The U.S. announced the names of four soldiers who were killed by an Iranian drone on Sunday. President Trump said airstrikes had killed potential new leaders of Iran, leaving it unclear who would run the country.

Israel stepped up airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and a nuclear research site, and Iran retaliated against Israel and across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel.

Israel announces strategic shift toward regional integration through Abraham Accords as military cooperation with Arab neighbors deepens significantly.

A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.

Israel decided days after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack to target Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while detailed planning came later, USA TODAY learned.

BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) - China opposes the ⁠military ⁠strikes launched by ⁠Israel and the U.S. against Iran and demands ​an immediate cessation of hostilities, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told ‌his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar ‌on Tuesday, according to his ministry.

"If we didn't do it, they [Iran] were going to attack first," said Trump.

Newsweek has created a list recording every country where a strike has been reported in the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Trump says U.S. military strikes eliminated Iran's leadership succession bench, raising questions about who will emerge to lead the Islamic Republic next.

Trump added that he had ordered oil tanker insurance support, a move that marks an aggressive step to try to contain soaring energy prices.