Israel’s Defense Forces claimed to have dropped more than 2,000 bombs on Iranian targets within 30 hours since the start of its offensive. According to the IDF, hundreds of Iranian military sites and installations have been attacked since Saturday. Israeli security officials said that over 700 air missions were conducted by the Israeli Air Force, targeting ballistic missile launchers, air defense systems, and command centers across Iran.

Israel also claimed to have destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a claim echoed by the United States. In parallel, Israel launched strikes in Lebanon following a major rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel. The Israeli military stated that it was hitting Hezbollah positions “across Lebanon” to prevent the group from posing a threat to the state of Israel.

Al Jazeera reported multiple explosions in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, known as a Hezbollah stronghold, as Israeli warplanes continued heavy bombardment in the area.

Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced that 415 Afghan Taliban members were killed in military strikes across Afghanistan. According to his post on social media platform X, the attacks also left 580 people injured. The Pakistani military claimed to have destroyed 182 checkpoints and captured 31 others, along with 85 tanks, armed vehicles, and guns. The operations reportedly included airstrikes at 41 locations nationwide, with the Kharchar checkpoint near the Kurram sector among those destroyed.

Pakistan stated that the strikes were a strong and effective retaliatory campaign against what it described as unprovoked attacks by Afghan Taliban forces along the border. The announcement marks a significant escalation in cross-border hostilities between the two neighboring countries.

The scale of the operation and the high casualty figures suggest a deepening conflict dynamic along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier, though independent verification of the claims was not mentioned in the report.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that military operations in Iran will continue until all objectives are achieved. He made the statement in a recently released video, emphasizing that the campaign would not stop before its goals are met.

Trump acknowledged the likelihood of additional American casualties, calling it an unfortunate but necessary consequence. He described the ongoing campaign as the only viable path and vowed that the United States would avenge the deaths of its soldiers by delivering the most punitive strikes against terrorists who, he said, had launched a war against civilization.

The president urged Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and military police to surrender their weapons in exchange for full immunity, warning that refusal would lead to certain death. His remarks underscored a continuation of U.S. military pressure on Iran, with no indication of an immediate de-escalation.

Israel has instructed residents of more than 50 villages and towns in southern Lebanon to leave their homes and move at least 1,000 meters away to open areas. The warning stated that the evacuation was necessary for their safety and cautioned that anyone staying near Hezbollah members, facilities, or military equipment would be putting their lives at risk.

According to the report, Israel carried out attacks on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, including in the capital Beirut, on Monday. The directive and strikes come amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in the region.

The situation underscores the growing security risks in southern Lebanon, where civilians are being urged to relocate as military operations intensify.

The United States and Israel have continued airstrikes on Iran for a third consecutive day, while Iran has responded with counterattacks. A Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that only one in four Americans support the US military action against Iran. The survey found that 27 percent of respondents backed the strikes, 43 percent opposed them, and 29 percent remained undecided.

Nearly half of Americans believe President Donald Trump is overly eager to use military force, according to the same poll. Even among Republicans, one in four share that view. The findings highlight a divided public opinion over the administration’s handling of the escalating conflict with Iran.

Following the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Trump claimed that Iran’s new leadership has expressed willingness to engage in talks with the United States, and he stated his own readiness to meet them.

At least 20 people were killed in an Israeli attack on Niloufar Square in Tehran, according to reports published on March 2, 2026. The strike damaged Gandhi Hospital and a police building in the Iranian capital. Al Jazeera reported explosions in both eastern and western Iran, raising fears that not only military headquarters but also civilian residential areas were being targeted.

Iran’s Mehr news agency said the death toll in the Niloufar Square attack exceeded 20, indicating the broad scope of the assault across the country. The attacks reportedly began in Tehran’s Pasteur area, where the offices of Iran’s Supreme Leader and President are located. An official also stated that a separate strike on a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, killed 180 people.

The reports suggest a significant escalation in hostilities, with both political and civilian sites affected, though details on the broader military or diplomatic response were not provided in the source.

A suspected drone attack struck a British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cyprus late on Sunday, March 1, according to the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence. The incident occurred at the RAF Akrotiri base around midnight local time. Initial reports indicated no casualties, and the armed forces were said to be preparing to respond to the attack.

In an official statement, the Ministry of Defence said that the safety of its forces in the region remains at the highest level and that defensive measures have been implemented from the base to protect personnel. The ministry did not provide details about the origin of the drone or the extent of any damage.

The report, published by the BBC on Monday, noted that the situation was being closely monitored as the UK military maintained readiness in response to the incident.

Israel’s military launched extensive airstrikes across Lebanon, including in the capital Beirut, on Monday following a large-scale rocket attack by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah on northern Israel. The Israeli army said it was targeting Hezbollah positions throughout Lebanon in response to the assault, vowing to prevent the group from posing any threat to the state of Israel.

According to Al Jazeera, multiple explosions were heard in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, a known Hezbollah stronghold, as Israeli warplanes carried out repeated bombings. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for an earlier attack on a military base in Israel’s Haifa, saying it was retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike. The group described its actions as a defense of Lebanon and a response to ongoing Israeli aggression.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned against rocket launches from southern Lebanon, calling them irresponsible and dangerous to national security. Analysts fear that the escalating confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah could further intensify and widen the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid heightened regional tension. Modi announced the call in a statement released around 2 a.m. Bangladesh time on Sunday. According to his post on Facebook, the two leaders discussed the current situation in the Middle East. Modi conveyed India’s concern over recent developments and emphasized that the safety of ordinary people should remain the highest priority. He reiterated India’s position that the ongoing conflict must stop immediately.

The conversation took place as the Middle East faces a surge in hostilities, including reports of an Iranian missile attack on an energy facility in Qatar, the deaths of two senior Iranian intelligence officials allegedly by Israel, and a fire on a ship in Bahrain’s port following an unidentified strike. The situation has also disrupted travel and logistics, with 300,000 people stranded in the Gulf region and 34,000 flights canceled.

The exchange between Modi and Netanyahu underscores India’s call for restraint and its concern about the humanitarian impact of the escalating conflict in the region.

Iran has launched a series of new missile attacks targeting Israel, according to reports published on March 2, 2026. Within the past hour, at least three missiles were fired, prompting warning sirens across much of Israel. The Times of Israel reported around 1:45 a.m. Bangladesh time that Iran had resumed missile strikes, with sirens sounding particularly in the southern regions.

Unconfirmed sources indicated that one missile directly hit Tel Aviv, though it remains unclear whether the other missiles were intercepted midair. The total number of missiles launched by Iran has not been confirmed. The situation continues to develop as both sides assess the scale and impact of the attacks.

The report did not specify any casualties or official responses from either government, leaving uncertainty about the immediate consequences of the strikes.

An Iranian ballistic missile struck Jerusalem, according to a report by Al Jazeera on March 2, 2026. The missile was among several newly launched by Iran, and one directly hit the city. Al Jazeera’s correspondent at the scene said warning sirens sounded in East Jerusalem shortly before the impact occurred.

Jerusalem has been under Israeli control since the 1967 Six-Day Arab War, though Palestinians regard it as their sacred land. The city holds the Al-Aqsa Mosque, considered Islam’s first qibla and one of its holiest sites after Mecca and Medina. The report described the area as being under full Israeli administrative authority despite its religious significance to Muslims.

The incident comes amid a series of regional escalations, including reports of Iranian missile attacks on a Qatari energy facility and other security incidents in the Gulf region.

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi has stated that the 'door of diplomacy' between Iran and the United States remains open, even as U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran enter their second day. The minister made the remarks on social media, emphasizing that dialogue remains possible despite the ongoing hostilities.

Albusaidi noted that recent talks held in Geneva had achieved real progress toward an unprecedented agreement between Iran and the United States. He stressed that although the goal had been to avoid war, the outbreak of conflict does not mean the end of hope for peace. The Omani minister reiterated his belief that diplomacy remains the strongest tool for resolving the crisis.

Oman has been acting as a mediator in the recent discussions between Tehran and Washington, and its statement signals continued efforts to maintain communication channels despite escalating tensions.

The United Kingdom has granted the United States permission to use British military bases for operations targeting Iran’s missile systems. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the decision in a video message on Monday, clarifying that the UK will not take part directly in the war. He said the move follows requests from allied nations in the Gulf region for stronger British involvement in their defense.

Starmer stated that British warplanes are already participating in joint air defense missions and have intercepted several Iranian missile attacks. He emphasized that neutralizing the threat requires destroying the missiles at their source, including Iranian storage sites and launchers. The United States requested access to British bases for what it described as “specific and limited defensive purposes,” and the UK government accepted the request to prevent further Iranian attacks that could endanger civilians and British nationals.

The announcement comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, including recent missile strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and attacks on oil tankers near Oman.

Two powerful explosions were reported in Tehran, the capital of Iran, according to two AFP journalists present in the city. They said they felt the intensity of the blasts from several kilometers away, with their apartment windows shaking during the incident. Al Jazeera reported that the explosions occurred around 9 p.m. local time, coinciding with an announcement by Iran’s state television that it was under attack. The specific targets of the strikes were not immediately clear, though state TV broadcasts continued uninterrupted.

Earlier, Israel had stated that it had launched a new round of attacks on Tehran. The report did not specify the extent of the damage or any casualties resulting from the explosions.

The situation remains tense as details about the cause and impact of the blasts are still emerging.

Seven Iranian military commanders were killed in airstrikes involving the United States and Iran, according to a report by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency on Monday. Among the dead are Major General Shahid Mohammad Siraji, head of the Supreme Command Office of Iran’s armed forces, and Raider General Shahid Saleh Asadi, deputy chief of the intelligence branch of the General Staff. The identities of the remaining five commanders have not yet been disclosed by Iranian authorities.

The report, published by Tasnim and cited by Al Jazeera, did not specify the location or timing of the airstrikes beyond confirming that both the United States and Iran were involved. The deaths mark a significant loss for Iran’s military leadership, particularly within its paramilitary Basij Force and intelligence divisions.

Further details, including the circumstances of the attack and official responses from either government, were not available at the time of reporting.