial port of Duqm in Oman
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the Iranian attacks that targeted the commercial port of Duqm in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman and an oil tanker off its coast. Qatar describes the attacks as a violation of the Sultanate's sovereignty, an unacceptable escalation, and a cowardly targeting of a country playing an active mediating role between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the international community to defuse the crisis and promote constructive dialogue to resolve outstanding issues. The ministry of foreign affairs affirms Qatar's full solidarity with the Sultanate of Oman in all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability, the ministry of foreign affairs, Qatar, said in a statement.
16:30 (IST) Mar 01
US, Israel attack Iran: Israel military says 'not aware' of US-Israeli strike on Iran school that killed 85
The strike in question targeted a primary school for girls in Minab, located in Iran’s Hormozgan province, on Saturday, leaving at least 85 people dead, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency. Numerous others were reported wounded as rescue crews worked through the debris, Iranian state media said.
16:18 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran war news: Russian President Putin calls Khamenei killing 'cynical violation' of 'morality and international law'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the United States and Israel over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, describing it as a "cynical violation" of morality and law. Tehran has remained one of Moscow’s closest partners during Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the Kremlin had previously urged restraint ahead of the joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran.
The Kremlin released a letter Putin sent to his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, in which he offered his "deepest condolences for the assassination of" Khamenei. He said the killing was "carried out in a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law".
Putin added that Khamenei "will be remembered as an outstanding statesman who made an enormous personal contribution to the development of friendly Russian-Iranian relations". He also asked Pezeshkian to "convey my most sincere sympathy and support to the relatives and loved ones of the Supreme Leader, to the government and to the entire people of Iran".
The Kremlin released a letter Putin sent to his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, in which he offered his "deepest condolences for the assassination of" Khamenei. He said the killing was "carried out in a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law".
Putin added that Khamenei "will be remembered as an outstanding statesman who made an enormous personal contribution to the development of friendly Russian-Iranian relations". He also asked Pezeshkian to "convey my most sincere sympathy and support to the relatives and loved ones of the Supreme Leader, to the government and to the entire people of Iran".
16:10 (IST) Mar 01
Arafi, a senior cleric with deep roots in Iran’s religious and political establishment, now takes on the task of guiding the Islamic Republic through a period of intensified regional strain and domestic uncertainty.
His rise gathered pace under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who entrusted him with a series of influential posts, including leading Friday prayers in Meybod and later in Qom — roles widely seen as a sign of confidence from the country’s top authority.
Arafi went on to head Al-Mustafa International University, a major center for educating clerics from Iran and overseas, and in 2019 secured a seat on the powerful Guardian Council, which oversees legislation and vets electoral candidates. The Council on Foreign Relations has observed that his blend of administrative leadership and theological credentials firmly situates him within Iran’s clerical establishment, with his promotion reinforcing continuity within the existing religious power structure.
His rise gathered pace under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who entrusted him with a series of influential posts, including leading Friday prayers in Meybod and later in Qom — roles widely seen as a sign of confidence from the country’s top authority.
Arafi went on to head Al-Mustafa International University, a major center for educating clerics from Iran and overseas, and in 2019 secured a seat on the powerful Guardian Council, which oversees legislation and vets electoral candidates. The Council on Foreign Relations has observed that his blend of administrative leadership and theological credentials firmly situates him within Iran’s clerical establishment, with his promotion reinforcing continuity within the existing religious power structure.
15:55 (IST) Mar 01
Iran news: Iran missiles fired towards UK military bases in Cyprus, says defence minister
“We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases,” the Independent quoted John Healey saying. He added that “it shows how indiscriminate” the Iranian retaliation is. The defence secretary appeared on the morning broadcast circuit a day after Keir Starmer disclosed that the UK had deployed aircraft over the Middle East for defensive missions. Healey echoed the prime minister’s appeal for Iran to halt its missile launches, pull back from what he described as escalating and indiscriminate attacks across the region, and abandon its weapons programmes.
15:36 (IST) Mar 01
Senior cleric Ayatollah Arafi appointed Iran's interim Supreme Leader after Ali Khamenei's death, IRNA reported
Born in 1959 into a clerical family from Meybod in Yazd province, Arafi hails from a lineage that, according to Iranian accounts, traces its roots to Zoroastrians who converted to Islam in the 19th century. His father, Ayatollah (Sheikh Haji) Mohammad Ibrahim Arafi, was portrayed in state media as a close associate of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution. As the first generation of revolutionary clerics fades from the scene, figures like Arafi are increasingly viewed as part of the cohort with the credentials and connections to compete for higher authority in Iran’s evolving power structure.
15:26 (IST) Mar 01
US-Israel attack Iran: 'In the coming days, we shall strike thousands of targets belonging to the terrorist regime,' warns Netanyahu
"In the coming days, we shall strike thousands of targets belonging to the terrorist regime. We shall prepare the conditions for the brave people of Iran to free themselves from the chains of tyranny. And for this reason, I say to you once again: O citizens of Iran, do not let this opportunity slip away. This is an opportunity that comes but once in every generation. Do not sit idly by, for your moment will arrive soon," he said.
"The moment when you must take to the streets, when you must come to the streets in your millions to finish the job, to overthrow the regime of terror that has embittered your lives. Your suffering and sacrifice shall not be in vain. The help you have longed for—this help has now arrived. Help has arrived, and now the time has come to unite for a historic mission. O citizens of Iran, Persians, Kurds, Azeris, Ahwazis, and Baloch— Now is the time to unite your forces to topple the regime and secure your future," he added.
"The moment when you must take to the streets, when you must come to the streets in your millions to finish the job, to overthrow the regime of terror that has embittered your lives. Your suffering and sacrifice shall not be in vain. The help you have longed for—this help has now arrived. Help has arrived, and now the time has come to unite for a historic mission. O citizens of Iran, Persians, Kurds, Azeris, Ahwazis, and Baloch— Now is the time to unite your forces to topple the regime and secure your future," he added.
15:17 (IST) Mar 01
Israel attack Iran: At least 100 flights cancelled at Delhi airport amid airspace restrictions over Iran, parts of middle east
Due to airspace restrictions over Iran and parts of the middle east, 60 departures and 40 arrivals, totalling 100 flights, have been cancelled at Delhi airport so far, ANI reported citing sources.
15:07 (IST) Mar 01
'Declaration of war against Muslims': Iran president on Khamenei killing
"The assassination of the highest political authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran and a prominent leader of Shiism worldwide... is perceived as an open declaration of war against Muslims, and particularly against Shiites, everywhere in the world," AFP quoted Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian saying.
Khamenei was killed in a large-scale assault on Iran carried out by Israel and the United States, casting uncertainty over the future of the Islamic Republic and heightening concerns about instability across the region. Iranian state television and the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported the 86-year-old leader’s death early Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump publicly confirmed it, describing the moment as Iranians’ “greatest chance” to reclaim their country.
The statements followed coordinated US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and government facilities. Trump said the “intense and precise bombing campaign” would continue throughout the week or for as long as deemed necessary.
14:33 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War Live: 9 dead, 32 injured in protests near US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi
At least nine people died on Sunday after clashes between protesters and Pakistani law enforcement personnel near the US Consulate in Karachi, Dawn News reported, citing the executive director of Civil Hospital Karachi's (CHK) trauma centre.
CHK's Dr Mohammad Sabir Memon told Dawn that nine men had died while 32 others were injured in the wake of protests near the consulate.
Dawn reported citing a statement by Edhi that law enforcement personnel resorted to teargas shelling and baton-charge to control the situation.
Earlier, police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told Dawn that six bodies were brought to CHK and stated that two injured policemen were among those brought to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for treatment.
The two policemen were injured by "hard and blunt instruments", while "two protesters with firearm injuries" were also brought to JPMC, the surgeon told Dawn.
Sindh's Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar sought immediate details about the situation from Karachi Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Azad Khan, a statement from his office said, as per Dawn.
The Pakistani media outlet further mentioned that the minister directed alternative routes be determined to maintain the flow of traffic, and that law enforcement agencies (LEAs) remain fully alert and monitor the situation closely.
CHK's Dr Mohammad Sabir Memon told Dawn that nine men had died while 32 others were injured in the wake of protests near the consulate.
Dawn reported citing a statement by Edhi that law enforcement personnel resorted to teargas shelling and baton-charge to control the situation.
Earlier, police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told Dawn that six bodies were brought to CHK and stated that two injured policemen were among those brought to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for treatment.
The two policemen were injured by "hard and blunt instruments", while "two protesters with firearm injuries" were also brought to JPMC, the surgeon told Dawn.
Sindh's Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar sought immediate details about the situation from Karachi Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Azad Khan, a statement from his office said, as per Dawn.
The Pakistani media outlet further mentioned that the minister directed alternative routes be determined to maintain the flow of traffic, and that law enforcement agencies (LEAs) remain fully alert and monitor the situation closely.
14:14 (IST) Mar 01
IDF says Khamenei killed in ‘precise, large-scale’ Israeli operation
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) officially announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran yesterday.
In a statement, the military said Khamenei was targeted in a precise, large-scale operation carried out by the Israeli Air Force, guided by accurate IDF intelligence, while he was in his central leadership compound alongside other senior officials.
The IDF described Khamenei, who had served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, as directly responsible for the violent repression of Iranian citizens over many years.
“Khamenei was the architect of plans to destroy the State of Israel and was known as the ‘head of the Iranian octopus,’ with influence stretching across the Middle East, including Hezbollah. He was responsible for terrorist attacks against Israel, and the blood of many civilians worldwide was on his hands,” the IDF said.
The military added that Khamenei’s death “brings an end to a decades-long chapter with the elimination of the leader of the Iranian terror axis,” and noted it follows a series of targeted eliminations of senior figures in the terror network carried out by the IDF during the conflict.
In a statement, the military said Khamenei was targeted in a precise, large-scale operation carried out by the Israeli Air Force, guided by accurate IDF intelligence, while he was in his central leadership compound alongside other senior officials.
The IDF described Khamenei, who had served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, as directly responsible for the violent repression of Iranian citizens over many years.
“Khamenei was the architect of plans to destroy the State of Israel and was known as the ‘head of the Iranian octopus,’ with influence stretching across the Middle East, including Hezbollah. He was responsible for terrorist attacks against Israel, and the blood of many civilians worldwide was on his hands,” the IDF said.
The military added that Khamenei’s death “brings an end to a decades-long chapter with the elimination of the leader of the Iranian terror axis,” and noted it follows a series of targeted eliminations of senior figures in the terror network carried out by the IDF during the conflict.
13:59 (IST) Mar 01
Israel attack Iran: Israel strikes ‘the heart of Tehran’ for first time since attacks began
Israel says it has struck “the heart of Tehran” for the first time since the latest US-Israeli attacks began.
According to a statement on Telegram, the strikes targeted government sites, with previous attacks focusing on establishing aerial superiority to pave the way to the capital.
Large plumes of smoke were reported rising from Tehran following the strikes.
According to a statement on Telegram, the strikes targeted government sites, with previous attacks focusing on establishing aerial superiority to pave the way to the capital.
Large plumes of smoke were reported rising from Tehran following the strikes.
13:51 (IST) Mar 01
Israel drops 1,200 munitions on Iran, girls’ school in Minab hit
Israel’s air force said it dropped more than 1,200 munitions on Iran over the past day as part of its joint operation with the US.
Among the locations hit was an elementary girls’ school in Minab, a city in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, where at least 148 people were reported killed and dozens more injured.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack, saying “dozens of innocent children” were killed, and warned that the act “will not go unanswered.”
Among the locations hit was an elementary girls’ school in Minab, a city in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, where at least 148 people were reported killed and dozens more injured.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack, saying “dozens of innocent children” were killed, and warned that the act “will not go unanswered.”
13:34 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War Live: Six killed, several injured in Karachi riots near US consulate
Pakistan’s Edhi Rescue Service reported that six people were killed and several others injured during riots near the US consulate in Karachi.
Earlier reports said protesters tried to storm the US diplomatic mission in the city, and police intervened to disperse the crowd, resulting in multiple injuries.
13:16 (IST) Mar 01
US-Israel attack Iran: Protesters try to storm Baghdad zone housing US embassy
Hundreds of Iraqis, many dressed in black, attempted Sunday to storm Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy is located, after the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
Ali, a masked protester, told AFP "the martyrdom of Sayyed Ali Khamenei has hurt us".
"We are here because we want the withdrawal of the occupying American forces from Iraq," referring to US-led coalition troops who have recently reduced their presence and are now mostly stationed in northern Iraq.
AFP journalists near the Green Zone reported a heavy security deployment and the closure of the zone's entrance, but protesters kept trying to break in.
Protesters, who had gathered since early Sunday, hurled stones at security forces, who responded with tear gas.
A security source told AFP earlier that "their attempts have been thwarted so far, but they keep trying".
An AFP journalist said protesters, some holding flags of pro-Iran armed groups, cursed the security forces and chanted "for you Khamenei".
Hussein, a protester in his twenties, said "we are here to respond to Khamenei's martyrdom, and I want us to fight the US and Israel".
Khamenei was killed on Saturday as the United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes on the Islamic republic.
Ali, a masked protester, told AFP "the martyrdom of Sayyed Ali Khamenei has hurt us".
"We are here because we want the withdrawal of the occupying American forces from Iraq," referring to US-led coalition troops who have recently reduced their presence and are now mostly stationed in northern Iraq.
AFP journalists near the Green Zone reported a heavy security deployment and the closure of the zone's entrance, but protesters kept trying to break in.
Protesters, who had gathered since early Sunday, hurled stones at security forces, who responded with tear gas.
A security source told AFP earlier that "their attempts have been thwarted so far, but they keep trying".
An AFP journalist said protesters, some holding flags of pro-Iran armed groups, cursed the security forces and chanted "for you Khamenei".
Hussein, a protester in his twenties, said "we are here to respond to Khamenei's martyrdom, and I want us to fight the US and Israel".
Khamenei was killed on Saturday as the United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes on the Islamic republic.
13:04 (IST) Mar 01
US-Israel attack Iran: Protesters set fire to US consulate in Karachi after Khamenei’s killing
Videos verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad fact‑checking unit show protesters setting fire to and smashing the windows of the US diplomatic mission in Karachi.
Local sources said the demonstrations were sparked by outrage over the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
12:41 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: Iraq honours Khamenei with three-day national mourning
Iraq’s government has declared three days of national mourning following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
“With great sadness and sorrow, we offer our condolences to the honorable Iranian people and the entire Islamic nation on the martyrdom of the scholar and mujahid, the Supreme Leader, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husseini al-Khamenei, whom we consider to be among the first of the family of the Prophet,” said government spokesperson Bassem Al-Awadi, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
12:23 (IST) Mar 01
'First 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury': US Central Command
12:21 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran War News: Loud explosions heard in Tehran
Several loud explosions were reported in Tehran on Sunday, according to Iranian state media.
The reports came after Israel said it had carried out another wave of strikes.
Israel's military stated that it targeted Iran’s ballistic missile and air defense systems on Sunday morning.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
The reports came after Israel said it had carried out another wave of strikes.
Israel's military stated that it targeted Iran’s ballistic missile and air defense systems on Sunday morning.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
12:17 (IST) Mar 01
US, Israel attack Iran: Iran confirms Khamenei, top security and military officials killed in strikes
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that Abdul Rahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Armed Forces, and Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh were killed in the US‑Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday.
The country has also confirmed the deaths of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his security adviser Ali Shamkhani, and IRGC commander-in-chief Mohammad Pakpour.
IRNA added that several other senior armed forces commanders were killed, with their names to be announced later.
12:15 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: Iranian TV confirms military Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi is dead
11:56 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: Iran’s Larijani calls Trump ‘symbol of plunder’ amid Khamenei killing
Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, accused Israel of “seeking to partition” Iran following its joint attack with the United States.
In a statement carried by the Fars state news agency, Larijani said the Israeli regime “has no choice but to resort to partitioning large countries in order to ensure its own survival.”
He also called US President Donald Trump “the perfect symbol of plunder” for attempting to seize Iran’s resources.
Before his death, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had reportedly designated Larijani as the acting leader. After Khamenei’s killing, Larijani warned: “America and the Zionist regime burned the hearts of the Iranian nation, and we will burn their hearts too.”
In a statement carried by the Fars state news agency, Larijani said the Israeli regime “has no choice but to resort to partitioning large countries in order to ensure its own survival.”
He also called US President Donald Trump “the perfect symbol of plunder” for attempting to seize Iran’s resources.
Before his death, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had reportedly designated Larijani as the acting leader. After Khamenei’s killing, Larijani warned: “America and the Zionist regime burned the hearts of the Iranian nation, and we will burn their hearts too.”
11:50 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: 'Three loud blasts in Dubai'
A CNN team in Dubai reported hearing three loud blasts on Sunday morning, followed by another series of explosions minutes later.
No injuries have been reported, and it remains unclear whether any areas were directly hit by incoming fire.
Residents said thick plumes of black smoke were visible over the Jebel Ali port area from overnight strikes.
Authorities confirmed that debris from an aerial interception over Dubai’s Business Bay sparked a fire at one of the berths at Jebel Ali Port.
“Dubai Civil Defense teams responded immediately and are continuing efforts to fully extinguish the fire. No injuries have been reported,” Dubai’s media office said on social media.
11:47 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: MEA advisory for foreign nationals in India
11:40 (IST) Mar 01
Israel attack Iran: Air India cancels 50 international flights amid Middle East crisis
Air India has cancelled 22 more international services for Sunday, taking the total number of overseas flight cancellations announced so far to 50 due to the Middle East crisis.
Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on March 1 due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry.
The Tata Group-owned airline on Sunday said close monitoring and careful assessment of the evolving situation in the Middle East have necessitated further curtailment of its scheduled operations.
Flights to and from Mumbai-London (AI131/ AI130), Delhi- Birmingham (AI113/ AI118), Delhi-Amsterdam (AI155/ AI156), Delhi-Zurich (AI151/ AI152), Delhi-Milan (AI137 / AI138), Delhi-Vienna (AI153 / AI154) and Bengaluru-London (Heathrow) (AI133 / AI132) have been cancelled for the day.
Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on March 1 due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry.
The Tata Group-owned airline on Sunday said close monitoring and careful assessment of the evolving situation in the Middle East have necessitated further curtailment of its scheduled operations.
Flights to and from Mumbai-London (AI131/ AI130), Delhi- Birmingham (AI113/ AI118), Delhi-Amsterdam (AI155/ AI156), Delhi-Zurich (AI151/ AI152), Delhi-Milan (AI137 / AI138), Delhi-Vienna (AI153 / AI154) and Bengaluru-London (Heathrow) (AI133 / AI132) have been cancelled for the day.
11:38 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: 'He who acted to destroy Israel—has been destroyed,' Israel celebrates Khamenei's death
11:18 (IST) Mar 01
Israel attack Iran: Iran's parliament speaker calls US, Israeli leaders 'filthy criminals'
Iran's parliament speaker on Sunday called the leaders of the United States and Israel “filthy criminals” who will face “devastating blows” for their ongoing attacks on the Islamic Republic.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the comment in a televised address.
Qalibaf is the highest-ranking official to appear on camera since the attacks began Saturday.
“You have crossed our red line and must pay the price,” he said. “We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg.”
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the comment in a televised address.
Qalibaf is the highest-ranking official to appear on camera since the attacks began Saturday.
“You have crossed our red line and must pay the price,” he said. “We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg.”
11:07 (IST) Mar 01
US, Israel attack Iran: 'We will hit them with a force that has never been seen before,' Donald Trump warns Iran
Trump posted on Truth Social: "Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE! Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
10:52 (IST) Mar 01
US, Israel attack Iran: India asks foreign nationals to contact FRRO over visa issues amid West Asia tensions
All foreign nationals in India, who have had to change their travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region and need assistance with extension of their visa or to regularize their stay, are requested to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office ( FRRO). The FRRO concerned will help with necessary formalities.
10:49 (IST) Mar 01
Iran War News: Explosion near Dubai airport leaves Sindhu, coach shaken
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Sunday described a "tense and scary" situation at the Dubai Airport after an explosion occurred close to where she and her coach were staying amid an unfolding crisis.
In a post on social media, Sindhu said the ordeal was becoming "more frightening by the hour" and revealed that an explosion had taken place near the area where they were holed up.
Sindhu is scheduled to compete at the All England Open Badminton Championships, starting March 3 and is stranded at Dubai airport since Saturday with her Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama.
"A few hours ago, there was an explosion close to where we were holed up at the airport. My coach had to quickly run out of the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an extremely tense and scary moment for all of us," Sindhu wrote on X.
The former world champion, however, confirmed that she and her support staff are safe and have been moved to a secure location.
"We are all safe now and have been moved to a more secure place, thanks to the tireless efforts of the staff at Dubai Airport and the Dubai authorities," she said.
Sindhu also expressed gratitude to the Consulate General of India in Dubai for its assistance during the crisis.
In a post on social media, Sindhu said the ordeal was becoming "more frightening by the hour" and revealed that an explosion had taken place near the area where they were holed up.
Sindhu is scheduled to compete at the All England Open Badminton Championships, starting March 3 and is stranded at Dubai airport since Saturday with her Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama.
"A few hours ago, there was an explosion close to where we were holed up at the airport. My coach had to quickly run out of the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an extremely tense and scary moment for all of us," Sindhu wrote on X.
The former world champion, however, confirmed that she and her support staff are safe and have been moved to a secure location.
"We are all safe now and have been moved to a more secure place, thanks to the tireless efforts of the staff at Dubai Airport and the Dubai authorities," she said.
Sindhu also expressed gratitude to the Consulate General of India in Dubai for its assistance during the crisis.
10:37 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran War News: More explosions heard in Dubai, Doha and Manama
Fresh blasts were heard across the Gulf cities of Dubai, Doha and Manama on Sunday morning after Iran targeted territories in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes.
AFP reporters heard blasts in Dubai, in the UAE, in Doha, Qatar, and in Manama, Bahrain.
AFP reporters heard blasts in Dubai, in the UAE, in Doha, Qatar, and in Manama, Bahrain.
10:23 (IST) Mar 01
In a significant escalation of its drone warfare capabilities, the United States turned Iran's own drone strategy against it, deploying its new low-cost, one-way attack drone, the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS), for the first time during coordinated strikes with Israel under Operation Epic Fury.
The coordinated strikes on Iran orchestrated by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday targeted key Iranian military assets and resulted in the killing of Tehran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
10:21 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran War News: IRGC claims sixth wave of attacks on Israel, US bases after strikes on Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has launched a sixth wave of retaliatory attacks following US and Israeli bombardment of Iran, according to Iranian state media.
The IRGC claimed it carried out extensive missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US military bases across the region. It said 27 US bases were hit, along with key Israeli military sites including Tel Nof Airbase and the Israeli army’s command headquarters at HaKirya in Tel Aviv, as well as a major defence industrial complex in the city.
The statement added that Iranian forces would take a different and harsher step in retaliation, warning of successive and painful blows.
The IRGC claimed it carried out extensive missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US military bases across the region. It said 27 US bases were hit, along with key Israeli military sites including Tel Nof Airbase and the Israeli army’s command headquarters at HaKirya in Tel Aviv, as well as a major defence industrial complex in the city.
The statement added that Iranian forces would take a different and harsher step in retaliation, warning of successive and painful blows.
09:57 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran War News: Sirens across central Israel as army seek to intercept Iran missiles
Israel's military said it was responding to Iranian missile fire on Sunday, with air raid sirens activated across central Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank.
"Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," a military statement said, adding that the air force was "operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary".
"Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," a military statement said, adding that the air force was "operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary".
09:49 (IST) Mar 01
'Will eradicate American-Zionist oppression and crime': Iran President Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as “a great crime” and vowed that Iran will respond, according to a statement issued by his office.
“This great crime will never remain unanswered and will turn a new page in the history of the Islamic world and Shiism. The pure blood of this high-ranking leader will flow like a roaring spring and will eradicate American-Zionist oppression and crime,” the statement said.
“This time too, with all our strength and determination, with the support of the Islamic nation and the free people of the world, we will make the perpetrators and commanders of this great crime regret it,” it added.
Pezeshkian also announced seven days of public holidays, in addition to the 40-day mourning period declared across the country.
“This great crime will never remain unanswered and will turn a new page in the history of the Islamic world and Shiism. The pure blood of this high-ranking leader will flow like a roaring spring and will eradicate American-Zionist oppression and crime,” the statement said.
“This time too, with all our strength and determination, with the support of the Islamic nation and the free people of the world, we will make the perpetrators and commanders of this great crime regret it,” it added.
Pezeshkian also announced seven days of public holidays, in addition to the 40-day mourning period declared across the country.
09:36 (IST) Mar 01
Israel Iran War News: Drone crashes near Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq, as per reports
A drone has crashed near Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq, according to local media reports. Footage from the scene showed a large plume of smoke rising from the area where the drone struck.
09:18 (IST) Mar 01
Khamenei Death News: Iran forms interim leadership council after Khamenei’s death
The official IRNA news agency reported that a three-member council comprising the country’s president, the chief of the judiciary and a jurist from the Guardian Council will temporarily assume the country’s leadership duties.
08:58 (IST) Mar 01
Israel strikes over 30 targets in western and central Iran, IDF says
Israel’s military said it carried out strikes on more than 30 targets across western and central Iran.
In a statement, the military said dozens of air force fighter jets, guided by military intelligence, conducted another wave of attacks targeting the Iranian regime’s ballistic missile infrastructure and air defence systems.
Israel added that the strikes would continue against air defence installations, missile sites, military headquarters and other regime-linked targets across Iran.
In a statement, the military said dozens of air force fighter jets, guided by military intelligence, conducted another wave of attacks targeting the Iranian regime’s ballistic missile infrastructure and air defence systems.
Israel added that the strikes would continue against air defence installations, missile sites, military headquarters and other regime-linked targets across Iran.
08:50 (IST) Mar 01
Khamenei Death News | Top Khamenei adviser Ali Shamkhani killed in US-Israel strikes on Tehran: IRNA
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that Ali Shamkhani, a senior political adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and secretary of Iran’s Defence Council, was killed in the US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.
The report also stated that Mohammad Pakpour, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was among those killed in the attacks.
The report also stated that Mohammad Pakpour, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was among those killed in the attacks.
08:41 (IST) Mar 01
Khamenei Death News | 'Lead architect of global terrorism is DEAD': House Republicans on death of Iran's Khamenei
The Republican leadership in the United States House of Representatives on Saturday (local time) said that "the lead architect of global terrorism is DEAD" after reports emerged that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on Tehran.
In a post on X, House Republicans wrote, "The lead architect of global terrorism is DEAD, ending his decades of terrorist reign. The world is safer with Ali Khamenei's death."
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Tehran, senior Israeli officials were informed on Saturday evening, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Senior Israeli officials were also informed that the body of Iran's Supreme Leader was found under the rubble left by the air strike, the report said.
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris accused President Donald Trump of pushing the United States into an unwanted war, saying she opposes any regime-change conflict in Iran and warning that American troops are being placed in danger for what she described as "Trump's war of choice."
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Israel carried out a daylight strike on Tehran on Saturday, targeting areas near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Smoke was seen rising from downtown Tehran, though it was unclear if Khamenei was present. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz described the operation as “to remove threats,” without providing further details.
The strike coincides with increased US military presence in the region, including fighter jets and warships, aimed at pressuring Iran over its nuclear programme. Tehran has warned that any escalation could target American personnel and bases.
Explosions were reported across Tehran, prompting Iran to shut down its airspace and issue warnings to pilots. In Israel, sirens blared nationwide, with the military advising civilians to be prepared for possible missile attacks and to stay close to bomb shelters.
The situation disrupted international travel, with passengers at Tel Aviv airport, including those on Air India flights, asked to leave their baggage and move to shelters. Air India has suspended operations in the sector for a week to monitor the evolving situation.
While the full extent of casualties remains unknown, the attack represents a significant escalation in regional tensions, with Israel, Iran, and the United States closely watching the unfolding developments.
The strike coincides with increased US military presence in the region, including fighter jets and warships, aimed at pressuring Iran over its nuclear programme. Tehran has warned that any escalation could target American personnel and bases.
Explosions were reported across Tehran, prompting Iran to shut down its airspace and issue warnings to pilots. In Israel, sirens blared nationwide, with the military advising civilians to be prepared for possible missile attacks and to stay close to bomb shelters.
The situation disrupted international travel, with passengers at Tel Aviv airport, including those on Air India flights, asked to leave their baggage and move to shelters. Air India has suspended operations in the sector for a week to monitor the evolving situation.
While the full extent of casualties remains unknown, the attack represents a significant escalation in regional tensions, with Israel, Iran, and the United States closely watching the unfolding developments.
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