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Kuwaiti Army: Air defenses are currently intercepting missile and drone attacks

Iraqi security sources: Air defenses intercepted and shot down a drone near Baghdad International Airport

Saudi Defense Ministry: 9 drones intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter heading towards Shaybah oil field

The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Air Force said on Monday that from now on, missiles with warheads weighing less than a ton will not be launched. Iranian state media quoted the air force commander as saying that "Iran will increase the power and frequency of its missile launches and expand their range."

The Iranian president told his Turkish counterpart: We are ready to reduce tensions in the region, provided that the territory of neighboring countries is not used to attack us.

There are no reports of direct impacts or injuries in the latest Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, medics say. Sirens had sounded across central Israel and parts of the West Bank, in the 11th attack from Iran since midnight

Trump giving press conference at 5:30pm ET. Just told CBS: “I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force.” He added that the U.S. is “very far” ahead of his initial 4-5 week estimated time frame

Putin and Trump had a phone call, discussed Iran and Ukraine

The Israeli military said on Monday it carried out a new wave of airstrikes targeting what it called Iranian military infrastructure in Tehran, Isfahan and the Shiraz area. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said dozens of fighter jets launched the operation using more than 170 munitions against command centers, missile production facilities and other military sites linked to Iran’s government and the Revolutionary Guards. According to the IDF, one of the targets in Tehran was a command center belonging to the IRGC’s Quds Force, which it said is responsible for coordinating Iran’s regional proxy groups and supporting militant operations across the Middle East. The military also said it struck a site in Isfahan used to manufacture and store missiles designed to target Israeli aircraft, along with several Iranian air defense systems.

An Iranian ship exploded and caught fire off the port of Bandar Lengeh after being targeted by an airstrike.

President Trump has told aides he would back the killing of new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if he proves unwilling to cede to U.S. demands, such as ending Iran’s nuclear development, current and former U.S. officials said

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Araqchi clarified that Tehran's actions are defensive and not directed against neighboring countries, but rather target the source of aggression.

German Chancellor Merz on Iran: Iran is the center of international terrorism, and this center must be shut down. The Americans and Israelis are doing that in their own way

The Israeli army: We have completed a new wave of raids on dozens of infrastructure sites in several areas of Iran.

Footage of an American airstrike targeting an Iranian fighter still in its hardened aircraft shelter at Shiraz Airbase

Putin: Russia will continue supplying oil and gas to countries that are reliable buyers, including Slovakia and Hungary

Israeli army: We detected missile launches from Iran towards Israel

Qatari air defenses intercept Iranian drones and missiles

Trump to New York Post: We have not made a decision on sending troops to secure nuclear materials in Isfahan and we are far from doing that.

Al-Sharaa: Syria, situated at a geographical crossroads between three raging fronts, is facing serious repercussions as a result of the escalation in the region.

New York Post: Trump expressed his anger after Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen as Iran's leader

ABC News is reporting that U.S. officials have intercepted an encrypted communication believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" outside the country based on "preliminary signal analysis" according to a federal alert sent to law enforcement agencies.

Reuters: A Greek-operated oil tanker carrying a cargo of Saudi crude oil has crossed the Strait of Hormuz bound for India.

Wall Street opens in the red as oil prices soar and fears of stagflation grow

Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry: Iranian ambassador summoned to protest continued aggression using ballistic missiles and drones

A NATO spokesperson: The alliance stands firm and ready to defend all member states against any threat.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We targeted five US bases in the region with missiles in Khaibar Shekan, Khorramshahr, and Qader.

State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a SDGT group and plans to label it an FTO. Cites training fighters received from Iran’s IRGC

France plans a “purely defensive” mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Macron said from Cyprus

Airstrike targets Iranian Qassem Soleimani warship in Lengeh port

The Israeli army announces extensive airstrikes on Tehran and Isfahan.

Macron: We will deploy 8 frigates alongside the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the region

Macron: The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its naval air group are now close to Cyprus.

Airstrikes target the IRGC’s Command Headquarters, the administrative complex and the Shahid Montazeri Camp in Tehran. Reports of at least 20 bombs dropped

"The Travel Advisory for Southeast Türkiye has been raised to Level 4 - Do Not Travel. The Travel Advisory for Türkiye remains at Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution." - U.S. Embassy Türkiye

There are now 11 requests from Iran's neighbors, European states and U.S. for assistance in protecting against Iranian attacks, - Zelensky. According to the president, Ukraine has already responded to some of the requests with concrete decisions and support

UAE air defenses dealt with 12 missiles and 17 drones.

Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity: Drone debris caused a small fire in a fuel tank at the Subiya power station

A second Iranian ballistic missile, believed to be targeting Incirlik, was destroyed in the air over the Syria-Turkey border. The Turkish MoD issued a statement. A ballistic missile launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean

The United States has advised non-essential personnel to depart its consulate in Adana, near a key NATO base, and has urged U.S. citizens to leave southeastern Türkiye, according to the U.S. Embassy in Ankara

The Saudi Foreign Ministry stated that Iran's continued attacks constitute a dangerous escalation that threatens relations, and that Iran will be the biggest loser.

Putin congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei: For my part, I would like to emphasize our unwavering support for Tehran and our solidarity with our Iranian friends.

From the scenes of some of the cluster munition impacts in central Israel following Iran's latest ballistic missile attack

British Prime Minister: We are talking with international partners about what we can do to limit the economic fallout of a war with Iran.

Maariv: Two killed after Iranian missile strikes central Israel

Several locations in Isfahan, including Fajr Pool, Kaveh Abtik, Police Crossroads, Mosalla, and Golestan "Shohada" (Martyrs' Garden), were targeted by attacks.

MDA: One killed and one seriously injured at the scene of a fall in Yehud

Shrapnel falls in various areas of central Israel

Israeli air defenses intercept rocket barrage toward Tel Aviv

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: We are keen on good relations with the countries of the region, and we have the legal right to respond to any aggression.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: All international laws are at risk because of what is happening in our country.

Israeli Channel 12: US envoys Steve Wittkoff and Jared Kushner have cancelled their planned visit to Israel tomorrow.

Warnings of missiles expected to reach Haifa and northern Israel from Iran

Abu Dhabi Media Office: Two people injured by falling debris following an interception operation carried out by air defenses

Abu Dhabi Media Office: Competent authorities dealt with two incidents resulting from falling debris after a successful interception.

Bahrain: Fire brought under control at facility in Ma'ameer following Iranian attack

Fujairah: Fire brought under control after falling debris from successful air defense interception.

"Death to Mojtaba Khamenei" heard in Tehran overnight

Turkey’s Defense Ministry says it has deployed six F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to northern Cyprus.

Sounds of interception heard in Bahraini airspace due to aerial threats

A missile was intercepted in the skies over Haifa without an explosion.

Reuters: Türkiye will deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus.

A strike targeting Bahrain's sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility has caused a fire at the complex along with material damage, state media reports. Bahrain's state-owned energy company Bapco declares force majeure after waves of Iranian strikes targeted the country's

Reports of an attack on an Iranian ship in the Dargahan area of Qeshm on the morning of Monday, March 8.

Missile attack targets airbase in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran

Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attacked nation's only oil refinery

The UAE says its air defenses are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran

Bahraini Health Ministry: 32 injured, including children, in Iranian airstrikes on Sitra area

U.S. crude futures rose more than 20% in early trade on Monday, hitting ​their highest since July 2022, as the ‌expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran fuelled fears of tighter supply and prolonged disruptions to shipments through the Strait ​of Hormuz.

Over 20 explosions in several districts o Shiraz since 2245Z, Fars Province, #Iran

Large explosion at King Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia

The head of Iran's judiciary: The Assembly of Experts' decision to choose Mojtaba Khamenei as a pivotal leader for the regime's continuation.

Trump: Oil prices will drop rapidly once the Iranian nuclear threat is gone.

The Kuwaiti National Guard announces the downing of a drone in one of the areas under its responsibility for securing the area.

CENTCOM: A U.S. National Guard Soldier died in a health-related incident in Kuwait on March 6 during a medical emergency. The exact cause of death is under review

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei the country's new supreme leader following the killing of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, the state-run media has announced

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense says it intercepted and destroyed two drones that attempted to target areas north of Riyadh

A U.S. service member has died from injuries sustained during Iran’s initial attacks across the Middle East, U.S. Central Command says. The service member was wounded in a March 1 attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. The death brings the number of U.S. troops killed in action during Operation Epic Fury to seven

UAE: Emirati air defenses shoot down Iranian drone

US Energy Secretary: A large oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz about 24 hours ago

Explosions heard in some areas of Tehran

Israeli military spokesman: We targeted the head of the Iranian Supreme Leader's political office in central Tehran.

Israeli military spokesman: Our attacks in #Beirut are a message to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard

U.S. Central Command today warned civilians in Iran to stay indoors as airstrikes against Iranian weapons systems continue

Macron: I stressed the need to stop Iranian attacks on countries in the region

Macron: Iran must end the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

A ship has reportedly been attacked off the coast of Oman, with initial reports indicating the strike was carried out using a suicide boat, according to Mehr News

The Élysée Palace: Macron spoke by phone with both the American and Iranian presidents.

According to Saudi’s Civil defence: Two people were killed and 12 injured after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia’s al-Kharj city

Israeli Chief of Staff: War with Iran could take a long time

Israeli army chief Zamir: This war will determine Israel's future for many years. It will take a long time (N12 News)

Khamenei's name as Iran's leader will continue, says member of Assembly of Experts - Reuters

Explosions heard in some areas of Tehran

Israeli Home Front: Sirens sound in central Israel, the greater Tel Aviv area, and settlements in the West Bank

Israeli Channel 12: Missile launched from Iran towards southern Israel intercepted

A fuel depot at Qeshm Airport, Iran, has reportedly been targeted in an airstrike

Rocket alerts in Southern Israel

Israeli army: We assassinated Abu al-Qasim Babaian, head of the military office of the Iranian Supreme Leader, in an attack on Tehran yesterday.

Israeli army: The Israeli army completed an additional wave of strikes in Tehran including: - ~50 ammunition bunkers - A Basij base - Internal security command center - A compound belonging to the IRGC's Ground Forces; The Internal Security Forces and the Basij are part of the Iranian terrorist regime’s Armed Forces and have advanced terrorist activities for years. The forces are responsible for dispersing demonstrations, carrying out arrests, seizing control of transportation routes, and securing facilities

The Israeli army says it has detected a new ballistic missile attack from Iran. Sirens are expected to sound in central Israel in the coming minutes