Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Iran had “prepared itself for a long war” and was ready to endure a sustained conflict. He added that Iran had not initiated wars in the past 300 years and that its armed forces act only in self-defense. Iranian state television reported that an 11th wave of missile attacks had targeted U.S. intelligence centers and military support facilities in the Gulf region. A U.S. official cited by Axios said B-1 bombers carried out overnight raids on missile facilities and command-and-control centers. Israeli emergency services said 15 people were wounded in Beersheba after an Iranian missile strike.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 02, 2026 17:40 UTC