Monday 2 March 2026

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte states that NATO has no plans to be involved in the conflict, while praising Israel and the United States for their strikes against Iran.

Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides confirms that an Iranian drone struck the British base RAF Akrotiri last night. Paphos International Airport is evacuated after a "drone threat", while Greece deploys two frigates and F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus amid rising tensions.

Three U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jets crash in Kuwait during combat operations against Iran after being mistakenly shot down by the Kuwaiti military. All crew members survive. The U.S. CENTCOM confirms the loss of the three aircraft in a friendly fire incident.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reports three more U.S. soldiers have been killed, bringing the death toll among U.S. forces to six, since the start of the conflict with Iran.

Iran launches a missile and drone attack on Saudi Aramco's oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the United Kingdom has agreed to a United States request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites.

U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer strategic bombers carry out strikes targeting above-ground ballistic missile launch sites and command and control centres in Iran.

Ukrainian drones strike an oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai. Four residential buildings in the area are reportedly damaged in the attack.

The Taliban says the Afghan military has successfully repelled Pakistani warplanes with surface-to-air missiles that were attacking Bagram Airfield as explosions are reported in several cities, including Kabul.

Two Kuwaiti navy members are killed amid Iranian attacks, according to the Kuwaiti defence ministry.

Iranian drones strike the U.S. embassy in Kuwait City.

Dubai International Airport resumes limited flights for stranded international passengers, with the first flights cleared to depart Dubai.

The Qatari air force says it shot down two Iranian Su-24 jets over the Persian Gulf.

The U.S. military says it has struck IRGC Navy drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri.

Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam bans Hezbollah’s military activities following an attack on Israel.

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi agree to a deal that would strengthen their economic partnership, aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship between the two countries.

French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons for the first time in decades citing global threats such as Russia's war on Ukraine, China's growing military power in Asia, and changing U.S. defense priorities as reasons for the nuclear build-up.

Denmark and France make an agreement on strategic nuclear deterrence. However, French nuclear weapons are not to be located on Danish territory.

The U.S. Department of State imposes sanctions on the Rwandan military for allegedly supporting the March 23 Movement and violating a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

U.S. military aircraft begin to leave Spain after the Spanish government denied the U.S. permission to use their airbases for military operations against Iran.

A protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation is held in Phoenix, Arizona near the Arizona State Capitol. Additionally, counter-protests are held in support of the war and praise the Trump administration for the strikes.

Anti-war protests are held in Des Moines, Iowa, against the US-Israel strikes.