IDF:

We targeted senior Hezbollah commanders — among the most veteran figures still remaining in the organization.

The results of the strike are being assessed.

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew J. Bryza:

President Trump chose to launch this war.

Instead of just two days or maybe four days of war he expects the war to go on for three or four weeks or even longer.

I don’t anticipate the conflict escalating into a major regional war simply because Iran doesn’t have the capability to do so.

At some point, I think the Gulf states' populations may tire of the constant tension.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz:

Hezbollah's Naim Qassem is now a marked target for assassination.

How Was Khamenei Killed?

The reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026, was shaped by extended intelligence gathering, according to The New York Times.

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Cyprus is not participating and will not participate in any military operations, President Nikos Christodoulides says.

BREAKING: Germany is seriously considering joining the war with Iran.

German sources say planning is already underway with the U.S., and Berlin could either take part directly in bombings or provide military support.

Source: GLZRadio

Everyone is down, except Tel Aviv.

Global markets are falling sharply on escalating Middle East tensions:

U.S. futures: Dow -1.5%, S&P -1.5%, Nasdaq -1.7%

Europe: DAX -2%+, CAC -2%+, STOXX -2%

Asia: Nikkei -1.5%, Hang Seng -2%+

Oil and gold rising on risk-off flows.

U.S. Strikes Iran With B-2 Spirit Again

On March 1, 2026, U.S. Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit targeted Iran’s underground ballistic missile infrastructure during Epic Fury operations, aiming to degrade strategic missile capabilities.

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Iranian Shahed kamikaze drone hit the runway at RAF Akrotiri, a sovereign UK base in Cyprus.

Minor runway damage, no casualties.

Families and non-essential staff relocated.

Trump Accepts Talks With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s interim leadership seeks dialogue following Ayatollah Khamenei’s death. Trump confirmed he has agreed to talks with Iran’s council.

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UPDATE: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says Berlin has “no intention of participating” in military action against Iran and lacks the resources to do so; denying Israel's GLZRadio (IDF's official radio station) report.

Source: AP

BREAKING: France says it is ready to “participate” in the defense of Gulf countries.

Source: AFP

IDF spokesperson says "there are no immediate plans for a ground invasion in Lebanon."

Iranian Red Crescent says 555 people have been killed so far as a result of the attacks on Iran.

Amazon's AWS temporarily shut down power at one of its UAE data centers after unidentified “objects” struck an availability zone, sparking a fire.

The incident caused temporary outages and connectivity disruptions in that specific zone.