Every confirmed event from the Iran-US-Israel conflict, updated continuously.
This page tracks every confirmed event related to the Iran-US-Israel military confrontation that began on February 28, 2026. Events are listed in reverse chronological order and categorized by type: military actions, diplomatic developments, flight disruptions, and energy market impacts. Each entry is timestamped in UTC and sourced from verified reporting.
The crisis began with Operation Epic Fury, a coordinated US-Israeli strike campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure and nuclear-related facilities. Iran responded within hours with retaliatory ballistic missile launches against US military installations across the Persian Gulf, as well as strikes on Israeli territory. The resulting escalation has drawn in multiple nations and disrupted global shipping, aviation, and energy markets.
Use the category-coded left border to quickly identify event types: red for military actions, blue for diplomacy, cyan for flight impacts, and gold for oil and energy developments. New events are added as they are confirmed by at least two independent sources.
Oman Foreign Minister tweets dismay about negotiations being undermined by military action.
200 Israeli fighter jets participate in initial wave. 500+ targets struck in largest IAF operation in history. Codename: Operation Lion’s Roar (Israel) / Epic Fury (US).
President Trump announces 'major combat operations' against Iran via Truth Social.
Satellite imagery shows damage to Supreme Leader Khamenei’s compound. Iranian FM confirms Khamenei and President Pezeshkian both alive.
Airstrike hits a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran. Iran Red Crescent reports 85+ students killed. Becomes deadliest single incident of the strikes.
Israel declares nationwide state of emergency, closes all airspace.
Official casualty count from Iran Red Crescent. Casualties reported in 24 of 31 Iranian provinces.
Iran Supreme National Security Council announces 'crushing response' to US-Israel aggression.
Iran launches ballistic missile salvo targeting Israeli military and civilian infrastructure. Israel reports 'light injuries'.
Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) suspend all operations. UAE partial airspace closure.
Iran fires missiles at UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, and Israel targeting US military bases. IRGC strikes Al Udeid (Qatar), Al Salem (Kuwait), Al Dhafra (UAE), Fifth Fleet (Bahrain).
Debris strikes hotel on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. 1 Pakistani national killed, 4 injured. Fire controlled by Dubai Civil Defence.
World’s tallest building evacuated. Dubai Civil Defence deployed to multiple debris sites across Saadiyat Island, Khalifa City, Bani Yas, MBZ City, Al Falah.
Iranian drone strikes Kuwait International Airport. Terminal damaged, workers injured. Airspace closed.
Major oil companies suspend all tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issues statement declaring all US military and economic assets in the region legitimate targets.
Yemen’s Houthi movement declares readiness to join Iran in any escalation. Fires missiles at US ships in Red Sea.
Etihad Airways suspends all departures and arrivals until 14:00 UAE time on March 1.
Joint statement from France, Germany, and UK distancing from the US-Israel strikes on Iran.
Secretary-General Guterres condemns all sides, calls for cessation. Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s attacks, offers all capabilities to Gulf states.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy backs US-Israel strikes against Iran, calling Tehran an accomplice of Russia.
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urges Iranian military to defect and stand with the people.
Tehran residents rush to supermarkets. Bread and water shortages reported. Long queues at gas stations. Schools and universities closed.
NYPD, LAPD, Chicago PD, Miami PD increase patrols. Heightened security at synagogues and government facilities nationwide.
Bipartisan split in Congress. Some support strikes, Senators Kaine and Rep. Tlaib demand immediate War Powers vote.
Israeli military and intelligence officials confirm that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the earlier strike on his compound. The strike penetrated his underground bunker facility.
Senior US officials independently confirm Khamenei's death, stating intelligence confirms the Supreme Leader did not survive the strike. This is the single biggest development of the conflict.
President Trump announces that 40 senior Iranian regime figures have been killed in Operation Epic Fury, stating 'most' of Iran's senior leadership has been eliminated.
Massive street celebrations break out across Tehran and other Iranian cities following news of Khamenei's death. Crowds cheer in squares and highways. Extraordinary public rejection of the regime.
Iranian state media and government officials deny reports of Khamenei's death, claiming the Supreme Leader is alive and in a secure location. No new footage or proof of life provided.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issues emergency statement warning against 'sedition' and threatening harsh response to celebrations. Reports of IRGC units deploying to Tehran streets.
The first wave of US-Israeli strikes on Iran began at approximately 05:30 UTC on February 28, 2026, targeting military and nuclear facilities in Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, and Karaj under Operation Epic Fury.
Iran launched multiple waves of ballistic missiles at targets across the Gulf region, including Israel, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan. Exact counts are still being confirmed as new waves continue.
The UN Security Council held an emergency session within hours of the first strikes. Multiple nations have called for ceasefire, and the IAEA has expressed concern about strikes near nuclear facilities. Russia and China have condemned the strikes while the US and Israel have defended the operation as preemptive self-defense.
Yes. This timeline is updated continuously as new events are confirmed from multiple verified sources including military officials, wire services, flight tracking data, and OSINT analysts.