Report: Explosions heard in Baghdad Explosions were heard on Saturday night in Iraq's capital Baghdad, AFP journalists reported. The cause of the loud bangs was still unknown. Several drones have been intercepted near Baghdad airport since the start of the war in the Middle East.
Over 150 Iranian nationals leave Lebanon including diplomats, Lebanese security source says More than 150 Iranian nationals, including diplomats and their families, left Lebanon on Saturday, a senior Lebanese security source told Reuters, after an Israeli military spokesperson threatened "representatives" of Iran in Lebanon. The security source said they were being flown to Russia on a Russian plane, and that another 20 Iranians had left on Friday following the start of a new war between Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel. An Israeli military spokesperson on Tuesday told representatives of the Iranian government "still in Lebanon to leave immediately before they are targeted.
UAE says it is responding to incoming missiles The United Arab Emirates ministry of defence has said its air defence systems are currently responding to “incoming missile and drone threats from Iran”. The ministry said the sounds that can be heard in the country are the air defence systems intercepting missiles and drones. The statement came after the UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the country is fully prepared to confront security threats.
Turkey may deploy F-16s to north Cyprus amid Mideast war Turkey is considering the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a security measure, a Turkish defence ministry source said Saturday, days after the island was targeted by a drone attack. "In light of recent developments, phased planning is being carried out to ensure the security of the TRNC," the source said, referring to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). "The deployment of F-16 aircraft to the island is among the options being considered.
Iranian body to meet within a day to choose next supreme leader, local media says A member of Iran's Assembly of Experts said Saturday the body would meet within a day to choose the country's next supreme leader, Iranian media reported. "With divine assistance, this session will occur within the next twenty-four hours," said Hossein Mozafari, one of the assembly's 88 members, cited by the Fars news agency. The statement came a week after the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack.
Tehran [Iran], March 7 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday condemned the US attack on a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island, stating it's a 'blatant and desperate crime' with grave consequences. In a post on X, Araghchi emphasised that the US has set a dangerous precedent by targeting Iran's infrastructure. 'The U.
ABU DHABI, 7th March, 2026 (WAM) - UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Ismal Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, during which they discussed the serious military and security developments in the region and their implications for regional and international peace and security.
Iranian foreign minister condemns US attack on freshwater desalination plant Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday condemned the US attack on Iran's freshwater desalination plant and warned Washington of "grave consequences. " "The US committed a blatant and desperate crime by attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island. Water supply in 30 villages has been impacted," he said.
Report indicates that US intelligence officials question effectiveness of strikes to produce regime change in Iran US government reviews of the war in Iran show that the Trump administration may be ill-equipped for a regime-change war, according to reports. The Washington Post reported on Saturday morning that a classified intelligence review found that the war in Iran is unlikely to oust the Iranian establishment, despite the Trump administration’s desire to continue its attacks. Continue reading...
Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian president, apologized for the waves of strikes hitting Gulf states, then hours later claimed Iran had not attacked its “friendly and neighboring countries” in this war.
Strike hits Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces base near Mosul, report says A strike targeted a military base belonging to the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi in northern Iraq on Saturday, two Hashed sources told AFP. "An air strike, likely American, hit a Hashed base south of the city of Mosul," an official said. Another source confirmed the strike took place.
The apology may hint at a political repositioning inside Iran, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azmi.
Loud explosion heard in Dubai: Report A loud explosion was heard in Dubai on Saturday evening, AFP journalists reported, while Iran continued to launch missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf. The Emirates had earlier reported "incoming missile and drone threats from Iran".
Israeli army orders forced evacuation order for remaining residents of Beirut's south suburbs The Israeli military on Saturday reiterated its forced evacuation order for the remaining residents of Beirut's southern suburbs. "Urgent warning to residents of Beirut's southern suburbs, especially those who have not yet evacuated the area. We reiterate -- save your lives and evacuate your homes immediately," Arabic-language spokesman for the military Avichay Adraee said on X.
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Amid a severe energy crisis currently unfolding in the Middle East, Government sources have revealed that Qatar has provided specific guarantees regarding LNG's supply continuity, noting, 'We are assured by Qatar that they will start supplying to India on the very first minute once the route is open.
Germany announces nearly more than $100m in regional aid Germany announced it will provide nearly 100 million euros ($108m) additional humanitarian aid for the region as the situation in Lebanon worsens amid ongoing Israeli strikes. In a post on X, the German Foreign Office said it was "deeply worried" about the dire humanitarian situation, adding that the funding was aimed at helping the growing number of internally displaced people in the region. We are deeply worried about the increasingly dire humanitarian situation in #Lebanon .
According to a report by Shargh newspaper on Saturday, March 7, prominent lawyer and women’s rights activist Shima Ghowsheh has been rel ...
UAE president: Nation is in a 'time of war' UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared that the nation is in a "time of war". The statement marks his first public comments since the US-Israeli attack on Iran began last week. Mohammed bin Zayed said the UAE has "thick skin and bitter flesh - we are no easy prey".
Pars Today – The American newspaper 'The Wall Street Journal' has analyzed Iran’s strategy in response to aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime.