Tehran has launched retaliatory strikes as the US expands attacks and Russia calls for de-escalation Welcome to RT's live coverage of the sixth day of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
The US has expanded its attacks, and Iran has retaliated in kind as talk turns to a potential ground invasion Welcome to RT's live coverage of the sixth day of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Exclusive: Iranian girls killed by ‘double-tap’ strikes on Minab school The girls’ school in Iran , where 165 people were killed by an apparent US - Israeli attack, was hit with two strikes, with the second missile killing sheltering survivors, two first responders and the parent of a slain child have told Middle East Eye. “When the first bomb hit the school, one of the teachers and the principal moved a group of students to the prayer hall to protect them,” one of the Red Crescent medics said, citing conversations he had at the time with survivors. “The principal called the parents and told them to come and pick up their children.
Australia declares deployment of 'military assets' to the Middle East Australia's Prime Minister told parliament on Thursday that "military assets" had been deployed to the Middle East as a contingency plan. "I thank those Australians going into a dangerous situation in order to help their fellow Australians," Anthony Albanese said. The Australian PM did not provide further details on the nature of the assets, though local news outlet SBS News reported that they were planes.
American-Israeli attacks on Iran recorded across 29 provinces and 172 cities The head of Iran's emergency services reported that US and Israel launched assaults on 29 provinces and 172 cities in the country since the war began over the weekend.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An adviser to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander said the Israeli regime and the United States have been completely surprised by the scope of Iran’s military operations and the resilience of the Iranian nation and establishment.
Israel kills first Hamas official since start of war on Iran: Report An Israeli strike in Lebanon killed a senior Hamas official early on Thursday, the public broadcaster National News Agency (NNA) reported, making him the first member of the Palestinian movement reported killed since the war on Iran began. According to NNA, Wassim Atallah al-Ali and his wife were killed when an Israeli drone targeted their home in the Palestinian Beddawi refugee camp in the coastal city of Tripoli.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 5 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia following the U. S. -Israeli attack on Iran and the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iran across the region could increase economic and market volatility, particularly if the conflict continues for several weeks, according to a report by Morgan Stanley.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 5 (ANI): BJP leader Prakash Reddy on Thursday hailed the 'strength' of the Indian economy while the whole world market is 'distressed' with the West Asia conflict. Speaking to ANI, Reddy said that India is probably the only country that has maintained stability in the stock market, as well as essential commodities prices, including fuel.
Brooklyn [US], March 5 (ANI): A Pakistani national accused of conspiring to assassinate American political figures testified that Iranian intelligence operatives coerced him into a plot targeting Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the New York Post reported. Asif Merchant, 47, provided his account in court on Wednesday, claiming he was pressured into the scheme to protect his relatives.
Beijing [China], March 5 (ANI): China has urged restraint and diplomatic engagement amid rising tensions in West Asia, with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi holding phone conversations with political leaders from the Gulf region, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian.
Iran announces targeting of Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan Iran said it had targeted headquarters of Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan, state media reported. "We targeted the headquarters of Kurdish groups opposed to the revolution in Iraqi Kurdistan with three missiles," Iran's official IRNA news agency wrote, quoting a military statement. The announcement follows strikes on Kurdish regions in both Iran and Iraq.
US congress official: Cost of war on Iran estimated to be a billion dollars daily The preliminary Pentagon cost estimate of the war in Iran is a billion dollars daily, The Atlantic reported based on a US congress official.
Senate Republicans voted against a Democratic bill that would have required President Trump to obtain congressional authorization to continue waging war against Iran.
Beirut [Lebanon], March 5 (ANI): Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has stated that the Lebanese resistance movement's recent military actions followed over a year of strategic patience, as the group had 'warned repeatedly about the limits' to its capacity for self-restraint against ongoing Israeli aggression, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.
Max Blumenthal has accused Turning Point USA of deceptively presenting the slain conservative activist as a regime change supporter Journalist Max Blumenthal has accused conservative group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) of misrepresenting the stance of its late co-founder Charlie Kirk in order to defend
Max Blumenthal has accused Turning Point USA of deceptively presenting the slain conservative activist as a regime change supporter Journalist Max Blumenthal has accused conservative group Turning Point USA (TPUSA) of misrepresenting the stance of its late co-founder Charlie Kirk in order to defend the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Tehran [Iran], March 5 (ANI): Iranian state Media reported that preparations are underway at Tehran's Grand Mosalla for the placement of the body of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei who was killed in the US-Israel led strike on Iran. The Grand Mosalla of Tehran is a massive prayer complex used for the city's most significant state-religious gatherings.
Tehran [Iran], March 5 (ANI): Iranian state Media reported that preparations are underway at Tehran's Grand Mosalla for the placement of the body of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei who was killed in the US-Israel led strike on Iran. The Grand Mosalla of Tehran is a massive prayer complex used for the city's most significant state-religious gatherings.
Canadian PM says the US-Israeli strikes on Iran were ‘inconsistent with international law’ but that his country ‘will stand by our allies’. Follow the latest news Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace US may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warn Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that he couldn’t rule out his country’s military participation in the escalating war in the Middle East.
