The people of 2 March

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte states that NATO has no plans to be involved in the conflict, while praising Israel and the United States for their strikes against Iran.

Conflict · 2 Mar

Left-wing parties in India organize protests in Vijayawada against the war and the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Politics · 2 Mar

Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides confirms that an Iranian drone struck the British base RAF Akrotiri last night. Paphos International Airport is evacuated after a "drone threat", while Greece deploys two frigates and F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus amid rising tensions.

Conflict · 2 Mar

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the United Kingdom has agreed to a United States request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites.

Conflict · 2 Mar

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi agree to a deal that would strengthen their economic partnership, aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship between the two countries.

World · 2 Mar · with Narendra Modi

Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam bans Hezbollah’s military activities following an attack on Israel.

Conflict · 2 Mar

French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons for the first time in decades citing global threats such as Russia's war on Ukraine, China's growing military power in Asia, and changing U.S. defense priorities as reasons for the nuclear build-up.

World · 2 Mar