US-Israel-Iran War News LIVE: Trump Suggests US To Retaliate 'Soon' Over Embassy Strike In Riyadh

The Israeli military on Tuesday issued fresh evacuation directives for dozens of locations across Lebanon, including alerts for residents in two southern Beirut neighbourhoods to avoid specific buildings ahead of what it described as imminent military operations.

In a statement posted on Telegram, the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, urged residents in the named areas to leave immediately for their safety. The notice listed around 50 locations and called on civilians to evacuate their homes without delay.

Source: AFP

Calling the rapidly evolving situation in the Gulf countries a matter of “extreme concern”, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take urgent steps to ensure the safe return of Indians stranded in the region.

Soren said his government stands ready to extend all necessary assistance to people from Jharkhand currently abroad.

In a post on X on Monday night, he appealed to PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to “kindly take necessary steps to safely bring back to the homeland all Indians who feel unsafe or stranded in this grave situation.” He urged residents of Jharkhand and other Indians living in Gulf countries to remain vigilant, assuring them that “India stands with you”.

Addressing people from the state residing in the Gulf, Mr. Soren said those facing any distress should immediately contact the Jharkhand State Migrant Control Room.

He also shared helpline numbers for assistance — 1800-3456-526, 0651-2480083, 2481188, 2480058.

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US President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the United States would retaliate “soon” after its embassy in the Saudi capital Riyadh was struck by two suspected Iranian drones.

Speaking to the NewsNation network, Trump said “you’ll find out soon” how the United States would respond, without providing further detail, after the US embassy confirmed a drone attack that caused “a limited fire and minor material damage.”

Amid continued flight disruptions to the Gulf region, IndiGo will operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to India on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) to facilitate the return of stranded passengers, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Air India Express will also resume services to Muscat, Oman, operating six flights from various Indian cities.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu said on Monday ⁠that the US and Israel’s ‌war against Iran will ‌not be ‌an ⁠endless one ⁠and that it will involve quick and ‌decisive action.

“This is not an endless war, ‌this is the gateway to ⁠peace” Netanayahu said on Fox ‌News.

“Yes I do,” Netanyahu said, when asked if ‌he saw a lasting path to peace ⁠in West Asia.

Source: Reuters

Israel's military has said it has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after the Iranian-backed Shia group said it launched rockets and drones at the Israeli city of Haifa to avenge the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Lebanon's disaster management unit said 52 people were killed by Israeli strikes in the country on Monday. There were no reports of casualties in Israel from Hezbollah's fire, which the group said was retaliation for Khamenei's "pure blood" and Israeli strikes in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended a war between them 15 months ago.

Source: BBC