U.S. allies and adversaries responded to the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran with concern over the risks of a new war in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump said the objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime. He said Iran has continued to develop nuclear weapons.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died following a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday.

COMMUNISTS in Iran, Israel and the United States have united in condemnation of the US-Israeli war against Iran.The Tudeh Party of Iran slammed the “blatant aggression” of “extensive missile and air strikes by the racist Israeli government and the United States.

EADaily, March 1st, 2026. Iran has launched new phases of operations against Israel and the United States. This was reported by the Iranian media.

In Iraq, four U.S. strikes hit an area near Baghdad linked to Kata’ib Hezbollah, a powerful militia affiliated with Iran. A leader of the group told The Times it would attack U.S. bases in response. Jordan said its military intercepted two missiles in its airspace. Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, which house American bases, also reported attacks.

The US and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran, reportedly killing more than 200 people, and sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties, with discussions expected on defence, artificial intelligence, and regional security. The visit comes as the United States positions naval forces near Iran amid stalled nuclear talks, raising regional concerns.