Israeli strike on southern Lebanon home kills nine An Israeli air strike on a house in the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Selm killed nine members of the same family, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. Most of those killed were women and children, according to the report, though further details were not immediately available. Elsewhere, two Israeli strikes hit the town of Hanin, Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground reported.
What 'special relationship'? Ten other occasions when the US and UK fell out Submitted by Daniel Tester on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 12:07 Arguments over Iran between London and Washington follow similar disputes during the decades about Vietnam, the Suez Crisis, Libya and Kosovo US President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on 13 October 2025 (AFP) On President Donald Trump has criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he refused to let the US launch strikes on Iran from British military bases. “I’m not happy with the UK,” Trump said on 3 March, describing London as “uncooperative”.
US considering plan to move ships through Strait of Hormuz Speaking to Bloombeg, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the US military is looking at ways to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but gave no details on the timing or how the plan would work. The Israeli-US war on Iran has effectively cut off access to the strait, a crucial route for roughly one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.
Pranksters dressed as Hitler trick Reza Pahlavi into believing Germany 'ready' to bomb Iran Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 11:55 Monarchist leader tells Russian comedians he is glad Germany will join Israeli-US 'crusade' A Russian prankster dressed as Adolf Hitler tells Reza Pahlavi that his grandfather knew Pahlavi’s father, the shah (Screengrab) Off A group of Russian pranksters, one dressed as Adolf Hitler, tricked Iranian monarchist leader Reza Pahlavi into believing Germany was preparing to bomb Iran . Vovan and Lexus, comedians known for prank-calling world leaders, spoke with Pahlavi via Zoom while claiming to be advisers to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. One of the pranksters, who said his name was “Adolf” and appeared dressed as Hitler, told the son of Iran’s former ruler that German intelligence was “ready to bomb Tehran”.
Fire breaks out at UAE oil facility after drone interception A fire broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the United Arab Emirates after debris from an intercepted drone fell in the area, according to state media. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) said the blaze has since been brought under control. The zone, located next to the Port of Fujairah, hosts the Middle East’s largest commercial storage capacity for refined oil products, according to its website.
These videos and images of the Iran war are AI generated Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:44 Footage of missiles raining on Tel Aviv and Dubai's Burj Khalifa in flames among many fake depictions of conflict spreading online An AI-generated video purports to show Iranian missiles raining down on Tel Aviv in Israel (X/Screengrab) Off The world's tallest building on fire, missiles raining down on central Tel Aviv, and an elderly slain leader being pulled from the rubble of the Iranian capital. These are just some of the AI-generated images being produced and shared in the fog of regional war. As the US-Israeli war on Iran nears the one week mark, fighting has spread into information warfare, too.
Iran has ability to prolong war on US and Israel, says military expert Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:14 The Islamic Republic has large arsenal but enemy strikes are hitting missile launchers and access to underground sites, notes Arman Mahmoudian An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies towards Israel, 5 March 2026 (Dylan Martinez/Reuters) Off Iran could sustain its response to the US and Israel for weeks if it reduces the scale of its missile barrages, according to Arman Mahmoudian, a research fellow at the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute. Speaking to Middle East Eye, Mahmoudian said Iran’s missile stockpile remains large enough to support a prolonged conflict in the war launched by the US and Israel on 28 February. The key, he argued, would be reducing the number of missiles fired in each attack.
Video: Thousands of Lebanese shelter in schools, fleeing Israeli bombs "We were sleeping at home, when we started hearing the sounds ... We were on the streets for two days until we managed to get in here. " Public schools have opened their doors to take in thousands of people who have been displaced fleeing Israeli bombardment across Lebanon.
Saudi defence ministry says it intercepted cruise missile Saudi Arabia's defence ministry has said it intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near the central Al-Kharj area. "A cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed east of Al-Kharj governorate," the ministry said in a post on X.
Israel says eight soldiers wounded near Lebanese border Israel's military said a projectile fired at its territory on Friday wounded eight soldiers near the Lebanese border. "Earlier today, five [Israeli] soldiers were severely injured as a result of projectile fire toward Israeli territory near the Lebanese border," the military said. "Three additional soldiers were lightly injured in the same incident," it said, adding that all eight soldiers had been evacuated for medical treatment.
US oil prices soar over 10 percent after Trump demands Iranian surrender The price of the benchmark US oil contract soared more than 10 percent on Friday, amid fears of extended disruption to crude supplies after President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender". West Texas Intermediate surged 10. 63 percent to $89.
Majority of Israeli public supports war on Iran In a survery conducted in early March, 82 percent of the Israeli public supported the war on Iran, including 93 percent Jewish respondents and a minority of Palestinian citizens of Israel. The survey was conducted by the Viterbi Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research at the Israel Democracy Institute and included 500 interviewees in Hebrew and 99 interviewees in Arabic. While the majority of Israeli respondents (74 percent) feel protected against Iranian attacks, the majority of Palestinians do not.
Israel bans Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite Purim celebrations proceeding Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:20 While Israel cites wartime security concerns, Palestinians say the move is aimed at emptying the mosque and redefining access to one of Islam’s holiest sites A drone view shows the Dome of the Rock inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex empty as worshippers are no longer permitted to attend Friday prayers, 6 March 2026 (Ilan Rosenberg/Reuters) Off Israel has banned Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, citing the “security situation” amid the war with Iran, while Jewish Purim celebrations have been allowed to take place elsewhere in the city. Palestinians accuse Israel of using the war as a pretext to empty Al-Aqsa Mosque of worshippers, particularly during Ramadan, when tens of thousands of people would normally gather at the site. Aouni Bazbaz, director of international affairs at the Islamic Waqf, which administers Al-Aqsa Mosque, said the closure could have serious consequences.
Israel killed 217 in Lebanon since start of March, health ministry says The Lebanese health ministry announced that the death toll from Israeli attacks since 2 March have risen to 217 people. Nearly 800 others were wounded.
Egypt’s Taba airport becomes escape route for Israelis fleeing Iran war Submitted by Eli Siegel-Bernstein on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 12:31 Hundreds queue daily at the Sinai border crossing for onward flights, as airport workers say every departure from the Red Sea town is already full Passengers waiting to check-in at the Taba Airport, 5 March 2026 (Eli Siegel-Bernstein/MEE) Off Taba, a small resort town on Egypt ’s border with Israel , has become a transit hub for Israelis and foreign nationals seeking to leave the country or return home after Israel closed its airspace amid its ongoing war on Iran . Since Israel and the US launched their first strikes on 28 February, thousands of travellers have streamed across the Taba border crossing in both directions. Some enter Egypt to catch flights to Europe and beyond, while others cross into Israel by bus after landing at Taba’s small international airport, which has been reopened to accommodate the surge in passengers.
Iranian TV: Vessel hit in Hormuz Strait, missiles launched at US base in Kuwait Iranian state TV has reported that a "violating vessel" in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a drone strike, and caught fire. It also announced the launch of missiles at a US base in Kuwait.
Spanish PM: US-Israeli strikes on Iran 'extraordinary mistake' Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday reiterated criticism of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, saying that they are an "extraordinary mistake" and "not in accordance with international law". He added that "loyal cooperation" between Madrid and Washington should prevail over "confrontation" following tensions with the US over Spain's opposition to use its bases against Iran. "Between allied countries, it is good to help when the other is right, but also to tell them when they are wrong or make a mistake, as is the case here," Sanchez remarked.
Israeli army says it attacked Iranian commander in Tehran The Israeli army said it attacked a senior Iranian commander in Tehran.
Trump says only 'unconditional surrender' will end war on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:04 US president says 'no deal' with Tehran unless the country capitulates Off US President Donald Trump said only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would stop his assault on the country. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump there would be "no deal" with the country otherwise. "After that, and with 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 economically bigger, better and stronger than ever before," he wrote.
Israel targets several areas across Lebanon, including site near Iranian embassy The Israeli army has targeted the al-Janah area, south of Beirut, nearby the Iranian embassy, state-owned National News Agency (NNA) reported. The Israeli attack is one of many targeting various areas in Lebanon, particularly Beirut and the southern part of the country. In one attack, described as a "massacre" by NNA, in the southern town of Dweir, at least five were killed.
