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Iran Israel War News Live: Several areas of Tehran have been hit and a passenger plane was also destroyed as Israel launched its ninth wave of attacks on Iran.

A passenger plane has been destroyed in a US-Israeli attack in Iran. (PressTV/X)

A passenger plane has been destroyed in a US-Israeli attack in Iran. (PressTV/X)

Iran Israel War News Live | US Israel Attack Iran Today Live Updates: As West Asia war enters it’s fourth day, we bring you the latest updates.

Here’s what happened so far:

US President Donald Trump said the “big wave” of the American attack on Iran is still to come as fighting continues. He outlined his objectives in the war, saying the United States aims to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities, annihilate its navy, end its nuclear ambitions and stop Tehran from arming militant groups.

Meanwhile, Iran has broadened its retaliatory attacks on American and Israeli targets in the Gulf region on Tuesday, as Trump warned that the US-Israeli strikes on Iran could intensify.

Americans told to leave West Asia
The US State Department urged American citizens to leave the Middle East immediately amid rising tensions. Trump told CNN that “the biggest surprise” of the conflict has been Iran’s attacks against Arab countries in the region.

Strikes and sirens across the region
On the ground, Iran and its proxies continue to target US allies in the Gulf. The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by suspected Iranian drones, while explosions were reported in Iraq and sirens sounded over Bahrain. At the same time, Israel carried out strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut.

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US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Everything Has Been Knocked Out In Iran,' Says US President Trump During Meeting With German Chancellor

“Everything has been knocked out in Iran. They have no navy. It’s been knocked out. They have no air force. It’s been knocked out. They have no air detection, that’s been knocked out. Their radar has been knocked out. And just about everything’s been knocked out,” says US President in the White House while meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Live Post of US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Explosions In Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi as Iran retaliates for US-Israel strike

Explosions in Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi as Iran retaliates for US-Israel strikes

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'It Would Be Foolish To Use Our Effective Weapons In The Very Beginning,' Says Iran

“We have prepared for a very long war, and therefore it would be foolish to use our most effective weapons in the very beginning. The enemy has a limited stockpile and everyone is aware of this fact,” says Iran’s Ministry of Defense Spokesman.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: UK Committed To Security Of British Personnel In Cyprus, Says PM Starmer

PM Keir Starmer says the UK is committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based there.

“We’re continuing our defensive operations and I’ve just spoken with the President of Cyprus to let him know that we are sending helicopters with counter drone capabilities and HMS Dragon is to be deployed to the region,” he says in a post on X. “We will always act in the interest of the UK and our allies.”

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Will Continue To Strike Iran...Hezbollah Made Very Grave Mistake When It Attacked Us,' Says Israeli PM At Palmachim Airbase

“We continue to strike Iran with great force. Our pilots are in the skies over Tehran and also in the skies over Lebanon. Hezbollah made a very grave mistake when it attacked us,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while visiting Palmachim Airbase.

Live Post of US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: No Evidence Found Of Iran Working To Build Nuclear Weapons, Says IAEA Chief

UN’s nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, says inspectors have not found evidence of a coordinated Iranian programme to build nuclear weapons despite Israeli and US claims.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Russia, Oman Foreign Ministers Vow To Work Towards Peaceful Solutions

Foreign Ministers of Russia and Oman discussed the situation around Iran in a telephonic conversation. They confirmed Russia’s and Oman’s readiness to facilitate the search for compromise-based peaceful solutions.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Passenger Plane Destroyed In US-Israeli Attack In Iran

A passenger plane has been destroyed in a US-Israeli attack on Bushehr airport in Iran.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israeli PM Vows To Hit Lebanon’s Iran-Backed Hezbollah With 'Even Greater Force'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to strike Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group with “even greater force”.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: As Conflict Continues in Gulf, Global Markets Turmoil Intensifies

Amid the conflict in Gulf, the global markets turmoil has intensified. According to AFP, energy prices surged on Tuesday, sending stocks tumbling and the dollar rising as investors worried about inflation and the inability of central banks to help with interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, the world oil prices soared around nine percent and European natural gas prices increased sharply.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Defense Forces Announces Completion Of Ninth Wave Of Attacks On Iran

IDF has announced that the ninth wave of attacks on Iran was completed during which the Israeli Air Force, guided by precise IDF intelligence, struck targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in Tehran and Isfahan in central Iran.

“During strikes conducted throughout Iran, the IDF targeted industrial sites used by the Iranian regime to produce weapons, particularly ballistic missiles, that constitute an existential threat to the State of Israel,” it said in a statement.

During the strikes conducted in parallel in Isfahan, the IDF struck dozens of targets related to the ballistic missiles array, including launchers and missile storage sites intended to be used against the State of Israel, it added.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Will Continue Our Defence Until Aggression Ends,' Iran Informs UN As Israel Continues Its Attacks On Tehran

“We will continue our defence until aggression ends,” Iran’s ambassador to UN informs. Meanwhile the Israel Defence Force has announced that the wave of attacks is completed in Tehran and Isfahan during which ballistic missile production sites were attacked.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel's 'Merhava' Tank Destroyed In Lebanon, Says Hezbollah

According to Tehran Times, Hezbollah has announced it scored a direct hit against a second Israeli ‘Merkava’ tank near Kfarkila, southern Lebanon, with an Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM).

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Parts Of Tehran Hit By US-Israeli Strikes, Iran Air Carrier Destroyed

Different parts of Tehran were targeted by US-Israeli forces. According to reports, the Iran Air Carrier was destroyed in an attack on the airport in southern port city of Bushehr. Hakimieh area in eastern Tehran was also attacked.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Six US Soldiers Killed In Sunday's Iranian Strike On Kuwait Base

A day after the US said three of its soldiers were killed in an attack Iranian strike against a military facility in Kuwait on Sunday, the authorities have confirmed that xix American soldiers were killed in the incident.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Khamenei's Son Mojtaba Survived Airstrike, Iranian Media Reports

Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency has reported that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a top successor contender, has survived the airstrike.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: US Defence Secy Lauds Central Command Over Attacks On Iranian Regime

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded the Central Command for its attacks on Iran.

“Nobody hunts better than @CENTCOM  — and with our control of the skies increasing with every wave of airpower, the hunt will only get more precise, powerful, and lethal,” he says in a post on X.

Nobody hunts better than @CENTCOM — and with our control of the skies increasing with every wave of airpower, the hunt will only get more precise, powerful, and lethal. https://t.co/ece1t3EnHB

— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) March 3, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: UAE Intercepts 11 Ballistic missiles, 123 Drones

The UAE intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 123 drones today, the defense ministry says.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran’s Assembly of Experts, Body Responsible For Choosing Next Supreme Leader, Hit

The building of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing a supreme leader, has been flattened by an air attack in the city of Qom south of Tehran, Iranian news agencies report.

The Islamic republic’s Assembly of Experts building in Qom was attacked while the 88 council members were voting to choose the next supreme leader. pic.twitter.com/Q2la7h3p4P

— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) March 3, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Massive Destruction Reported As Iran Attacks Israel's Bnei Brak

Massive destruction occurred after Iranian missiles targeted Israel’s Bnei Brak, east of al-Quds.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Lions Tour, England Women's Training Camp In UAE Cancelled

Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf, Lions tour and England Women’s training camp in UAE have been cancelled.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Canada Wants Immediate Cessation Of Attacks Against Civilians,' Says PM Carney After Call With UAE President

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed solidarity with UAE over Iranian attacks and called for de-escalation and the immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.

“Earlier, I spoke with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Canada stands in solidarity with the United Arab Emirates in the face of the rocket and drone attacks that Iran is carrying out against civilians across the Middle East. I expressed my gratitude to His Highness for the protection he provides to the thousands of Canadian women and men who live in the United Arab Emirates. Canada calls for de-escalation and the immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said in a post on X.

Earlier, I spoke with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Canada stands in solidarity with the UAE against Iranian missile and drone attacks on civilians across the Middle East.

I expressed my gratitude to His Highness for his protection of the thousands of…

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) March 3, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 40 People Killed, 246 Injured In Israeli Attacks On Lebanon Since Monday, Says Health Ministry

At least 40 people have been killed and 246 wounded due to the attacks by Israeli on Lebanon on Monday and Tuesday, a spokesperson for Lebanon’s health ministry says.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Warns European Nations Against Joining Conflict With US-Israel

Iran warns European countries against joining the conflict with Israel and the United States, after Germany, Britain and France said they could take “defensive action” to destroy Iran’s missile-launching capabilities.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Launches Missiles Towards Tel Aviv

As Israel launched its ninth wave of attacks, Iran launches missiles towards Israel.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel's Air Forces Launches Ninth Wave Of Attacks On Iran

Israel Defence Forces has announced that its air force has launched its ninth wave of attacks on Iran. According to Iranian news agencies, explosions were heard in Tehran and in Karaj West of the Capital.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: US Embassy In Riyadh Warns Of Threat Of Imminent Missile In Dhahran

US Embassy In Riyadh has issued warning of a threat of imminent missile and UAV attacks over Dhahran.

“Take cover immediately in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows. Do not go outside. The U.S. Consulate in Dhahran urges U.S. citizens in Dhahran to shelter in place, review security plans in the event of an attack, and to stay alert in case of additional future attacks. U.S. Consulate personnel are sheltering in place,” says the embassy in a post on X.

***Security Alert: Threat of Imminent Missile / UAV Attacks Over Dhahran***

**There is a threat of imminent missile and UAV attacks over Dhahran. Do not come to the U.S. Consulate.**

Take cover immediately in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows.…

— U.S. Embassy Riyadh (@USAinKSA) March 3, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Inter-Ministerial Group Closely Monitoring Conflict In West Asia, Says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal says the Inter-Ministerial group is closely monitoring the developments in West Asia.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Oil Production Suspended At Iraq's Largest Oil Field, Shafaq News Reports

The oil production has been fully suspended at the Rumaila oil field, Iraq’s largest and the world’s second-largest oil field, sources told Shafaq News.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran Casts Doubt Over 'Usefulness Of Negotiation With US'

“For time being we are very doubtful about the usefulness of negotiation with US,” says Iran’s Ambassador To UN in Geneva.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Hezbollah Attacks Israel's Military Facility As Israel Continues Strikes On Lebanon

Hezbollah says it has targeted the Maayan Baruch site, a military facility in northern Israel, in its fourth attack on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Israel continued its strikes on Lebanon, including the capital Beirut.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Jaishankar Holds Talks With Cyprus Foreign Minister On Middle East Conflict

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Cyprus Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos to discuss about the ongoing situation in the Gulf.

“Spoke with FM @ckombos of Cyprus, holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Exchanged views on the situation in the Gulf,” he said in a post X.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Hours After Explosions Heard At Ras Al Khaimah port, Iran Rejects Reports Claiming Tehran Attacked Oman

Hours after explosions were heard at the Ras Al Khaimah port, General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran has denied reports of any military aggression or attacks against the territory and ports of Oman.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Trump Says Iran Wants To Hold Talks But 'I Said Too Late'

US President Donald Trump shares a post on TruthSocial, saying, “Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said ‘Too Late!”

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'US, Israel Should Go Back And Stop Bothering Other People,' Says American Economist Sachs

“It is no longer just America and Israel on one side and Iran on the other but the entire Middle East has gotten into a war-like situation and the big question remains: how will this end? The United States and Israel should go back to their own homes and stop bothering other people,” says American Economist Jeffrey A Sachs in an exclusive interview with CNN-News18.

#IranIsraelConflict | It is no longer just America and Israel on one side and Iran on the other but the entire Middle East has gotten into a war-like situation and the big question remains: how will this end?

Donald Trump can’t do anything other than commit murder of kidnap… pic.twitter.com/vdmUXC3cCs

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 3, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Country Has Not Come To A Halt,' Says Iranian President Amid Conflict

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says country has not come to a halt despite the ongoing conflict.

“We are in direct contact with the governors. The situation is exceptional, but the country has not come to a halt. Ongoing activities are continuing across the country. By delegating the necessary authorities to the provinces, decision-making is carried out swiftly and in proportion to local conditions. unity is our primary asset,” he says in a post on X.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'China Seeks Immediate Ceasefire Of Military Operations, Safety Of Navigation In Strait Of Hormuz,' Beijing On Middle East Conflict

Replying to a question on reports that China is pressuring Iranian officials to avoid actions that could disrupt Qatar’s natural gas exports and other shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says, “Energy security is of great importance to the global economy, and all parties have the responsibility to ensure stable and smooth energy supplies.”

“China urges all sides to immediately cease military operations, prevent further escalation of tensions, safeguard the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and avoid causing greater impacts on the global economy,” she says.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: Israel Hits Iran's Presidential Office, Supreme Security Council's Building

The IDF says several munitions were dropped on Iran’s Presidential Office and the building of the Supreme Security Council. “In addition, the gathering site of the regime’s most senior forum responsible for security decision-making was targeted, as well as the institution for training Iranian military officers and additional key regime infrastructure,” it said.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'UAE Has Strategic Artillery Reserves Capable Of Preventing Aerial Threats For Longtime,' Says Defence Ministry

“UAE maintains strategic artillery reserves capable of fending off aerial threats for an extended period,” says defence ministry spokesperson.

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 3 Killed, 68 Injured In Iranian Attacks In UAE

Iranian attacks in UAE has killed three people, 68 injured

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