The joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which started on Saturday, stoked fears of a wider war and damage to the world economy. Iran and Iranian-backed militias have responded, firing missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the US embassy compound in Kuwait. Where have US-Israeli air strikes hit Iran? Iranian state media said at least 165 people were killed in southern Iran when a girls’ school was struck. Iran has also expanded its attacks to major regional oil infrastructure, adding a new element to the war gripping the Middle East, directly targeting the lifeblood of the area’s economy.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2026 01:54 UTC