A destroyed car stands amid debris from a damaged residential building in Beirut, Lebanon as Israel announced the launch of strikes on the nation. Israel also launched more strikes against Iran. But in a video posted on Sunday, Trump vowed military strikes on Iran will continue until "all our objectives are achieved" without providing specifics. He said the assault had so far wiped out Iran's military command and destroyed nine Iranian navy ships and a naval building. Global air travel was also heavily disrupted as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports closed, including Dubai — the world's busiest international hub — in one of the biggest aviation interruptions in recent years.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 02, 2026 07:35 UTC