Published on: 03/03/2026 - 00:48 Last updated: 04/03/2026 - 01:03
Iran announced on Tuesday that it is ready for a long-term war against the United States and Israel, and that it has not yet used its most advanced weapons. 300 missile launchers on February 28.
Hearing a loud explosion in Beirut
A strong explosion was heard in Beirut on the night of Tuesday-Wednesday, amid strikes launched by Israel in Lebanon in response to attacks by the pro-Iranian Hezbollah.
On Monday, for the first time since the November 2024 agreement that stopped the war between it and the Hebrew state, Hezbollah resumed firing missiles at Israel, in “revenge” for the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Statement: Gulf International Services Company in Qatar announces the cessation of some operations and services related to energy sector activities
Cabinet statement: Saudi Arabia says it will take all necessary measures to defend its security
Saudi Arabia will take all necessary measures to defend its security and “protect our lands, citizens and residents,” the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a statement issued by the Council of Ministers.
An Iranian attack targeted the US embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, amid continued attacks launched by Tehran with missiles and drones on the Gulf states that host US bases, following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday.
The Israeli army: Beginning a massive wave of strikes on Iran
British Maritime Authority: Report of an incident east of Muscat
- The British Maritime Trade Operations Authority said that it received reports of an incident 137 nautical miles east of Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman.
She added that the captain of a ship reported hearing a strong explosion near it, followed by smoke rising, and indicated that the ship and crew were fine.
The Pentagon: identifying 4 US Army Reserve forces killed while supporting Operation Epic Rage
Canadian Prime Minister urges "all parties" in the Iran war to respect international rules of engagement
Ordnance fragments fall in Tel Aviv after a wave of missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel
Ammunition fragments fell on Tuesday night in the Tel Aviv area, slightly wounding a woman, after Iran fired two waves of missiles towards Israel within 30 minutes.
A police statement regarding the first wave of rockets said, "A short time ago, the Israeli Police received reports that munitions fragments had fallen in the Tel Aviv area. Police officers and explosive disposal experts are working to secure and isolate the affected areas."
Minutes later, the army announced that it had detected the launch of a second wave of missiles from Iran, followed by loud explosions in Jerusalem.
Hezbollah announces targeting the Haifa naval base with “specific missiles”
Hezbollah announced that it targeted the Haifa naval base in northern Israel in its twelfth attack on Tuesday, while the Hebrew state continues to launch strikes in Lebanon, especially on the southern suburbs of Beirut.
A statement by the Iranian-backed party said, “In response to the criminal Israeli aggression that targeted dozens of Lebanese cities and towns, including the southern suburb of Beirut, the Islamic Resistance Mujahideen targeted, at 20:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Haifa naval base, using specific missiles.”
The Israeli army announced shortly after eight in the evening that it had monitored the launch of several projectiles and intercepted most of them.
Statement: Kuwait announces the killing of two soldiers from its army yesterday, Monday, as a result of Iranian attacks
Wall Street falls on inflation fears due to Middle East conflict
US stocks fell on Tuesday as investors worried about the duration of the conflict in the Middle East, but indices ended the day far from lower levels reached during the session. The selling operations were widespread, as the raw materials sector recorded the largest decline among the main sectors on the Standard & Poor’s index.
Qatar announces the arrest of two cells belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (official media)
Two cells belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard were arrested in Qatar, according to what the Qatar News Agency reported, on the fourth day of Iranian attacks in the Gulf in response to the Israeli-American attack on it.
The Qatari agency reported, “Careful monitoring and follow-up operations resulted in the arrest of ten defendants, 7 of whom were assigned espionage missions to collect information about vital and military installations in the country, and 3 others were assigned to carry out acts of sabotage.”
She pointed out that the defendants admitted "during the investigations that they were connected to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and were assigned espionage and sabotage tasks."
The official agency: Two cells belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard were arrested inside Qatar
Explosions sound in Jerusalem after a new wave of Iranian missiles
Ammunition fragments fall in Tel Aviv after a new wave of Iranian missiles (police)
Qatar: Iran launched a missile targeting Al Udeid base without casualties
France 24/Agencies
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