Mar 09, 2026
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According to the President of the United States Donald Trump, the rise in the price of oil due to the war with Iran is a small and necessary sacrifice compared to the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program.News on a plate.
Current US-Iran War News at a Glance as of March 8, 2026:
- G7 finance ministers to consider releasing emergency oil reserves (9:24 am)
- Turkey moves fighter jets to Northern Cyprus (7.30am)
- Trump: Low oil prices given the threat from Iran's nuclear program (3:17am)
- Latest news and background information also at tagesschau.de
Based on information from ARD correspondents and AFP, AP, dpa, epd, KNA and Reuters news agencies.Some information cannot be independently verified.
A map of the military situation in the Middle East
10:25 a.m.: Israel attacks Hezbollah strongholds in southern Beirut
On Monday, the Israeli army carried out air strikes in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese city of Beirut, which is considered a stronghold of the Iranian Hezbollah.At least three attacks have been carried out, state news agency ANI reported.
9:34 AM: Investigative group refutes Trump's statement about Iran school attack
Bellingcat Investigative Group objected to US President Donald Trump's statement about the school bombing in Iran.An analysis of the video released Sunday by Iran's semi-state news agency appeared to refute Trump's claim that Iran was responsible for the bombing at Shayareh Tabaiba Elementary School in Minab, Bellingcat said.According to Iranian state media, 168 people died.explosion.
09:24: G7 finance ministers are considering releasing key oil reserves
Finance ministers from the seven major industrialized nations (G7) are expected to discuss the possible release of emergency oil reserves on Monday.The announcement was made in French government circles earlier this week.If the corresponding decision is taken, the G7 ministers will respond to the recent price increase as a result of the Middle East war.The "Financial Times" first reported on this consideration.According to the report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) will also participate in the talks.Three G7 countries, including the United States, have already spoken in favor of the idea, the newspaper reported, citing inside sources.
8.50am: EU oil and gas coordination group meets on Thursday
The European Union's oil and gas coordination groups will meet on Thursday, a spokesman for the European Commission said.The groups monitored the impact of the Middle East conflict on the energy sector, as well as EU countries' current assessments of their oil reserves.EU countries must have oil reserves for 90 days of consumption.The groups consist of representatives of EU governments.They monitor the security of oil and gas supplies and coordinate crisis management measures.
8:34 a.m.: Iran reportedly uses cluster munitions again
According to the Israeli military, Iran has once again used its missiles to attack Israel.However, the military spokesman did not say exactly where the incident took place.Tehran has already used warheads in this war and in last year's war.Finally, she confirmed the operation itself.The use of cluster munitions is prohibited internationally because they cover large areas with explosives in an uncontrolled manner.They are particularly dangerous to civilians.
08:15: After attacks on oil depots: petrol is rationed in Tehran
After Israeli attacks on oil depots in Tehran, the capital of Iran, gas stations have restricted the sale of large quantities of oil.As residents of the city reported, drivers can now buy only 10 liters of fuel per filling station.Kilometer-long queues of cars have formed at gas stations, waiting for several hours.Over the weekend, the Israeli Air Force bombed and set fire to an oil depot in Tehran.Black, black toxic fumes have filled the sky ever since.Oil rained on many rooftops in the city.
7:57 a.m.: Dozens injured in Iran attack in Bahrain
According to official reports, the Gulf state of Bahrain has again become the target of Iranian attacks on Monday night.According to official reports, at least 32 people were injured in the attack on Bahrain's Sitra Island, with four others in critical condition.According to the Bahrain News Agency on the online service X, the important oil complex of Almamir was also destroyed and damaged.
07:47: Israel attacked the Iranian-led facility again
The Israeli military says it has launched another attack on Iranian leadership targets, including in the city of Isfahan.Meanwhile, Iran's missile attack on Israel took place again at night and in the morning.According to a statement, the attacks in Iran targeted the command centers of internal security authorities and the Basij militia.The Basij militia is particularly known for its violent crackdown on protests in their country, and a missile launch pad and rocket engine manufacturing facility in Iran have been attacked.
7:30 a.m.: Türkiye transfers six F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus
According to the NTV television channel, Turkey plans to transfer six F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus.They must ensure the protection of the Turkish community there, the broadcaster reports, citing a representative of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.On Saturday, an insider at the Turkish Defense Ministry said that Turkey was considering moving the planes.
07:38: Bahrain's oil supplies affected after Iran attack
An oil company in Bahrain reported an attack on its oil refinery.The company's operations have been affected by ongoing conflicts in the region and recent attacks, the country's media reported.The company explained that it was a case of force majeure.This releases the company from contractual obligations.Local requirements can be met, it said.oil in the world.
7am: G7 discusses release of emergency oil reserves.
According to media reports, G7 finance ministers are discussing the release of oil from emergency reserves.Three G7 countries, including the United States, already support it, the Financial Times reported.The International Energy Agency (IEA) should coordinate the activities.
06:56: Israeli military reports attack on Iranian city of Isfahan.
The Israeli military reported attacks on targets in the Iranian city of Isfahan.The army said it attacked command posts of Iran's paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij militia on Monday.The army also attacked a rocket engine factory and missile launch sites.
6 am: Disappointment and doubt: The attacks affect the people of Iran
More than a week after Israeli and American attacks on Iran began, uncertainty and frustration are growing in the country.The recent air strikes on oil depots as well as attacks on residential areas, historical sites and girls' schools in Minab in southern Iran have visibly upset people and caused unrest in many places, report observers describing the mood in the country.
5:50 am: Smoke over oil refinery in Bahrain after attack
Thick smoke billowed above a BAPCO oil refinery in Bahrain after an Iranian drone attack, an eyewitness said.The government has previously announced damage and casualties in the Sitra area.
5:45: Hezbollah reports clashes with Israeli helicopters in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah militias are reported to be fighting Israeli army helicopters in eastern Lebanon.About 16 Israeli helicopters entered Lebanese airspace over the border with Syria.The armed group said on MondayHezbollah fighters opened fire on the helicopters and invading forces with appropriate weapons. Fighting continued as two Hezbollah officials reported to AFP news agency that an Israeli helicopter was shot down in the eastern Bekaa region.
5:17 am: Zelensky - Ukraine sends drones to Jordan to protect US bases
At the request of the United States, Ukraine is sending anti-missile drones and drone experts to Jordan to protect US military bases there, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the New York Times newspaper published on Monday.According to the report, the US asked for help on Thursday, after the Ukrainian group left the next day and was quickly expected in the Middle East.
4:33 a.m.: Philippines orders power conservation due to Middle East crisis
The Philippines is temporarily implementing a four-day week for many government agencies due to rising energy prices due to the Iran war.The government in Manila is responding to an economic downturn caused by escalation between Israel, the United States and Iran, which has driven up oil prices.However, these rules do not apply to essential services such as police, fire and other emergency services.Non-essential business travel and activities – such as study tours or meetings that may take place online – should be temporarily suspended.
4:12 a.m.: Airline stocks fall as Iran war and oil price shock
Rising oil prices and the escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran weighed heavily on airline stocks in Asia on Monday.Shares of Qantas, Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Korean Air Lines and major airlines China Southern and China Eastern fell between four and ten percent.Oil prices rose by 20 percent and reached their highest level since July 2022. This is causing panic.Fuel is the second largest airline expense and accounts for one-fifth to one-quarter of the cost of labor.
3:55 p.m.: A missile attack on US facilities in Baghdad was foiled
According to police sources, the C-RAM security system repelled a missile and drone attack on a US diplomatic compound near Baghdad International Airport.
3:29 am: Trump: Expensive oil 'low price' in light of Iran nuclear threat
US President Donald Trump says that the sharp rise in oil prices as a result of the Iran war is a small necessary sacrifice given the threat to Iran's nuclear program."Short-term oil prices, which will drop soon after the destruction of Iran's nuclear program, are too small a price to pay for security and peace in the United States and around the world," Trump wrote on his Truth social online service on Sunday."Only fools would think otherwise," he added.
01:52: US orders diplomats out of Saudi Arabia
The US has ordered foreign diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to security threats.The US Embassy in Riyadh has already offered to leave on Tuesday.On the same day, an Iranian plane crashed into the embassy, causing fire and property damage.
12:16 a.m.: More than 30 injured in Iranian drone strike on Sitra Island, Bahrain
At least 32 people were injured in an Iranian attack on Bahrain's Sita Island, according to the Bahraini government.At least four people, including a child, were seriously injured in the drone attack on Monday morning, according to sources in the state ministry.All those injured are citizens of the state.
00:11: Qatar's prime minister calls for de-escalation
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani called on all parties to the Iran conflict to calm down."We will continue to talk with Iran and work towards de-escalation," the prime minister said in an interview with Sky News on Sunday.Iran must first stop all attacks against the Gulf states and other countries not involved in this war.
Monday, March 9, 2026
10:23 p.m.: Modeshtaba Khamenei named Iran's supreme leader
In Iran, Moshtaba Khamenei has been named the new spiritual leader of the Islamic Republic.Moshtaba is the son of the previous leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US and Israeli strikes on Iran about a week ago.
The Modshab decision was announced on state television on Sunday evening.The people of Iran were called for unity and loyalty to the new spiritual leader.
9:30 pm: Israel reports an Iranian missile attack on its headquarters
The Israeli army said it had destroyed the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guard Air Force in the Iranian capital, Tehran.Since then, Iran's attacks with missiles and drones on Israel and other countries in the region have been planned and controlled, military spokeswoman Effie Defrin said in an online press conference.Initially, the information could not be independently verified and Iranian authorities did not comment.
9:13 pm: The US military reports the death of more soldiers in the Iran war
The number of American soldiers killed in the Iran war has increased from six to seven.US Regional Command (Centcom) said last night that a member of the armed forces had died from injuries sustained in Iran's initial attacks.Specifically, this person was seriously injured in an attack on American soldiers in Saudi Arabia last Sunday.
On Saturday, Mr. Trump participated in the transfer of six soldiers who died in the previous Iran war.To do this, he traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.According to American information, six soldiers were killed in a drone attack in Kuwait on the first day of the war.
8:49 pm: Macron called Trump and the Iranian president
In the wake of the Iran war, French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation yesterday with US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Peshskian.In the conversation with Peshkian, Macron called for an immediate cessation of Iranian aggression against the countries of the Gulf region, Macron wrote on his online service.
Macron added that Tehran has demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for world trade, to maritime traffic.He did not elaborate on the phone call with Trump.
8:12 pm: The army chief is expected to declare a state of emergency in Israel
According to army chief Eyal Samir, Israel should prepare for longer military conflicts in the region."The state of emergency in Israel has been in place for two years," Samir said in a video message released by the army on Sunday.We have to assume it will be much longer.We need patience.
20.00: International lawyer criticizes Merz for his stance on the Iran war
An internationally renowned international lawyer sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) in the Iran issue (external link, possibly paid content).The director of the Peace Law Institute of the University of Cologne, Claus Kreß, told the "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger" (Monday edition) that Merz had problematized the operation against Iran during his visit to the United States, without rejecting Donald Trump.Instead, despite the "apparently illegal use of force" against Iran, a "distance from international law" that even Trump did not expect or demand from Germany.That Merz struggled with the fact that "we were not prepared to implement fundamental interests with military force if necessary" was a "killer statement".
19:24: Iran threatens to attack oil facilities in the Gulf
Iran's military leadership has threatened to attack oil facilities in the Persian Gulf region if Israel continues to attack Iran's energy infrastructure.The threat came after Israeli warplanes bombed five oil facilities in and around Tehran, causing massive fires and temporary fuel disruptions in the capital.
Iran's Central Military Command urged other Muslim-majority countries to warn the United States and Israel of further attacks.Iran's military leadership said it is ready to take "similar steps in the region" if Israel continues its attacks.It warned that this could lead to a sharp increase in oil prices to $200 per barrel.
19:10: Trump - Iran's entire fleet is sunk
The US military destroyed Iran's navy, President Donald Trump said.44 of their ships were sunk — "their entire navy," Trump told ABC News.This information could not be independently verified.Disabling the entire Iranian navy is one of the goals of the US military in the war against Iran.
According to Trump, the United States has also weakened the Iranian Air Force."Their air defense systems are history. They are completely defenseless," Trump said, according to ABC News.
19:05: Half a million people are internally displaced in Lebanon
According to the Beirut government, about 517,000 internally displaced people have been registered since Israeli attacks against the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia in Lebanon began about a week ago.The Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sajed announced this on Sunday.About 117,000 people were accommodated in state emergency housing.
19:01: Two dead and two injured in Saudi Arabia
For the first time since the start of the war against Iran, Saudi Arabia has registered casualties due to an alleged attack by Iran.A spokesman for Saudi Arabia's civil defense said two people were killed as a result of a bullet hitting a residential building in Al-Kharj province, south-east of the capital.The victims are said to be citizens of India and Bangladesh.
It was said that 12 people from Bangladesh were injured in the incident.The affected building is owned by a cleaning company.The spokesman said the attempted attack on a civilian facility was a clear violation of international humanitarian law.However, he did not comment on the exact source of the bullets.
6:26 pm: Thousands protest in Spain against Iran war
During the international women's demonstrations, tens of thousands also demonstrated for peace and against the war in Iran.Among others, people carried signs saying "No to war!"("No to war!").It is a slogan that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced several times in recent days.
Allein in Madrid gingen bei zwei Demonstrationen nach Polizeischätzung insgesamt mindestens 35.000 Menschen auf die Straße - mehrheitlich Frauen, aber auch sehr viele Männer und zahlreiche Familien mit Kindern. Die Organisatoren sprachen derweil von rund 180.000 Teilnehmern.
According to the authorities, there were around 22,000 protesters in Barcelona.Larger gatherings were also held in Bilbao, Zaragoza, Palma de Mallorca and many other cities.
6:15 p.m.: Trump calls on Iran's leaders to influence the election.
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran if his country is not included in the legacy of the slain Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."If he doesn't get our approval, he can't stay in office very long," Trump told ABC News.Trump said he doesn't want to come back in five years to do the same thing again or worse, allow Iran to get nuclear weapons.Trump answered yes when asked if he would accept someone with ties to former leadership, according to ABC News.
However, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said in an interview with the American television station NBC News that his country will not accept Trump's interference in the election of the head of state.
17:57: Iran threatens retaliatory strikes
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have threatened to retaliate if attacks on the country's energy infrastructure do not stop.In this case, Iran will retaliate against similar actions in the region, state media reported, citing a representative of the Revolutionary Guard.
17:36 Saudi Arabia attacked, 2 dead.
Two people were killed when a bullet hit a residential area in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.Another 12 people were injured, Civil Defense Platform X reports. Among the dead are an Indian and a Bangladeshi.Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced earlier that they had fired at radar systems in the city.Al-Kharj is located 100 kilometers southeast of the capital Riyadh.
17:31: Ukraine wants to send drone defense specialists to the Persian Gulf region
Ukraine plans to send drone defense experts to the Gulf region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in Kiev.others," Zelensky said. Ukraine has developed defense drones that are more cost-effective than the expensive anti-aircraft missiles currently used against Iran's Shahed combat drones.
In return, Zelenskiy indirectly requested additional help from supporters of his country.
5:17 pm: Nuclear plant in Isfahan destroyed in attack
According to Iranian sources, the Israeli-American strikes damaged the radiation complex in Isfahan.However, there were no radioactive emissions, the semi-state news agency Isna reported, citing the Center for Nuclear Safety.State media also reported loud explosions heard in various parts of the capital, Tehran.
4:25 PM: Industry experts - Oil production in Iraq has collapsed
According to insiders, oil production in southern Iraq has dropped by 70 percent.
4:20 pm: West Bank - Israeli settlers kill three Palestinians
Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a village in the West Bank, killing three Palestinians, according to witnesses.The Israeli military, which strongly condemned the attack, said that two people were killed by gunfire and the third by tear gas.A criminal investigation was launched against the attacks.
16:00: More Iranian attacks on Abu Dhabi
The capital of the United Arab Emirates was again targeted by Iranian attacks on Sunday.Authorities said Abu Dhabi was attacked with 17 ballistic missiles and 117 drones.16 missiles were intercepted and one fell into the sea.Of the 117 unmanned drones found, 113 were intercepted and four others fell on UAE soil.
3:40 pm: United Arab Emirates denies attack on Iran
According to its own statement, the United Arab Emirates has not yet attacked Iran, but only defended itself against its attacks. The air defense responded to the Iranian fire with 1,400 missiles and drones. They do not want to be drawn into any conflict, but they reserve the right to protect the country's sovereignty. Contrary reports in the Israeli media are "rumors", a representative of the Emirates government told the Jerusalem Post.
14:50: Two former Israeli soldiers
The Israeli army announced the death of two soldiers in southern Lebanon in an armed conflict with Iran.They died fighting with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah.One of them is 38 years old and comes from a Druze village in the Golan Heights that was annexed by Israel.The army did not provide more information about the other soldier.The two soldiers were the first casualties in the Israeli army since the start of the war against Iran just over a week ago.
2:30 pm: Arab League condemns Iran's attack on Gulf states
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Geet strongly condemned Iran's attacks on several Gulf countries.They were "reckless" and constituted a "major strategic mistake," Ghit said in a video conference of a group of foreign ministers on Sunday. The attacks "cannot be justified with any pretext or pretext." By this he was apparently referring to Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran.
1:52 p.m.: Switzerland sees Iran's war against international law
The Swiss government sees the Iran war as a violation of international law.Defense Minister Martin Pfister explained to "Sonntagszeitung" [external link, paid content] that the Federal Council views the attack on Iran as a violation of international law. Irrespective of the ban on the use of force, he called on all parties to the conflict, including the United States, Israel and Iran, to stop violence and protect civilians.
13:42: Several violent explosions in Tel Aviv after a new missile attack by Iran
After a new wave of Iranian attacks on IsraelThe coastal city of Tel Aviv was also damaged by several powerful explosions.An AFP reporter reported that 10 explosions occurred in the central Mediterranean city on Sunday.Earlier, the Israeli military reported new missile attacks from Iran on Israeli territory.
12.38 Emirates reports new Iranian attacks with drones and missiles.
According to the United Arab Emirates, Iran again fired more than a dozen missiles and hundreds of drones at the country. According to the Ministry of Defense, air defenses intercepted 16 of the 17 missiles fired on Sunday, and the 17th fell into the sea. Most of the 117 drones were also defended. Emirates said it was ready to "resolutely deal" with the threat.the targets were hit, but not disclosed.
12.36pm: Trump to UK: "We will remember"
U.S. President Donald Trump's relationship with Britain has been further strained as more mockery and criticism of Britain's support for the war with Iran have emerged."We don't need people who start wars after we've already won," Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform.
12:22 p.m.: The explosion at the US embassy is likely a targeted attack
After the explosion in the American embassy in Oslo, the Norwegian police believe that a targeted attack is possible due to the current security situation.Officials said the investigation is ongoing and police are looking for one or more perpetrators, but have yet to identify any suspects.Currently, security measures have been tightened at the American embassy and facilities for Jews and Iranian immigrants.
At 11:58, 117 Iranians were transported from Lebanon on a Russian plane
According to the AFP news agency, 117 Iranians flew out of Lebanon on a Russian plane.
11:56: 15 people were killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon
Another round of Israeli air strikes in Lebanon killed at least 15 people, according to local authorities.Lebanon's health ministry said Israel launched the attack south of the Litani River near the border.It destroyed a house in the village.According to local media reports, the victims included women and children.Rescue workers were searching for others trapped under the rubble.Terrorist activity is suspected.Residents are urged to get safely north of the Litani River as soon as possible.
10.45: Khamenei's successor is appointed - the council of experts does not name names
Nearly a week after the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's ruling body has chosen a successor, several friends said.However, the name of the Islamic Republic's new spiritual leader was not announced on Sunday.According to ISNA news agency, most of the expert panel members approved the "most suitable candidate".However, one of the panel members noted that the choice fell on Khamenei's son, Mushtab Khamenei.
10:35 am: New Israeli threat against Khamenei's future successor
The Israeli military has also warned that the successor to slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is also not safe.A post on the platform The warning applies to all those who want to participate in the selection of Khamenei's successor.
10:33 am
According to official information, at least four people were killed last night in Israeli and American airstrikes on oil facilities in Iran.Among the victims were two drivers, Keramat Wejskarami, head of the country's oil sales company, told state television on Sunday.The affected buildings were damaged, but the flames are now under control.
10:13am: Fire at Tehran oil warehouse - warning people of health risks
After the explosion, red clouds of smoke rose over Tehran, darkening the dark morning sky, according to photographs and witnesses.The Tasnim news agency, which is close to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, warned that sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the air are harmful to health, which is harmful to rain.In this situation, residents should, if possible, not leave their homes.
10:13 am: Oil supply in Tehran has been disrupted after the attack on the gas stations.
After the Israeli and USA air strikes on Iranian oil depots, the oil supply to the capital Tehran was stopped.According to Mohammad Sadiq Mutamedian, the governor of Tehran province, the supply of fuel was temporarily stopped due to damage to the supply network.He told IRNA news agency about this on Sunday.
9:55 a.m.: Strait of Hormuz - Emirati-flagged ship sinks after explosion
A tugboat flying the flag of the United Arab Emirates has sunk in the Strait of Hormuz after an explosion and fire.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta announced on Saturday that three Indonesian workers are missing.Local authorities have launched a search operation.4 of the 7 people who boarded the plane survived the accident and one of them is receiving treatment for burns in a hospital in Oman.
9:42 a.m.: Explosion in the Iranian district of Jasd
The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a police station in central Iran's Jasd province, the state-run Irna news agency reported.
9:41: Trump has not ruled out sending troops to ensure uranium enrichment
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out sending ground troops to Iran to secure its enriched uranium."Maybe we will at some point," he told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday.
9:22 a.m.: Bahrain - water treatment plant damaged by attack
An important drinking water treatment plant has now also been hit in Iran's attacks on the Gulf states.The drone attack damaged a water desalination plant, according to Bahrain's Ministry of Interior.According to the authorities, it is "an act of aggression by Iran that arbitrarily targets civilian targets".
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Saturday accused the US of attacking a water treatment plant on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.He wrote on the X platform that the attack affected the water supply of 30 villages, but at first this information was not independently confirmed.
9:09 am: The central government takes embassy officials to safety in Tehran.
Following serious attacks by the US and Israel, the federal government temporarily relocated the German Embassy staff in Tehran to safety abroad.The Foreign Ministry in Berlin said staff had been temporarily relocated due to the threat situation.However, embassy availability is guaranteed.
08:52: Trump threatens Iran - leadership and army will be destroyed
US President Donald Trump abandoned negotiations with Iran and threatened to destroy the entire government and armed forces.Considering the attacks on Iran, diplomacy may be useless in this situation, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday (US local time).“At some point there will be no one who can say, ‘We surrender.’”
7.40am: The Assembly of Experts appears to largely approve of Khamenei's successor
Iran's Council of Experts has largely agreed on a successor to slain spiritual leader Ali Khamenei, according to a report by the organization.Therefore, there are still some obstacles to victory in the succession, Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi, a member of the expert council, explained to the Mehr news agency of Mirbaqer.According to Iranian news, whether an in-person meeting of the committee is necessary to make a final decision is still under discussion.
7:36 am: China condemns Iran war: 'Don't go back to jungle laws'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi once again strongly criticized the Iran war and called on the United States to resolve its differences with China.At a press conference in Beijing on Sunday, Wang said the war that the US and Israel started with attacks on Iran on February 28 should never have happened.should not return.
07:30: Iran's new missile attacks on Israel
Iran fired rockets at Israel again this morning.An air alert was issued in large parts of the country, including Tel Aviv and Haifa.According to the Israeli military, the country's air defense forces responded to at least four attacks in five hours on Sunday morning.
6:47 a.m.: Israel begins new wave of attacks in Iran
Israeli aviation attacks Iran again.The army said on Telegram this morning that new attacks have been launched against military bases across the country.
5:31 am: The US is considering using special forces against Iran's nuclear program
According to the news portal Axios, the USA is considering sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear materials.
4:46 am: Kuwait attacked by drones and missiles
Kuwait was also attacked by ballistic missiles overnight.Air defenses intercepted and destroyed three missiles that entered the atmosphere, the Persian Gulf nation's military told Platform X.
Earlier, fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport were the target of a drone attack, according to the Ministry of Finance.No other information was available at first.The military said civilian buildings were damaged by debris from the use of air defenses.Kuwait was hit by "waves of enemy drones" and missiles, it said.
3:44: Israeli military confirms attack on oil storage facilities in Tehran
The Israeli military confirmed the attack on several oil storage facilities in Tehran.The military said the facility was used to supply Iran's armed forces.AP video shows pillars of fire rising above the oil depot as the night sky brightens Saturday.It appears that for the first time since the war, an industrial facility that, according to the latest Israeli information, is also used for military purposes targets.Iranian state media has threatened a retaliatory attack on an oil refinery in Haifa, a city in northern Israel.
3:22 am: The Israeli army has reported an attack on al-Quds leaders in Beirut
The Israeli army announced that it carried out a precision attack on the commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
According to information from Lebanon, the Israeli army was shooting a room in a luxury hotel in Beirut.According to the first information from the Ministry of Health, at least four people were killed and eight others were wounded.According to security sources, one of the dead was an Iranian citizen.
The Israeli army's statement did not provide any specific details about the location of the attack, saying only that Tehran was preparing its own country and Lebanon's civilian population as human shields for terrorist activities.
3:31 am: Australia wants to help states attacked by Iran
Australia is exploring the possibility of helping other countries protect themselves from Iranian attacks."We have been asked for help and we will look into it carefully," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Sunday.However, she has ruled out taking part in offensive actions against Iran.The support may include defense against drone and missile attacks.
2:37: Israel confirms attack in Beirut
The Israeli army has confirmed an attack on senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Beirut.The army said the targets were commanders of the Lebanese Quds Force.
01.39: At least two people died in a Beirut hotel
At least two people were killed in an attack on a hotel in central Beirut, an insider said.The attack hit an apartment in the Ramada Hotel, security sources said early Sunday morning.It was the first attack in the center of the Lebanese capital since renewed fighting broke out between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters last week.There is no word yet from Israel.
00.41: High representative of Iran - there is no division in the leadership of Tehran
Secretary General of Iran's National Security Council, Ali Larijani, dismissed differences within the leadership over the war against Israel and the United States.Lorijani said in a speech to state media: "Our leaders are united on this issue and there are no differences among themselves. There is no difference between us in the war against Israel and the United States."
00:40 hours: Fire in Bahrain after the Iranian attack
Civil defense services are extinguishing the fire after an Iranian attack in Bahrain, the interior ministry said. The attack apparently targeted a facility near Port Salman. Iran has not issued a statement.
12:35 p.m.: Saudi Arabia intercepts eight drones
Saudi Arabia has shot down eight drones.The state news agency said the missiles had entered the state's airspace.
12:06 p.m.: Dubai - One person died in falling debris
One person was killed when debris fell during an anti-aircraft operation in Dubai. An Asian man in a wheelchair was killed when debris fell on a car in the Al Barsha area, bringing the number of people killed in the United Arab Emirates since the outbreak of war with Iran to four.
The Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom announced on Saturday morning that hundreds of missiles and drones have been captured since the start of the war.
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