1056 Israel Faces Volleys Of Iranian Counter-Strikes: Iran Retaliates

2 Mar 2026Iran is retaliating against Israel and its allies in the American-Israeli war, launching missile and drone strikes on military and civilian targets. Iran has targeted Israel’s government, security, and military centres, as well as Arab Gulf monarchies allied with the US, including US bases in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The conflict has also extended to a British military base in Cyprus and oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.The Iranian ambassador to the UN claims the Natanz nuclear facility was hit during US-Israeli strikes, but the IAEA chief lacks confirmation due to a lack of communication with Iran. The Iranian assembly of experts has formed a transitional leadership council, comprising the Iranian president, the justice chief, and a representative from the assembly, to assume the responsibilities of the supreme leader. Ali Rosa Arafi, a member of this council, is a potential successor, though he lacks the political background of his predecessor.