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Israel’s military said Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israeli territory, prompting nationwide alerts and immediate activation of air defense systems as authorities ordered civilians to move into protected shelters amid the continuing escalation between the two countries. Image Source: World Source News In a statement posted by the Israeli Air Force, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that missiles had been detected heading toward Israel and that interception systems were operating to neutralize the incoming threat. The military said emergency alerts were transmitted directly to mobile phones in affected regions through the Home Front Command’s warning system, instructing residents to immediately enter protected spaces and remain there until further notice. Authorities emphasized that civilians must follow official directives strictly, warning that leaving shelters without explicit clearance could put lives at risk. The Home Front Command said residents should remain...

The United States military has publicly outlined the aircraft, naval platforms and weapons systems deployed in ongoing operations against Iran, offering the clearest picture yet of the scale and technological breadth of the campaign as regional tensions continue to escalate following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. Representational/File Image via US Central Command According to details released by the U.S. military, the operation has relied on a wide spectrum of air, sea and surveillance assets targeting Iranian military infrastructure rather than confirmed nuclear facilities.  The disclosure comes as fighting expands across multiple fronts and international concern grows over the risk of a prolonged regional conflict. The list of deployed assets includes B-2 stealth bombers, F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters, F-16 and F-18 combat aircraft, A-10 attack jets, electronic warfare planes, airborne command-and-control systems, reconnaissance aircraft and MQ-9 Reaper drones.  Missile defen...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict in West Asia, stressing the protection of civilians and calling for an early cessation of hostilities as fighting between Israel and Iran widened across the region. Image Source: GPOIsrael In a statement posted on social media, Modi said he conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and emphasised that civilian safety must remain the foremost priority amid intensifying military exchanges. India reiterated its position supporting an early halt to violence and the restoration of stability in a region facing expanding cross-border strikes and growing humanitarian risks. The conversation came as Israel continued large-scale military operations against targets inside Iran following joint U.S.–Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, condemning attacks targeting the UAE and expressing condolences over the loss of lives as escalating regional conflict spreads across the Gulf following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory campaign. File Photo Via PM NaMo In a statement posted on social media, Modi said India stands in solidarity with the UAE during what he described as difficult circumstances, reaffirming support for regional peace, stability and de-escalation amid rising military tensions affecting multiple Gulf states. The conversation came as the United Arab Emirates faced missile and drone threats linked to the widening confrontation between Iran and its adversaries, with several incidents reported across key commercial and aviation hubs. Modi also thanked the Emirati leadership for ensuring the safety and welfare of the large Indian community living in the UAE, one of the b...

Iraqi security forces fired teargas on Sunday to disperse hundreds of pro-Iran protesters attempting to breach Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, escalating tensions inside Iraq as the widening conflict triggered by the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued to ripple across the region. Image Source: White House The confrontation unfolded near the diplomatic district housing the U.S. Embassy — one of Washington’s largest overseas missions — after demonstrators marched through the Iraqi capital mourning Khamenei, who was killed a day earlier in joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.  According to reporting carried by the Associated Press, protesters attempted to move toward restricted government areas before Iraqi forces intervened using crowd-control measures to prevent entry. The demonstrations reflected growing anger among Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, where Tehran maintains significant political and militia influence despite Baghdad’s longstand...

India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, has issued a strong political and diplomatic response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, condemning what it described as a targeted assassination carried out without a formal declaration of war and warning that the development risks undermining international law and the global rules-based order at a moment of escalating conflict across West Asia. File Photo/Representational Image of India's First PM Pt. Nehru; Via: IndianHistoryPics on X In a statement released in New Delhi on March 1, 2026, the party said it “unequivocally condemns” the killing of the Iranian leader and extended condolences to his family, the people of Iran and the global Shia community, describing the moment as one of profound grief and crisis. The Congress leadership framed the episode as a broader challenge to established norms governing state sovereignty and international conduct. The statement argued that India’...

Israeli police said Sunday they were continuing a large-scale search operation for 11 missing people after an Iranian missile struck a synagogue in the central Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, killing at least nine people and wounding 45 in the deadliest single attack inside Israel since the United States and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran a day earlier, marking a sharp escalation in a rapidly widening regional war.  Image Source: MDWLiveFeed The missile impact destroyed parts of the religious complex and surrounding structures, triggering emergency rescue efforts as first responders combed debris for survivors hours after the strike, authorities said, while security officials warned that casualty figures could still change as search operations continued. The attack unfolded amid intensifying exchanges of missiles and drones between Iran and Israel following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.–Israeli airstrikes, an event that has reshaped t...

Global aviation networks were thrown into severe disruption on Sunday as the expanding conflict triggered by United States and Israeli strikes on Iran forced widespread airspace closures across the Middle East, grounding thousands of flights, stranding travellers and reshaping global flight routes linking Europe, Asia and Africa. File Photo/Representational Image: People's Daily China Airspace across large parts of the region — including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates — was either fully or partially closed as military activity intensified and retaliatory strikes continued.  Aviation tracking data showed skies across the Gulf and surrounding regions largely empty, reflecting one of the most significant shutdowns of international air corridors in recent years. Governments imposed emergency aviation restrictions amid fears of missile and drone activity, prompting airlines to halt operations at major transit hubs. Three of the world’s most criti...

Iran has vowed sweeping retaliation on Sunday after the killing of its supreme leader in joint United States and Israeli strikes triggered an expanding regional war marked by missile exchanges, mounting civilian casualties and the first confirmed American military deaths in the conflict. The U.S. military has confirmed that three of its service members were killed and five seriously wounded during operations linked to the escalating confrontation. This has led to the rapid transformation of the crisis into a multi-front conflict spanning Iran, Israel and the wider Gulf region. Via: U.S. Central Command Heavy explosions rocked Tehran as Israeli strikes targeted areas near key government facilities, sending large plumes of smoke over the capital while Iranian authorities reported more than 200 deaths since the start of the bombardment that eliminated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior military and political figures.  Iran responded with missile and drone barrages aimed at Isr...