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  Israel-Iran conflict: List of top Iranian leaders killed in attack

  World | March 02, 2026 8:58 IST

  Israel-Iran conflict: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that 48 Iranian leaders were killed in a joint military operation carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran.

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  Israel launches 'large-scale strikes' on 'heart of Tehran'; video shows fireballs and smoke in skies

  World | March 02, 2026 7:30 IST

  More than 200 people have been killed since the start of the strikes that killed Khamenei and other senior leaders, Iranian leaders have said.

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  Israeli strikes hit Gandhi Hospital in Tehran; videos show chaos and damage inside

  World | March 02, 2026 6:21 IST

  The Gandhi hospital in northern Tehran was targeted by Israeli strikes, on the second day of a US-Israeli air campaign against Iran, following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  US base in Baghdad hit, Bahrain Port on fire as Trump says Iran conflict may last weeks | VIDEO

  World | March 02, 2026 6:21 IST

  Iran launched drone attacks on a US base in Baghdad and a port facility in Bahrain in retaliation to US-Israel strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei.

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  22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters storm US Consulate to protest attacks on Iran

  World | March 02, 2026 10:14 IST

  Hundreds of people stormed the US Consulate in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, smashing windows after the US and Israel attacked Iran and killing senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  Travel advisory for March 2: Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to Middle East amid Iran conflict

  India | March 02, 2026 4:58 IST

  Air India, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet have suspended their operations to the Middle East. Aviation regulator DGCA is closely coordinating with airlines to ensure full compliance with safety and operational regulations.

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  Israel-Iran war: PM Modi chairs CCS meet; Middle East conflict discussed

  India | March 02, 2026 1:21 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meet on Sunday to discuss situations in the Middle East.

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  Javed Akhtar says Trump, Israel have overplayed their hand: 'Left no choice to others to react...'

  Entertainment | March 01, 2026 17:10 IST

  Javed Akhtar shared a post on his X handle on recent US-Israel actions against Iran. He said, this time, Trump and Israel have overplayed their hand, leaving no choice to others but to react decisively.

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  US-Israel decimate Iran's leadership: List of commanders, security chiefs killed alongside Khamenei

  World | March 01, 2026 14:16 IST

  Israel unleashed its biggest air assault ever, deploying 200 fighter jets to obliterate 500 Iranian targets, from nuclear plants and missile factories to IRGC strongholds and command centers, thwarting Tehran's imminent strikes on US bases.

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  Donald Trump's explosive warning: US will unleash 'unprecedented force' if Iran escalates

  World | March 01, 2026 11:38 IST

  Trump's alert followed Iran's IRGC pledge for its "most-intense offensive ever," in revenge for purported US-Israeli attacks killing Khamenei and more. Blasts have already hammered Tehran, Gulf outposts, and further afield, closing skies and driving oil prices skyward.

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  Jaishankar's diplomatic surge secures Indian safety in escalating Gulf tensions

  India | March 01, 2026 11:05 IST

  US President Donald Trump declared "major combat operations" targeting Iran after stalled nuclear negotiations, calling on its people to seize a "once-in-generations" chance to topple the regime.

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  Explosions heard near Dubai International Airport, Burj Khalifa as Iran widens retaliatory strikes

  World | March 01, 2026 14:31 IST

  Reports of explosions near Dubai International Airport and the Burj Khalifa area have intensified fears of a broader regional escalation as Iran expands its retaliatory actions. US-linked installations across the Gulf were also reportedly targeted, prompting heightened security measures.

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  Iran's revolutionary guard vows 'most intense offensive operation ever' after Khamenei's death

  World | March 01, 2026 10:39 IST

  Israel-Iran war: Ayatollah Khamenei's abrupt death catapults Iran into a rare theocratic succession crisis, where the 88-member Assembly of Experts- popularly elected Shiite clerics screened by the Guardian Council every eight years- must appoint his replacement.

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  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's final Quranic post on X: 'Pledge to Allah fulfilled'

  World | March 01, 2026 7:53 IST

  In a striking development, Ayatollah Khamenei's verified X account shared a Quranic verse from Surah Al-Ahzab (33:23) shortly after state media announced his death: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

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  444 flights likely to face cancellation as Iran-Israel tensions disrupt Indian skies

  India | March 01, 2026 8:42 IST

  Iran-Israel news: India's key airports are on heightened alert, primed to manage flight diversions, control crowds, and aid stranded passengers effectively. Senior officials are stationed directly at terminals, supervising operations and providing on-the-spot support.

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  Cheers heard on streets of Tehran after Khamenei's death, his body found in rubble

  World | March 01, 2026 3:48 IST

  In 1989, Khamenei became Iran's supreme leader after the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Khamenei played an important role in the movement that overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in the 1979 revolution.

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  Is Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei dead? Netanyahu says there are signs that he 'is no longer' alive

  World | March 01, 2026 1:09 IST

  In a televised address to the nation, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said "We have destroyed Khamenei's compound, killed Revolutionary Guard commanders and senior nuclear officials."

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  Explosion near Dubai's Burj Khalifa amid Israel-Iran conflict: Is world's tallest building insured?

  World | March 01, 2026 0:25 IST

  Dubai's Burj Khalifa is insured for roughly $1.5 billion for its developer, Emaar Properties, which covers its main structure, while individual apartments, hotel interiors, and offices have been separately insured by their owners.

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  Middle East crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Iran, Israel as India calls for de-escalation | 10 Points

  World | February 28, 2026 23:22 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar and conveyed to Araghchi India's deep concern over the developments in Iran and the region.

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  Iran's Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh believed to be killed in Israeli attacks: Reports

  World | February 28, 2026 20:02 IST

  Amid escating tensdion in the Middle east, Iran's Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in Israeli attacks, reports claimed on Saturday.