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CENTCOM: As of 9:30 am ET, March 1, three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions — and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing.The situation is fluid, so out of respect for the families, we will withhold additional information, including the identities of our fallen warriors, until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells @AlJazeera his country has no plans to close the Strait of Hormuz.“Iran has no intention of closing the Strait of Hormuz at present, nor has any plans to do anything that would disrupt navigation in it at this stage.”

In Gilgit, Pakistan the United Nations office has been set on fire. Seven protesters have been killed and 26 others injured

4 B2 bombers flew round trip from the US- dropped dozens of 2000 lb bombs on underground ballistic missile sites in Iran: US defense official tells

CENTCOM: An Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by U.S. forces during the start of Operation Epic Fury. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier. As the President said, members of Iran’s armed forces, IRGC and police “must lay down your weapons.” Abandon ship.

Tehran: Explosion at Basij base on Azadi Street

At around 3:00 PM, the IRGC headquarters in Maragheh was targeted.

Footage appears to show an Israeli airstrike on IRGC intelligence in Tehran's northeastern Narmak quarter

Iranian state media released footage claiming it shot down a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone over Iran earlier this morning

Tanker reportedly struck off Oman, raising spill concernsnnThe Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MKD Vyom was reportedly struck by a projectile while sailing off the coast of Oman, according to maritime security sources. The incident is said to have occurred approximately 44.4 nautical miles northwest of Muscat, raising concerns over navigational safety and potential environmental impact in the area. According to MarineTraffic data, the 272-metre tanker is currently laden and was operating in waters off northern Oman at the time of the incident

Possible Shahed hit at the Abu Dhabi port. This hit appears to be in the French Naval Base

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reportedly killed by Israeli airstrikes

Maersk: Suspension of voyages through the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The UAE's Defense Ministry says three foreign nationals were killed and 58 people were wounded in Iranian drone attacks since yesterday. In total, UAE Air Defenses have dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, 2 cruise missiles, and 541 drones

Israeli media: Four people killed in rocket attack on Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem

Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense: Kuwaiti air defenses have dealt with 97 ballistic missiles and 283 drones since the start of the Iranian aggression.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador following the attacks targeting the Kingdom.

Israeli ambulance service: 15 injured in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, by shrapnel from an Iranian missile

Iranian ballistic missile hits Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem

Smoke is rising from Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates

PMF announce the death of 4 militants after an airstrike earlier today in the Diyala Province, Eastern Iraq

Destruction of Revolutionary Guard headquarters in Tehran

Border guards attacked in Urmia

Channel 12: Air defenses intercepted two missiles fired towards Tel Aviv and its surroundings, and two other missiles fired towards the north.

Explosions heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus

A rocket has fallen in Tel Aviv

The Israeli army estimates that Iran has roughly 2,500 ballistic missiles remaining in its arsenal

The Qatari Ministry of Defense says it is engaging targets and flying objects coming from Iran using fighter jets and air defenses.

British maritime authority: Ship hit by unidentified projectile north of Muscat off the coast of Oman

Red alerts now across Northern and Central Israel, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as another wave of ballistic missiles have been detected having been launched from Iran

Iraq extends its airspace closure for an additional 24 hours due to the security situation in the region.

The Israeli army says it has detected a new launch of ballistic missiles from Iran. Sirens are expected to sound across central Israel shortly

A loud explosion sound heard in Erbil, Kurdistan Region

Airstrikes on the Tabriz Airport Area in Northwestern Iran

TASS, quoting Putin: The assassination of the Iranian Supreme Leader was a brutal act of murder that violates all standards of morality and international law.

Israeli Defense Minister: We will organize a continuous air bridge to carry out a powerful attack on targets in Tehran.

Saudi Arabia: We warn of the consequences of Iran's continued violation of state sovereignty.

Al-Arabiya TV correspondent: Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi, a member of the Guardian Council, has been selected to serve on Iran's interim leadership council.

Hezbollah leader offers condolences for Khamenei and says: We will confront any aggression

UK Defense Minister: Two missiles were launched towards the island of Cyprus, where thousands of British soldiers are stationed. The UK Defense Secretary said "We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases,"

Iranian Foreign Ministry: The criminal act and its repercussions and effects will not be limited to the region but will extend to the entire world.

Reports of American and Israeli attacks in Diyala province in Iraq northeast of Baghdad. There are casualties.

Israeli army released footage of its strikes in Tehran

Iranian President Pezeshkian: "Revenge and retaliation for the assassination of Iran's religious leader is a duty and a legitimate right." "This is a declaration of open war against Muslims in different parts of the world, especially Shiites."

Kuwaiti Defense Ministry: Our defenses intercepted a number of aerial targets in the south of the country

AFP: Explosions heard east of Saudi capital Riyadh

Iranian media: Explosions near a television broadcasting complex in Tehran

Protests in Islamabad against the killing of the Iranian Supreme Leader

Iranian media: Airstrikes target an area near Azadi Tower and Mehrabad Airport in Tehran

Authorities in Abu Dhabi are investigating an incident involving debris from a drone that was intercepted by air defenses and struck the facade of one of the Etihad Towers buildings. The incident resulted in minor injuries to a woman and her child, as well as minor property damage. Authorities clarified that the sounds heard in the emirate were a result of the successful interception operations. They urged the public to refrain from spreading rumors and misinformation and to obtain information only from official sources, confirming that updates will be published as soon as they become available.

Iranian Tasnim News Agency: The head of the Iranian police intelligence center, Brigadier General Gholam Reza Rezaeian, was assassinated in yesterday's attacks.

Emirates airline says it has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai, up until 1500hrs UAE time on 2 March

Oil tanker SKYLIGHT, flying the flag of Palau, targeted by Iran 5 nautical miles north of Khasab Port in Oman’s Musandam Governorate, the Maritime Security Center says. All 20 crew evacuated, 4 injured. Rescue by Royal Navy of Oman and security agencies

Oman: An oil tanker flying the flag of Palau was targeted approximately 5 nautical miles from Musandam.

Explosion heard in Tel Aviv

The Israeli military announced that it had carried out attacks against government-affiliated targets in Tehran.

Widespread missile alerts across central Israel

Sound of fighters and several explosions heard in Tehran just now

Iranian missile barrage targets Tel Aviv; interceptor missiles launched

Israeli army announcement of Khamenei’s killing

Iran has struck Oman for the first time, with at least two Iranian attack drones hitting the port of Duqm, wounding one worker

Oman hit by Iranian drone attack

Senior IRGC official Mohsen Rezaei declares the Strait of Hormuz closed to US ships

Al Arabiya correspondent: Civil Defense in Doha is dealing with a small fire in the industrial area, caused by debrids

A source in Karachi's ambulance and emergency services told Al Jazeera that eight protesters were killed near the US consulate during protest in response to the killing of the Iranian Supreme Leader.

Iranian Army: We bombed US bases in the Persian Gulf countries and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in several stages of operations

New explosions heard in Manama and Doha

Haaretz, citing Tel Aviv municipality: 200 buildings damaged by Iranian missiles

Missile impact recorded around Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem

Dubai Government Media Office: Two injuries reported as a result of debris from drones intercepted by air defenses falling on two houses in the city.

Israeli defenses intercept Iranian missiles over Jerusalem

Pakistani media: Deaths and injuries during the storming of the US consulate in Karachi among protesters angered by the killing of the Iranian Supreme Leader.

A local on the ground in Qatar tells explosions have been heard again in Doha

The International Atomic Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Iran on Monday.

Locals protesting stikes on Iran have stormed the entrance area of the US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan and set the guard house on fire

Iranian TV: Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh killed

Iranian TV: Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi killed

Qatari Interior Ministry: Industrial Area Fire Caused by Missile Shrapnel; No Injuries

Iranian media: Several explosions heard in Tehran

Residential buildings in Manama targeted by drones moments ago

Trump: If Iran carries out its threats, we will strike them with a force they have never seen before.

Larijani: The enemy is mistaken if they think assassinating leaders will destabilize Iran.

Iranian Parliament Speaker: Trump and Netanyahu have crossed our red lines and will pay the price

Israeli media: 5 Iranian missile attacks in less than an hour targeting central and southern Israel

A drone hits a building on Exhibition Road in Manama

Iranian Shahed 136 attack drone shot down over Kuwait this morning

New explosions heard in Dubai, Doha, Manama

AFP: New explosions heard in Manama

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We carried out the sixth wave of Operation True Promise 4 and targeted 27 US bases in the region.

Israel Hayom: Third wave of alerts after detection of Iranian missile launches

Explosions in Doha, Qatar

Revolutionary Guard: Targeting the defense industries complex in Tel Aviv

Israeli Home Front Command: Alarms will sound within minutes in areas of southern Israel following missile launches from Iran.

Reports of explosions in Dubai, UAE

Clashes erupted between Iraqi police and protesters attempting to storm the US embassy in the Green Zone.

The Israeli Defense Forces detected missile launches targeting multiple areas in Israel. The Home Front Command urges residents in those locations to stay near shelters and go inside immediately when alerts sound. [06:08:55]

Activation of air defenses in the Jordanian city of Aqaba, opposite Eilat

Heavy bombardment targeted the Malik al-Ashtar base belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the city of Urmia a short while ago.

Tightening security measures in Iraq's Green Zone

The Saraya Awliya al-Dam faction in Iraq: We targeted American bases in Erbil with a squadron of drones