Update: New Iranian Missile Events since 01:00 UTC Mar 1
(All times UTC. Compiled exclusively from verified IDF, US CENTCOM, Gulf MoDs, Reuters, Al Jazeera, NYT, AP, BBC live feeds, and X OSINT as of 04:45 UTC Mar 1. Only newly confirmed developments listed below. Previous waves unchanged; total launches surpassing 700 missiles/drones amid escalating proxy involvement.)
New Launch Wave → Israel (01:45 UTC)
● 25+ ballistic missiles and cruise missiles from eastern Iran.
● Intended targets: Jerusalem area and central military installations.
● Result: High interception rate; two missiles penetrated defenses, impacting near Jerusalem suburbs.
● Damage: Direct hits caused structural damage to residential buildings; 3 fatalities, 15+ injuries reported by Israeli emergency services. New Confirmed Strike - Bahrain (02:30 UTC)
● Follow-up missile volley toward US 5th Fleet HQ.
● Intended target: Naval assets in Manama.
● Result: Partial interception; one missile struck harbor area.
● Damage: Explosion damaged docked vessel (non-combat); 5 US sailors injured, no fatalities. Bahrain MoD confirms. New Launch Wave → Saudi Arabia (03:00 UTC)
● 15 missiles launched toward multiple sites.
● Intended targets: Riyadh and eastern oil facilities.
● Result: Most intercepted; debris impacts in Riyadh.
● Damage: Fires at oil refinery outskirts; contained; 2 civilian injuries from shrapnel. Hezbollah & Houthi Escalation (03:30 UTC)
● Coordinated launches: Hezbollah rockets from Lebanon, Houthi drones/missiles from Yemen.
● Intended targets: Northern/southern Israel and Red Sea US naval vessels.
● Result: Intercepted by Iron Dome and US defenses; some drone penetrations.
● Damage: Minor hits on Israeli border posts (no casualties); US warship reports superficial damage from drone strike. Updated Casualty & Overall Assessment (04:15 UTC)
● Total confirmed fatalities: 6 (added 3 in Israel, 1 earlier UAE revision).
● Injuries: Over 60 region-wide (25+ in Israel, 10+ in Gulf from new waves).
● IRGC: Announces "third phase" with proxy alliances; claims major hits on "Zionist and American aggressors."
● US CENTCOM/IDF: Sustained defensive success; counterstrikes eliminating Iranian command centers; no US fatalities. All details cross-verified from verified voices and OSINT as of 04:45 UTC Mar 1. Intense barrages ongoing; potential for wider regional involvement.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/40-top-iranian-leaders-killed/
NEW: Iran's Supreme Leader and 40 Top Iranian Leaders Killed in US-Israel Military Strikes
by Cristina Laila Feb. 28, 2026 4:40 pm
Iran's Supreme Leader and more than 40 top Iranian leaders were killed in the US-Israel military operation on Saturday.
More than 200 people were killed and nearly 800 people were injured in the military strikes.
“More than 40 senior Iranian security and regime figures were killed in the opening strikes this morning. This is one of the largest regime “decapitation operations” conducted in modern warfare history, the official added. Israeli intelligence managed to infiltrate the Iranian security echelon, making the strikes possible, the official explained,” Fox News reported.
Senior Israeli security official tells Fox's @TreyYingst
More than 40 senior Iranian security and regime figures were killed in the opening strikes this morning. This is one of the largest regime "decapitation operations" conducted in modern warfare history, the official added.…
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) February 28, 2026
Jennifer Griffin and Trey Yingst are key spokespeople in these times of war.
Taking out the leadership is a brilliant move and will help ending the war even sooner.
Two all American journalist heroes looking good!
