RT News - March 2 2026 (09:00 MSK)

As Hezbollah and Israel exchange cross-border rockets - leaving 20 people dead in Southern Lebanon, that country's leader says both factions are dragging the region into a war the nation does not want. The Iranian capital comes under an intense bombardment for a second night, as Israel says it's committed to launching strikes “at the heart of Tehran". It follows the killing of the country's Supreme leader on Saturday. In retaliation to the Israeli-US strikes, Iran launches a salvo of missiles at American military bases throughout the Middle East, claiming to have left more than 500 troops dead or wounded. The Pentagon though says three of its service members have been killed in action.