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TIMELINE Missile Fire Follows Israeli Strikes on Iran; Over 100 Injured in Israel

Ayatollah Killed in U.S.-Israel Airstrikes; Regime Retaliation Kills 9 Israelis, 3 U.S. Troops; Synagogue Destroyed in Beit Shemesh; First Reports of Injuries in Jerusalem; 100,000 IDF Reservists Called up
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March 1, 2026
Emergency workers walk near the missile strike crater and clear a damaged building after the missile strike on February 28, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

On early Saturday morning, Feb. 28, Israel launched a series of strikes on Iranian targets in what officials described as a coordinated operation carried out with U.S. backing. Within hours, Iran fired missiles toward Israel, setting off sirens across parts of the country and sending families into shelters.

By midday Saturday in Israel, emergency services reported more than 100 injured, most lightly, and at least one confirmed fatality after missile strikes in central and southern areas. Israeli officials said multiple Iranian military sites had been hit overnight. Iranian state media reported damage at several locations inside Iran. Airspace disruptions were reported across parts of the Gulf as Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia heightened security and monitoring.

By 3 p.m. Israel time, hospitals said most of the injured had been treated and released, though trauma units remained on alert. The Israel Defense Forces indicated additional strikes were underway and described the operation as continuing. Iranian officials signaled further retaliation, while U.S. leaders reiterated support for Israel’s right to defend itself.

 

10:15 p.m. PDT (Israel time: 8:35 pm)

First strikes: CENTCOM says U.S. and partner forces began striking Iran targets (IRGC command/control, air defenses, missile/drone launch sites, military airfields).

11:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 a.m. Israel time)

Coordinated U.S.–Israeli strike campaign begins inside Iran.

11:05–11:20 p.m. PDT (9:05–9:20 a.m. Israel time)

Early strikes hit senior leadership compounds and military command infrastructure in Tehran.

11:20–11:40 p.m. PDT (9:20–9:40 a.m. Israel time)

Satellite imagery shows visible damage to high-security leadership areas in Tehran. 

12:30 a.m. PDT (10:30 a.m. Israel time)

Smoke plumes rise from secured government compounds in Tehran.

1:05 a.m. PDT (11:05 a.m. Israel time)

Iranian retaliation begins with ballistic missile launches toward Israel and Gulf states.

1:20–1:30 a.m. PDT (11:20–11:30 a.m. Israel time)

Confirmed missile impacts in central Israel, including a severe strike. Emergency services deploy.

1:26 am PDT (Israel time: 11:26 am)

Missile attack reported on the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet service center in Bahrain. Witnesses report hear a loud explosion.

1:40–1:50 a.m. PDT (11:40–11:50 a.m. Israel time)

Air raid sirens sound across multiple areas of Israel as the first missile wave approaches.

2:15 a.m. PDT (12:15 p.m. Israel time)

Confirmed missile impacts in central Israel, including a severe strike. Emergency services deploy.

2:26 am PDT (Israel time: 12:26 pm)

IDF says a new launch of ballistic missiles from Iran was detected; sirens expected in the south.

5:30 a.m. ET (12:30 p.m. Israel time)

Iranian missile and drone waves continue toward Israel and Gulf states.

4:30 a.m. PDT (2:30 p.m. Israel time)

Israeli military assesses approximately 170 ballistic missiles launched by Iran since morning.

6:33 am PDT (Israel time: 4:33 pm)

Iran’s foreign minister says Khamenei is still alive “as far as I know.”

8:32 a.m. PDT (6:32 p.m. Israel time)

Israel confirms deaths of top Iranian military leaders from earlier strikes: Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh, Ali Shamkhani.

8:33 a.m. PDT (6:33 p.m. Israel time)

Israeli emergency medical services update national toll: 121 injured (most lightly), 1 confirmed fatality.

9:39 pm PDT (Israel time: 7:39 pm)

Bahrain acknowledges Iranian missile strikes; confirms some projectiles hit sites and facilities.

10:04 a.m. PDT (8:04 p.m. Israel time)

Kuwait confirms Iranian missile strike on Ali al-Salem Air Base; three soldiers injured.

11:21 a.m. PDT (Israel time: 9:21 pm)

Netanyahu says increasing signs indicate Khamenei “is no more.”

Says Israel eliminated senior IRGC commanders and nuclear officials and will “hit thousands of targets.” Operation will continue “as long as is necessary.”

11:31 a.m. PDT (9:31 p.m. Israel time)

IDF says 200 fighter jets hit over 500 Iranian military targets in western and central Iran.

12:48 p.m. PDT (Israel time: 10:48 pm)

Medics and security forces respond to a ballistic missile impact in central Israel.

12:50 p.m. PDT (Israel time: 10:50 pm)

Image reportedly of Khamenei’s body retrieved from compound released.

12:53 p.m. PDT (Israel time: 11:53 pm)

Trump declares Khamenei dead. Says strikes will continue “uninterrupted” until peace is secured.

1:07 p.m. PDT (Israel time: 11:07 pm)

Iranian ballistic missile lands in Tel Aviv; MDA reports at least one person seriously wounded.

1:37 p.m. PDT (11:37 p.m. Israel time)

Medics report at least 20 wounded in Tel Aviv strike; one woman in critical condition.

1:49 p.m. PDT (11:49 p.m. Israel time)

UAE reports intercepting 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones launched from Iran. Dubai International Airport reports minor structural damage and 4 injured.

2:02 p.m. PDT (12:02 a.m. Israel time)

Woman in her 40s dies of wounds from Tel Aviv missile impact.

2:10 p.m. PDT (12:10 a.m. Israel time)

Dubai International Airport hit by Iranian counterstrikes; 4 staffers wounded.

2:45 p.m. PDT (12:45 a.m. Israel time)

UAE confirms 137 missiles and 209 drones fired at its territory; majority intercepted.

2:49 p.m. PDT (12:49 a.m. Israel time – later confirmation)

Dubai International Airport reports minor structural damage and injuries.

4:22 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (2:22 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Los Angeles area Iranian-American community gathers  in Westwood, near the FederalBuilding and Persian Square to celebrate.

4:42 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (2:42 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz drops to 70%.

4:51 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (2:51 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Deaths of Khamenei’s daughter, son-in-law, grandson and daughter-in-law confirmed by Iranian Fars News Agency

5:01 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (3:01 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

New round of U.S. and IDF Air Force airstrikes in Iran reported.

5:13 p.m. PST Feb. 28  (3:13 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Israeli military announces another “strike wave” targeting missile arrays and air defenses.

5:20 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (3:20 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancels planned Israel trip planned for Monday, March 2.

5:33 p.m. PST Feb. 28  (3:33 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iranian state media formally announces Khamenei was killed, stating “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.”

5:48 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (3:48 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iran announces 40 days of mourning and a seven-day national holiday.

5:50 p.m. PST Feb. 28  (3:50 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

CENTCOM says U.S. strikes are still underway, calling them “swift and decisive.”

6:02 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (4:02 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iranian state television calls Khamenei’s death martyrdom and warns of resistance. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vows retaliation and continuation of Khamenei’s path.

6:22 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (4:22 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Crowds gather to celebrate in Tehran and other cities. Some chant “freedom”; there are reports that some are mourning. Widespread outages of internet and cellular service are reported.

6:33 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (4:33 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Tasnim, the semi-official Iranian News Agency, reports Khamenei died in his home office during a strike early Saturday morning.

7:16 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (5:16 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iranian media say the president, judiciary head and a Guardian Council jurist will oversee an interim government.

7:49 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (5:49 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

IRNA confirms the deaths of Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani and Maj. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour.

8:00 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (6:00 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

President Trump remains out of public view, attends a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.

8:28 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (6:28 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Air-raid sirens sound in Israel as Iran launches additional missile barrages toward Tel Aviv and parts of the West Bank.

9:05 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (7:05 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Report details CIA tracking of Khamenei and timing adjustment to strike during a leadership meeting. Israeli jets launch around 6 a.m. Israel time, missiles hit around 9:40 a.m. Tehran time.

9:20 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (7:20 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says Khamenei was killed “in the opening blow.”

9:55 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (7:55 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani,  promises continued resistance and stable governance.

10:04 p.m. PST Feb. 28 (8:04 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Bahrain reports renewed incoming fire targeting U.S. bases in the Gulf. sirens sound, no casualties reported.

12:07 a.m. PST (10:07 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iranian state-controlled media publishes photos from inside Tehran showing people mourning Khamenei’s death.

 

12:23 a.m. PST (10:23 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi is reported killed in the strikes, Iran TV says.

 

 

12:29 a.m. PST (10:29 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Massive explosion strikes Iran’s capital as Israeli military says it is targeting the “heart” of the city.

 

 

12:44 a.m. PST (10:44 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

People take shelter in Tel Aviv parking structures as Iran launches missile barrages.

 

12:47 a.m. PST (10:47 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

 Oman says an oil tanker was attacked off its port of Khasab on the Strait of Hormuz, injuring four mariners on board.

 

1:17 a.m. PST (11:17 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Clashes in Karachi between police and protesters leave nine people dead after protesters breach the outer wall of the U.S. consulate.

 

 

1:26 a.m. PST (11:26 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran views revenge as its “legitimate right and duty” and will fulfill that duty.

 

 

1:38 a.m. PST (11:38 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Emirates Airlines suspends all operations to and from Dubai until 3 p.m. PST (11:00 GMT) Monday. Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait are hit.

 

1:41 a.m. PST (11:41 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Video verified by Reuters shows residents in Izeh, Iran, celebrating Khamenei’s death and waving prerevolutionary Iranian flags.

 

1:57 a.m. PST (11:57 a.m. Israel time — March 1)

Palau-flagged oil tanker Skylight is attacked five nautical miles off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula in the Strait of Hormuz. The 20-person crew is evacuated.

 

2:02 a.m. PST (12:02 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.K. says Iran fired two missiles in the direction of Cyprus.

 

2:03 a.m. PST (12:03 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Isaiah Scroll and other artifacts in the Israel Museum transferred to secure location.

 

 

2:11 a.m. PST (12:11 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Columns of smoke rise in Tehran after Israel launches another wave of attacks.

 

2:20 a.m. PST (12:20 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Hezbollah vows to “confront aggression” of U.S., Israel.

 

2:28 a.m. PST (12:28 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Debris from an intercepted drone damages Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. A woman and her child sustain minor injuries.

 

2:47 a.m. PST (12:47 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Footage shows thousands of regime-aligned mourners in Tehran following Khamenei’s death.

 

2:56 a.m. PST (12:56 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Russian President Vladimir Putin sends condolences, describing Khamenei’s killing as murder committed “in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law.”

 

3:14 a.m. PST (1:14 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,  posts on X calling for a transition and warning of escalation.

 

3:29 a.m. PST (1:29 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Photos show damage from an Iranian drone attack on tower in Bahrain.

 

3:37 a.m. PST (1:37 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Pope Leo calls for an end to the “spiral of violence,” saying: “I address a heartfelt appeal to the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes an irreparable abyss. …

Stability and peace are not built through mutual threats or through weapons … but only through reasonable, genuine, and responsible dialogue.”

 

3:45 a.m. PST (1:45 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

More explosions from air defenses are heard in Dubai.

 

3:52 a.m. PST (1:52 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iranian state TV footage shows mourners packed into Enghelab (Islamic Revolution) Square in Tehran. Other verified videos show celebrations in Karaj, Dehloran and Izeh following confirmation of Khamenei’s death.

 

4:11 a.m. PST (2:11 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.K. Maritime Trade Operations reports a vessel struck by an unknown projectile 50 nautical miles north of Muscat, Oman. A fire in the engine room is brought under control. It is the second incident reported Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz.

 

 

4:18 a.m. PST (2:18 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Reuters details the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz: 21 miles wide at its narrowest point, with shipping lanes 2 miles wide in either direction. About a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption passes through the strait. More than 20 million barrels of crude, condensate and fuels passed through daily last year. BBC reports that “at least 150 tankers have dropped anchor” in Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of global oil moves through the strait.

4:26 a.m. PST (2:26 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani says:

“We have the capabilities and the targets to keep going on for as long as necessary,”

Israeli air force reports it has conducted strikes to open the “path to Tehran” and dismantled the majority of aerial defense systems in western and central Iran.

4:38 a.m. PST (2:38 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls the attacks “unacceptable.”

China’s state-run Xinhua describes the strikes as “brazen aggression against a sovereign nation” and “power politics and hegemony.” It calls Washington’s use of military coercion a “flagrant violation” of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter.

 

4:46 a.m. PST (2:46 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

The Missile Defense Agency says 4 people were killed in a strike in central Israel.

 

4:51 a.m. PST (2:51 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Photos show protests and demonstrations in India, Iraq, Japan and Los Angeles reacting to Khamenei’s death.

 

4:54 a.m. PST (2:54 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Three foreign nationals are killed in Iranian attacks on the UAE, the UAE Ministry of Defense says; 58 people are lightly wounded.

 

4:59 a.m. PST (2:59 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

The Israeli ambulance service says six people have been killed in a missile strike on Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem.

 

5:06 a.m. PST (3:06 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Kuwaiti Health Ministry reports one killed and 32 injured after Iranian attacks on Kuwait.

 

5:10 a.m. PST (3:10 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani posts: “To the countries of the region: We are not seeking to attack you. But when the bases located in your countries are used against us, and when the United States carries out operations in the region relying on those forces, we will target those bases. Those bases are not the territory of those countries; they are American territory.”

5:53 a.m. PST (3:53 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem says it is not in a position to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel. U.S. personnel and families are ordered to shelter in place.

 

5:59 a.m. PST (3:59 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Large plumes of smoke are seen rising at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Port area, according to a Reuters witness.

 

6:01 a.m. PST (4:01 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.S. and Israeli strikes across Iran include Tomahawk cruise missiles and low-cost one-way attack drones. Iran responds with missiles fired at Israel and at least seven other countries, including Gulf states hosting U.S. bases.

6:02 a.m. PST (4:02 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Debris from drone damages Abu Dhabi building housing Israeli embassy; 2 lightly injured.

 

6:04 a.m. PST (4:04 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iran’s foreign minister says a new supreme leader will be chosen in “one or two days.”

 

6:18 a.m. PST (4:18 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

German officials warn retaliatory measures, including possible Iranian sleeper cells in Europe, cannot be ruled out.

6:25 a.m. PST (4:25 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it launched four ballistic missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

 

6:33 a.m. PST (4:33 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Updated toll from Beit Shemesh: eight people killed and more than 20 injured, medics say. The strike hit a public bomb shelter.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says: “This is a historic effort to change the trajectory in the Middle East to a different future. A future of peace.”

6:52 a.m. PST (4:52 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.S. Central Command confirms U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. NBC San Diego reports the troops were in Kuwait; at press time there has been no official confirmation.

6:56 a.m. PST (4:56 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.S. Central Command says it sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at a Chah Bahar pier.

“As the President said, members of Iran’s armed forces, IRGC and police ‘must lay down your weapons.’ Abandon ship.”

 

6:56 a.m. PST (4:56 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

US military says 3 service members have been killed and 5 seriously wounded in the Iran operation.

 

7:25 a.m. PST (5:25 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.S. military says the USS Abraham Lincoln was not hit and Iranian missiles “didn’t even come close.”

 

7:50 a.m. PST (5:50 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Video shows people dancing in the streets of Karaj celebrating Khamenei’s death. Thousands were killed during a crackdown on anti-government protests in January, the deadliest wave of unrest since 1979.

 

7:54 a.m. PST (5:54 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Central Command reports additional injuries:

“Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions – and are in the process of being returned to duty. Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing,”

 

7:55 a.m. PST (5:55 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

In an interview with CNBC, President Trump says military operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule.”

 

8:05 a.m. PST (6:05 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Oman’s foreign ministry says Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his Omani counterpart Tehran is open to “any serious efforts at deescalation” after the Israeli and U.S. attacks.

8:13 a.m. PST (6:13 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Reuters podcast reports that with the supreme leader gone, Iran faces a power vacuum not seen since 1979.

 

8:20 a.m. PST (6:20 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Israeli military spokesperson says 100,000 reservists have been called up amid the operation with Iran.

 

8:23 a.m. PST (6:23 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

President Trump tells The Atlantic:

“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should have done it sooner. They should have given what was very practical and easy to do sooner. They waited too long.”

 

8:30 a.m. PST (6:30 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Strikes hit residential areas around Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah. Fairmont The Palm Hotel is set ablaze and the Burj Al Arab is damaged. Dubai International Airport sustains damage.

 

8:34 a.m. PST (6:34 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

U.S. State Department authorizes departures of nonemergency diplomats and family members from Qatar due to safety risks.

 

8:45 a.m. PST (6:45 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Eyewitness video shows crowds in Galleh Dar toppling a monument dedicated to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

 

9:00 a.m. PST (7:00 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Cyber operations hack Iranian news websites and the BadeSaba religious calendar app, which displays:

“It’s time for reckoning”

The app has reported more than 5 million downloads.

 

9:04 a.m. PST (7:04 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

CIA tracked Iranian leaders’ movements for months and timing of strikes adjusted partly due to that intel, AP source says.

 

9:09 a.m. PST (7:09 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Russia warns that closure of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to significant disbalances in global oil and gas markets.

“The Russian Federation resolutely and consistently condemns the practice of political assassinations and the ‘hunting’ of leaders of sovereign states, which contradicts the fundamental principles of civilized interstate relations and grossly violates international law.”

 

9:22 a.m. PST (7:22 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iranian state media says death toll from strike on school in southern Iran has climbed to 165.

 

9:22 a.m. PST (7:22 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

NATO says adjusting forces to counter “potential threats” after Iran strikes.

 

9:24 a.m. PST (7:24 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah of Iran says:

“This is time now for a very strong, stable transition. I am leading this transition. …

We do have an absolutely ironclad plan in mind, s

o I feel extremely confident that we get this into place and make sure that we can fill the vacuum.”

9:27 a.m. PST (7:27 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

NATO spokesperson says Supreme Allied Commander Europe will adjust NATO’s “very strong force posture.”

 

9:28 a.m. PST (7:28 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

US military says it used B-2 stealth bombers to attack Iran’s ballistic missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs.

 

Number of wounded in Beit Shemesh strike being treated in hospitals rises to 50.

 

9:38 a.m. PST (7:38 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Reuters explains it has no presence on the ground in Iran and verifies its reports through multiple methods.

 

9:38 a.m. PST (7:38 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Iran’s “potential new leadership” suggests they’re open to U.S. talks and Trump is “eventually” willing, AP source says.

 

9:40 a.m. PST (7:40 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Trump says U.S. has destroyed nine Iranian naval ships and “largely destroyed” Iran’s naval headquarters.

 

9:46 a.m. PST (7:46 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Nine people were killed in Beit Shemesh, according to Israel’s ambulance service. The UAE reports three killed. Kuwait reports one dead.

 

10:39 a.m. PST (8:39 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

UAE announces closure of its embassy in Tehran, withdrawal of ambassador.

 

10:39 a.m. PST (8:39 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Sirens sound in northern Israel amid Iranian missile attack.

 

10:52 a.m. PST March 1 (8:52 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Police say 11 still unaccounted for after Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh.

 

10:59 a.m. PST (8:59 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

IDF says wave of strikes “destroyed” IRGC HQ in Tehran.

 

11:03 a.m. PST (9:03 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

No injuries reported after Iranian missile attack on northern Israel — medics.

 

11:17 a.m. PST (9:17 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Police say 11 still unaccounted for after Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh.

 

11:28 a.m. PST (9:28 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Hospital officials say number of wounded in Beit Shemesh strike treated in hospitals rises to 50.

 

11:42 a.m. PST (9:42 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Prime Minister Netanyhu says Israel will “continue acting wherever necessary.”

 

11:58 a.m. PST (9:58 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

IDF says it struck missile launch sites in western Iran.

 

12:19 p.m. PST (10:19 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

IDF says air defenses intercept Iranian missiles over Haifa area.

 

12:31 p.m. PST (10:31 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Sirens sound in northern Israel amid additional Iranian missile fire.

 

12:44 p.m. PST (10:44 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

IDF Home Front Command says residents may leave shelters in northern Israel after missile barrage.

 

12:47 p.m. PST (10:47 p.m. Israel time — March 1)

Medics responding to a report of Iranian missile impact on Jerusalem-area road. Magen David Adom says it has dispatched medics to the scene and that it is treating several injuries. Channel 12 reporting 7 injured, with two severely wounded.

This is a developing story; updates will be posted.

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