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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran entered its seventh day on Friday, widening across multiple countries in the Middle East and beyond. What began with a joint US-Israel strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has evolved into a rapidly expanding military confrontation involving missile attacks, air strikes, naval incidents and political divisions in Washington.
The death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon has risen to 217, the country’s health ministry said. Lebanon was drawn into the war after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel after the death of Khamenei.
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Iran on Friday carried out retaliatory strikes against US bases and energy facilities, as well as other sites, in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Israel continued pounding the capitals, as well as other cities in Iran as well as Lebanon.
Conflict enters seventh day as Israeli strikes hit Beirut
The war entered its seventh day on Friday after Israeli forces announced a “next phase” in the conflict and carried out air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to news agency AFP.
The Israeli military had earlier issued an unprecedented evacuation warning covering the entire area, urging residents to “save your lives and evacuate your residences immediately”. The warning triggered panic among civilians and mass evacuations from the suburbs.
Lebanon was drawn into the conflict earlier this week when Hezbollah launched attacks against Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israel responded with air strikes and sent ground troops into some Lebanese border villages before expanding operations to Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, targeting what it described as “Hezbollah infrastructure”.
Lebanese authorities said at least 123 people have been killed since Monday, with 683 injured and at least 90,000 displaced, as per the agency.
Massive US air campaign targets Iranian missile infrastructure
The United States said it has launched one of the largest strike campaigns against Iran’s military infrastructure in recent decades. US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper on Thursday said American forces have struck nearly 200 targets deep inside Iran in the past 72 hours, news agency ANI reported.
“In just the last 72 hours, America’s bomber force has struck nearly 200 targets deep inside of Iran. In just the last hour, U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers dropped dozens of 2,000lb Penetrator bombs targeting deeply buried ballistic missile launchers,” Cooper said during a press conference, as quoted by the agency.
The operation, named Operation Epic Fury, is targeting Iran’s missile launchers, drone facilities and industrial infrastructure tied to the country’s ballistic missile programme.
Cooper said the strikes have significantly reduced the intensity of Iran’s retaliatory attacks.
“We’re not just hitting what they have, we’re destroying their ability to rebuild. We will systemically dismantle Iran’s missile production capability for the future,” he stated.
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US defence secretary warns Iran of prolonged war
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday warned that Washington is prepared to sustain a prolonged military campaign if necessary.
“Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain this, which is a really bad miscalculation for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran,” Hegseth said during a press conference at US Central Command, ANI reported.
“Our commitment to our mission objectives only increases as our advantages continue to increase… We have only just begun to fight and fight decisively,” he added.
Hegseth also dismissed concerns about a potential influx of refugees into the United States due to the conflict. “I think it’s safe to say there’s no plan for a wave of new Middle Eastern refugees to the United States of America,” he said.
Israeli military kills senior Hezbollah commander
Israel also confirmed that it eliminated a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut during the latest round of strikes. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said Zaid Ali Jumaa, Hezbollah’s head of artillery operations in southern Lebanon, had been killed in Beirut, as per news agency ANI.
According to the IDF, Jumaa was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles and drones toward Israeli territory.
“ELIMINATED: Hezbollah firepower management commander Zaid Ali Jumaa in Beirut. Jumaa served as Hezbollah’s head of artillery in southern Lebanon and was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles and UAVs from Lebanon toward Israel,” the IDF said in a post on X.
The military also said he was involved in a 2015 anti-tank missile attack in Mount Dov that killed an Israeli officer and soldier.
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War spreads across Gulf region
The conflict has also impacted several Gulf countries, with Iranian missiles and drones targeting cities and military facilities across the region.
According to AFP, 13 people have been killed in Gulf countries since the war began, including seven civilians and an 11-year-old girl in Kuwait. Bahrain said Iran had targeted two hotels and a residential building in the capital Manama, although there were no casualties.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three ballistic missiles aimed at an air base, while Qatar also said it intercepted a missile attack over Doha, where AFP journalists reported loud explosions and thick black smoke rising over the city.
Meanwhile, falling debris from an intercepted drone injured six people in Abu Dhabi, as per AFP.
Azerbaijan earlier today announced that it is withdrawing its diplomatic staff from Iran following drone attacks on an airport and a school in the country’s border region.
Naval incident near Sri Lanka raises tensions
A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka earlier this week, Bloomberg reported.
The attack killed at least 84 Iranian sailors, while 32 crew members were rescued and more than 100 remain missing or dead. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the incident marked the first time since World War II that an American submarine attacked a surface vessel.
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the country would take control of a second Iranian vessel carrying about 200 crew members in its maritime zone and move it to the northeastern port of Trincomalee due to rising regional tensions, the Bloomberg report stated.
Iran death toll rises as missile attacks continue
An Iranian state-run foundation said the death toll from US and Israeli strikes has risen to 1,230 people, although the figure could not be independently verified, reported AFP. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had not sought a ceasefire and had no intention of negotiating with Washington.
“We do not see any reason why we should negotiate with the US,” Araghchi told NBC News, according to AFP. He warned that a ground invasion would be disastrous for American forces. “We are confident that we can confront them, and that would be a big disaster for them,” he said.
War enters seventh day, conflict spreads across gulf | Latest developments
• Israel struck the capital cities of Iran and Lebanon, saying it had begun “a broad-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran. According to locals, the Israeli airstrikes were intense, shaking homes in the area, the Associated Press reported.
• Iran, meanwhile, launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East, as it fired missiles and drones towards Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. It targeted all countries which host US bases and military installations.
• United States said that it had struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warning that the conflict was about to “surge dramatically.”
• Israel said that strikes have destroyed most of Iran’s air defenses and missile launchers, AP reported. The conflict has also spread to Lebanon, where Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah are embroiled in fighting. Israel conducted a series of strikes late Thursday into Friday in the southern suburbs of Beirut and other areas, according to the AP report.
• In Washington, however, political divisions have emerged over President Trump’s decision to launch strikes on Iran without congressional approval. The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution seeking to halt the attacks, with the measure failing 212-219, AP reported.
• Kuwait’s armed forces said they are “dealing with” incoming missiles and drone attacks. Earlier today, Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait, vowing that the strikes would continue “in the coming hours.” Meanwhile, fresh explosions were heard in Bahrain.
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The death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon has risen to 217, the country’s health ministry said. Lebanon was drawn into the war after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel after the death of Khamenei.
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Iran on Friday carried out retaliatory strikes against US bases and energy facilities, as well as other sites, in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Israel continued pounding the capitals, as well as other cities in Iran as well as Lebanon.
Conflict enters seventh day as Israeli strikes hit Beirut
The war entered its seventh day on Friday after Israeli forces announced a “next phase” in the conflict and carried out air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to news agency AFP.
The Israeli military had earlier issued an unprecedented evacuation warning covering the entire area, urging residents to “save your lives and evacuate your residences immediately”. The warning triggered panic among civilians and mass evacuations from the suburbs.
Lebanon was drawn into the conflict earlier this week when Hezbollah launched attacks against Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israel responded with air strikes and sent ground troops into some Lebanese border villages before expanding operations to Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, targeting what it described as “Hezbollah infrastructure”.
Lebanese authorities said at least 123 people have been killed since Monday, with 683 injured and at least 90,000 displaced, as per the agency.
Massive US air campaign targets Iranian missile infrastructure
The United States said it has launched one of the largest strike campaigns against Iran’s military infrastructure in recent decades. US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper on Thursday said American forces have struck nearly 200 targets deep inside Iran in the past 72 hours, news agency ANI reported.
“In just the last 72 hours, America’s bomber force has struck nearly 200 targets deep inside of Iran. In just the last hour, U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers dropped dozens of 2,000lb Penetrator bombs targeting deeply buried ballistic missile launchers,” Cooper said during a press conference, as quoted by the agency.
The operation, named Operation Epic Fury, is targeting Iran’s missile launchers, drone facilities and industrial infrastructure tied to the country’s ballistic missile programme.
Cooper said the strikes have significantly reduced the intensity of Iran’s retaliatory attacks.
“We’re not just hitting what they have, we’re destroying their ability to rebuild. We will systemically dismantle Iran’s missile production capability for the future,” he stated.
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US defence secretary warns Iran of prolonged war
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday warned that Washington is prepared to sustain a prolonged military campaign if necessary.
“Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain this, which is a really bad miscalculation for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran,” Hegseth said during a press conference at US Central Command, ANI reported.
“Our commitment to our mission objectives only increases as our advantages continue to increase… We have only just begun to fight and fight decisively,” he added.
Hegseth also dismissed concerns about a potential influx of refugees into the United States due to the conflict. “I think it’s safe to say there’s no plan for a wave of new Middle Eastern refugees to the United States of America,” he said.
Israeli military kills senior Hezbollah commander
Israel also confirmed that it eliminated a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut during the latest round of strikes. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said Zaid Ali Jumaa, Hezbollah’s head of artillery operations in southern Lebanon, had been killed in Beirut, as per news agency ANI.
According to the IDF, Jumaa was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles and drones toward Israeli territory.
“ELIMINATED: Hezbollah firepower management commander Zaid Ali Jumaa in Beirut. Jumaa served as Hezbollah’s head of artillery in southern Lebanon and was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles and UAVs from Lebanon toward Israel,” the IDF said in a post on X.
The military also said he was involved in a 2015 anti-tank missile attack in Mount Dov that killed an Israeli officer and soldier.
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War spreads across Gulf region
The conflict has also impacted several Gulf countries, with Iranian missiles and drones targeting cities and military facilities across the region.
According to AFP, 13 people have been killed in Gulf countries since the war began, including seven civilians and an 11-year-old girl in Kuwait. Bahrain said Iran had targeted two hotels and a residential building in the capital Manama, although there were no casualties.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three ballistic missiles aimed at an air base, while Qatar also said it intercepted a missile attack over Doha, where AFP journalists reported loud explosions and thick black smoke rising over the city.
Meanwhile, falling debris from an intercepted drone injured six people in Abu Dhabi, as per AFP.
Azerbaijan earlier today announced that it is withdrawing its diplomatic staff from Iran following drone attacks on an airport and a school in the country’s border region.
Naval incident near Sri Lanka raises tensions
A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka earlier this week, Bloomberg reported.
The attack killed at least 84 Iranian sailors, while 32 crew members were rescued and more than 100 remain missing or dead. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the incident marked the first time since World War II that an American submarine attacked a surface vessel.
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the country would take control of a second Iranian vessel carrying about 200 crew members in its maritime zone and move it to the northeastern port of Trincomalee due to rising regional tensions, the Bloomberg report stated.
Iran death toll rises as missile attacks continue
An Iranian state-run foundation said the death toll from US and Israeli strikes has risen to 1,230 people, although the figure could not be independently verified, reported AFP. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had not sought a ceasefire and had no intention of negotiating with Washington.
“We do not see any reason why we should negotiate with the US,” Araghchi told NBC News, according to AFP. He warned that a ground invasion would be disastrous for American forces. “We are confident that we can confront them, and that would be a big disaster for them,” he said.
War enters seventh day, conflict spreads across gulf | Latest developments
• Israel struck the capital cities of Iran and Lebanon, saying it had begun “a broad-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran. According to locals, the Israeli airstrikes were intense, shaking homes in the area, the Associated Press reported.
• Iran, meanwhile, launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East, as it fired missiles and drones towards Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. It targeted all countries which host US bases and military installations.
• United States said that it had struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warning that the conflict was about to “surge dramatically.”
• Israel said that strikes have destroyed most of Iran’s air defenses and missile launchers, AP reported. The conflict has also spread to Lebanon, where Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah are embroiled in fighting. Israel conducted a series of strikes late Thursday into Friday in the southern suburbs of Beirut and other areas, according to the AP report.
• In Washington, however, political divisions have emerged over President Trump’s decision to launch strikes on Iran without congressional approval. The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution seeking to halt the attacks, with the measure failing 212-219, AP reported.
• Kuwait’s armed forces said they are “dealing with” incoming missiles and drone attacks. Earlier today, Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait, vowing that the strikes would continue “in the coming hours.” Meanwhile, fresh explosions were heard in Bahrain.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Drone attack on Iraq hotel: Report
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: A drone targeted Erbil Arjaan by Rotana hotel in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Friday, Reuters reported citing security sources. the attack comes hours after the US embassy in Baghdad asked its citizens in the Kurdish regions to leave as soon as possible on account of threats by ‘Iranian-backed terrorist militias’ on hotels frequented by foreigners.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Israel backing Iranian Kurdish plans to seize Iran border areas: Report
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Amid the raging Middle East conflict, Israel has been bombing parts of western Iran to support Iranian Kurdish militias who are banking on the US and Israel’s offensive against Iran to take control of town near the frontier, Reuters reported citing sources.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Enough weapons to meet Iran op needs, says White House
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said that the US has enough weapons stockpile to meet the needs of its operations in Iran. She also said that it’ll take US four to six weeks to complete its operations against Iran.
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Mar 06, 2026 11:59:07 PM IST
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: US asks citizens in Iraqi Kurdistan to exit as soon as possible over Iran threat
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: The US embassy in Baghdad has asked its citizens in Kurdistan region to leave ‘as soon as possible’ citing threats from Iran. “Iranian-backed terrorist militias may target hotels frequented by foreigners in Iraqi Kurdistan. We strongly urge U.S. citizens to depart as soon as they can safely do so, and to reconsider their accommodation options if they choose not to leave,” the embassy said in a post on X.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ to end Middle East war
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Trump has said that only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” would bring an end to the war as the regional conflict in the Middle East triggered by US and Israel’s strike on Iran last week, entered its day 7 on Friday. “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Indian airlines cancel 278 international flights on Friday, to operate 96 services to Middle East
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Domestic airlines are scheduled to operate 96 flights to and from Middle East on Friday, while the carriers have cancelled 278 international services for the day.
“A total of 96 flight operations were scheduled today by Indian domestic carriers to and from destinations in the West Asia. As of 6 March, 278 flights scheduled to be operated today by Indian domestic carriers have been cancelled,” the civil aviation ministry said in a post on X.
In another statement later, the ministry said 51 flights are planned to be operated by domestic airlines, subject to operational feasibility and prevailing conditions.
“Passenger movement data for 5th March, 2026 shows that a total of 40 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers arrived in India from the West Asia region, carrying 7,205 passengers taking the cumulative passenger arrivals to 14,992,” it said.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Israel alleges Iran using ‘cluster munitions’ since start of conflict
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Israeli military Friday alleged that Iran had been using “cluster bombs” since the start of the conflict last week.
“They (the Iranians) are using cluster munitions…They’ve used it multiple times, which is a war crime when it’s directed towards civilians and we’re tracking that situation,” military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said during a press briefing, according to AFP.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iraq says won’t be ‘launching point for attacks against neighbouring countries’
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: he Iraqi government and the autonomous Kurdistan region Friday said that Iraq must not be used as a launchpad for attacks against neighbouring countries.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Kurdistan’s regional president Nechirvan Barzani agreed in a phone call “that Iraqi territory must not be used as a launching point for attacks against neighbouring countries”, AFP cited the PM’s media office as saying.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran targets US air base in UAE, alleges it was used for Minab school strike
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Friday said they had targeted a US air base in the UAE, alleging it had been used as a launchpad for a strike on a school, AFP news agency reported, adding that it could not verify the incident.
A strike had hit a girls’ elementary school on Saturday in Minab county in the south of Iran, the authorities had said, adding that the attack had killed more than 150 people including students.
“Al-Dhafra air base, belonging to American terrorists in the region, was targeted using drones and precision missile,” the Guards said in a statement.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Israel says eight soldiers injured near Lebanese border
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Eight Israeli soldiers were injured near the Lebanese border on Friday after a projectile was fired, AFP news agency reported.
“Earlier today, five IDF soldiers were severely injured as a result of projectile fire toward Israeli territory near the Lebanese border,” the Israeli military said.
Mar 06, 2026 9:29:42 PM IST
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Russia providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, says Washington Post report
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Russia is providing Iran with intelligence, including locations of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East, thus helping it target these, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The Post cited three officials familiar with the intelligence.
While the extent of Russia’s support to Iran is not clear, the Post reported that Tehran’s own ability to locate US forces had deteriorated since US and Israeli strikes last week.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Hezbollah says it launched rocket attacks at northern Israel
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran-backed Hezbollah on Friday said it launched rockets at two locations in northern Israel. The group, in two separate statements, said it had targeted Malkia and Ramot Naftali with rocket barrages, Al Jazeera reported.
Hezbollah said the first attack struck Malkia at about 9:00 am local time (07:00 GMT), while a second barrage targeted Ramot Naftali at about 2:00 pm local time (12:00 GMT).
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran warns Iraq’s Kurdistan against deploying hostile forces along its border
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: The Iranian military on Friday issued a warning to the regional government in Iraq’s Kurdistan. The Iranian forces have warned against the deployment of hostile forces along the country’s border.
Iran earlier today launched strikes on Iraq, particularly its autonomous Kurdistan Province, wherein explosions were hear near the Erbil airport. Four drones struck the Basra airport in southern Iraq, and two nearby oil facilities were also targeted.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Trump says there will be ‘no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender’
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would not make a deal with Iran “except unconditional surrender.”
“After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Israel strikes near refugee camp in Lebanon’s ancient city of Tyre, one killed
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon’s ancient city of Tyre on Friday, killing one person, AFP news agency cited the state media as reporting. An AFP photographer at the scene witnessed rescue workers recovering at least one body near the city’s ancient hippodrome.
“Enemy warplanes carried out a strike on the ruins district of Tyre city” near the Bass Palestinian refugee camp, Lebanon’s National News Agency said.
Mar 06, 2026 8:07:14 PM IST
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Explosions heard near Erbil airport in Iraq’s Kurdistan
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Explosions were heard near the Erbil airport in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, where an attack forced a US-run oil field to shut production.
The explosions were heard by AFP correspondents, and they also reportedly witnessed grey smoke rising from near the airport area, which has US-led coalition troops. This comes hours after four drones struck Basra airport in southern Iraq and two nearby oil facilities, AFP cited a security official as saying.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran fires missiles at US base in Kuwait
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran fired missiles at the US base in Kuwait, Iranian state TV is reporting. Earlier today, Kuwait said it was “dealing with” incoming drones and missiles.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran state TV reports fire on ship in Strait of Hormuz after it was struck by drone
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: The Iranian state TV on Friday reported fire on a ship which was struck by a drone at the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Air France extends suspension of flights for Beirut, Tel Aviv
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Air France on Friday said it is extending the suspension of flights to and from Beirut and Tel Aviv till March 11, Reuters news agency reported.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Hezbollah issues evacuation orders for Israel residents near Lebanon border
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Iran-backed Hezbollah on Friday issued warnings for Israeli residents to evacuate areas within five kilometres (three miles) of the border with Lebanon. This comes a day after Israel issued similar warnings for residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Hezbollah, in a message in Hebrew in the group’s Telegram channels, told Israelis to evacuate all localities “located within 5 kilometres of the border”, AFP news agency reported.
Mar 06, 2026 7:22:06 PM IST
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Drones strike oil fields, airport in Iraq’s Basra, says report
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Four drones struck Basra airport and two oil facilities in southern Iraq, a security official told AFP news agency.
“One drone crashed into the cargo terminal at Basra airport,” the official said, adding thattwo others hit a US company in the Burjesia oil complex, and a fourth targeted Rumaila oil field.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: US navy to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz ‘soon’
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday said the country’s navy was preparing to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz “as soon as it’s reasonable to do it.”
“As soon as it’s reasonable to do it, we’ll escort ships through the straits and get the energy moving again,” Wright told Fox News’s “Fox and Friends” show.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Kuwait says ‘dealing with’ incoming missile, drone attacks
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Kuwait’s army has said that its air defences are currently dealing with incoming missile and drone attacks, which have breached its airspace, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 06, 2026 6:17:48 PM IST
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: UAE says intercepted 9 ballistic missiles, 109 drones
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: The ministry of defense for the United Arab Emirates said the country’s air defences had destroyed nine ballistic missiles and 109 drones. “They also detected a total of 112 drones, intercepting 109 drones, while 3 of them fell within the country’s territory,” the ministry said.
“Since the start of the brazen Iranian aggression, 205 ballistic missiles have been detected, with 190 ballistic missiles destroyed, while 13 of them fell in the sea, and 2 missiles fell within the country’s territory,” it added.
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US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Explosions heard in Bahrain’s Manama, says report
US Iran ‘war’ news LIVE updates: Explosions were heard in Manama, Bahrain on Friday, AFP news agency reported citing its correspondent.