Iran conflict widens to Lebanon; Kuwait mistakenly shoots down U.S. jets
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By Parisa Hafezi
Published on March 2, 2026.
The U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran has expanded to Lebanon, with Israel responding to strikes by Hezbollah. Iran also fired missiles and drones at Israel, Gulf states, and a British air base in Cyprus. Kuwait mistakenly shot down three American F-16 fighters during an Iranian attack, but the crew members were saved. The conflict has escalated after a weekend of bombings that killed Iran's supreme leader, leading to tensions with its neighbours and disrupted shipping traffic in the Gulf. The death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has sparked celebrations within Iran and concerns about the future of its leadership. Despite this, President Donald Trump has called on Iranians to rise up and overthrow their leaders and warned that the air campaign could last weeks.
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