A child against the backdrop of a fallen missile near the international airport of Qamishli in Syria. Photo Reuters / Orhan Qereman.
Summary of Events Over the Past Day
- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reported that an Iranian warship that sank off the coast of Sri Lanka was torpedoed by an American submarine. According to the Sri Lankan Navy, 32 sailors were rescued, but at least 80 people died.
- Turkey reported a ballistic projectile shot down over the Mediterranean Sea, launched from Iran and heading towards its territory. NATO condemned this Iranian missile attack.
- In the Strait of Hormuz, a Maltese-flagged container ship sustained serious damage from a projectile, and the crew abandoned the vessel. Traffic in the strait decreased by 90%.
- The funeral of Ali Khamenei, which was scheduled for March 1, has been postponed until the necessary conditions for its conduct are met, Iranian state media reported.
- Israel reported new strikes on security force facilities in Tehran and continues to strike Lebanon, urging residents of southern Beirut to evacuate.
- "Hezbollah" is increasing its involvement in the conflict on Iran's side, which may lead to an expansion of hostilities on the northern front and deepen its isolation in Lebanon.
- According to the human rights organization Human Rights Activist News Agency, at least 1,097 civilians have died in Iran since the beginning of the conflict.
- An independent UN investigation sharply condemned the actions of Israel and the USA, stating that they violate international law, particularly noting attacks on educational institutions as "shocking" from a human rights perspective.
- Spain denied US claims that its government agreed to provide its military bases for strikes on Iran. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that Madrid's position remains unchanged. Earlier, White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt announced military cooperation with Spain.
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius ruled out the possibility of the country participating in the conflict with Iran and expressed concern over the lack of a "exit strategy" from it.
- Passengers in the Persian Gulf countries are facing delays and uncertainty when returning home due to the war and airspace closures.
- Power outages occurred in all Iraqi provinces. The Ministry of Electricity reported that the cause was a sudden drop in capacity at one of the key power plants in Rumaila.
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On February 28, Israel and the USA conducted strikes on Iran. Donald Trump announced the goal of destroying the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.In response, Iran began attacks on Israel and other Middle Eastern countries where American military bases are located, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh.
As a result of the joint attack by the USA and Israel, the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed. His wife died from injuries sustained in the attack.
Donald Trump stated that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. A jihad against the USA and Israel was announced in Iran, emphasizing that negotiations would not take place.
The situation in the Middle East is being monitored by the entire world, including Kyrgyzstan. Thousands of tourists are stranded in the UAE due to the conflict. The phone numbers of embassies and consulates for Kyrgyz citizens abroad are available here.
