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The USS Abraham Lincoln faces direct Iranian hypersonic missile threats in the Arabian Sea, while the USS Gerald Ford battles severe mechanical fatigue after 241 days deployed at sea.

Mediator Oman urges immediate ceasefire on a call with Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi. Amid Tehran’s strikes and the killing of the Supreme Leader, Omani officials push for a return to dialogue to prevent a total regional war.

Sanju Samson's masterclass 97 off 50 balls leads India to a historic record-breaking chase against West Indies at Eden Gardens. India seal their T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final spot to set up a blockbuster clash with England. Get viral fan reactions here.

Vijay and Rashmika got hitched in a private ceremony in Udaipur, Rajasthan, in the presence of close friends and family on February 26.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are mobilized to full strength amid escalating conflict with Iran. The IDF has reportedly struck key targets in Tehran, marking a major escalation in the ongoing US‑Israel war on Iran. Netanyahu vowed further military action as tensions in the region continue to rise, with international observers warning of a widening Middle East conflict.

Trump claimed that 48 senior Iranian leaders had been killed in the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Saturday.

New intelligence reveals the CIA tracked Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for six months, providing critical data that allowed Israel to carry out a precise strike on Khamenei and other senior Iranian leaders. The operation marks a major escalation in the US‑Israel war on Iran, highlighting months of covert intelligence work and coordination between the two countries’ military and intelligence services.

Mass gatherings, chants, tears and protests have erupted across Tehran and cities throughout Iran after the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israel strikes. Mourners gathered in public squares, waving flags, crying and chanting anti-Western slogans, while some demonstrators called for revenge against the United States and Israel. The emotionally charged scenes reflect deep grief and rising tensions as Iran reels from the loss of its long-time leader amid an escalating regional conflict.

German lawmakers and security officials have warned that Iran could activate sleeper cells or proxy networks in Europe as tensions soar following the US‑Israel strikes on Iran and the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Intelligence oversight leaders in Berlin said retaliation beyond the Middle East, including covert terror activity, “cannot be ruled out,” stressing heightened vigilance by European security services.

In a full-house Eden Gardens, India’s win comes as a statement as they chased down 196 runs and won by 5 wickets in a do-or-die contest with Sanju Samson scoring an unbeaten 97. The win means India, as Super 8 Group 1 runners-up, will take on England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are mobilized to full strength amid escalating conflict with Iran. The IDF has reportedly struck key targets in Tehran, marking a major escalation in the ongoing US‑Israel war on Iran. Netanyahu vowed further military action as tensions in the region continue to rise, with international observers warning of a widening Middle East conflict.

"Like most Iranians, I am happy." Mahmoud Moradkhani, the exiled nephew of Ali Khamenei, reacts to the Supreme Leader's death in France. Discover why he calls the killing a "step forward" and predicts the collapse of the Iranian regime.

Iranian media report that at least 43 security personnel, mostly border guards, were killed in a bombing at a border regiment headquarters in Mehran, near the Iraq border. The attack reportedly damaged nearby buildings and was described by Iranian news outlets as a hostile act amid the ongoing US‑Israel war on Iran. Iranian authorities have blamed foreign agents for the strike, though details remain unverified.

U.S. President Donald Trump says 48 Iranian leaders have been killed during ongoing US‑Israeli strikes on Iran, describing the campaign as moving “rapidly” and highly successful. The comments came in a Fox News interview as the joint military offensive continues following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The strikes have targeted top Iranian officials and strategic sites amid escalating regional conflict.

Israeli rescue teams are searching for survivors after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a building in Beit Shemesh, central Israel, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens. First responders, including Magen David Adom paramedics, are combing through rubble amid chaotic scenes as emergency crews work to evacuate victims and locate people trapped under debris. The attack came during Tehran’s broad retaliation against Israel and U.S. targets in the ongoing conflict following joint U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran.

Due to tensions in the Middle East, Air travel has also been impacted, causing several Indian actors to get stuck. Scroll to check the list:

The Pentagon has officially denied Iran’s claim that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was hit during recent missile attacks in the Gulf. U.S. Central Command confirmed the carrier was not struck, and the missiles did not come close. This comes amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran following ongoing military operations in the region.

U.S. intelligence officials say the CIA tracked Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s movements for months, providing precise location intelligence that helped U.S. and Israeli forces time a deadly strike on a high‑level meeting of Iranian leaders in Tehran. This intelligence reportedly enabled the daylight attack that killed Khamenei and top commanders, a major escalation in the US‑Iran conflict.

US CENTCOM announced that an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was struck by US forces during the operation. The ship is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman at a Chah Bahar pier, it said. The US military also called on Iranian forces to lay down their arms and leave their posts.