Israel attacks presidential office in Tehran as reported death toll in Iran rises to 787

Mar 3, 2026 - 12:04
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Israel attacks presidential office in Tehran as reported death toll in Iran rises to 787

ISRAEL says it has carried out new attacks on Iran's "leadership compound" in Tehran, including the presidential office.

 One reporter inside Iran says "every part" of Tehran has been hit since Saturday. Elsewhere, BBC Verify has looked at damage to a nuclear site in Natanz.

 The number of people killed since US-Israeli attacks began has reached 787, the Red Crescent says.

In Israel, ground troops will "advance and seize additional strategic areas in Lebanon" to stop attacks on Israel, the defence minister says.

 The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been hit by two drones, seemingly from Iran.

 And the gas price on international markets has risen again - up 30% at one point on Tuesday morning, after 50% increases on Monday.

 Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has again criticised Keir Starmer for initially denying access to British bases.

 The US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran has retaliated with a wave of attacks across the region.

On Monday, the US told Americans across the Middle East to "depart now".