The barrage of missiles and airstrikes in Iran targeting its military capabilities, leadership and nuclear program, continued into the weekend.
The stated goals and timelines set by the Trump administration for the war have repeatedly shifted, as the U.S. has at times suggested it seeks to topple Iran’s government or elevate new leadership from within.
The death toll continues to rise. At least 1,230 people in Iran, more than 200 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel have been killed, according to officials in those countries. Six U.S. troops have been killed.
Here’s the latest for Saturday:
Russia aiding Iran, officials say
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter.
Smoke rises from the area after it was targeted in attacks as a series of explosions are heard in Tehran, Iran on March 01, 2026. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, cautioned that the U.S. intelligence has not uncovered that Russia is directing Iran on what to do with the information.
Still, it’s the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war that the U.S. and Israel launched on Iran a week ago.
US and Israel attack Iran
The backstory:
On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Tehran, and President Donald Trump said the U.S. was starting major combat operations against Iran.
Iran war: US to quadruple weapons production
Operation Epic Furry has officially been in full gear for one week. Now President Trump says the US will work with top weapons manufactures to quadruple the US’s weapons stockpile. In week on Central Command say it has hit 3,000 targets and just this morning, multiple waves of airstrikes have targeted Iran, with reports of significant damage to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters, air defense systems, and ballistic missile facilities. Retired Navy Veteran Matthew “Whiz” Buckley weighs in.
The strikes killed the country’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several other high ranking officials, throwing its leadership into question and raising the risk of regional instability.
Big picture view:
Trump said there were four objectives for the operations:
Destroy Iran’s missile capabilitiesWipe out its naval capacityStop the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon”Ensure that the Iranian regime cannot continue to arm, fund and direct terrorist armies outside of their borders.” 
Trump: “Today Iran will be hit very hard”
President Trump says today Iran will be hit very hard. This as the US strikes on Iran continue to intensify. According to the US Central Command the US has hit 3,000 targets in the first week of “Operation Epic Fury” and they have no plans of slowing down.
This is the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has attacked the Islamic Republic during talks over its nuclear program.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press and previous reporting by FOX Local.