As Iran retaliates, largest US military base in Middle East hit by ballistic missile, Qatar says

No one was injured, according to the Qatari Ministry of Defense.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Saturday, with daytime strikes in the joint U.S.-Israel attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

On Sunday, Iranian state television confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed by airstrikes in Tehran on Saturday.

Iran is responding to the U.S.-Israeli operation with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and Gulf nations. American diplomatic facilities have also been attacked.

In Lebanon, Israel is intensifying its long-running strike campaign against the Iranian-aligned Hezbollah militia.

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Mar 01, 2026, 4:18 PM EST

Trump administration officials to brief US lawmakers on military operation in Iran

U.S. lawmakers in the House and Senate will receive classified briefings on Tuesday from Trump administration officials on the military operation in Iran, multiple sources told ABC News.

Senators are scheduled to be briefed at 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. A briefing for House members will follow at around 5 p.m., according to the sources

The briefers from the administration are expected to include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, according to the sources.

-ABC News' Jay O'Brien and Lauren Peller

Mar 01, 2026, 3:38 PM EST

CENTCOM releases infographic of military assets used in Iran strikes

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released an infographic Sunday detailing the aircraft, missiles and weapons systems used during the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

According to the infographic, the U.S. alone struck more than 1,000 targets, and that the attacks were launched at 1:15 a.m.

CENTCOM has released an infographic with details about the aircraft, missiles, and weapons systems used during the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury.
Centcom

The list of targets hit includes command and control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Headquarters, IRGC Aerospace Forces HQ, missile defense sites, ballistic missile sites, Iranian Navy ships and submarines, anti-ship missile sites, and military communications facilities.

The infographic also lists the assets deployed in the attacks, including bombers and fighter jets, interceptor and anti-ballistic missile systems, aircraft carriers and guided missile destroyers, cargo and support assets and more.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez

Mar 01, 2026, 3:23 PM EST

UAE closes its embassy in Tehran, withdraws ambassador

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that it is closing its embassy in Tehran and withdrawing its ambassador to Iran.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said in the same statement that it is withdrawing all members of its diplomatic mission in Iran.

The decision was made "in response to the blatant Iranian missile attacks that targeted the UAE's territory," the statement reads, in part.

"These hostile attacks against civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports, and service facilities, endangered innocent civilians in a serious and irresponsible escalation and constitute a flagrant violation of national sovereignty, as well as a clear breach of international law and the Charter of the United Nations," the statement further said.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

Mar 01, 2026, 1:47 PM EST

Omani foreign minister says Iran open to 'any serious efforts' to reduce tensions

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told his Omani counterpart on Sunday that Tehran welcomes "any serious efforts contributing to de-escalation and the restoration of stability," according to a social media post from the Oman News Agency.

The post said Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidii, who had been mediating the negotiations between the United States and Iran leading up to Saturday's joint U.S.-Israel military operation, spoke with Araghchi by phone.

Araghchi "conveyed the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which calls for peace, noting that the Israeli-US attack upon his country had exacerbated tension and alarm throughout the region, while affirming the Iranian side's openness to any serious efforts contributing to de-escalation and the restoration of stability," the post read.

The post further said al-Busaidii "affirms the Sultanate of Oman's continued advocacy for a ceasefire and a return to dialogue and negotiation to resolve the ongoing conflict through diplomatic means."

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

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