Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:52pm on 02 Mar 2026,Monday International
Qatar's Defence Ministry announced its forces successfully shot down two Iranian fighter jets, while also intercepting seven ballistic missiles and five drones amid intensifying regional escalation. The announcement came as the US Central Command shared video footage on X confirming destruction of Iranian jets under Operation Epic Fury, stating "US forces are taking bold action to eliminate imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime." Earlier, US and Israeli forces conducted fresh strikes across Iran, targeting ballistic missile sites and destroying fighter jets and warships as part of the continuing campaign launched following Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's killing. Smoke was visibly rising over Doha as Iranian retaliatory strikes continued targeting Gulf nations.
