The West Asia conflict expanded to include Iran-backed militias on Monday with an attack by Hezbollah on Israel. Israel struck back against the group in Lebanon while the United States pounded targets in Iran.

The conflict took a dramatic turn when Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the first round of strikes. Iranian state media and multiple international outlets confirmed his death on March 1, 2026, following the initial US-Israel attack.

Israel continues to hit terror targets within Iran following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday in a joint military offensive involving Jerusalem and the U.S., known as "Operation Epic Fury.

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Iranian state media said as many as 555 people have died in Iran since the attacks started. Israel has said that Hezbollah chief is now being targeted to be eliminated.

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has been named Iran’s interim Supreme Leader, after longtime leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US–Israeli airstrikes on Tehran

Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and Hezbollah retaliation have deepened regional tensions, prompting the US to raise Gulf travel warnings.

As the war continues into a third day, Trump, in a video message, says 'there will likely be more' US service members killed in the Iran conflict before it ends.

Kuwait MoD reports several US aircraft crashes. Doha hit by 7 explosions as Iran retaliates. Oil prices spike 8% while gold hits record highs amid US-Israel-Iran conflict.

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst captured Iranian ballistic missiles being intercepted live while reporting in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

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