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US-Israel-Iran War Live: As US-Israel war on Iran entered day 9, Iranian security official Ali Larijani warned Donald Trump would “pay a heavy price” for the killing of Khamenei.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Members of the Red Crescent talk to each other as smoke rises after a reported strike on fuel tanks, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
US-Israel-Iran War Live: The war between the US-Israel and Iran entered its ninth day, with high-intensity strikes spreading across the Middle East. The situation remains volatile, with reports of high-intensity Israeli airstrikes emerging from multiple sites in Iran and Lebanon. Iran has also launched several retaliatory strikes against US and Israeli facilities in West Asia.
Loud explosions were heard near the US embassy in Oslo, Reuters reported, citing Norwegian police. However, it remains unclear what caused the blast or who was involved, the Oslo police department said in a statement.
“The police are in a dialogue with the embassy and there are no reports of any injured persons,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Israeli forces struck multiple energy facilities around Tehran, targeting around 25 large oil storage tanks at the country’s largest refinery, marking a dramatic escalation since the start of the war.
Over 1,230 people have died in Iran since the start of the war. In Lebanon, over 70 people have been killed, about a dozen in Israel have died, and six U.S. troops have also been killed.
Situation In The Gulf
In Dubai, UAE, residents on Friday received ‘missile threat’ alert on their mobile phones. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait shut down amid Iranian strikes on the Gulf nation. The war in the region broke out last Saturday, following the coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
In response, Tehran launched a series of missile and drone attacks, targeting the Gulf nations hosting the U.S. and Israeli facilities.
Trump Signals Interest In Appointing Iran’s Next Leader
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled his interest in appointing Iran’s next Supreme Leader. Speaking to American news website Axios, Trump rejected Mojtaba Khamenei, a front-runner to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy in Venezuela”, Trump said, adding, “We want someone who will bring harmony and peace to Iran,” Trump said.
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US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel Strikes Iranian Space Agency HQ In Fresh Strikes
The Israeli military said it has “dismantled” the Iranian space agency headquarters, affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, in its latest wave of strikes. Israel claimed the site was used to “advance terrorist activities” and monitor Israel.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Jaishankar To Address Parliament On West Asia Situation
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Air India Announces 78 Extra Flights Amid West Asia Crisis
To support passengers amid the ongoing situation in West Asia, Air India will operate 78 additional flights on 9 routes between 10 and 18 March.
We’re deploying extra capacity to New York (JFK), London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich, Colombo, and Malé.
Read… pic.twitter.com/OSi2HEypmr
— Air India Newsroom (@AirIndia_News) March 8, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Flaming Oil Running Through Storm Drains Along Tehran Streets After A Reported Strike On Shahran Oil Depot
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Video Shows Leaking Petroleum Products Igniting In Storm Drains Near Shahran Oil Depot
Footage of the moment leaking petroleum products from the bombed Shahran oil depot exploded in the storm drains along Tehran’s Shahran Boulevard. pic.twitter.com/RwXIbvxJsg
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 8, 2026
US-Israel-Iran War Live: US Senator Condemns Trump's 'War Of Choice'
Democratic Senator Mark Warner questioned what he says are the Trump administration’s shifting justifications for attacking Iran. “This is a war of choice … There was no imminent threat. There was not even an imminent threat to Israel,” he told Fox News.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: UAE Says It Is In 'State of Defence', Condemns 'Unprovoked Aggression'
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasised that it is in a “state of defence” in response to the “brutal and unprovoked” Iranian aggression, which included the launch of more than 1,400 ballistic missiles and drones targeting infrastructure and civilian sites. However, it said it did not seek to be drawn into conflicts and escalation.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israeli Air Force Intercepts UAV Near Lebanon Border
The Israeli Air Force combat helicopter intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the Lebanon border on Sunday morning, according to the Israel Defence Forces.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: France's Macron Holds Talks With Qatar Emir, Extends Support Amid Iran Attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday held talks with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, where he affirmed France’s full solidarity with Qatar in the face of the unacceptable attacks it is facing.
“I also expressed to Sheikh Tamim our appreciation for the effectiveness of the Qatari Armed Forces in ensuring the security of all in Qatar, including our nationals,” he said.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: US Forces Issue Safety Warnings To Civilians In Iran
The US Central Command has issued a safety warning to civilians in Iran, accusing the Iranian regime of using heavily populated civilian areas to conduct military operations. “US forces strongly urge civilians in Iran to stay at home. The Iranian regime is knowingly endangering innocent lives,” it said.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israeli Military Strikes Over 3,400 Sites In Iran Since War Began
The Israeli military said it had struck more than 3,400 targets in Iran and more than 600 in Lebanon since the Middle East war began last week, destroying 60% of the missile launchers across the country.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran Says 'Brave Soldiers Ready' For US Ground Invasion
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iranian forces are ready if ground troops were to enter his country. He told NBC News that Iran has “very brave soldiers who are waiting for any enemy” and would “destroy” those who come onto Iranian soil.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: 32,000 Americans Left Middle East Since Start Of Iran War, Says US State Dept
The State Department says more than 32,000 Americans have left the Middle East since the start of the Iran war last week, most of them leaving on commercial flights without government assistance.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran Says Looking For Permanent End To War, Not A Ceasefire
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is looking for a permanent end to the ongoing war and not a ceasefire. However, he told NBC News that “they have to explain why they started this aggression.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live: US Says Flow Of Petroleum Products Through Strait Of Hormuz Will Resume Soon
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the flow of petroleum products will resume soon through the Strait of Hormuz, and a large tanker has already passed through.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iranian Official Says US-Israeli Strikes On Oil Facilities Pushed War Into 'Dangerous Phase'
An Iranian official condemned the US-Israeli strikes on oil facilities in Iran, saying they pushed the war into a “dangerous phase.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said, “These attacks on fuel storage facilities amount to nothing less than intentional chemical warfare against the Iranian citizens.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Zelenskyy Says Ukrainian Drone Experts Will Be 'On Site' In Middle East Next Week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Kyiv’s drone experts will be “on site” in the Middle East “next week”, as he seeks US air defence missiles in exchange for drone expertise.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Trump Says Ground Troops Could Be Sent In Iran For 'Very Good Reason'
US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that US ground troops could be sent into Iran “for a good reason”, which would devastate the Iranian armed forces. He also said there are no plans to negotiate with Tehran, and the only goal was complete surrender.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: 6 Injured In Iranian Cluster Bomb Attack On Israel
At least six people have been injured in an apparent Iranian cluster bomb attack on central Israel, according to The Times of Israel. A man in his 40s was seriously injured in Tel Aviv.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: UAE Officials Concerned Over Reports Of Strike On Iran, Says Report
A source close to the UAE told the Jerusalem Post that officials in Abu Dhabi are concerned over Israeli reports about a UAE attack on Iran, calling it “inappropriate” to spread rumours about the actions of another sovereign state.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Multiple Missiles, Debris Impacts Reported Across Israel
Several explosions, ballistic missiles and debris impacts were reported across Israel as Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks, as per reports.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Two Israeli Soldiers Killed In Hezbollah Attack
The Israeli military announced that two of its soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon on Sunday morning. One of the soldiers has been identified as Sgt. First Class Maher Khatar, a heavy machinery operator.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Explosions Heard In Abu Dhabi As Iran Continues Attacks
Several blasts were heard in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on Sunday as Iran continued to press its attacks across the Gulf region, AFP reported citing witnesses.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: 83 Children Among 394 Killed During Israel's Strikes On Lebanon
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said 83 children and 42 women are among the 394 killed so far in the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group over the past week.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israeli Military Says Iran Launched New Missile Barrage
The Israeli military says Iran has launched a new barrage of missiles toward Israel. Air defences have been activated to intercept the incoming fire, it added.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israeli Opposition Leader Slams Netanyahu Govt For Not Preparing Ahead Of Iran Conflict
Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan on Sunday criticised the Benjamin Netanyahu government for not preparing an orderly economic plan to support citizens during war, despite planning an offensive against Iran for months. “The serving and working public should not be the one footing the bill for the war out of its own pocket while billions of shekels go to the evading and non-working sector,” he said on X.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iranian Hardliner Demands Compensation From Countries Hosting US Bases
Hossein Shariatmadari, the editor-in-chief of the hardline Kayhan newspaper, said Iran could demand compensation from countries that allowed the United States to use bases on their territory to attack Iran, according to Iran .
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Arab League Chief Slams Iran's 'Reckless' Attacks On Gulf Neighbours
Secretary-General Ahmed Abouel Gheit on Sunday lashed out at Iran for attacking Arab countries during its war against the US and Israel. He said Iran’s strikes against its Arab neighbours “can’t be justified” and reflects a “reckless policy.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live: UAE Official Denies Reports Of Attacking Iran, Calls Them 'Fake News'
Ali Al Nuaimi, a UAE parliamentarian and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has denied reports that the country has launched retaliatory attacks on Iran, calling them “fake news”. He said the UAE cares about the well-being of the Iranian public and would never place them in the same basket as the Iranian regime.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Vow To Step Up Missile, Drone Attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday vowed to step up attacks against the US and Israel facilities in the region as Israel continues to bombard Iran, according to Iranian state media. The guard said “the scale and depth” of its missile and drone attacks will increase after the “brutality” of the US-Israeli strikes.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Pope Leo Appeals For Peace, Open Dialogue
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the US-Israeli war in Iran and the opening of dialogue, warning that the conflict was spreading throughout West Asia and sowing “a climate of hatred and fear.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Bangladesh Faces Fuel Crisis Amid War In Middle East
Several people waited for hours to collect fuel for their vehicles in Bangladesh amid fears that the Middle East conflict would create a fuel crisis, according to The Associated Press. Many even waited overnight in many fuel stations in Dhaka. Bangladesh imports roughly 95% of its fuel oil and 70% of its gas, predominantly from the Middle East.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Switzerland Accuses US, Israel Of Breaching Law With Iran Attacks
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister has accused the United States and Israel of violating international law with their attacks on Iran. “In our view it constitutes a violation on the prohibition of violence,” he added, calling on all parties involved to halt the fighting to protect the civilian population.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iranian Revolutionary Guards Target Israeli Cities, Jordan Base
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that they had launched missiles towards the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Bersheeva, as well as an airbase in Jordan, as the war entered its eighth day on Sunday.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Second Pakistani Killed By Missile Debris In Dubai
A Pakistani driver was killed overnight when debris from an aerial interception fell on a vehicle in Dubai, authorities said on Sunday. It is the second death of a Pakistani national there in recent days.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: UAE Launches Attack On Iran, Strikes Desalination Facility
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched its first attack on Iran in response to several missile and drone attacks by the Revolutionary Guards. The UAE struck an Iranian desalination facility on Sunday, according to the Jerusalem Post.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: France's Macron To Visit Cyprus After Iranian Attack On Air Base
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Cyprus on Monday to express solidarity with the EU member-nation targeted by Iranian drones that hit the UK’s Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri last week.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: UAE Intercepts Missiles, Drones Fired By Iran
The UAE’s Defence Ministry says it intercepted all 16 missiles launched by Iran, while a 17th fell into the sea. It also claimed to intercept most of 117 drones, but four fell in UAE territory. The ministry says it is ready to “firmly confront” the threats.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Toxic Rain In Tehran After US-Israeli Strikes
Thick black clouds and toxic rain shrouded Tehran on Sunday morning after the US and Israel launched airstrikes that struck refineries and oil storage sites in the Iranian capital. The Iranian Red Crescent said the oil depot explosions released into the air “significant quantities of toxic hydrocarbon compounds, sulfur, and nitrogen oxides.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live: IDF Says Missile Launchers, Factories Among 400 Targets Hit In Iran
The Israeli Defence Forces said over 400 Iranian targets were struck during a recent wave of airstrikes in western and central Iran, including ballistic missile launchers and weapon production sites.
