Iran also targeted pro-American Gulf Arab states with missile and drone attacks. Israel secured a safe air corridor to Tehran – a critical military objective – after destroying Iranian air defence installations. Israeli security officials inspect the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday. In a video address on Truth Social, he said combat operations against Iran would continue until “all objectives are achieved”. Donald Trump holds up a fist as he boards Air Force One following delivering an update on Truth Social on the attacks on Iran.

Source: The Irish Times March 02, 2026 12:40 UTC