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March 2, 2026

Death toll in strike on Iranian girls’ school rises to 165

The governor of the southern city of Minab, where the school was located, said search-and-rescue efforts had ended.

Iran school girls
March 2, 2026

EU ministers’ meeting postponed after drone strikes UK base in Cyprus

The incident disrupted flights to the island, prompting the postponement of the meeting to a later date.

EU Ministers
March 2, 2026

Nepal PM urges voters to take part in March elections

Nepal is holding fresh elections after the House of Representatives was dissolved following the unrest in the country last September.

Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki
March 2, 2026

Khamenei’s assassination by U.S., Israel will have ‘deep, widespread’ consequences, Iran warns

Mr Araghchi also highlighted Iran’s inherent and inalienable right to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and people under the UN Charter.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi
March 2, 2026

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s office targeted in missile attacks, Iran’s IRGC says

The IRGC said the “targeted and surprise” attacks were carried out using homegrown Kheibar ballistic missiles.

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
March 2, 2026

France backs Gulf countries, decries U.S-Israel’s strikes against Iran

France has thrown its weight behind countries along the Persian Gulf and in Jordan in the Middle East against Iran’s provocations.

Donald Trump with Benjamin Netanyahu
March 2, 2026

IAEA chief warns of nuclear risks amid escalating Middle East conflict

Mr Grossi warned that radiological releases with serious consequences cannot be ruled out.

IAEA general director Rafael Grossi
March 2, 2026

One citizen killed in Iran conflict, over 3,000 evacuated, China says

The ministry said China’s embassies and consulates in nearby countries swung into action to help the affected.

Mao Ning
March 2, 2026

Lebanese president condemns Israeli attacks, warns against proxy conflicts

Israeli warplanes carried out intensive airstrikes at dawn on Monday in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Joseph Aoun (Credit: Facebook)
March 2, 2026

Death toll from U.S.-Israel, Iran conflict hits 555: Report

The Iranian Red Crescent said on Monday that the death toll from U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran since Saturday has risen to 555.

Iran's nuclear facility