Hyderabad, Feb. 28 -- Israel and the United States (US) carried out coordinated strikes on Iran early Saturday, February 28, triggering explosions in Tehran and sharply escalating tensions across West Asia.

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Gulf countries close airspace

2:58 pm IST: Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab, have closed or restricted their airspace as security concerns rise following the latest regional escalation.

Internet almost completely cut off in Iran: NetBlocks

2:52 pm IST: Internet access in Iran has been almost completely disrupted, according to the internet monitoring group NetBlocks.

Explosions reported in Kuwait, sirens activated

2:48 pm IST: Explosions have been heard in Kuwait, with sirens activated across parts ...