A big statement from US President Donald Trump has come out amidst the ongoing attacks on Iran. He said that he is not ruling out sending American troops to Iran if needed. He said that the war is going ahead of schedule.

‘Will not hesitate to send army’

According to the New York Post report, Trump said that he would not hesitate to send ground troops to Iran if needed. He said Operation Epic Fury was running “well ahead of schedule” after killing dozens of top Tehran officials. Trump also added in his statement that every President says that troops will not be sent on the ground, but I do not say so.

‘The war may end soon’

Earlier, while talking to Daily Mail on Sunday (March 1), Trump had said that the war could drag on for about four weeks, but in an interview given to The Post on Monday (March 2), he has indicated that now the war could end soon. Trump said, ‘It will be over very quickly / We are absolutely on schedule, in terms of leadership, we are well ahead of schedule. 49 people died and we had estimated that it would take at least four weeks, but we did it in a single day.

The decision to attack was taken after the Geneva meeting – Trump

Trump also said he was not worried that Iran would use terrorism to avenge the weekend attack. Partly due to intelligence that Iran was secretly resuming work on nuclear projects. He said, ‘We had very serious talks, and they got to that point, but then they backed off.’

Benjamin Netanyahu has now come forward after Iran’s claim of blowing up the Israeli Prime Minister’s office. He visited the site of the missile attack. Also thanked US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu said, ‘A nuclear-armed Iran would be a threat to all humanity. Israel is protecting the people. Regarding Iran’s attack on Europe, he said that he had already predicted this.

What did Netanyahu say?

Netanyahu said, ‘I want to especially thank our great friend and great world leader Donald Trump for joining us in this important effort to save the world. A nuclear-armed Iran would be ‘a threat to all humanity’ and Israel is protecting many people. I had said that the Iranians would target Europe. He did this.

‘Tehran’s dictators target civilians’

The Israeli PM further said, ‘This is the third day of Operation ‘Roaring Lion’. Which was started by Israel and America together to thwart the threats looming to Israel’s existence and the major threats looming to America and the entire world. Said, at this place the terrorists of Tehran had bombed innocent civilians. Tehran’s dictators target civilians. We target Tehran’s dictators to protect civilians.

‘Started campaign for protection’

He said, ‘I have said many times that they not only threaten Israel and America but they will also target other people, they will target Europe. He did this. If they get nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them, ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles, they will become a threat to all of humanity. That’s why we have started this campaign to protect ourselves.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, “This is the third day of Operation Roaring Lion, the operation the Israeli army and the state of Israel set out to, with our great friends, the United States of America and President Trump, to thwart existential threats to Israel… https://t.co/HFWKEbS8ds pic.twitter.com/2eZY8FbmGk

— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2026

Iran had claimed to attack Israeli PM’s office

Let us tell you that the statement of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has come out at that time. When earlier it was claimed by Iran that on Monday (2 March)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office attacked. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, even said that along with targeting the Israeli PM’s office, it also attacked the place where the Israeli Air Force commander was present. The report also claimed that there is no information about Netanyahu.

US-Israel conducted military strike on Iran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died in this. Actress Mandana Karimi who was born in Iran and is now living in India. He talked about the troubles that the people of Iran were facing for decades.

Mandana Karimi reacted

Speaking to NDTV, Mandana said, ‘People of Iran were protesting there for years. We have lost people. We have lost mothers, children, universities, the list is long. Nobody celebrates death but what this regime, those people did to us, I am sure you must have seen the videos of the last few months. January 8, January 9 when 1000 people were murdered. Iranians started dancing and celebrating the death of their own people. My own family, my friends, when they used to call me, they used to say do you know how many people died.

He further said, ‘We will celebrate now because for many years we were asking the world to please help us. This government was like a cancer in the Middle East. When you see their attacks, it is happening inside the Middle East. This is not planned and organized. They are attacking restaurants. And we also feel the same. We have been fighting for more than 48 years. There is an Islamic Republic government in Iran since 1979.

Apart from this, Mandana said that she is sad to see the protests taking place in India in support of the Iranian government. Mandana said, ‘Right now my heart is very broken because the protests that are taking place in India are in support of that government there. I went to do a candlelight protest two weeks ago for my people and I did not get permission.

Their supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Saturday (February 28) in the rapid attacks on Iran by America and Israel. Not only this, US President Donald Trump has also claimed the end of Iran’s second and third leadership. Trump said that those people who were seen as his possible successors have also been killed in the US-Israeli air strikes. Due to which it is not yet clear who will lead Iran now.

‘Second-third level leadership is over’

During a conversation with American channel ABC on Sunday (March 1), Trump said, ‘The success of America-Israel’s attack on Iran can be gauged from the fact that most of the candidates who wanted to take power have been killed, the second and third level leadership have also been eliminated.’ With the major candidates out, it is now unclear who will become the next leader.

Four members of Khamenei family died

Four members of Khamenei’s family are being claimed dead, including one of his daughters and grandson. The Pentagon has named this operation ‘Epic Fury’ and said that three American soldiers were killed and five were seriously injured.

Temporary council is taking over the power

According to Iran’s constitution, a temporary council consisting of President Massoud Pejeshkian, judiciary chief and Guardian Council senior cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi will temporarily take over the powers given to the supreme leader. Arafi is being considered as the interim leader. However, till now he has not given any speech in public. Iran’s constitution bans political factions that do not accept the Islamic Republic or the institution of the Supreme Leader, leaving no formal opposition that could offer an alternative.

Let us tell you that Reza Pahlavi has attracted attention as a prominent face among the protesters in Iran, but he has not yet seen any public support from US President Trump.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Sunday (1 March 2026) night. It is believed that the current situation in West Asia was discussed in it. This meeting was called to take stock of the current global situation after the attack on Iran by America and Israel and the situation arising after the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CCS is the highest decision making body on security and strategic matters of the country. “The Prime Minister chaired the CCS meeting,” a source said without giving details of the meeting.

The CCS meeting was held soon after PM Modi reached the national capital at around 9.30 pm after his two-day tour of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Sources said that committee members including Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were present in this meeting. In the meeting, top officials gave information about the current situation in West Asia and its effects on India. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Principal Secretaries to the Prime Minister PK Mishra and Shaktikanta Das, Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri were also present in the meeting.

Meeting regarding security of Indian citizens

According to sources, it is believed that the safety of Indian citizens living in West Asia, as well as the safety of stranded people and ways to deal with the situation if it worsens, were discussed in the meeting. At present, the airspace of West Asia is almost closed. Escalating military tensions in West Asia have disrupted air services, leaving hundreds of Indians stranded in Dubai and other major airports. Many of these people are appealing for help from the Indian government on social media. According to sources, the meeting also took stock of the situation arising out of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian authorities, which is a major route for Indian oil carrier ships.

Indians living in Israel and Iran

About 10,000 Indian citizens live in Iran while more than 40,000 Indian citizens live in Israel. The number of Indians living in Gulf countries and West Asia is approximately 90 lakh. India has successfully evacuated thousands of Indians from various parts of the world, including West Asia, amid conflicts in the past. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that Indian embassies across the region are in constant touch with their citizens and helplines have been activated.

Death of Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei

Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran by Israel and America. Iran’s state television and state news agency ‘Islamic Republic News Agency’ (IRNA) announced the death of 86-year-old Khamenei early Sunday. These announcements were made after the joint aerial bombardment by the US and Israel that started on Saturday, in which Iran’s military and government targets were targeted. US President Donald Trump said that this has given the Iranians the biggest opportunity to take control of their country. Trump said that heavy and precise bombing will continue throughout the week or as long as necessary.

After the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a tense situation has arisen in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Particularly, incidents of violent protests have come to light in Skardu, a Shia-dominated area of ​​Gilgit-Baltistan occupied by Pakistan. According to reports, the protesters set fire to the UN office, Army Public School and SP (Superintendent of Police) office located in Skardu. It is being told that the office of United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), which monitors activities on the Line of Control (LoC), was also targeted and burnt by the protesters.

After the incidents, deployment of security forces has been increased in the area and efforts are on to control the situation. An appeal has been made by the administration to maintain peace, while the possibility of imposing curfew or restrictive orders in sensitive areas is being expressed. This development has further increased instability in the already tense region. The eyes of the international community are now fixed on this situation, because it can have an impact on regional security.

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