What we know on day three of US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera and AgenciesMarch 2, 2026 at 09:31 AM

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Following the confirmed killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack, a conflict has escalated with attacks reported across the region. The US and Israel initiated strikes on Iran on Saturday during ongoing nuclear talks, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Iran on US assets in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and Iraq, as well as targets in Israel. On Monday, explosions were reported in Abu Dhabi and Doha, with Qatar deploying fighter planes to intercept threats. An oil tanker off the coast of Oman was also attacked, resulting in a fire and at least one fatality. Iranian news reported over 20 deaths in Tehran, while the US claimed 48 Iranian leaders were killed.

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Cyprus 30% Sanandaj 30% Iraq 40% Qatar ×240% Dubai 40% Bahrain 50% United Arab Emirates 50% Saudi Arabia 60% Israel ×270% United States ×380% Iran ×5100% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ×2100%

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