U.S.-Israeli Military Operation Against Iran: Day Three

(Updated) Tehran refused to negotiate, Hezbollah entered the conflict.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in order to change the power in the country. After the start of the operation, US President Donald Trump called on Iranian security forces to lay down their arms, and invited citizens to take to the streets and "throw off the yoke of tyranny." Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohammad Pakpour were killed. In response to the strikes, Iran launched attacks on U.S. bases in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.

On March 2, the U.S. and Israel continued their military operation against the regime in Iran. Meanwhile, Tehran has refused to hold talks with Washington that US President Donald Trump had previously announced.

The website Charter97.org is following the developments in real time.

23:41 The Israel Defense Forces has released cockpit video of an IAF fighter jet showing the moment it evaded an Iranian air defense system launch during an operation over Tehran.

23:02 The US military has already sunk 10 Iranian ships. This was announced by US President Donald Trump during his speech at the White House.

21:47 The Israel Defense Forces reported the completion of a series of strikes on the facilities of the al-Qard al-Hassan Foundation, which finances the Hizbullah terrorist group.

The IDF Press Service said in a statement that the foundation was for many years the main civilian financial institution in Lebanon, but in practice it used citizens' money to provide financial services to Hizbullah.

21:03 The Qatar Air Force successfully repelled an Iranian attack, shooting down two Su-24s (produced by Russia) and intercepting seven missiles and five drones.

20:33 Adham al-Othman, commander of the Islamic Jihad's paramilitary wing in Lebanon, was eliminated in an IDF airstrike on Beirut. The terrorist organization announced the news on the evening of March 2.

20:01 Trump made clear in comments to The New York Post that he did not rule out bringing U.S. forces into Iran, an operation against which has so far been limited to airstrikes.

19:10 Trump said the United States "hasn't even started hitting hard" on Iran yet.

"We haven't even started hitting them hard yet. The big wave hasn't even come yet, but it will come soon," the American president said.

18:07 U.S. Central Command of the Armed Forces (CENTCOM) is releasing new footage of attacks on Iran's missile launchers.

17:39 Mansoureh Hojasteh, widow of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has died from injuries sustained in US and Israeli strikes.

17:07 The Israel Defense Forces have again begun striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, the IDF.

16:41 The number of U.S. troops killed in Iranian attacks has risen to four. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said one critically wounded soldier died of his wounds.

16:19 Hezbollah's intelligence chief of staff has been killed in an Israeli attack, the Israel Defense Forces said.

15:29 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no evidence of damage to Iran's key nuclear facilities as a result of the U.S.-Israeli strikes. Radiation levels remain normal in countries bordering Iran.

14:43 Kuwait has shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets with "friendly fire." All six crew members successfully ejected.

14:21 The Israel Defense Forces have denied claims by Iran's military authorities of a strike on the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

13:51 Hezbollah terrorist leader Naim Qassem has become Israel's next target after the elimination of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This was stated by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.

13:12 Iranian troops allegedly struck the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This was announced by representatives of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It also claimed that the Israeli air force commander was targeted.

12:05 Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kiastutis Budrys mentioned Alexander Lukashenko while discussing the events in Iran during an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on March 1. Budris emphasized that "events in Iran send a clear message to Putin, Lukashenko and other dictators that they will not last forever and violence, repression and terror will be retaliated against."

11:37 The British Air Force base Akrotiri near Limassol was hit by an Iranian UAV, causing minor material damage, the Cypriot president said. The British Defense Ministry confirmed the strike, without giving details.

11:33 Kuwait's Defense Ministry says several U.S. Air Force aircraft were shot down over the country in the morning. All crew members reportedly survived and were taken to hospital.

11:09 Jordan's Foreign Ministry summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Amman and sent a protest message to the Islamic republic's government over the attack on Jordanian territory and other Arab countries. The Foreign Ministry said on social network X.

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry called the attacks "a blatant violation of the sovereignty of Jordan and Arab countries as well as the UN charter." The ministry also said the strikes could lead to an escalation that threatens the security of citizens as well as regional and international stability.

10:38 Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil and gas company Saudi Aramco has halted operations at its Ras Tanura plant. According to media reports citing correspondents, Iran hit the plant with a Shahed-136 drone. A video of the alleged fire appeared in social networks. According to the footage, the area of the fire is quite large.

10:20 An American F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait. The pilot managed to eject. The fighter jet, CNN writes, went down 10 kilometers from Kuwait's Al Salem US Air Force base.

10:09 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned of potential terrorist and cyber attacks amid ongoing strikes on Iran.

Federal law enforcement agencies are concerned about possible "lone-wolf" attacks and cyber threats, especially from groups or activists targeting Iran and its allies.

10:02 Restrictions have been imposed on border crossings between Turkey and Iran. Three checkpoints on the border with Iran have suspended crossings for travelers on day trips, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said.

09:55 The United States and Israel have launched new strikes on eastern, western and southern Tehran.

09:53 Oil prices rose sharply, posting their biggest gain in four years, but then fell as traders assessed the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused by the war between the U.S. and Israel. Global benchmark Brent crude rose more than 6 percent to close to $78 a barrel, after earlier rising as much as 13 percent to reach its highest level since January 2025.

09:43 U.S. President Donald Trump says Iranian authorities, namely Supreme Leader (Rahbar) and Commander-in-Chief Ali Khamenei, tried to assassinate him twice. "I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well, I got him first," Trump said of Khamenei.

09:37 Israel has launched a ground operation against Lebanon's Hezbollah. This was announced by the chief of the general staff of the Defense Forces. According to him, the fighting may continue for several days.

09:21 A prominent Hezbollah politician Mohammed Raad has been killed in bombings in South Beirut. According to a report by the Saudi channel Al Arabiya, a leading political figure of the Party of Allah was killed. He represented Hezbollah in Lebanon's parliament and was expected to soon become the party's deputy general secretary, Naim Qassem.

09:04 Iran has struck the US embassy in Kuwait and a US base in Bahrain.

08:19 Iran will not negotiate with the United States. Ali Larijani, secretary of the country's Supreme National Security Council, wrote this on his social media page X. "We will not negotiate with the United States," Larijani wrote.

The politician thus commented on The Wall Street Journal's information that Larijani allegedly signaled through Oman to Washington to resume diplomatic consultations.

08:01 Iran confirmed the deaths of four senior military officials.

07:20 The Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon launched strikes on the Israeli city of Haifa on the night of March 2. "Hezbollah claims that the strike targeted an Israeli base and that it was revenge for the elimination of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei." The IDF responded by launching a wave of strikes across Lebanon.

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