Half a million Indonesians in limbo as Middle East conflict escalates

2026-03-02 - 23:33

A plume of smoke ascends after a military strike on the capital Tehran on March 2, 2026. The Israeli military said it began a new “broad strike“ on Tehran on March 2, as AFP journalists reported hearing loud explosions in central and eastern parts of the Iranian capital. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and across the Gulf.