Iran: Smoke rises from US embassy in Kuwait

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LivePublished March 2, 2026last updated March 2, 2026The United States has urged people to stay away from its embassy in Kuwait as smoke was seen rising from the vicinity. Follow our live updates.https://p.dw.com/p/59dkzBlack smoke seen rising from the US embassy in Kuwait City Image: AFP/Getty ImagesSkip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know US President Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of US soldiers and said military operations will continue against Iran He previously signaled new talks between him and the Iranian leadership were coming The US military has confirmed three of its troops have been killed in action amid clashes with Iran Israel says it has launched a series of 'extensive' strikes in the 'heart of Tehran' on Sunday Iran's chief of army staff and defense minister have been killed in Israeli strikes, the IDF says Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah announces drone and missile attack on Israel Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has the 'legitimate duty and right' to avenge Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's killing Here are the latest developments from the US-Israeli attack and Iran's response on Monday, March 2: Skip next section Blasts heard in several Gulf citiesMarch 2, 2026Blasts heard in several Gulf citiesLoud explosions have been hear across various Gulf cities as Iran carried out strikes on countries in the region that host US bases for a third day. Tehran's continued bombardment of the Gulf comes in response to US-Israeli air raids. The AFP news agency reported several loud blasts in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Manama and Kuwait City on Monday morning. The Bahraini Interior Ministry said Iranian strikes had killed one person, the first known fatality on the island since the start of Tehran's campaign. This brings total number of deaths across the Gulf to five. Civilian infrastructure across the Gulf has been hit since Saturday, including airports, seaports, residential buildings and hotels. https://p.dw.com/p/59dnASkip next section US citizens urged to stay away from embassy in KuwaitMarch 2, 2026US citizens urged to stay away from embassy in KuwaitThe US embassy in Kuwait says people should not come to the mission, amid reports of smoke rising from the facility on Iran's third day of retaliatory attacks in the Persian Gulf. "There is a continuing threat of missile and UAV attacks over Kuwait. Do not come to the Embassy. Take cover in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows. Do not go outside," the embassy said in a statement. "US Embassy personnel are sheltering in place," it added. https://p.dw.com/p/59dlFSkip next section Welcome to our coverage — What you need to know March 2, 2026Welcome to our coverage — What you need to know After weeks of tensions and talks, the US and Israel launched a massive joint operation against Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes on Saturday along with at least 200 other people US President Donald Trump announced the operation early on Saturday Trump vowed to destroy Iran's military power, including its navy, its ballistic missiles and its nuclear program Trump also called on Iranians to 'seize control' of their destiny and overthrow the clerical regime that has ruled Iran since 1979 Iran's Islamic authorities have been facing growing unrest after recent nationwide protests that began over the economy but morphed into a movement calling for regime change https://p.dw.com/p/59dl2Show more posts