Iran Israel War Live Updates: Iran shells Riyadh again moments after Trump threatens retaliation for US embassy strike

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• In response to the escalating violence, the Lebanese prime minister announced a ban on Hezbollah’s military operations. Stay with us for all the latest updatesTrump says war to last 4-5 weeksMarch 3, 2026, 08:40:29 (IST)Whatsapp Facebook TwitterIran Israel War Live Updates: Netanyahu says conflict 'won't be an endless war'The West Asian conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran won’t be “an endless war,” but could take “time,” Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview broadcast Monday. Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu also claimed Israel and the United States had to act because Iran had been building new nuclear weapon sites that would have been impossible to attack within months.“You’re not going to have an endless war,” Netanyahu said.
• “This is going to be a quick and decisive action.”March 3, 2026, 08:34:41 (IST)Whatsapp Facebook TwitterIran Israel War Live Updates: Qatar says it intercepted most Iranian drones and missiles targeting its territoryThe Qatar Ministry of Defence announced that its air defences have intercepted the vast majority of projectiles launched by Iran since the attacks began, including all three cruise missiles, 98 of 101 ballistic missiles, 24 of 39 drones and both detected SU-24 fighter jets.
• Officials said the large-scale interception effort prevented widespread damage as regional tensions continue to escalate. March 3, 2026, 08:11:42 (IST)Whatsapp Facebook TwitterIran Israel War Live Updates: Satellite images reveal damage to Ras Tanura oil facility after Iranian drone strikeHigh-resolution satellite imagery shows visible damage to the Ras Tanura Oil Refinery, one of the largest processing sites operated by Saudi Aramco, after one-way attack drones launched by Iran struck the Persian Gulf installation.
• The refinery, which handles millions of barrels of crude each day, plays a central role in global energy flows, and the hit is expected to ripple through international oil markets amid heightened regional tensions. March 3, 2026, 08:05:13 (IST)Whatsapp Facebook TwitterIran Israel War Live Updates: 6 US service members confirmed dead amid ongoing regional military operationsThe United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said that six American service members have been killed in action as of 4 pm on March 2, noting that US forces have recovered the remains of two personnel previously unaccounted for after a facility was struck during Iran’s initial attacks in.