LIVE UPDATES: Middle East Tensions Mount After Strikes on Iran – Day 6
LIVE UPDATES: Middle East Tensions Mount After Strikes on Iran – Day 6
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The United States and Israel carried out a coordinated series of strikes on February 28 targeting multiple sites in Iran, including locations in Tehran. In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory and US military bases across the Middle East.
the united states and israel carried out a coordinated series of strikes on february 28 targeting multiple sites in iran, including locations in tehran. in response, iran launched retaliatory strikes against israeli territory and us military bases across the middle east.
the united states and israel carried out a coordinated series of strikes on february 28 targeting multiple sites in iran, including locations in tehran. in response, iran launched retaliatory strikes against israeli territory and us military bases across the middle east.
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The United States and Israel carried out a coordinated series of strikes on February 28 targeting multiple sites in Iran, including locations in Tehran. In response, Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory and US military bases across the Middle East.
The operation against Iran took place despite ongoing Oman-mediated talks between the US and Iran in Geneva aimed at addressing the Iranian nuclear issue.
Iranian authorities reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes. Following the attacks, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the launch of True Promise 4, describing it as the most extensive and forceful offensive operation in the country’s history, targeting Israel and US military bases in the region.
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17:57 GMT 05.03.2026
IRGC Launches Drone Strike on USS Abraham Lincoln in Gulf of Oman - Command
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a drone strike on US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf of Oman, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters military command said on Thursday.
"The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, which approached 340 kilometers [211 miles] from Iran's maritime borders in the Gulf of Oman in order to establish control over the water area, was attacked by drones of the IRGC Navy, after which the ship quickly disappeared ... more than a thousand kilometers from the gulf," the military command said, as quoted by the Iranian State Television and Radio company IRIB.
16:40 GMT 05.03.2026
Trump Claims Khamenei's Son 'Lightweight,' Demands Role in Selecting Iran's Next Leader
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is "a lightweight' and claimed he should be involved in selecting Iran's next leader.
"They are wasting their time. Khamenei's son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with [acting President] Delcy [Rodriguez] in Venezuela," Trump said in an interview with Axios.
The president added that Mojtaba Khamenei would be unacceptable to him as Iran's future leader.
16:29 GMT 05.03.2026
Hezbollah Says Strikes Group of Israeli Soldiers on Border
The Lebanese Hezbollah movement said on Thursday that it had launched a rocket attack against Israeli soldiers on the border.
"After observing a cluster of Israeli enemy soldiers at the Blat position at 16.55 today [local time, 14:55 GMT], on Thursday, March 5, Islamic Resistance fighters struck using a guided missile, achieving a direct hit," the statement said.
16:28 GMT 05.03.2026
Fujairah Authorities Report Missile Attack, Say UAE Air Defenses Repelling It
The media office of the emirate of Fujairah on Thursday reported a missile attack and said that the UAE air defense is repelling it.
"The air defenses are currently repelling the missile attack," the media office said on X.
Explosions were heard again in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, Reuters reported, citing an eyewitness.
The agency previously reported explosions in Abu Dhabi near the international airport.
16:03 GMT 05.03.2026
Israeli Air Force Conduct 13th Series of Strikes on Tehran - IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that the country's air force carried out the 13th series of strikes on Tehran since the start of the operation.
"The Israeli Air Force, with guidance from IDF intelligence, struck Iranian terror regime terror targets in Tehran for the second time today. This is the 13th wave of strikes on Tehran since operation “Roaring Lion” began," the IDF said in a statement.
16:00 GMT 05.03.2026
At Least 187 Cases of Falling Debris Recorded in Jordan – Authorities
At least 187 cases of falling debris have been recorded in Jordan since the beginning of the escalation in the Middle East, Jordanian Public Security Directorate said on Thursday.
"We responded to 187 reports of falling debris incidents," the statement read.
15:59 GMT 05.03.2026
Series of Explosions Heard in Different Districts of Tehran - Reports
A series of explosions was heard in different districts of Tehran, the Iranian ISNA news agency reports on Thursday.
The new agency did not provide further details.
15:58 GMT 05.03.2026
US Military Base Hit Near Abu Dhabi Airport - Reports
The location of the US military was attacked near the airport in Abu Dhabi, the Iranian state broadcaster reported on Thursday.
The Iranian state broadcaster did not provide further details.
Maameer Industrial Area in Bahrain Attacked - Reports
Bahrain's Maameer industrial zone, where oil refineries are located, was attacked, Bahrain TV state television channel reported on Thursday.
The emergency relevant services are working on the spot, the broadcaster reported.
15:39 GMT 05.03.2026
Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Rises to 102 - Health Ministry
The death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon has risen to 102, with 638 wounded, according to a report from the Lebanese Health Ministry.
"The death toll from Israeli aggression from dawn on Monday, March 2, to the evening of March 5, has risen to 102 dead and 638 wounded," the statement read.
15:39 GMT 05.03.2026
Explosions Heard Near Abu Dhabi's International Airport - Reports
Explosions were heard in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi near the international airport, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing an eyewitness.
Repeated explosions were heard in Abu Dhabi near Zayed International Airport, the news agency reported.
15:34 GMT 05.03.2026
UAE Air Defenses Currently Intercepting Missiles, Drones From Iran - Defense Ministry
UAE air defense systems are currently intercepting missiles and drones from Iran, the UAE Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
"The UAE air defense is currently responding to threats posed by missiles and drones from Iran," the ministry said in a statement.
15:08 GMT 05.03.2026
Ten Missiles, 36 UAVs Landed in Bahrain in Middle East Escalation - Defense Ministry
Ten missiles and 36 UAVs have landed in Bahrain since the beginning of the escalation in the Middle East, the Bahraini Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
"Since February 28, the Bahraini air defense forces have managed to shoot down 65 out of 75 missiles, ten fell on the territory of the kingdom, while 88 out of 124 drones were destroyed, another 36 UAVs fell on the territory of the kingdom," the ministry said.
15:07 GMT 05.03.2026
Iran Ready for US Ground Operation - Iranian Security Council Secretary
Iran is ready for a US ground operation, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani said on Thursday.
Tehran knows about some US officials' intentions to conduct a ground operation in Iran, but the country is ready for it, Larijani said on X, but this post was later deleted.
15:06 GMT 05.03.2026
IDF Says Eliminated Hamas Commander Responsible for Training
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday it has eliminated a commander of the Palestinian movement Hamas, who was in charge of training fighters, in the area of Lebanon's Tripoli.
"This morning (Thursday), the Israeli Navy struck and eliminated the terrorist Wasim Attallah Ali in the area of Tripoli. Wasim Attallah Ali served as a commander in the Hamas terrorist organization and was responsible for training and exercises in Hamas’ military wing in Lebanon," the IDF said in a statement.
14:51 GMT 05.03.2026
Air Raid Sirens Sound in Tel Aviv After Iranian Missile Launches
Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv after another missile attack from Iran, and multiple explosions were heard over the city, presumably from the air defense system, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
According to Israel's missile warning system, the alarm was activated across large parts of central Israel, as well as the West Bank.
No missile falls or casualties were reported.
14:32 GMT 05.03.2026
IDF Says Recorded Another Missile Launch From Iran, Intercepting Them
Israel has detected another missile launch from Iran, and air defense systems are intercepting them, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday.
"A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel," the IDF said in a statement.
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