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.

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.

The war continues between America, Israel and Iran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces have also been killed in American-Israeli attacks. After losing its top leaders, Iran has intensified retaliatory attacks. Apart from Iran, demonstrations are being seen in many countries on Khamenei’s death. Now Congress has reacted on this. In which questions have been raised on the government.

Kheda targeted the government

Congress leader Pawan Kheda has targeted the central government and raised questions on India’s foreign policy. He described Iran as a traditional friend of India and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining silence on the issue of America and Israel.

‘India has never looked so weak before’

Khera posted on social media platform Which shows the reluctance not to criticize America and Israel. Kheda further wrote, ‘This is a grave betrayal of all the values ​​for which India has stood till now. India has never looked so weak before.

The silence of the Modi Govt on the targeted assassination of Ayatollah Khameini and other Iranian leaders demonstrates its abdication of moral leadership and its reluctance to say anything remotely critical of the US and Israel. It is a complete betrayal of all that India has…

— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) March 1, 2026

Earlier on February 28 also, the Congress leader had targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by posting on social media. He wrote, ‘PM Modi’s friend Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked India’s old friend Iran. This happened barely two days after the Prime Minister returned from his Israel tour. After all the posturing about stopping the Russia-Ukraine war, why didn’t he use his visit to Israel to ease tensions between Israel and Iran? Does he support this war?

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday appealed to all Telugu citizens living in Iran and Gulf countries to be extremely cautious and strictly follow the guidelines of Indian embassies. He clearly said that in any emergency, the Telangana government will work with the Central government to ensure the safe return of every Telugu citizen.

Situation worsened in Western Asia

The situation in West Asia is deteriorating rapidly. America and Israel launched extensive air strikes on Iran, in response to which Iran targeted American military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that all the bases of Israel and America have come under the target of their missile attacks. Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE confirmed the attacks, while one person died while intercepting a missile in the UAE. Due to news of closure of the Strait of Hormuz, maritime traffic in the Gulf has also come to a standstill.

Telangana government expressed concern

In this explosive environment, the concern of the Telangana government is natural, because lakhs of Telugu families work and maintain their homes in these Gulf countries. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed state government officials to maintain constant touch with Indian embassies and consulates in the respective countries and be ready at all times for any necessary action. He said that the Telangana government is keeping a close watch on the situation of its citizens living in these countries.

Similar situations had arisen earlier also

This is not the first time that the Telangana government has faced such a challenge during the Gulf crisis. During the Israel-Iran war in June 2025, 25 Telangana residents were killed, including seven from Iran and eighteen from Israel. Was brought back home safely, that experience has made the government already active and prepared this time.

What did Telangana CM say?

The Chief Minister said in his message that the safety of the citizens of Telangana is the first priority of the state government. He expressed confidence that all Telugu brothers and sisters will remain safe and requested them to stay away from rumors spread on social media and trust only official information. At a time when the entire Gulf region is burning in the flame of war, this assurance has brought a sigh of relief to the millions of families whose families are settled in this blazing area.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the US-Israeli attack on Iran. Following the news of the attack in Tehran, massive demonstrations broke out in many areas of the old city of Hyderabad on Saturday (28 February). Men and women of Shia community including Tanzeem-e-Jafri took to the streets in large numbers. He held up Khamenei’s pictures in his hands and strongly condemned the joint US-Israeli attack.

Demonstration after Khamenei’s death

When hundreds of people present near Charminar were peacefully shouting slogans in the afternoon. The police are monitoring the situation with heavy force and no untoward incident has taken place so far. The protesters were saying that Khamenei was the supreme leader of Shia Muslims. How can we expect that Iran will remain silent by killing him?

What did the protesters say?

A young protester said, ‘This is an inhuman and immoral attack in the holy month of Ramadan. The talks in Geneva were close to success, but America stopped and attacked. The community also appealed to the Indian government to condemn this unlawful death. These demonstrations took place in the background of the attack on 28 February.

Iran’s counter-attacks after Khamenei’s death

Iran confirmed that Khamenei was martyred in the joint attack by America and Israel. Iran immediately started retaliatory missile attacks. People of the old city are saying that India should maintain balance on both sides. The dream of becoming a world leader will be fulfilled only when the livelihood of millions of Indians and the economy of the country will be secure. Right now everyone is watching what next step the government takes.

Peaceful demonstration in Lucknow-Kashmir also

Similar peaceful demonstrations took place in Kashmir and Lucknow also. The Shia community has declared three days of mourning. The Government of India has appealed to remain vigilant for the safety of citizens. MEA has said that the situation is under monitoring.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in an attack by Israel and America, after which demonstrations are taking place across the world against America and Israel. The maximum uproar has been seen in Pakistan, where protesters even tried to enter the American Consulate. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed grief over Khamenei’s death. He said that the Government of Pakistan is with the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow. Shahbaz has described Khamenei’s death as martyrdom.

Shahbaz Sharif expressed grief over Khamenei’s death

Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif posted on social media platform He further said that the government of Pakistan is with the people of Iran in this hour of grief. Sharif also expressed concern over the violation of international law and said that heads of government or heads of state should not be targeted.

Sharif posted on X

He wrote in his post, ‘The Government of Pakistan and the people of Iran are with the people of Iran in this hour of grief and mourning and express their heartfelt condolences on the martyrdom of Respected Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. Pakistan also expresses concern over violations of international law. It is an age-old tradition that heads of state/government should not be targeted. We pray for the peace of the departed soul. May Allah grant the Iranian people the strength and patience to bear this irreparable loss.

The Government and the people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow and extend the most sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali.
Khamenei.

Pakistan also expresses concern over violation of the norms of…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 1, 2026

Protests after Khamenei’s death

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the attack by US and Israel. After Khamenei’s death, people of Shia community are protesting all over the world including Iran. Protests are being seen at different places in Pakistan also. To stop them the police and army had to open fire. 19 protesters have died in this.

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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— ABP News (@ABPNews) March 1, 2026

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