Israel and America together have launched the largest military operation ever against Iran on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that this attack will not stop now, but will be intensified in the coming days. This joint action is claimed to have caused huge damage to Iran’s top leadership, which has significantly increased tensions throughout the Middle East.
Claim of death of 48 Iranian commanders and supreme leaders
Israel’s ‘Operation Roaring Lion’ and America’s ‘Operation Epic Fury’ have dealt a deep blow to Iran’s leadership. According to reports, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed during a precision strike in Tehran. US President Donald Trump and the Israeli military have confirmed that 48 senior Iranian commanders and officials have been killed in the first phase of the attack.
Senior officials killed in these attacks include Iran’s Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzada and IRGC Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpur. Apart from this, Iran’s nuclear bases and missile factories located in Natanz, Isfahan and Arak have also been targeted.
What will be the impact on Indians living in Gulf countries?
The impact of this war is now visible on the normal life and people living in Gulf countries also. Major airports like Dubai and Doha have been closed due to security reasons, causing such a major air travel disruption for the first time since the Corona pandemic. People who were planning to travel to and from India will now have to wait for flights to resume.
In retaliation, Iran has said it will target American interests based in Bahrain, UAE and Qatar. Due to this, security has been increased in these countries. To ensure that there is no shortage of oil in the market, OPEC Plus has announced to increase oil production so that the prices of petrol and diesel remain under control.
Iran’s counterattack and loss of civilians
After the death of its leaders, Iran has launched heavy missile and drone attacks on Israel’s Beit Shemesh and Tel Aviv city. At least 9 people have died in the attack in Beit Shemesh. At the same time, there is sad news that about 150 people were killed in the Israeli-American attack on a school in Minab city of Iran.
A temporary leadership council has now been formed in Iran, which includes President Massoud Pezeshkian. The United Nations and the Pope have appealed to both sides to immediately stop the violence to prevent any major regional destruction.
