The militant group said it launched missiles and drones towards Israel<\/a> in retaliation for the killing of Iran\u2019s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, news agencies are reporting.<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s military just said it had begun striking Hezbollah across Lebanon.<\/p>\n The Israel Defence Forces said on X<\/a> that it would \u201crespond forcefully\u201d to Hezbollah\u2019s decision \u201cto join the campaign\u201d. It also said:<\/p>\n double quotation markIDF forces prepared for this scenario as part of the orderly combat procedure within Operation \u201cRoar of the Lion\u201d and are ready for a multi-arena scenario and to confront any threat to the State of Israel.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.53 EST<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1h ago<\/p>\n Hezbollah claims responsibility for launches as Israel begins striking group<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Israel launches ‘large-scale strikes’ on Tehran<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Cyprus authorities confirm drone strike on UK base<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 2h ago<\/p>\n Drone hits British airbase in Cyprus \u2013 report<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Oil prices soar amid war on Iran<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 3h ago<\/p>\n Summary of the day so far<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 4h ago<\/p>\n Trump says attack \u2018will continue until all of our objectives are achieved\u2019<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 5h ago<\/p>\n UK agrees to US request to use British military bases for strikes<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 5h ago<\/p>\n Trump says the attack on Iran could last for four weeks<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 6h ago<\/p>\n Just 27% of Americans approve of Iran strikes, poll finds<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 7h ago<\/p>\n Trump spoke with leaders of Israel, Bahrain and UAE, White House says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 7h ago<\/p>\n UK says British fighter jet shot down Iranian drone aimed at Qatar<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 8h ago<\/p>\n Trump: US destroyed Iran’s naval headquarters and nine ships<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 9h ago<\/p>\n Trump: ‘They want to talk, and I have agreed’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 10h ago<\/p>\n Trump says 48 leaders killed in strikes on Iran and operation is ‘moving along rapidly’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 10h ago<\/p>\n Death toll from suspected US-Israeli bombing of Iranian school reportedly rises to almost 150<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 10h ago<\/p>\n Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reportedly killed in strikes<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 11h ago<\/p>\n US claims it has sunk an Iranian ship<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 11h ago<\/p>\n Three US service members killed ‘in action’ as part of Iran operation – Centcom<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 11h ago<\/p>\n Selection of a supreme leader could happen ‘in a day or two’, Iranian foreign minister says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 12h ago<\/p>\n Deadly Iranian missile attack reported in Israel’s Beit Shemesh<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 12h ago<\/p>\n Three dead, 58 injured in UAE since start of Iran strikes: defence ministry<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 13h ago<\/p>\n What we know so far…<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 13h ago<\/p>\n Analysis: ‘Trump\u2019s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate \u2013 or legal basis’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 14h ago<\/p>\n Why is the strait of Hormuz so important and will Iran shut it in retaliation to US-Israeli attacks?<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 14h ago<\/p>\n Khamenei’s killing marks a ‘defining moment in Iran’s history’, EU foreign policy chief says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 15h ago<\/p>\n All members of Iran’s temporary leadership council appointed – reports<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 15h ago<\/p>\n Revenge is ‘legitimate right’, Iranian president says after killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 15h ago<\/p>\n Emirates suspends ‘all operations to and from Dubai’ as travel chaos deepens<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 15h ago<\/p>\n Putin says the ‘murder’ of Khamenei was a ‘cynical violation of all norms of human morality’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 16h ago<\/p>\n Iranian strikes landed within ‘a few hundred yards’ of British troops in Bahrain, UK defence secretary says<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 16h ago<\/p>\n Gulf states report successfully intercepting Iranian missiles and drones<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 17h ago<\/p>\n IDF says ‘broad wave of strikes’ launched ‘in the heart of Tehran’<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 17h ago<\/p>\n ‘Non stop sirens and alerts’ in Jerusalem as Iran retaliates for Israeli-US attacks<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 18h ago<\/p>\n Eight people killed at a pro-Iran rally at US consulate in Pakistan<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 18h ago<\/p>\n Summary<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 20h ago<\/p>\n Iran’s top security adviser warns ‘secessionist groups’ against action<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 20h ago<\/p>\n Iran announces new wave of missile and drone strikes<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 21h ago<\/p>\n Several loud bangs heard over Dubai – reports<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 21h ago<\/p>\n Sirens across central Israel and occupied West Bank<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 22h ago<\/p>\n Loud explosions heard near Erbil airport<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 22h ago<\/p>\n Iran confirms deaths of Guards chief and senior security official<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 23h ago<\/p>\n Iran Guards vow ‘most ferocious offensive operation in history’ against US bases, Israel<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 23h ago<\/p>\n Opening summary<\/p>\n <\/a>Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n Oil prices soared and stock markets came under pressure on Monday after intense US-Israeli strikes on Iran prompted fears of significant global economic disruption, reports Callum Jones<\/a>. <\/p>\n Brent crude jumped by as much as 13% during early trading \u2013 to hit $82 per barrel, a 14-month high \u2013 as the effective closure of the strait of Hormuz, one of the most important arteries for global trade, intensified concerns over oil supplies.<\/p>\n In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell by nearly 2.4% as traders in Asia responded to the weekend\u2019s developments. Pre-market trading also put Wall Street on course to open lower on Monday.<\/p>\n In Sydney the ASX 200 opened down sharply, before recovering, to trade about 0.4% lower. Gold, often deemed a safe-haven asset by investors during times of crisis, rose 2.8% to $5,397.10 per ounce.<\/p>\n Military strikes by the US and Israel<\/a> on Iran showed no sign of lessening, with Donald Trump suggesting the conflict could last for four more weeks and saying that attacks would continue until US objectives were met.<\/p>\n See the full report here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has said he spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu and urged an \u201cearly\u201d end to hostilities in the Middle East.<\/p>\n Modi \u201cconveyed India\u2019s concerns over recent developments and emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority\u201d, he said on X<\/a> on Monday after the phone call with the Israeli prime minister.<\/p>\n \u201cIndia reiterates the need for an early cessation of hostilities,\u201d said Modi, who had met Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Thursday.<\/p>\n Modi also spoke with Emirati president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, after Iran<\/a> carried out retaliatory missile and drone launches in the Gulf.<\/p>\n \u201cStrongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and condoled the loss of lives in these attacks. India stands in solidarity with the UAE in these difficult times,\u201d Modi said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n double quotation markWe support de-escalation, regional peace, security and stability.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.51 EST<\/p>\n Lebanese state media is also reporting that Israeli strikes have been launched at Beirut\u2019s southern suburbs on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cBeirut\u2019s southern suburbs were targeted by a series of Israeli strikes,\u201d the state-run National News Agency reported, cited by AFP.<\/p>\n Several loud explosions were heard in Beirut, the Lebanese capital.<\/p>\n The strikes came after Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones at Israel in response to the killing of Iran\u2019s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.32 EST<\/p>\n Explosions have been heard in parts of Tel Aviv without an air raid siren warning, Reuters is quoting a witness as saying, adding that the source of the blasts was unclear.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Explosions have reportedly been heard in the southern suburbs of Lebanon\u2019s capital, Beirut \u2013 a Hezbollah stronghold \u2013 after the Israeli military said it had started striking the Iran-backed militant group.<\/p>\n The strikes came after Hezbollah claimed responsibility launching projectiles at Israel from Lebanon on Monday.<\/p>\n As mentioned, Hezbollah said on Sunday it had a \u201cduty\u201d to support Iran<\/a> after the US-Israeli strikes. But the group has not confirmed action since the strikes began on Saturday.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.03 EST<\/p>\n Hezbollah claims responsibility for launches as Israel begins striking group<\/p>\n Lebanon\u2019s Hezbollah has just claimed responsibility for the projectiles launched from Lebanon to Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n The militant group said it launched missiles and drones towards Israel<\/a> in retaliation for the killing of Iran\u2019s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, news agencies are reporting.<\/p>\n Israel\u2019s military just said it had begun striking Hezbollah across Lebanon.<\/p>\n Smoke rises in Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli strikes on Monday. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir\/Reuters<\/p>\n The Israel Defence Forces said on X<\/a> that it would \u201crespond forcefully\u201d to Hezbollah\u2019s decision \u201cto join the campaign\u201d. It also said:<\/p>\n double quotation markIDF forces prepared for this scenario as part of the orderly combat procedure within Operation \u201cRoar of the Lion\u201d and are ready for a multi-arena scenario and to confront any threat to the State of Israel.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.53 EST<\/p>\n More now on the Israeli military saying projectiles fired from Lebanon had triggered air raid sirens in northern Israel<\/a> \u2013 it also said it had had intercepted one of them.<\/p>\n \u201cFollowing the sirens that sounded in several areas in northern Israel, a projectile that crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force, and several projectiles fell in open areas,\u201d the Israeli military posted on Telegram on Monday, cited by the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Sunday it had a \u201cduty\u201d to support its backer Iran<\/a> after Israeli and US strikes.<\/p>\n But the group has not confirmed action since the US and Israel began attacks on Saturday, killing Iran\u2019s supreme leader and sparking a wave of retaliatory drone and missile strikes.<\/p>\n Hezbollah has been weakened from conflict with Israel, which it entered to support Hamas after the Palestinian militant group\u2019s deadly attack on Israel in October 2023 and the subsequent war in the Gaza strip.<\/p>\n Israel and Hezbollah signed a ceasefire agreement in November 2024, although Israel has continued to strike targets it says are linked to the Lebanese group.<\/p>\n Hezbollah did not intervene during a 12-day war between Israel and Iran last June.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.03 EST<\/p>\n Israel launches ‘large-scale strikes’ on Tehran<\/p>\n The Israeli military said it was carrying out \u201clarge-scale strikes\u201d on Tehran on Monday, two days since the start of a US-Israeli campaign against Iran.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Israeli Air Force … has begun an additional wave of strikes against the Iranian terror regime at the heart of Tehran,\u201d the military said in a statement, quoted by Agence France-Presse.<\/p>\n Smoke and flames rising behind buildings in the Iranian capital after an explosion on Sunday. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh\/EPAShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a019.39 EST<\/p>\n Defence and intelligence experts are describing the strike on a UK airbase in Cyprus as a \u201cpossible Iranian one-way drone attack against RAF Akrotiri\u201d.<\/p>\n The base is located over 600 miles (965km) from Iran.<\/p>\n Alerts, thought to have been put out by the UK\u2019s Ministry of Defence, were sent to military personnel and their families by email and text message.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Cyprus authorities confirm drone strike on UK base Authorities in Cyprus have confirmed the drone strike. The sovereign base areas and surrounding areas will remain in a state of high alert amid fears of possible further strikes.<\/p>\n All roads to the military facilities have been cordoned off, the Guardian has learned.<\/p>\n SMS messaging sent to base personnel included this:<\/p>\n double quotation markWe are aware of an ongoing security threat. At this time please remain indoors and allow the emergency services access to react to the incident.<\/p>\n The Main entry point at RAF Akrotiri remains closed at this point \u2026<\/p>\n A small Drone has impacted the airfield at RAF Akrotiri and all agencies are responding. There are no casualties but there is minor damage. However the incident is ongoing.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a019.22 EST<\/p>\n Further to the report<\/a> that the UK\u2019s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus has been hit by a drone, we\u2019ve have word that this SMS message was sent to base personnel before the strike:<\/p>\n double quotation markThere is an ongoing security threat. Please return to your homes and stay inside until further official notice. Move away from windows and take cover behind or beneath substantial, solid furniture. Please await further instruction.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Shares of Australia\u2019s flagship carrier Qantas Airways slumped more than 10% to their lowest level in 10 months on Monday after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n The airline\u2019s shares fell as much as 10.4% to A$8.92 each when the Australian market opened on Monday, the lowest level since 2 May 2025, Reuters is reporting.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a018.52 EST<\/p>\n Drone hits British airbase in Cyprus \u2013 report<\/p>\n The UK\u2019s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus has been struck by a drone, according to a report in the Cyprus Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n Personnel on the bases were informed that a \u201csmall drone\u201d had impacted the airfield and that the bases\u2019 authorities were responding, the report on Monday said.<\/p>\n There were no casualties as a result but \u201cminor damage\u201d was caused.<\/p>\n The bases\u2019 authorities instructed personnel to remain in place and await further instruction, warning there may be additional impact, the report said.<\/p>\n The explosion and siren sounds were heard in nearby Limassol.<\/p>\n The British bases had earlier declared a \u201csecurity threat\u201d shortly before midnight<\/p>\n The report could not be independently verified.<\/p>\n![\"Smoke](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1733.jpg\")
Smoke rises in Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli strikes on Monday. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir\/Reuters<\/p>\n![\"Helena](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772416931_907_helena.jpg\")
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