Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 6 (ANI): Security forces remained on high alert on Friday morning in Srinagar's Lal Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure following the protests by Shia Muslims against the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Satellite images show damage at Iranian military, nuclear sites after strikes Satellite images released by Vantor and Planet Labs show extensive damage at several Iranian military and strategic sites following recent strikes the US and Israel. The images show damage at the Garmdarah missile base in northern Iran, buildings at the Natanz nuclear facility in Isfahan province, Iran’s Air Force headquarters in Tehran and the military harbour at Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Satellite image by Vantor shows damage at Garmdarah missile base in northern Iran on 4 March 2026 following precision strikes.
IRGC says Iran ready for prolonged war, threatens ‘painful blows’ with new weaponry Iran is prepared to fight a prolonged war and plans to introduce advanced weapons not yet used in the conflict, a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Friday. Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini warned that Iran’s enemies should expect “painful blows” in the next wave of attacks. Naeini said new Iranian technologies and weapons are "on the way" and have "not yet been deployed on a large scale".
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Highlighting the interconnected nature of modern warfare, foreign policy experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 stated that the ongoing conflict in West Asia is no longer a regional affair but one that is 'bleeding together' with global security theatres, including the Indo-Pacific.
Tehran [Iran], March 6 (ANI): The Kurdistan Regional Government has denied reports suggesting that it was going to become a part of the campaign against Iran. 'Reports that speak about a role of the Kurdistan Region and the allegations claiming that we are part of a plan to arm and send Kurdish opposition parties into Iranian territory are completely unfounded.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 6 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates remains dedicated to regional peace and stability but stands fully equipped to safeguard its sovereignty and every individual within its borders, according to a news report by Gulf News citing Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday cornered the Central government after the US permitted Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, which he believed is 'American blackmail' on India.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 6 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Anura Disanayake has stated that Sri Lanka will remain non-aligned during the current West Asia conflict calling for all parties to demonstrate a commitment to peace. In a post on X, Disanayake said, 'No civilian should die in wars. Our approach is that every life is as precious as our own.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Highlighting the state of the current global security landscape, Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated that the United States remains focused on its ability to manage multiple international crises simultaneously while giving due attention to each individual conflict.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 6 (ANI): A large number of people visited the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad to pay tribute to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and sign a 'Condolence Book' to show their support for the people of Iran during this time of mourning.
Funeral plans for Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have been revised multiple times this week, reflecting mounting security fears, uncertainty over foreign attendance and unresolved questions about succession.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pushed for diplomacy and negotiated settlement as the West Asia Conflict continued to escalate, hampering the trade through the Strait of Hormuz. Tharoor, noting that Iran has the capacity to close the Strait of Hormuz, hoped that it would relent and let the ships go through.
San Francisco (California) [US], March 6 (ANI): Dario Amodei led Anthropic is taking his battle with the US Department of War to Court. On Friday Anthropic revealed that it had received a formal notice designating it a supply risk, a notice they aim to now challenge legally.
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday questioned the Centre over sovereignty as the United States allowed a 30-day waiver for India to purchase Russian oil amid a crisis in the Gulf hampering shipping routes that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Central Command has shared footage of explosions onboard the large vessel The US Central Command has released a video of what it said were strikes on Iran's drone carrier, IRIS Shahid Bagheri. The footage shows two explosions rocking a large vessel at sea. "Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is now on fire," CENTCOM wrote on X.
The Central Command has shared footage of explosions onboard the large vessel The US Central Command has released a video of what it said were strikes on Iran's drone carrier, IRIS Shahid Bagheri. The footage shows two explosions rocking a large vessel at sea.
The Central Command has shared footage of explosions onboard the large vessel The US Central Command has released a video of what it said were strikes on Iran's drone carrier, IRIS Shahid Bagheri. The footage shows two explosions rocking a large vessel at sea. "Today, an Iranian drone carrier, roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier, was struck and is now on fire," CENTCOM wrote on X.