Middle East Crises Deepens After US-Israel Strikes on Iran

Israeli Strikes Kill Iran’s Defense Minister and IRGC Chief: Reports

Middle East Crises Deepens After US-Israel Strikes on Iran. The Iranian Defense Minister and the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps have been claimed to have been killed in the Israeli attack on Iran.

The British news agency has reported, citing sources, that Iranian Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Mohammad Pakpour, have been martyred in the Israeli attacks.

According to the British news agency, this was reported by two sources familiar with the Israeli military operations and a regional source. However, official confirmation in this regard has not yet emerged.

It is interesting since US and Israel considered Iran at a crossroads amid protests, anger and economic issues in the country. Yet, there are reports that the Iranian people have come out on streets in support of their government and against the US-Israeli aggression.

All Involved in US-Israel Attacks Are Legitimate Military Targets: Iran Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, while issuing a statement on social media, said that the Iranian army was ready for this day, and that Trump and Netanyahu’s war against Iran is illegal and illegitimate.

He said that the United States has changed America First to Israel First, which means America Last, and the Iranian army will teach the aggressor a lesson he deserves.

Abbas Araqchi said that whoever is involved in the Israeli-American attacks is a legitimate target of the Iranian army.

He said that wherever Israeli and American attacks are being carried out on Iran, they are our legitimate targets.

In addition, the Iranian Foreign Minister said in an interview with American media that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is alive, and the martyrdom of our commanders will not make a big difference.

He said that Trump’s mission to change the Iranian regime is impossible.

Iran Confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei Alive

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has made an important statement regarding Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who is being propagated by the Israeli media as having been targeted in recent airstrikes.

According to Al Jazeera, in an interview with NBC News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is alive as far as I know.

Israeli Attack on Girls School in Minab, Iran Kills 53 Students

The United States of America and Israel has just bombed a school full of students in Iran.
~40 students killed and 48 injured.
This violates Article 52 of Additional Protocol (I) Geneva Conventions, but international law clearly doesn’t apply to the U.S. and Israel. pic.twitter.com/nGUodgf9DZ
— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) February 28, 2026

According to Arab media, Israel targeted a girls’ school in the city of Manab, Iran. According to Iranian state media, Israel targeted a girls’ school in the city of Manab, Hormozgan province, killing 53 students and wounding 63.

As per the Iranian officials, the Shajare Tayyiba school was directly targeted by Israel, killing several students. They said that relief and rescue operations are ongoing at the school and the security situation in the city is under control.

Iran Names Retaliatory Strikes Against US-Israel ‘Operation Wad-e-Sadiq 4’

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that it has targeted several US military bases in the region, including the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet stationed in Bahrain. According to Iranian state media, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said that it had targeted US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as well as military bases in the heart of the occupied Palestinian territories (Israel).

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps says that ‘Operation Promised Truth 4’ is being carried out against the US military and the child-killing Zionist regime, under which attacks have been carried out on the regional targets of the aggressive enemy. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has expressed its determination that missile and drone attacks by the Iranian armed forces will continue.

Middle East Crises Deepens After US-Israel Strikes on Iran

Flight Operations Suspended at Dubai Airport Until Further Notice

Due to tensions in the Middle East, all flight operations at Dubai Airport have been suspended until further notice. According to Arab media, the closure of airspace in the region is severely affecting the travel system in the Gulf countries, in view of which the movement of flights at Dubai International Airport and Al Makhtoum International Airport has been suspended until further notice.

Passengers have been instructed not to head to the airport and to contact their respective airlines directly for information regarding the latest flight schedules.

According to Arab media, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and Kuwait have temporarily closed or restricted their airspace, as a result of which airlines have canceled flights or diverted or suspended them as a precautionary measure.

China Urges Ceasefire and Dialogue Amid Iran-Us-Israel Tensions

China has expressed deep concern over the ongoing tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel and called on all parties to immediately cease hostilities.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran’s national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity must be respected and that any aggression could further destabilize the region. China has urged all parties to refrain from escalating tensions and seek to resolve differences through dialogue.

The Foreign Ministry said that a diplomatic solution is the most effective and sustainable way to resolve the current crisis and that the international community should play a joint role in maintaining peace and stability in the region.

In the context of the escalating global tensions, China called for mutual respect, adherence to international law and prompt diplomatic communication to prevent the human and economic losses caused by the Iran-US-Israel tensions.

Russia Condemns US-Israel Attacks on Iran, Calls for Peaceful Resolution

Russia has said that Iran refused to follow the dictates of the US and Israel, so the US and Israel want to overthrow the Iranian government.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in its statement that the situation should be brought to an immediate political and diplomatic understanding, Russia is ready to help find a peaceful solution in accordance with international law, a peaceful solution to the conflict should be based on mutual respect and balanced interests.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the attack on Iran is a clear violation of the basic principles and norms of international law against a sovereign and independent member state of the United Nations.

The statement said that it is particularly condemnable that these attacks are being carried out once again at a time when the negotiation process is being renewed to normalize the situation with the Islamic Republic of Iran on a long-term basis. Russia said that all this is happening despite the assurances given to the Russian side that Israel is not interested in a military confrontation with Iran.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the bombing of nuclear facilities operating under the supervision of the IAEA is unacceptable. The continued US actions to undermine the international foundations of the global order are a cause for concern.