US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran won't negotiate with US, says security chief Ali Larjani

A US F-15 fighter jet has crashed in Kuwait.

About half a dozen loud bangs have been heard in Qatar's capital, indicating that the Iranian attacks continue.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are planning to hold a press conference Monday morning about the military operation against Iran. The Pentagon announced the 8 am EST media briefing on social media Sunday night. On Tuesday, Hegseth and Caine will join US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe in briefing the full membership of Congress on the strikes, the White House said. Rubio also was slated to brief Hill leadership Monday.

Directly or indirectly, Iran has attacked 15 different countries or their militaries: Israel, United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, Syria, Cyprus, France (Camp de la Paix, UAE), Italy (NATO camp at Ali al-Salem Base), GB, United Kingdom (Akrotiri in Cyprus).

Iran claims to have killed 560 US soldiers in retaliatory strikes so far. An Iranian commander made this claim in a video. The Iranian commander stated:

• The US base in Kuwait has been completely neutralized.
• A US base in Bahrain suffered heavy damage in a drone attack.
• The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln was attacked with four missiles.
• More than 560 US soldiers have been killed or injured so far.

An Iranian missile has reached an office connected to the Pentagon, reportedly in Bahrain. Following the Iranian missile attack, the entire building caught fire.

Iran's security chief Ali Larijani, who was also an adviser to the country's former Supreme Leader, said in a post on X on Monday that Tehran will not negotiate with the US, in response to a report that Iran is trying to revive negotiations with Washington.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said the agency was working to verify reports that Tehran's Gandhi Hospital was damaged during bombardment of the Iranian capital, calling the claims "extremely worrying." In a post on X, Tedros stressed that health facilities are protected under international humanitarian law and urged all parties to ensure medical sites are not drawn into the conflict, warning the incident underscored the need to safeguard healthcare infrastructure.

Cyprus' government spokesperson said an "incident" that happened at a British air base on the island nation’s southern coastline involved an "unmanned drone which caused limited damage." Spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis said the incident at RAF Akrotiri occurred shortly after midnight Monday.

He said "information received through various channels" indicated a drone strike. He didn't specify what kind of drone, where it was launched from or the extent of damage. The suspected drone strike occurred after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would help the US in the war against Iran.

US Donald Trump said potential candidates to lead Iran have all been killed. 

An Iraqi Shiite militia claimed a drone attack Monday targeting US troops at the airport in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, further widening the retaliation over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The group, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, is one of a group of Shiite militias operating in Iraq following the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of the country that toppled Saddam Hussein.

The US and Iraq did not immediately comment on the claim. The attack comes as Iranian-supported militias, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, have entered the war started by the US and Israel in an airstrike campaign targeting Iran’s theocracy.

The Israeli military urged people in nearly 50 villages in eastern and southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of possible retaliatory strikes after Hezbollah fired into Israel. The Hezbollah attack came in response to the US-Israeli airstrike campaign that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military urged civilians to evacuate their homes and move at least 1,000 meters away from villages to open areas.

Bahrain's miliary said it has intercepted 61 Iranian missiles and 34 drones since Iran started attacking the country following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran over the weekend.

Bahrain hosts the US 5th fleet and was hit by Iran as part of its response to the ongoing US-Israeli strikes. The Bahraini miliary said the Iranian missiles and drones targeted civilian facilities and private properties in attacks constituting a "flagrant violation of the principles of international and humanitarian law."

"These indiscriminate and heinous attacks represent a direct threat to regional safety and security," it said.

All senior terrorist leaders of Iran’s Axis of Terror have been eliminated, claimd Israeli military

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, the Israeli military’s chief of staff, said Monday that the military's strikes on Lebanon would be both offensive and defensive, accusing Hezbollah of initiating hostilities and vowing that "any enemy that threatens our security will pay a heavy price."

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have sent a chill through world markets, with US futures falling more than 1%. Shares opened sharply lower in Tokyo early Monday and oil prices soared. Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 2.3% shortly after the open and shares also fell in Australia. Traders were betting the supply of oil from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt. Attacks throughout the region, including on two vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, are disrupting the region’s ability to export oil. Prolonged attacks would likely result in higher prices for crude oil and gasoline.

Hossein Kermanpour, the head of public relations at Iran’s ministry of health, says the Israeli attack on the girl’s school in Minab on Sunday left "about 180 young children" dead. He added that the "same type" of missile was used to attack the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran hours ago.

Israel's military has said it has launched another wave of attacks on Iran. "The Air Force, guided by military intelligence, has now launched another wave of strikes toward targets of the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran," it said in a post on X.

Israel has said it is striking Hezbollah "throughout Lebanon" in response to a barrage fired by the group. In a statement, it said the military will not allow Hezbollah to "pose a threat to the State of Israel or harm residents of the north". It vowed to respond "forcefully to this attack".

The Kuwaiti Army says its air defences have "confronted and intercepted" a "number of hostile aerial targets at dawn today" in the central parts of the country.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned Iranian missile attacks targeting both the UAE and the "sisterly" Sultanate of Oman, calling them a "dangerous escalation" and announcing the immediate closure of its embassy in Tehran along with the withdrawal of its ambassador and diplomatic staff.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Iranian attacks represented a "blatant violation of state sovereignty" and posed a direct threat to regional security and stability. 

The Ministry said that broadening the scope of the attacks to include "sisterly and friendly nations" was unacceptable. "Expanding the scope of these attacks to include sisterly and friendly nations is unacceptable and condemned by all legal and political standards, and constitutes an unacceptable escalation that undermines de-escalation efforts and exacerbates regional tensions," it said.

Beirut were jolted awake by a series of loud explosions that shook buildings and caused windows to shatter, while war planes could be heard low overhead as Israel launched a series of strikes in retaliation for missiles fired across the border by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanese government officials had urged Hezbollah not to enter the fray in support of Iran, fearing another damaging war.

Israel launched a barrage of strikes on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, after the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired missiles across the border early Monday. It was the first time in more than a year that Hezbollah has claimed a strike against Israel. The Israeli military said it intercepted a projectile that crossed the border and that several others fell in open areas. No injuries or damage were reported. Hezbollah said in a statement that the strikes were carried out in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and for "repeated Israeli aggressions."

Passengers are stranded at IGI Airport as several flights are cancelled amid the escalating Israel–Iran conflict.

Bahrain's Interior Ministry has said that one person was killed in a fire that broke out after a missile was successfully intercepted by its air defence system. The blaze took place in Salman Industrial City. Bahrain was among the Gulf nations that have faced Iranian missiles since Tehran began its retaliatory campaign against Israel and the US for a military operation that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several others.

The three US service members killed in the operation targeting Iran were Army soldiers who were deployed to Kuwait as part of a unit that oversees supplies and logistics, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The person was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The development was reported earlier by NBC News and The Washington Post.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it intercepted one rocket launched from Lebanon towards northern Israel earlier tonight. Several other rockets were allowed to land in open areas in line with military protocol, which prioritises interception only where populated areas are at risk. The IDF confirmed there were no reports of injuries or damage.

Air raid sirens have continued to sound in communities near the Lebanese border, warning residents of suspected drone incursions as well as further incoming rocket fire.

It is not immediately clear who is responsible for the launches, but Hebrew media reports that Hezbollah is behind the rocket fire, although the terror group has not confirmed this.

It would be the first time that Hezbollah has joined Iran in its attacks on Israel, as it did not get involved during the previous Israel-Iran war in June.

It would also mark the first time that the terror group has fired at Israel since the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect in November 2024.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a letter to the United Nations on Sunday that the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "constitutes a grave and unprecedented breach of the most fundamental norms governing relations among States." He once again called on the world body and the Security Council to take measures to ensure accountability from the US and Israel for their role in the killing.

"Such conduct does not merely violate established principles of international law; it recklessly opens a dangerous Pandora's box, eroding the bedrock of sovereign equality and the stability of the international system," he added.

Israel banned public gatherings, closed schools and workplaces, and moved hospital patients to underground facilities as Tehran launched missiles toward the country in retaliation for a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he granted a US request to allow it to use British military bases to strike Iranian missile sites but said the UL will not join any offensive action in Iran. "We all remember the mistakes of Iraq and we have learned those lessons," Starmer said.

He said Iran had struck airports and hotels where British citizens were and had created a dangerous situation for its 200,000 citizens in the region.

No American ships have been hit since the US-Israeli strikes began, according to Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesman of US Central Command.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Islamic Republic had spent "two decades" studying U.S. military operations in the region and have since “incorporated lessons accordingly." "Bombings in our capital have no impact on our ability to conduct war," Araghchi said on X. "Decentralized Mosaic Defense enables us to decide when—and how—war will end."

Speaking in a video message, Donald Trump said the United States would “avenge” the deaths of the service members and warned that “there will likely be more” casualties before the conflict ends.

The president made the remarks in a roughly six-minute video posted on social media on Sunday afternoon.

He described the three service members as “true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives.”

He added, “Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That’s the way it is. Likely be more.”

Britain, France and Germany have said they are ready to work with the United States and regional partners to help stop Iran’s retaliatory attacks. In a joint statement on Sunday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said they were “appalled” by what they described as Iran’s “reckless” strikes on their allies, warning that the attacks threaten their service members and citizens in the region.

“We will take steps to defend our interests and those of our allies in the region, potentially through enabling necessary and proportionate defensive action to destroy Iran’s capability to fire missiles and drones at their source. We have agreed to work together with the US and allies in the region on this matter,” the statement said.

The joint statement did not provide further details.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X that he had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current regional situation.

Modi conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and emphasised that the safety of civilians must remain a priority. He reiterated India’s call for an early cessation of hostilities.

The Embassy of India in Doha said in a post on X that, in view of the prevailing security situation, regular consular services will remain closed on March 2, 2026.

The advisory is applicable to all Indian nationals residing in Qatar.

However, the embassy clarified that officials will remain available for emergency services related to consular matters, including passports, visas and attestation, as well as labour-related issues.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X that President Donald Trump spoke on Monday with the leaders of Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

The United Arab Emirates has announced the closure of its Embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with all members of its diplomatic mission, in response to the blatant Iranian missile attacks that targeted the UAE’s territory. 

Multiple explosions heard in US's base in Iraq. This is a breaking news, will update with developments. 

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there will be "no limit” to the country’s self-defence rejecting US President Donald Trump’s warning not to retaliate.  

PM Narendra Modi spoke with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and condemned the attacks on UAE. In a post on X, Modi said, "Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times. 

Thanked him for taking care of the Indian community living in the UAE. We support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability."  

NATO is continuously following developments in Iran and region. NATO has posted it's statement in a post on X. 

Iran's state broadcasters HQ was hit by Israeli strike. This is a breaking news, will update with recent developments.  

Iran's Police Chief, General Alireza Radan, says Iran is in a 'state of war' and that anyone who serves the enemy directly or indirectly will be dealt with by an iron fist. 

United States has destroyed and sunk nine Iranian Naval Ships, confirmed Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social. "I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also!," the president said.   

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting to discuss situations in middle east.  

EAM S Jaishankar holds a phone conversation with Oman FM. In a post on X, EAM said, "Had a telecon this evening with Oman FM Badr Albusaidi. Appreciated his assessments and insights on the ongoing conflict."  

In an unprecedented development, Iran has unfurled a red flag over an iconic Shi'ite mosque - Jamkaran Mosque in the city of Qom. The flag was unfurled as a symbolic gesture that the country was prepared for a war in the aftermath of the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the joined forces of US and Israel. 

The red flag in Shi'ite tradition symbolizes 'blood spilled unjustly' and serves as a call to avenge a person who is slain. According to various reports, a red flag has also been raised in several other cities including the capital Tehran.

Iran's foreign minister said a new supreme leader will be chosen in one or two days.  Meanwhile, US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Sunday was attacked by Iran as part of its response against Washington following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claimed Irani media.  

Three US servicemen have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. Several other service members who have sustained minor shrapnel injuries are in the process of being returned to duty. 

48 Iranian leaders were killed in 'one shot', said US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, thee US servicemen have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. Several other service members who have sustained minor shrapnel injuries are in the process of being returned to duty. 

US President Donald Trump said that Iran's new leadership willing to talk with Donald Trump's administration, as per reports. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said that 48 Iranian leaders were killed in 'one shot'.