Mar 02, 2026
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Iranian security chief Ali Larijani rejected talks with the US.There is no lack of conversation.The war in Lebanon and Iraq is spreading.More on live ticker.
Several fighter planes crash in Kuwait - US Embassy filled with fire and smoke
Iranian security chief Ali Larijani rejected talks with the United States.There will be no negotiation.The war is spreading to Lebanon and Iraq.More in Live Teletypewriter.
Israel and America attacked Iran on Saturday morning.According to US President Donald Trump, spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was also killed. They confirmed the death of the revolutionary leader, who had been in power since 1989. Iran responded by retaliating against US military bases, Israel and America's Arab allies.
All live broadcasts of attacks on Iran:
9:05 a.m. - Results confirmed at British Bank of Cyprus
The president of Cyprus has confirmed that an Iranian plane attacked a British military base on the island.A Shahed drone struck the Akrotiri base in the south of Cyprus "just after midnight" (11:00 p.m. local time) and caused "minor material damage," Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulis explained.
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper explains that the runway in Akrotiri, which is near the popular tourist town of Limassol, was hit.Currently, it is not possible to "give additional and more detailed information", but all "precautionary measures" have been taken.
09:04 - US-led forces also exploded at Iraq's Erbil airport
This morning in Iraq, powerful explosions occurred near Erbil Airport, which is used by US-led troops.An AFP news agency journalist reported the explosions near an airport where US-led coalition forces are stationed.Earlier, an air defense intercepted a drone near Erbil airport, an AFP photographer said.
8:52 am - Wadephul: He will not participate in the war with Iran
According to Foreign Minister Johann Wadefull (CDU), Germany will not take part in military action against Iran."The federal government has no intention of getting involved," Wadefull told Deutschlandfunk.Unlike Great Britain, which allows the United States to use British bases in the region to destroy Iranian missiles and missile launch pads, Germany has no such bases there."We don't even have adequate military resources," Wadefull said."And the Federal Republic certainly has no intention of getting involved in any way."
8:50 am - Inside: Oil giant Aramco halts production at refinery
Saudi oil giant Aramco is closing its Ras Tanura refinery after a drone attack, according to reports.It is a precautionary measure and the situation is under control, said a person with knowledge of the matter.The Gulf Coast terminal is one of the largest in the Middle East, with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day.
8:49 in the morning - several American combat jets crash in Kuwait
According to the official information, several American military planes crashed in the Gulf State of Kuwait.According to the spokesman for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, the crew survived.The spokesman has not provided information about the causes of the accident.
8:45am - Asian stock markets slightly lower
In light of the attacks, stock prices on Asian stock markets fell in the morning.Businesses opened in the red everywhere in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Bangkok, Taipei and Wellington.In particular, airline prices have fallen sharply - they should cancel flights to the region at this time.Energy company prices, on the other hand, rose: the conflict in the Middle East has already significantly increased oil prices.
Prices are also expected to fall on European stock markets. Cité Gestion Private Bank analyst John Plassard explained that the market is "suffering from worsening geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and its potential impact on regional stability and energy flows." Kat Hudson, an analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, explained that they are particularly concerned about "risks of a sharp rise in oil prices, supply chain disruptions and rising inflation."
8:39 - Britain is preparing to evacuate citizens
Britain is preparing to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East.Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told Sky News that an estimated 300,000 Britons had registered their presence in the region.The government is working on various options.This includes travel industry cooperation and government-organized evacuations.In addition, intervention forces were sent to the region.
8.34 Wadephul prohibits military evacuation of passengers from the Persian Gulf region
Wadephul ruled out a military evacuation of German travelers currently stranded in the Gulf region due to the Iran conflict."We won't be able to do that because the airspace is completely closed," Wadephul told Bild.It is currently impossible to predict when those affected will be able to leave the country again.
8:15 am - China calls for an immediate end to the attacks
China is worried about the risk of spreading fighting in the region and calls on all sides to stop the attacks immediately.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing announced that the People's Republic is ready to contribute to the negotiated solution of the conflict together with the international community.It reiterates its position that the Israeli and US attacks on Iran are a violation of international law.
7:58 a.m.- US fighter jet crashes over Kuwait.
A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashed near the Iraqi border in Kuwait, according to media and television reports.The pilot is said to have saved himself by using the ejection seat.Israel Channel 12 shares video on X.
7:54 a.m.- A fire broke out on the grounds of the US Embassy in Kuwait
US embassy in Kuwait under attack by Iran The Associated Press has received video showing flames and smoke in the embassy area.An alarm siren is also heard.Reporters from the AFP news agency also reported rising smoke.
6:59 am - Israeli attack in Lebanon kills more than 30, reports from Beirut
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least 31 people died in the Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
05:44 - "We will not talk to the United States" - Khamenei confidently rejects talks
Iran relies on confrontation: The head of the influential Security Council, Ali Larijani, who was previously a close adviser to the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, refuses any talks with the US government.
Larijani also accused Donald Trump of "putting the country into chaos with his false dreams."Trump is worried about losses among the US military.
4:26 a.m. - Iraqi militia claims responsibility for drone attacks on US troops in Iraq.
The pro-Iranian Iraqi militia "Saraj Awlija al-Dam" claimed responsibility for the drone attack on the US military at the airport of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.The attack was carried out in retaliation for the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the group said.Saraja Awlija al-Dam is one of the Shiite militias that began operating in Iraq after the 2003 US-led invasion that ousted then-ruler Saddam Hussein.The US and Iraq did not initially comment on the statement.
3:27 - The Israeli army orders the evacuation of 50 villages in Lebanon.
After the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia opened fire on Israel, the Israeli army called for the evacuation of about 50 towns and villages in southern and eastern Lebanon.
3:17 am - Israeli forces attack senior Hezbollah members
Israel's army said it had attacked senior members of Iran-allied Hezbollah militants in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.The army also announced that another key Hezbollah terrorist had been killed in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli army responded to a rocket attack on Israel by Shiite militias overnight.
Loud explosions were heard in Beirut, an AFP news agency reporter said.Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported Israeli attacks across Lebanon, including in the capital's southern suburbs.
02:15 AM - Hezbollah militia attacks Israel
Lebanon's Hezbollah militia fires rockets at Israel from Iran's side.According to its own statements, this is its response to the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.This was announced last night by the Iranian-backed militia.Shortly thereafter, the Israeli military said it began bombing Hezbollah positions in its northern neighborhood.Eyewitnesses reported explosions in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut.
Israel's military has announced that it will take action against Hezbollah's decision to participate in Iran's counterattack and will not allow the militia to pose a threat to the Israeli government.Shortly before that, he claimed to have intercepted a Hezbollah missile and several others fell in open areas.
This is the first time that Hezbollah has attacked Israel with missiles since the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel began in November 2024. After the recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the militia pledged solidarity with its allies in Tehran.The United States and Israel will reap nothing but failure from the confrontation, the organization's media office said.
02:00 - Missile debris hits ship in Bahrain - one person killed
In Bahrain, brutally from a missile intercepted by air defense fell on a ship and caused a fire.An Asian worker was killed and two others were seriously injured, as the interior ministry of the island state in the Persian Gulf called Platform X.
01:39 - Oil prices skyrocket - Middle East conflict disrupts oil exports
Oil prices rose more than 8 percent, hitting the highest level in months.The reason for this is the escalation of the conflict between Iran, Israel and the USA, which has disrupted shipping traffic in the important production region.The price of a barrel (159 liters) of North Sea Brent oil rose by 8.88 percent to 82.37 dollars.The price of the American light oil type West Texas Intermediate rose by eight percent to 72.38 dollars.
01:12 - The Israeli Air Force has launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran
The Israeli Air Force continues to attack targets in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The army announced last night that it has launched a new wave of widespread attacks against the Iranian terrorist regime in the center of Tehran.
Sunday, March 1
23:42 - Persian Gulf countries emphasize the right to defend themselves
Persian Gulf states have condemned Iran's "unnecessary" attacks on their territory and asserted their right to self-defense."All necessary measures" will be taken to ensure security and stability and protect all citizens, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers said after an extraordinary meeting.
10:28 pm - Wadeful hopes for an agreement with Tehran's leadership
The Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul continues to believe in the possibility of an agreement with the Iranian regime.Germany, France and Great Britain have been working on a negotiated solution, Wadephul said on the ARD program "Caren Miosga".
At the same time, Wadephul described the mullahs' regime in Tehran as "ruthless" in terms of its actions against its own population, its support for radical Islamist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas, and its aim to destroy the State of Israel."If it ends, that's good," said the foreign minister.
Wadephul also prepared the public for a longer war in the Middle East."We must all be prepared for the fact that this conflict will last longer. It is not foreseeable that we can expect an end to hostilities in the coming days," Wadephul said.he said.
9:47 p.m.- Trump expects four weeks of war and more American deaths
According to US President Donald Trump, the war with Iran may continue for another four weeks.It was originally supposed to last about four weeks, Trump said in a phone interview, according to the Daily Mail.Iran is a big country."It will take four weeks - or less."
In the video message, he also promised to take revenge on the American soldiers killed as a result of Iranian counterattacks.However, he admitted that these will probably not be the last victims in the ranks of the American military.But America will avenge their deaths and "deal the strongest blow to the terrorists who have declared war on civilization."
20:16 - Bundeswehr fields are also in retaliation
In response to the attack by the US and Israel, troops in Iraq and Jordan remained in the Bundeswehr.A spokesman for the Bundeswehr operational command confirmed this to TV.
Most of the soldiers were in shelters at the time of the attack.The Bundeswehr soldier was not injured in the attack.
4:53 p.m.- Israel parks the government plane in Berlin
Israel has reportedly parked its government plane in Berlin for security reasons.The plane is already registered by the Israeli government, said to be on German soil.Only crew members board the ship.
4:29 p.m.- Merz: "Rescue" at the foreseeable end of the regime of the mullahs
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) expressed support for Israeli and US action against Iran's leadership.Mirz said in Berlin on Sunday that the federal government "shares the relief of many Iranians that the mullahs' rule is coming to an end.""We share an interest with the United States and Israel in ending this regime's terrorism."
