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The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain issued a new security reminder on March 2, 2026 , urging U.S. citizens to “exercise caution and maintain vigilance” as drone and missile attacks from Iran continue , and warning that “hotels might be a target” —specifically advising Americans to avoid hotels in Manama as the regional conflict widens and Bahrain remains within reach of incoming fire.  Image Source: GhostFront on X The alert repeats practical survival guidance for residents and visitors, stressing immediate cover during explosions or sirens and warning that falling debris remains dangerous even when interceptions succeed . The embassy’s guidance describes a threat environment where attacks could come “with little or no warning,” telling people to move to the lowest level of a building with the fewest exterior walls, stay away from windows, and avoid large gatherings or demonstrations while tracking official instructions and major news updates.  It also reiterates emergency channels (...

Dubai’s aviation network remained largely grounded for a third consecutive day as Emirates extended the suspension of all flights to and from the city until at least 15:00 UAE time on March 2, reflecting the widening impact of the escalating confrontation between Iran, Israel and the United States that has reshaped air travel across the Middle East and beyond. Satellite photos revealed two separate fires at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port; Via: Konain Bhatti on X The halt follows coordinated airspace restrictions imposed by Gulf civil aviation authorities after Iranian missile and drone attacks targeted regional infrastructure, including airports and areas near major transport hubs.  Authorities across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq and Iran have either closed or heavily restricted their skies, sharply reducing safe flight corridors and forcing airlines worldwide to cancel or reroute services. Aviation tracking data shows more than 1,800 flights across the region have alread...

Iran has fired missiles at Israel and multiple Arab states on Monday while allied militias joined the confrontation, dramatically widening a war triggered by joint U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as escalating attacks, civilian casualties and diplomatic breakdowns signaled a conflict moving toward a prolonged regional crisis. Photo from Beit Shemesh; Via: Seth Frantzman Missile launches and drone activity were reported across Israel, Kuwait, Iraq and the Gulf, while Hezbollah entered the conflict by firing projectiles from Lebanon into Israel, prompting Israeli retaliatory airstrikes that Lebanese authorities said killed at least 31 people and wounded more than 140.  Simultaneously, U.S. and Israeli forces continued sustained bombardments inside Iran targeting military infrastructure, command facilities and communications networks. JUST IN: 🇧🇭 Massive explosion in Bahrain. pic.twitter.com/UqVQoWl6AG — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) March...

Several U.S. warplanes crashed in Kuwait on Monday with all pilots safely ejecting, the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry has officially said, as Iranian missile fire and regional military exchanges intensified across the Gulf following days of escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States.  The ministry said the pilots were taken to hospital for medical checks and were in stable condition, while the cause of the crashes was not immediately disclosed. U.S. Central Command did not immediately comment on the incident, which occurred during what officials described as an intense period of Iranian attacks targeting the country. Image Source: OSNIT Defender The crashes came amid widening hostilities that have drawn multiple Middle Eastern states into the conflict. Fire and smoke were seen rising from inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait City after a missile strike apparently hit the area, according to reporting attributed in running accounts by the Associated Press , thoug...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and its allies had carried out one of the largest coordinated military offensives in recent history, announcing that “Operation Epic Fury” had struck hundreds of targets across Iran as fighting between Iran, Israel and U.S. forces intensified and widened regional instability.  POTUS Trump Monitors U.S. Military Operations in Iran; Via: White House Speaking after more than 24 hours of sustained operations, Trump said the campaign targeted “Revolutionary Guard facilities” and Iranian air-defence systems and confirmed that U.S. forces had destroyed multiple naval assets, stating that American strikes had “knocked out nine ships plus their naval building… all in a matter of literally minutes.”  The announcement came as combat operations continued across several theatres in the Middle East, with missile exchanges, airstrikes and retaliatory attacks reported across Israel and Gulf states. Trump said the offensive followed joint U.S.–I...

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...

American diplomatic missions across the Gulf and wider Middle East have issued coordinated emergency security alerts ordering personnel and civilians to shelter in place after  military tensions across West Asia intensified following United States and Israeli strikes on Iran. The situation now  signals towards a rapidly expanding regional security crisis affecting multiple countries simultaneously. Security Alert Via: U.S. Embassy in Oman The U.S. Embassy in Qatar confirmed that all personnel remain under a shelter-in-place directive and advised American citizens to do the same until further notice, warning that Iranian authorities or affiliated groups could seek retaliation against American interests.  Qatari airspace has been closed and routine consular operations suspended, with embassy officials urging residents to remain indoors, avoid demonstrations, maintain emergency supplies, and closely monitor official communications amid evolving threats. Similar instructions ...

Anti-war demonstrations spread to Europe on Sunday as more than a thousand protesters marched through Athens toward the United States and Israeli embassies. This shows how the widening confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran is rapidly triggering political, economic and security repercussions far beyond the Middle East battlefield.  Image Source: WarMonitor Greek police estimated that over 1,300 demonstrators, many affiliated with the Communist Party of Greece, gathered carrying banners calling for an end to military strikes on Iran and demanding the closure of the Souda Bay naval base in Crete, a strategic facility used by U.S. forces in the eastern Mediterranean, while authorities deployed heavy security and sealed diplomatic zones with rows of police vehicles. The protests unfolded as fresh explosions were reported across Gulf cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Manama, according to journalists and residents cited by France 24, underscoring that Iranian ...

Explosions from air defence interceptions were once again heard across Dubai on Sunday as the widening conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States entered a volatile new phase, with Israeli leaders vowing sustained military operations, Iran continuing retaliatory attacks across the Gulf, and global powers warning that the crisis risks spiralling into a broader regional war. Bahrain authorities confirmed a strike on the Manama Crown Plaza hotel; Via: Visegrad 24 Fresh blasts echoed across the United Arab Emirates’ commercial hub after missile and drone activity was detected in regional airspace, according to officials and witnesses, as air defence systems engaged incoming threats linked to Iran’s retaliation campaign following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior military commanders.  Authorities said earlier sounds heard across Dubai and Abu Dhabi were linked to successful interceptions, even as falling debri...