Explosions heard, flights canceled as U.S. and Israel strike Iran

    Iran may ‘lash out harder’ following Khamenei’s death

    Rescue forces operate at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The escalating conflict in the Middle East is fueling fears that Washington’s pursuit of regime change in Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, could destabilize regions from the Gulf to…

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    In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a ceremony to mark the Shiite holiday of Eid al-Ghadir, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)

      China Urges Immediate Ceasefire After U.S. And Israel Strike Iran

      SHANGHAI, March 1 (Reuters) – China’s ministry of foreign affairs has expressed concern over U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and called for an immediate ceasefire, urging all sides to avoid escalation and to resume dialogue and negotiation. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected. On Sunday,…

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      Volunteers clean and evacuate apartments that were hit by the Iranian missiles during the war between Iran and Israel, in Bat Yam. July 03, 2025. (credit: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90)

      Israel prepared for evacuation of tourists in event of Iran attack, says Tourism Ministry Director

      “If and when the skies close, we have the means, and all the managers know what to do in that moment,” Director General of the Tourism Ministry, Michael Itzhakov, said. Israel’s plan to evacuate approximately 42,000 tourists amid the possibility of an Iranian attack is ready, Director General of the Tourism Ministry, Michael Itzhakov, announced…

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