US and Israeli strikes against Iran - 28 February 2026, Media, Maps & Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*
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WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Wednesday that it killed an Iranian official who headed a unit behind an alleged assassination plot against President Donald Trump but that the target was not the initial focus of the war.
US military kills Iranian official in alleged Trump assassination plot
The U.S. military killed an Iranian official who led a unit behind an alleged plot to assassinate President Donald Trump.
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JINSA issued the following letter, signed by 74 retired U.S. generals and admirals, in support of Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion against the Iranian regime
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Open Letter from 74 Retired U.S. Military Leaders in Support of Joint U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran - JINSA
JINSA issued the following letter, signed by 74 retired U.S. generals and admirals, in support of Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion against the Iranian regime:As retired senior American military leaders, we support the joint U.S.-Israeli military action to degrade and weaken the Iranian...
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WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to meet with executives from the biggest U.S. defense contractors at the White House on Friday to discuss accelerating weapons production, as the Pentagon works to replenish supplies after strikes on Iran and several other recent military efforts, five people familiar with the plan told Reuters.
Companies including Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab and Raytheon parent RTX (RTX.N), opens new tab, along with other key suppliers, have been invited to attend the meeting, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private.
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Companies including Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab and Raytheon parent RTX (RTX.N), opens new tab, along with other key suppliers, have been invited to attend the meeting, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private.
Exclusive: Defense executives plan to meet at White House as strikes on Iran diminish stockpiles
Companies including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon parent RTX have been invited.
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A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace his father as war rages
Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long has been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before his father's death though he’s never being elected nor appointed to a government position.
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An Israeli 24hr TV news channel is claiming that the Iranian Kurds have started their ground offensive.
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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive into Iran against regime, official says - i24NEWS
The report comes as Washington weighs support for Kurdish groups and Trump speaks with Kurdish leaders about the war with Iran
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Senate fails to advance Iran war powers resolution
The procedural vote came after the U.S. strikes on Iran.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (a part of the Royal Navy) is reporting an attack on an oil tanker at anchor off the coast of Kuwait.
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Corporate Media Buries Story of US and Israel Killing 168 in Girls School Attack
No front-page stories in NYT, WSJ, WaPo. No mention on NBC and CBS Sunday Shows. No stand alone segments on Evening News shows. A death count on par with the OKC bombing is relegated to the back page.
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No front-page stories in NYT, WSJ, WaPo. No mention on NBC and CBS Sunday Shows. No stand alone segments on Evening News shows. A death count on par with the OKC bombing is relegated to the back page.
Corporate Media Buries Story of US and Israel Killing 168 in Girls School Attack
No front-page stories in NYT, WSJ, WaPo. No mention on NBC and CBS Sunday Shows. No stand alone segments on Evening News shows. A death count on par with the OKC bombing is relegated to the back page.
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An Iranian drone struck an Azerbaijani airport near the two countries’ shared border, marking the first time a state in the Caucasus has been targeted by Iran since the start of the US-Israel war against Tehran.
Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry said the drone hit the terminal building at an airport in Nakhchivan, an Azerbaijani exclave bordering Iran, damaging part of the complex and injuring two civilians.
A second drone fell near a school in a nearby village. Baku said it reserved the right to take retaliatory measures.
Azerbaijan, an oil-rich authoritarian state that has adopted a neutral stance in the Middle East conflict, has recently developed closer ties with Israel and the Trump administration while gradually moving away from Moscow, the traditional power broker in the Caucasus.
The country hosts no US military bases, suggesting Iran may be expanding its strikes beyond targets directly linked to American forces.
Baku’s growing military cooperation with Israel has caused friction with Tehran, though the two neighbours have largely maintained pragmatic relations. Both countries are majority Shia Muslim, and Iran is home to millions of ethnic Azeris – estimates range from about 15 to more than 20 million – many living in the north-western provinces bordering Azerbaijan.
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Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan, says government
Two civilians have been injured by an Iranian drone attack in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan foreign ministry says.
"One drone struck the terminal building of the airport in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, while another drone fell near a school building in the village of Shakarabad," the ministry says.
The drone attack damaged an airport building and injured two civilians.
The Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan has now been summoned, says the ministry, where "a strong protest will be conveyed to the Iranian side, and a corresponding note of protest will be presented".
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Azerbaijan says drones launched from Iran land in its territory
Pjotr SauerAn Iranian drone struck an Azerbaijani airport near the two countries’ shared border, marking the first time a state in the Caucasus has been targeted by Iran since the start of the US-Israel war against Tehran.
Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry said the drone hit the terminal building at an airport in Nakhchivan, an Azerbaijani exclave bordering Iran, damaging part of the complex and injuring two civilians.
A second drone fell near a school in a nearby village. Baku said it reserved the right to take retaliatory measures.
Azerbaijan, an oil-rich authoritarian state that has adopted a neutral stance in the Middle East conflict, has recently developed closer ties with Israel and the Trump administration while gradually moving away from Moscow, the traditional power broker in the Caucasus.
The country hosts no US military bases, suggesting Iran may be expanding its strikes beyond targets directly linked to American forces.
Baku’s growing military cooperation with Israel has caused friction with Tehran, though the two neighbours have largely maintained pragmatic relations. Both countries are majority Shia Muslim, and Iran is home to millions of ethnic Azeris – estimates range from about 15 to more than 20 million – many living in the north-western provinces bordering Azerbaijan.
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran; Iran claims to have targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq
Tehran says it hit groups ‘opposed to the revolution’, amid reports the US is looking to arm Kurdish militias
Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan, says government
Two civilians have been injured by an Iranian drone attack in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan foreign ministry says.
"One drone struck the terminal building of the airport in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, while another drone fell near a school building in the village of Shakarabad," the ministry says.
The drone attack damaged an airport building and injured two civilians.
The Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan has now been summoned, says the ministry, where "a strong protest will be conveyed to the Iranian side, and a corresponding note of protest will be presented".
Israel and Iran launch new strikes as first UK flight bringing citizens home is delayed
The flight, chartered by the UK government, was supposed to leave Oman on Wednesday night but was delayed by a technical issue. One passenger calls it a "total farce".
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Smoke rises over Tehran
We're seeing new images captured in the Iranian capital, Tehran, this morning. Thick smoke can be seen rising into the sky.
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Israel and Iran launch new strikes as first UK flight bringing citizens home is delayed
The flight, chartered by the UK government, was supposed to leave Oman on Wednesday night but was delayed by a technical issue. One passenger calls it a "total farce".
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Iran says US tanker on fire in Gulf
Iranian state television says its naval fighters have hit a US tanker this morning in the northern Gulf.
The ship was "hit by a missile in the north of the Persian Gulf" and is "currently on fire", the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement read on state television.
The IRGC said the group had "full control" over the Straits of Hormuz, which runs in between the Gulf to the Indian Ocean.
The incident has not been independently confirmed. The UK Maritime Trade Organisation (MTO) earlier said a tanker was struck off the coast of Kuwait this morning, in the northern Gulf.
It says: "The master of a tanker at anchor, reports witnessing and hearing a large explosion on the port side then seeing a small craft leave the vicinity.
"There is oil in the water coming from a cargo tank which could have some environmental impact, the vessel has taken on water, there are no fires reported and the crew are safe and well."
Israel and Iran launch new strikes as first UK flight bringing citizens home is delayed
The flight, chartered by the UK government, was supposed to leave Oman on Wednesday night but was delayed by a technical issue. One passenger calls it a "total farce".
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Iran targets US oil tanker in Persian Gulf - state media
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency has reported that a US oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf was hit by a missile launched by Iranian forces.“The tanker was struck this morning in the northern Persian Gulf by forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and is currently on fire,” the news agency reported.
There was no immediate comment from the US. The IRGC previously said it maintains full control of the Strait of Hormuz and has effectively closed it to oil and gas exports. Trump said on Tuesday that he is prepared to deploy the US navy to escort tankers through the narrow passage of water, where about a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped through.
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran; Iran claims to have targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq
Tehran says it hit groups ‘opposed to the revolution’, amid reports the US is looking to arm Kurdish militias
2h ago
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni said her country is planning to send air defence aid to Gulf countries, following in the footsteps of the UK, France and Germany.
“This is not only because they are friendly nations, but above all because tens of thousands of Italians live in the region and around 2,000 Italian troops are deployed there – people we want, and must, protect,” she told the Italian radio station RTL 102.5.
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Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni said her country is planning to send air defence aid to Gulf countries, following in the footsteps of the UK, France and Germany.
“This is not only because they are friendly nations, but above all because tens of thousands of Italians live in the region and around 2,000 Italian troops are deployed there – people we want, and must, protect,” she told the Italian radio station RTL 102.5.
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran; Iran claims to have targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq
Tehran says it hit groups ‘opposed to the revolution’, amid reports the US is looking to arm Kurdish militias
Destruction in Beirut as Israel continues airstrikes
New images show destruction and damaged buildings in Beirut, after days of Israeli airstrikes.
Lebanese media reported last night that three people had been killed and six others injured after two strikes near the capital. New strikes were reported in southern Beirut - a Hezbollah stronghold - this morning.
Israel earlier said it hit "several command centers belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation".
Meanwhile, Lebanese state media reports that an Israeli drone strike hit an apartment in Beddawi, a Palestinian refugee camp near Tripoli in Lebanon, killing senior Hamas official Wassim Atallah al-Ali and his wife.
The IDF has not yet commented.
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Israel and Iran launch new strikes as first UK flight bringing citizens home is delayed
The flight, chartered by the UK government, was supposed to leave Oman on Wednesday night but was delayed by a technical issue. One passenger calls it a "total farce".
www.bbc.co.uk
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Iran’s foreign minister has said the US will “bitterly regret” sinking an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka.
Abas Araghchi posted on X:
He said:
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Iran’s foreign minister has said the US will “bitterly regret” sinking an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka.
Abas Araghchi posted on X:
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth earlier confirmed that a US submarine sunk the Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, saying the ship “thought it was safe in international waters”.
He said:
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran; Iran claims to have targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq
Tehran says it hit groups ‘opposed to the revolution’, amid reports the US is looking to arm Kurdish militias
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In a statement posted on social media, he said:
Kurdish officials told the AP news agency that Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq were preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the US has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them.
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Kurdistan region 'must not become part of any conflict', says leader
Nechirvan Barzani, president of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, has issued a statement commemorating the 35th anniversary of the 1991 Kurdish uprising, but in it he has also seemingly hinted at the current conflict unfolding in the Middle East.In a statement posted on social media, he said:
His statement follows reports that the Iranian military targeted the headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, as Tehran stepped up attacks on Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq.
Kurdish officials told the AP news agency that Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq were preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the US has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them.
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran; Iran claims to have targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq
Tehran says it hit groups ‘opposed to the revolution’, amid reports the US is looking to arm Kurdish militias
Six days that has seen war spread through Middle East
Countries throughout the Middle East - including Lebanon, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates - are increasingly feeling the toll of the conflict.
In Iran, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency says that, as of 3 March, there have been over 1,000 civilian deaths since the war began, and hundreds more reported deaths are under review.
Israel and Iran launch new strikes as first UK flight bringing citizens home is delayed
The flight, chartered by the UK government, was supposed to leave Oman on Wednesday night but was delayed by a technical issue. One passenger calls it a "total farce".
www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges Trump admin to ‘take care’ of Iran for good: ‘Render them incapable’
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Ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges Trump admin to ‘take care’ of Iran for good: ‘Render them incapable’
“If you can render Iran essentially incapable of military action against us and against our allies thats worthy, and I think what they’re trying to do is to neuter Iran as a military power in the r…
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