World News March 02 2026

US-Israeli strikes and Iran’s response

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  • People watches from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran. People watches from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran.
  • Government supporters gather in mourning after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran. Government supporters gather in mourning after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran.
  • Smoke rises up after a strike in Tehran. Smoke rises up after a strike in Tehran.
  • Shiite Muslims hold the portraits of Iranian leaders during a rally to condemn the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Quetta, Pakistan. Shiite Muslims hold the portraits of Iranian leaders during a rally to condemn the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Quetta, Pakistan.
  • Shiite Muslims mourn the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against the US and Israel in Lahore, Pakistan. Shiite Muslims mourn the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against the US and Israel in Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Rescue workers and military personnel survey the scene of a direct hit a day after an Iranian missile struck in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday. Rescue workers and military personnel survey the scene of a direct hit a day after an Iranian missile struck in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday.
  • A damaged car remains on the ground in the aftermath of an Israeli-US strike in Tehran. A damaged car remains on the ground in the aftermath of an Israeli-US strike in Tehran.
  • Government supporters mourn during a gathering after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shown in the poster, in Tehran. Government supporters mourn during a gathering after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shown in the poster, in Tehran.
  • Firemen and rescue workers inspect the site of an explosion at the Fairmont The Palm Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Firemen and rescue workers inspect the site of an explosion at the Fairmont The Palm Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The US and Israel launched an attack Saturday on Iran, in photos. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.