The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says at least 96 people were killed in Iran over the past 24 hours following joint US-Israeli strikes. The Washington, DC-based organisation reported that 85 civilians and 11 military personnel were among the dead.

As the war in the Middle East spirals further, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer” than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran.

As the war between the US and Iran continues to escalate, American nationals across the Middle East have been asked to leave immediately. This warning from the US government comes after the embassies

Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies.

MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian ⁠President ⁠Vladimir Putin discussed ⁠risks of escalation around Iran ​in a phone call with Saudi Arabia's ‌Crown Prince Mohammed bin ‌Salman on Monday, the Kremlin ⁠said ⁠in a statement.

Saudi Arabia said the US embassy in Riyadh came under attack by two drones on Tuesday. The incident resulted in a ‘limited fire and minor material damage to the building,’ according to a statement on X from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence.

An Iranian drone struck Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil facility, causing a fire. As per initial information there are no casualties however, the attack prompted the temporary shutdown of the refinery.

The kingdom acquiesced to Trump's decision to attack Iran but has privately told other GCC states to avoid taking moves that could elicit a response by Tehran or its proxies