Several U.S. fighter jets crashed in Kuwait amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel with Iran. A spokesperson for the country's defense ministry reported on March 2 that all crew members ejected, survived, and were taken to hospitals. Their condition is stable, and the cause of the incident is under investigation.
In Kyrgyzstan's Batken region, a large-scale reinforcement of the state border with Tajikistan is planned. By 2026, approximately 200 kilometers of engineering barriers will be constructed here. Considering the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, security measures will be strengthened and service readiness enhanced.
On the night of March 2, Iran launched a new wave of attacks using drones and missiles against US military bases in the Middle East. According to Associated Press, Israel and the US continue to strike targets in Iran.
Iran has struck the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Businessman Umar Dzhabrailov has died in Moscow. Law enforcement agencies report that the preliminary version is suicide.
Israel announced the start of an offensive campaign against the Hezbollah organization in Lebanon. This was stated by IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Eyal Zamir, as reported by the country's army press service on a Telegram channel.
Tashkent, March 2. The Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, was attacked by an Iranian drone. The strike caused a fire at the facility, leading to a complete shutdown of operations. Ras Tanura is a strategic global energy hub and one of the largest oil refining and export centers, with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day.
US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Daily Mail that the US military operation in Iran could continue for the next four weeks.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported over 500 U.S. military casualties from strikes on American bases in the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that "three very good candidates" are being considered for Iran's new supreme leader following the death of the country's leader Ali Khamenei. He made these remarks in an interview with The New York Times without specifying who he meant.
In the early hours of March 2, the Israeli military conducted a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The attack resulted in the death of Mohammed Raad, the leader of the organization's political wing, who headed the "Loyalty to the Resistance" parliamentary bloc in Lebanon's National Assembly.
The governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have stated their readiness to use military force if Iran does not cease "indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks" on their allies in the Middle East. The joint statement was released by the German government's press office.