Though some Iranians mourned the death of their supreme leader, others rejoiced. Their celebrations were furtive and short-lived to avoid riot police or other authorities.

MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) - Russian President ⁠Vladimir ⁠Putin told UAE ⁠President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ​in a phone call on Monday that he was ‌ready to relay his ‌complaints about Iranian strikes against UAE ⁠territory ⁠to Tehran, the Kremlin said.

Strikes on Iran's capital, Tehran, continue after the initial combat operations were jointly launched by the US and Israel on 28 February.

The West Asia conflict expanded to include Iran-backed militias on Monday with an attack by Hezbollah on Israel. Israel struck back against the group in Lebanon while the United States pounded targets in Iran.

A woman walks on the street following an Israeli and U.S. strike on Gandhi Hotel Hospital, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Three American service members have been killed and casualties are reported in the UAE, Israel and Kuwait as Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes.

Police stations, intelligence-related centers and paramilitary bases all around Tehran have been heavily bombarded, CBS News confirms. Mugo Odigwe reports.

The government provided little advice in the days before the attacks or as the bombs fell, more than a dozen Iranians said in interviews.