Ayatollah Chamenei soll in seiner Geburtsstadt Maschhad beigesetzt werden. +++ Nach dem Drohnenangriff auf Zypern verstärken Großbritannien und Frankreich ihre Präsenz in der Region. +++ Weitere Entwicklungen im Nachrichtenblog.
Dienstag, 3. März
+++ Bundeskanzler Merz hat Zweifel, ob die US-Militärschläge im Iran auch zu einem politischen Wechsel in dem Land führen.
Merz said after a meeting with President Trump at the White House in Washington that the plan was not without risk. The United States currently has no plan for who could fill the leadership vacuum in Iran, and does not have a fully formulated strategy regarding the future civilian leadership of the country. According to Trump, the U.S. Has always intended to destroy the military infrastructure and then leave it to the Iranian people to determine their own fate.
+++ Der Internationalen Atomenergiebehörde (IAEA) liegen keine Belege dafür vor, dass der Iran eine Atombombe baut.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the agency has no evidence that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon. However, he expressed significant concern over the country’s large stockpiles of nearly weapons-grade uranium and the government in Tehran’s refusal to grant inspectors full access. As long as Iran does not assist in clarifying outstanding questions, the IAEA cannot confirm that the country’s nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes.
+++ Frankreich zieht angesichts des Irankrieges seinen Flugzeugträger “Charles de Gaulle” aus der Ostsee ab und schickt ihn ins Mittelmeer.
President Macron explained that the warship would be escorted by an air wing and frigates to protect allied forces in the Middle East. He cited the attack on a British airbase in Cyprus as the reason for the deployment. Cyprus is a member of the European Union and recently established a strategic partnership, leading to his decision to send additional air defense resources there.
+++ In Dubai ist in der Nähe des US-Konsulats nach einem Drohnenangriff ein Feuer ausgebrochen.
According to reports from correspondents citing local residents, the fire has been brought under control after an explosion occurred.
+++ US-Präsident Trump will festsitzenden Öltankern notfalls Geleitschutz geben.
“If necessary, the U.S. Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormus as quickly as possible,” Trump wrote on Tuesday on his Truth Social platform. The strait between Iran and Oman is currently effectively blocked and is considered a chokepoint for global container and tanker traffic.
+++ Das israelische Militär hat nach eigenen Angaben
einen Gebäudekomplex im Iran zur Entwicklung von Atomwaffen
angegriffen.
The military stated that the facility was used to provide “necessary capabilities” for developing nuclear weapons, but has not yet provided evidence. No statement has been released by Iran.
+++ Der bei den US-israelischen Luftangriffen getötete iranische Führer Ayatollah Ali Chamenei soll in seiner Geburtsstadt Maschhad beigesetzt werden.
This was reported by the state-run Iranian news agency Fars. A date for the burial in the holy city has not been announced. Maschhad, located in eastern Iran, is the second-largest city in the country.
+++ Nach dem Drohnenangriff auf den britischen Stützpunkt auf Zypern verstärken Großbritannien und Frankreich ihre Präsenz in der Region.
The United Kingdom is deploying helicopters for drone defense and a warship. British Prime Minister Starmer said his country is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and the British citizens stationed there. France is supporting Cyprus with missile and drone defense systems and a frigate. Previously, Greece had already sent ships and fighter jets. The drone attack on Monday night is attributed to the Hezbollah militia from Lebanon. No one was injured.
+++ Der türkische Außenminister Fidan kritisiert die iranischen Angriffe auf Golfstaaten als Reaktion auf das militärische Vorgehen der USA und Israels.
Fidan told TRT Haber that Here’s an “incredibly wrong strategy,” with Tehran pursuing the principle of “if I go down, I’ll take the region with me.”
+++ Erstmals seit Beginn des Iran-Kriegs hat die proiranische Hisbollah-Miliz aus dem Libanon wieder Raketen auf den Großraum der israelischen Großstadt Tel Aviv gefeuert.
The Israeli army reported that several projectiles were identified flying from Lebanon towards Israel following siren warnings in the coastal metropolis. Most of the projectiles were intercepted by air defense, with one landing in an open area.
Diese Nachricht wurde am 03.03.2026 im Programm Deutschlandfunk gesendet.
