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.

ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, Nadine El-Bawab, David Brennan, Kevin Shalvey, Meredith Deliso, and Leah Sarnoff

Last Updated: March 3, 2026, 10:02 PM EST

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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Here's how the news is developing.

Mar 02, 2026, 6:40 AM EST

New strikes on Tehran

The Israeli Air Force, with the guidance of Israeli intelligence, has begun an additional broad strike on Iranian regime targets in the heart of Tehran, the Israel Defense Forces said.

Mar 02, 2026, 6:21 AM EST

Qatar says Iran attacked 2 energy facilities with drones

Qatar’s Defense Ministry said in a statement posted to X on Monday that Iran used drones to attack a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed and another "energy facility" in Ras Laffan Industrial City.

There were no casualties, the ministry said, adding, "All damages and losses resulting from the attack will be assessed by the relevant authorities."

Mar 02, 2026, 6:12 AM EST

3 US jets shot down over Kuwait by 'friendly fire,' CENTCOM says

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a Monday statement that three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses" while defending against attacks by Iranian aircraft, missiles and drones.

A burning aircraft falls from the sky in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this still image obtained from social media video released on March 2, 2026.
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"All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered and are in stable condition," the CENTCOM statement said. "Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation."

PHOTO: A person parachutes in Al Jahra, in this still image obtained from social media video — A person parachutes in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this still image obtained from social media video released on March 2, 2026.
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"The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available," CENTCOM added.

Mar 02, 2026, 6:01 AM EST

Hegseth, Gen. Caine to hold Pentagon briefing Monday

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are scheduled to hold a press conference at the Pentagon at 8 a.m. ET on Monday to provide details about the campaign against Iran.