The United Arab Emirates has closed its embassy in Iran and withdrawn its diplomatic mission. This decision is related to Iranian attacks that hit Dubai airport and other civilian buildings.
Ukraine has offered Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico specific dates for a visit – March 6 or 9. This was done to discuss all issues, as previously agreed.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the strengthening of military power and defense support for allies in the Middle East. This is due to the conflict and a drone attack on a French naval base.
The US Central Command has attacked over 1,000 Iranian targets, including command centers and ships. The Iranian regime has also attacked civilians in several countries.
US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also spoke with the President of the UAE and the King of Bahrain after the Iranian strikes.
In occupied Sevastopol, there was a power outage due to an emergency shutdown in the Crimean power system networks. Consumers in several districts, including the city center, were left without power.
NATO is closely monitoring developments in Iran and the region. The NATO Commander-in-Chief in Europe is adjusting the military posture to protect the 32 member states from potential threats.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia is preparing new attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. He emphasized the need to respond to threats and shoot down Russian targets.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that the country cannot evacuate its citizens from the Middle East due to closed airspace. Thousands of Germans, including tourists and permanent residents, are in the region.
A fatal road accident involving a truck and a car occurred in Rivne region on March 1st, around 6:00 PM. Two people died as a result of the collision, and their bodies were extricated by rescuers.
Singer Svitlana Loboda was in Dubai during the Iranian attacks. She published a video from an underground parking lot where she was hiding.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has gone through the most difficult winter in years of war, repelling massive Russian attacks. He thanked energy workers, military personnel, utility workers, and entrepreneurs for their resilience.
The UK Foreign Office is developing plans to evacuate 76,000 Britons in the Middle East, mainly in the UAE. Most of them are tourists stranded in hotels.
Donald Trump stated that the US destroyed nine Iranian Navy ships and largely destroyed the Iranian Navy headquarters. The US Central Command denied Iran's claims of hitting the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
On March 2, in some regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be in effect from 8:00 AM until the end of the day. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on the energy system.
Donald Trump told Fox News that 48 Iranian leaders had been killed in US and Israeli strikes. US military operations in Iran are ahead of schedule.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced missile strikes on three American and British oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Great Britain have not yet confirmed these incidents.
US President Donald Trump has stated his readiness for negotiations with the new Iranian leadership after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He noted that some Iranians who participated in previous negotiations are no longer alive.
Donald Trump said the US operation in Iran is "going very well, ahead of schedule".
The US Central Command has refuted Iran's claims of hitting the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with ballistic missiles. The aircraft carrier was not damaged and continues to perform its combat missions.
The death toll from the Iranian missile strike in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh has risen to nine people. This is the deadliest strike in the country since the start of hostilities on February 28.
US military claims an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was hit and is now sinking in the Gulf of Oman.
Three US service members were killed and five others seriously injured in Iran during Operation "Epic Fury. " These are the first casualties among American personnel since the start of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran.
The TCC added that Russian propaganda is trying to foster an aggressive attitude in society towards servicemen of territorial recruitment centers and social support through distortion of facts and events.
Since the beginning of the day, 206 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The occupiers launched two missile strikes, used 43 missiles, 54 air strikes, and 4070 kamikaze drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced preparations for the next trilateral meeting, which is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi in early March. He discussed this with Rustem Umerov, David Arakhamia, and US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
A round of negotiations took place in Geneva in two formats: with the American side and a trilateral meeting with the participation of the USA and Switzerland. Rustem Umerov reported on the briefing to President Zelenskyy and the preparation of the next round.
Melania Trump will be the first US First Lady to chair the UN Security Council. She will promote the role of education in ensuring peace.
Ukraine is finalizing its energy recovery and updated protection strategy by March 1 for the next winter. President Zelenskyy called for taking into account the experience of the regions for greater resilience.
White House envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were disappointed with the morning talks with Iran. However, negotiations between the US and Iran concluded with significant progress and will resume soon.
