Mar 02, 2026, 11:44 AM GMT
New strikes on Tehran
The Israeli Air Force, with the guidance of Israeli intelligence, has begun an additional broad strike on Iranian regime targets in the heart of Tehran, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Iran live updates: 7th killed service member is identified
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, was killed in Saudi Arabia.
ByDavid Brennan, Jon Haworth, Kevin Shalvey, Leah Sarnoff, Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, and Bill Hutchinson
Last updated: Monday, March 9, 2026 3:00PM GMT
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israel strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.
Iranian state television confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes. His son Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen on Sunday to succeed him.
Iran is responding to the operation with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and multiple Gulf nations. Israel is also intensifying its long-running strike campaign against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.
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Mar 02, 2026, 11:22 AM GMT
Hegseth, Gen. Caine to hold Pentagon briefing Monday
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are scheduled to hold a press conference at the Pentagon at 8 a.m. ET on Monday to provide details about the campaign against Iran.
The briefing will be the first of any kind by the administration since the start of what the Pentagon is calling "Operation Epic Fury" on Saturday.
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Mar 02, 2026, 11:16 AM GMT
3 US jets shot down over Kuwait by 'friendly fire,' CENTCOM says
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a Monday statement that three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses" while defending against attacks by Iranian aircraft, missiles and drones.
"All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered and are in stable condition," the CENTCOM statement said. "Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation."
"The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available," CENTCOM added.
Mar 02, 2026, 5:45 AM GMT
IDF says strikes against Lebanon will increase in intensity
In a statement on Monday, amid ongoing strikes against Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces said, "The strikes continue - their intensity will increase."
Overnight, the IDF had launched a series of strikes in Beirut and Southern Lebanon. The IDF said senior Hezbollah members were targeted in the Beirut area among the strikes.
Earlier on Monday, Lebanon had launched projectiles toward northern Israel that were intercepted.
"Shortly after Hezbollah's rocket fire, in accordance with planning, we launched a first broad wave of strikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon, targeting senior operatives, headquarters, and terrorist infrastructure. We are also acting to evacuate civilians in southern Lebanon ahead of further strikes," the IDF said.
