As it happened: Iran war widens as Israel strikes Lebanon; 3 US F-15 jets mistakenly shot down over Kuwait
US President Donald Trump says the war on Iran could last a month.
Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, Iran, on Mar 2, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Majid Asgaripour)
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Israel carried out airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday (Mar 2), after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The violence widened the conflict that has spread through the Middle East since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday.
While US President Donald Trump said that the war on Iran could last a month, American military losses are starting to mount, with four service members killed so far.
Three US F-15 fighter jets were also brought down by friendly fire, after Kuwaiti air defences mistakenly shot down the planes. All six crew members ejected safely.
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