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Tehran, tonight.

Saudi official on Al Jazeera:

"American defense is focused on Israel — without concern for the defense of the Arab Gulf states, which host many of the military bases."

BREAKING

Reuters, citing security sources, reports that Katyusha rockets have targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

IRGC:

Iran strongly welcomes the escort ​of oil tankers and that U.S. ​forces will be there for the crossing of the ‌Strait ⁠of Hormuz.

And we are, by the way, awaiting their presence.

Damaged U.S. AN/TPY-2 radar, part of the THAAD missile defense system, at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

The radar is used to detect and track ballistic missiles at long range.

Heavy damage at U.S. military base Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.

The majority of U.S. casualties occurred at this base.

The Washington Post reports that U.S. intelligence sees no signs of uprisings or internal splits in Iran.

The last photo of Mikaeil Mirdoraghi, a third-grade student killed in the reported U.S./Israeli strike on a primary school in Minab, Iran.

He is waving goodbye to his mother.

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Qatar says it will not allow the US to use its airspace against Iran.

Saudi Arabia condemned Iran for attempting attacks on Türkiye and Azerbaijan, calling the actions aggressive and unjustifiable.

Saudi Arabia expressed full support for both countries and warned that Iran’s actions risk escalating regional tensions.

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Iranian drone hits Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan.

They respect Türkiye’s sovereignty and denied launching any missile toward Turkish territory, the Iranian General Staff said in a statement.

“We respect the sovereignty of our neighboring and friendly country Türkiye and deny any missile launch toward it,” the statement said.

These drones are difficult to detect because they can fly below radar, and the U.S. is currently using missiles costing millions of dollars to shoot down drones that cost far less.

Source: POLITICO

The Pentagon is rushing additional air-defense systems to the Middle East, especially smaller, cheaper counter-drone technologies, after Iranian Shahed drones killed U.S. troops in Kuwait.

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Kurdish forces from Iraq launched a ground offensive into Iran.

Thousands of Kurdish fighters moved into Iranian territory and took combat positions on Monday, March 2.

Source: i24NEWS

Putin:

Russia could stop supplying gas to European markets now, rather than in a month as the EU wants, and redirect supplies to more promising markets.

Officials say the plan—approved by the president and implemented across state agencies—is designed to ensure economic stability and supply needs if a long conflict occurs.

NEW

Iran’s government has launched an emergency plan to manage the country during a prolonged war, focusing on securing essential goods, supporting livelihoods, maintaining production inputs, and maximizing national infrastructure.

Chinese shipping company COSCO Shipping suspends its operations in the Gulf region.

Qatar says it arrested two cells working for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Qatar.

Surveillance operations led to the arrest of 10 suspects, 7 of whom were tasked with espionage missions and 3 with sabotage operations.

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Iran's Tasnim claims another U.S. F-15 Eagle jet was shot down by the air defense system of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.

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Trump on Spain:

Spain told us that we can't use their bases and that is alright we don't need them.

If we want, we can just fly in and use it.

Nobody is going to tell us not to use it.

Loud bangs heard in

— Dubai
— Abu Dhabi
— Doha

The Iranian military says it targeted Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar with missiles.

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Iran launches missiles to Israel.

Turkish President Erdoğan:

"Iran–Türkiye border has remained the same since 1639. The Iranian people are our brothers and sisters."

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Initial reports indicate that Iranian Parliament building has been targeted by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

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Air raid sirens sounding in Aqaba, Jordan.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

American soldiers fleeing to hotels will not be a reason for them to avoid being targeted.

Iranian media report that Tehran’s Golestan Palace, a UNESCO-listed heritage site, has been damaged in U.S.–Israeli strikes.