New York [US], March 7 (ANI): Asif Merchant, a Pakistani accused of plotting with Iranian authorities to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been convicted by a court in Brooklyn, reported the New York Times. Merchant was found guilty of attempted terrorism and murder for hire by the Federal District Court.
Tehran [Iran], March 7 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has initiated the 23rd phase of 'Operation True Promise 4,' deploying a new generation of missile technology against American regional bases and targets within the occupied territories, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported on Friday.
Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): Actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller has criticised the White House after a clip from his 2008 satirical action-comedy 'Tropic Thunder' was used in a pro-military montage video shared online. Taking to the social media platform X, Stiller demanded the clip be removed, stating that neither he nor the film's creators had authorised its use.
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 7 (ANI): Saudi Arabian air defences successfully neutralised a fresh wave of aerial assaults targeting the strategic Shaybah oil field early Saturday, according to reports from Arab News citing the Ministry of Defence.
London [UK], March 7 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the United Kingdom has called for increased support from Britain following a series of 'completely unjustified' attacks on the Gulf nation. Mansoor Abulhoul stated that 'any further support [from Britain] is always welcome, as they would expect from us,' highlighting the depth of the strategic partnership.
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Crude oil prices shot up sharply, reportedly after the US President Donald Trump sought what he called 'unconditional surrender' from Iran, intensifying worries about a prolonged conflict that could disrupt global energy supplies. Crude Oil WTI Futures were 12. 2 per cent up at USD 90.
Washington, DC [US], March 7 (ANI): United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has stated that Washington is 'not concerned' about reports suggesting that Russia is supplying Iran with intelligence regarding troop positions and movements in the region.
Tehran [Iran], March 7 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister, Syed Abbas Araghchi, came down heavily on the United States on Saturday, condemning American strikes which targeted children and the innocent. He said that Iran's response would inevitably be directed at American bases and institutions.
Washington DC [US], March 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (US local time) praised the military operations being undertaken by the United States in Iran and claimed that the Persian Gulf country has lost its army, navy and communications along with its leaders. He made the remarks while speaking during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House.
ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the unprovoked Iranian attack targeting buildings in the Kingdom of Bahrain that house personnel from the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces participating in the Unified Naval Operations Center, under the Joint Military Command of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Moscow [Russia], March 7 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Friday and conveyed his condolences on the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei. He reaffirmed Russia's stance of immediate cessation of hostilities and said that he was in constant contact with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
MANAMA,7th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) General Command announced that air defence systems continue to intercept successive waves of Iranian aggression. Since the onset of these attacks, 84 missiles and 147 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain have been intercepted and destroyed.
Washington DC [US], March 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) held a meeting with the largest American defence manufacturing companies, and said that they have agreed to quadruple the production of 'exquisite class' weaponry.
Washington DC [US], March 7 (ANI): As the conflict in West Asia further intensifies, the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told media on Friday (US local time) that the achievable objectives of Operation Epic Fury are expected to last about four to six weeks and further added that the US has enough ammunition and stockpile to achieve the objectives of the Operation and beyond.
KUWAIT, 7th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The State of Kuwait announced that the Kuwait Armed Forces intercepted and destroyed on Friday 12 drones and 14 missiles fired from Iran.
DOHA, 7th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Defence of the State of Qatar announced that the country was subjected to waves of attacks from Iran involving 10 drones, starting from dawn on Friday until early evening Saturday.
ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2026 (WAM) -- UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today paid a visit to a number of individuals injured in the recent Iranian attacks and currently receiving treatment in hospital, wishing them a speedy recovery and a safe return to their families in good health.
Baghdad [Iraq], March 7 (ANI): As the crisis escalates in West Asia, Reuters reported, citing Iraqi security sources on Saturday (local time), that a rocket attack targeted a military base housing a US diplomatic centre near the Baghdad international airport, as per Iraqi security sources.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Deputy to the Chief of the Air and Space Force Staff in the French Air Force, Major General Dominique Tardif, on Friday stressed the need to address security threats in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying international cooperation would be essential to tackle the current oil supply challenges.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the US-Israel attack on Iran, calling it 'timidity and cowardice'.