Trump: Operations Against Iran May Continue for Four Weeks. Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated on Sunday, March 1, 2026, that military operations against Iran could continue for approximately four weeks. He emphasized that given Iran’s vast geographic scope, achieving the designated objectives requires sustained strikes over that period. These remarks come after
Taliban Airstrikes and Renewed Escalation of Fighting in Torkham. As heavy clashes resumed at the Torkham border crossing on Saturday, the Taliban Ministry of Defense announced that it had carried out “airstrikes” against several military centers in various Pakistani cities. According to the Taliban border police spokesperson, fighting in Torkham continued with the use of
Official Start of the Process to Determine Iran’s New Leader. Following the official confirmation on Sunday, March 1, 2026, of the death of Ali Khamenei, the formal process to appoint a new Leader of Iran has begun. Iranian state television confirmed that Khamenei was killed during coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes; an event that has
Condolences and Warnings; Prominent Afghan Political Figures React to Developments in Iran. Following the killing of Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during joint United States and Israeli attacks, a number of prominent figures from Afghanistan’s former government issued rare and explicit statements in response. Abdul Rashid Dostum described the incident as
Death of Iran’s Leader Confirmed; Constitutional Succession Mechanism Activated. The news agency Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported early Sunday, March 1, 2026, that Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was killed during joint U.S. and Israeli attacks. According to the report, he was present in
Reports of Explosions in Dubai Amid New Iranian Attacks in the Region. CNN has reported that at least five explosions were heard in Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. According to the network, four of the explosions were powerful. Thick smoke was seen rising from an area near Jebel Ali Port, one
Pakistani Sources: Several Border Posts Seized Inside Afghanistan. According to published reports, Pakistani forces have entered areas inside Afghan territory along the shared border between the two countries. Pakistani sources claim that these forces seized several border posts, lowered the Taliban flag, and raised the Pakistani flag in its place. So far, Taliban authorities have
Death Toll of Students in Minab Rises to 40. Local authorities in Minab County, Hormozgan Province, announced that the number of fatalities from the attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School has risen to 40. Mohammad Rademahr, governor of Minab, stated that 40 students were killed and 48 others injured in the incident. Officials said most
Escalation of Tensions in the Middle East; Iran Calls for Emergency UN Security Council Meeting. Following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the Islamic Republic requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, stated that the Council must act to “halt aggression against Iran.” He also
The Washington Post Reveals U.S. Military Posture in the Region. The newspaper The Washington Post has reported that the United States, concurrent with Israel’s strike on Iran, deployed more than ten warships to the region and established an extensive naval formation. According to a U.S. Navy official, the destroyers USS Michael Murphy and USS Mitscher
