live Israeli military says it has launched fresh strikes on Tehran: All the latest news on the Iran strikes

Israeli military says it has launched fresh strikes on Tehran: All the latest news on the Iran strikes
Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, 2 March, 2026
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The Israeli military has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran, it said late on Monday. The strikes came after it issued an evacuation warning for residents in Tehran, particularly those residing near state broadcaster IRIB's headquarters.

⦿ 04:48 GMT | UPDATE

The Israeli military says it has intercepted two drones 

Reuters

The Israeli Air Force reported that it intercepted two drones entering Israeli territory from Lebanon early Tuesday (3 March).

Earlier, the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for dozens of Lebanese villages and settlements and said it had started striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut.

Hezbollah confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that it had launched drones into Israeli territory.

⦿ 04:07GMT | UPDATE

U.S. embassy in Riyadh hit by drones, Saudi defence ministry 

Reuters

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom's defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment.

There were no reported injuries, two of the people familiar with the matter said, given the building was empty in the early morning hours.

⦿ 03:53 GMT | UPDATE

Netanyahu says Iran war could take 'some time' but not years 

Reuters

The conflict with Iran “could be quick and decisive” but acknowledged that “it may take some time, but it's not going to take years. It's not an endless war,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during an interview on Fox News’ 'Hannity' programme.

Netanyahu described the war as an opportunity for lasting peace in the Middle East, including improved relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. 

“Now, of course, it's up to the people of Iran in the final count to change the government, but we are creating- America and Israel together are creating-the conditions for them to do so,” he said.

⦿ 03:29 GMT | UPDATE

U.S. to act to ease oil price spike for Americans, Rubio says

Reuters

The U.S. will take action to mitigate rising energy prices due to a spike in the price of oil caused by the Iran conflict, Secretary of State Rubio said on Monday (2 March).

"Starting tomorrow, you will see us rolling out those phases to try to mitigate against that ... We anticipated this could be an issue," Rubio said.

⦿ 03:26 GMT | UPDATE

Satellite images suggest attack on Iranian nuclear site

Reuters

Commercial satellite imagery has captured what appears to be the first known strikes on an Iranian nuclear site since the start of the U.S.-Israeli air operation, an independent policy institute said on Monday (2 March).

A satellite image shows an overview of the Natanz Nuclear Facility with new building damage, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, near Natanz, Iran, 2 March, 2026.
Reuters

The Institute for Science and International Security said imagery produced by Colorado-based Vantor showed two strikes on access points to the underground uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, which was hit by the U.S. last June.

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