Iran Israel war live updates: Gulf to get embroiled in long running full scale war? Iran, Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar hit by missiles

Iran Israel war live updates report missile attacks across Iran, Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Iran launched fresh strikes as President Isaac Herzog appeared at a Tel Aviv blast site. The IDF announced strikes in Tehran. Gulf states intercept...

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Iran Israel war live updates show smoke rising over Tehran and fire reported in Manama and Jebel Ali after missile and drone strikes. Smoke rises in the sky after reported Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Iran Israel war live updates show rising tensions across the Middle East. Iran launched fresh missile attacks. Israel responded with strikes in Tehran. Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar reported interceptions of drones and missiles. Reports from state media and officials on both sides describe attacks on military targets. Civilian casualties have also been reported. The situation continues to develop with new statements from governments and defence forces.

Expanding Strikes Between Iran and Israel

Iran Israel war live updates confirm that Iran launched a fresh missile attack as President Isaac Herzog appeared at the site of a deadly blast in Tel Aviv. The strike came amid ongoing exchanges between both sides.

The Israel Defense Forces said it launched a “broad wave of strikes” in the heart of Tehran. In a statement posted on X, the IDF said the Air Force acted under military intelligence guidance. It stated that large scale strikes were conducted to establish aerial superiority and pave the path to Tehran.


Israel has said it is targeting military assets. However, there have been reports of civilian deaths. Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the UN, told an emergency Security Council meeting that hundreds of civilians were killed or injured in US and Israeli strikes. He accused them of targeting civilian neighbourhoods in several cities.

Images released after the strikes show smoke rising over Tehran following explosions.

Gulf States Respond to Iranian Missile Wave

Iran Israel war live updates also report that Gulf nations intercepted the latest Iranian strikes.
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In Bahrain, state media said air defence systems intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles and drones. The Bahrain News Agency reported that limited debris landed in some areas. Smoke and fire were seen in Manama after the strikes.

In Kuwait, state media said air defences repelled hostile aerial targets. The defence ministry stated that targets were intercepted in the southern region. No casualties were reported.

In Qatar, the Qatar News Agency reported that a woman and her child were injured after a drone was intercepted by UAE air defences and struck a building in Union Towers in Abu Dhabi. Qatar’s defence ministry said fighter jets and air defence systems countered drones and missiles launched by Iran.

Photos also showed fire at Jebel Ali port in Dubai after retaliatory strikes.
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Iran Claims Strikes on US Bases

Iran Israel war live updates include reports from Islamic Republic News Agency that Iranian jets bombed US bases in Gulf countries and the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

The Iranian army said pilots struck bases in several phases. It stated that enemy military centres in the region are within reach of its fighter jets.
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These developments have increased tensions across the region. Multiple countries remain on alert as strikes and counter strikes continue.

FAQs


Q1: What is the current situation in the Iran Israel war live updates?
Iran Israel war live updates report ongoing missile exchanges between Iran and Israel, strikes in Tehran and Tel Aviv, interceptions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, and claims of attacks on US bases in the region.

Q2: Which countries were affected according to Iran Israel war live updates?
Iran Israel war live updates state that Iran, Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar were impacted by missiles and drones, with interceptions reported and some injuries and damage confirmed in parts of the Gulf.
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