Iran-US-Israel War: The war between America, Israel and Iran, which started on February 28, 2026, has now entered its tenth day. This military action, which started with the name of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, has shaken the economy and geo-politics of the entire world. From the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the devastation in the Middle East and the rise in oil prices… read the complete events of the last 10 days here.
28 February 2026 (1st day)
On Saturday, Israel and America jointly launched ‘Operation Epic Fury’. Israel’s Defense Minister called it a ‘precautionary attack’.
Major goals: Iran’s missile sites, air defense systems and the country’s top leadership.
big news: US President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died in the attacks. Along with him, his daughter, son-in-law and grandson also lost their lives.
Result: Both countries closed their airspace. Trump claimed that Iran was making missiles that were a threat to Europe.
1 March 2026 (2nd day)
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian described Khamenei’s assassination as a ‘gross crime’ and declared 40 days of mourning and a seven-day holiday in the country.
Military Response: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), vowing ‘revenge’, fired missiles at 27 US military bases in the region and Tel Aviv.
Expansion: The attacks spread to Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq.
March 2, 2026 (3rd day)
Iran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets and drones at northern Israel. In response Israel heavily bombed the southern suburbs of Beirut.
3 March 2026 (4th day)
The impact of the war became visible on the general public and the markets. The biggest decline in history was recorded in South Korea’s stock market.
Human tragedy: According to Iran’s Red Crescent, 787 people have died so far. The news of the death of 165 girl students in an attack on a girls’ school in southern Iran shocked the world.
Diplomatic Crisis: There were drone attacks on the US Embassy in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), after which the embassy was closed. 3 American fighter planes were ‘accidentally’ shot down in Kuwait.
4 March 2026 (Day 5)
As the bombing intensified, the US evacuated its embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon. There was also a drone attack on the US Consulate in Dubai.
Chinese Army’s stance: China released a graphic on social media (X) giving ‘5 lessons’ of war, in which ‘Logic of superior firepower’ was described as the bitter reality of the world.
Exodus: UAE opens ‘safe air corridors’ to evacuate citizens. The death toll in Iran has crossed 1,000.
5 March 2026 (6th day)
Iran announced the closure of the world’s most important oil route, the Strait of Hormuz.
India’s stance: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reached the Iranian Embassy and expressed condolences.
American Politics: In the US Senate, the Trump administration voted 53-47 against the proposal to seek Congress’s approval for the war. However, according to a Reuters poll, only 25% of the American public was in favor of this war.
Naval confrontation: An American submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka.
6 March 2026 (7th day)
Israel launches new wave of attacks on Tehran. Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport engulfed in flames.
There was a phone conversation between Russian President Putin and Iranian President Pezeshkian.
7 March 2026 (eighth day)
According to one report, the cost of the first 100 hours of the war was $3.7 billion, or approximately $891 million per day.
Russia and Oil: Putin spoke to Pezeshkian and expressed his condolences. Due to the war the demand for Russian oil suddenly increased.
Exemption to India: America provided India a special exemption of 30 days to buy oil from Russia during the war. Qatar Airways launches special evacuation flights to Europe.
8 March 2026 (ninth day)
Under ‘Operation True Promise 4’, Iran fired Khyber Shakan, Imad and Gadhar missiles at Israel and America.
Outcry in the market: Brent crude oil prices jumped 27% in a week, which is the biggest increase since Covid-19.
Israeli attack: Four people died in an Israeli drone attack on a hotel in Beirut.
9 March 2026 (tenth day)
Today’s biggest news is that Mojtaba Khamenei has been declared the new supreme leader of Iran. Iran’s political and military leadership have sworn allegiance to him.
Latest attacks: Heavy bombardment continues on Tehran and the holy city of Qom. Due to attacks on oil centers, black poisonous smoke is hanging over Tehran.
Deaths: The death of the 8th American soldier has been confirmed in the conflict. Crude oil prices have crossed $100 per barrel, increasing the risk of global recession.
