Iran war: What is happening on day seven of US-Israel attacks?
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran has entered its seventh day, with attacks continuing across Iran and other countries in the Middle East.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘Explosions in the sky’ —passengers recount scenes of war as first flight from Dubai to West Coast lands at SFO
San Francisco International Airport welcomed its first non-stop Emirates flight from the Middle East since the start of the Iran war.
· Nina Joudeh
‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates
Seafarer tells of explosions in sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping
· Jillian Ambrose, Joanna Partridge
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It’s probably not a great thing that, despite war breaking out between the United States and Iran, it almost feels familiar at this stage.
· Andrew Todd
Iran war briefing: US lets India buy Russian oil after energy prices jump
US claims temporary waiver won’t provide ‘significant financial benefit’ to Moscow; IDF strikes Lebanon after mass evacuation; Trump wants say in choosing Iran’s next leader. What we know on day seven
· Guardian staff
Philippines battles US-Iran war fuel crisis with air con limits, flexible work plan
Citizens and the government adopt energy-saving hacks to cut fuel consumption amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East
· Bloomberg
Asian shares are mixed and oil edges lower
A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn You…
· Chan Ho Him
Unicef says reports indicate 180 children killed in Iran
The UN children’s agency says reports indicate that nearly 180 children have been killed in Iran since the conflict escalated.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanon on front line of Israeli strikes as Iran war threatens to spread beyond the region | South China Morning Post
At least 330,000 people have been displaced across the Middle East since the conflict began, according to the UN.
Live updates: Israeli strikes pound Iran and Lebanon as US warns attacks will intensify
Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capital of Iran early Friday as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. In eastern Tehran, witnesses described the Israeli airstrikes as particularly intense, shaking homes in the …
Israeli family clings to faith after children die in missile attack
A relative shows photos of three siblings, Yaakov Biton and his two sisters, Avigail and Sarah, who were killed earlier this week when an Iranian missile struck their home in the city of Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
· Melanie Lidman
Australian government urged to protect Iran football players after national anthem backflip
Footballers sing and salute anthem days after standing silent at Asian Cup
· Jack Snape
The European leader defying Trump and his attacks on Iran
By barring US access to military bases, Spain’s prime minister has triggered threats of trade reprisals from Trump
· Associated Press
Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia intercepts missile
Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency has reported that overnight attacks on Bahrain’s capital, Manama, targeted the Financial Harbour Towers commercial complex, the location of the Israeli embassy in the city.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israel unleashes its Gaza-tested AI killing machine on Iran
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· Brett Wilkins
Residential areas hit in latest US-Israeli strikes on Tehran
Residential areas in Tehran were struck in the latest wave of US and Israeli attacks early Friday, according to Iranian media reports.
· Middleeasteye
Fears for Iran's women's football team after state TV labels them 'traitors'
Iran's players saluted and sang the national anthem before their second game against Australia. (Getty Images: Albert Perez)
· Amanda Shalala
Iran-backed militias intensify attacks against US, Israel and allies
Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacks
· Jasonburke
A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?
As the Spanish PM decries the war in Iran, other politicians are unable – or unwilling – to speak against the US president
· Samjones, Angeliquechrisafis, Deborah Cole, Lorenzo Tondo
Families aboard Middle East flights criticise DFAT's Iran response
Julie Pearce (left) and Trudy Schipelliti (right) arrived in Sydney on Friday after a flight from Dubai. (ABC News: Jack Ailwood)
· Samantha Dick
Intense Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as US warns bombardment to ‘surge dramatically’
Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the US apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships.
· Associated Press
US offers India a 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil - DailyNews
After slapping 25% “penalty” tariffs on India for buying Russian crude — revoked last month — the U.S. on Thursday issued a 30-day waiver to New Delhi for purchasing crude from Moscow as the Iran war risks energy supply shocks globally.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
IRGC says Iran ready for prolonged war, threatens ‘painful blows’ with new weaponry
Iran is prepared to fight a prolonged war and plans to introduce advanced weapons not yet used in the conflict, a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Ataques israelíes apuntan a Irán y Líbano; EEUU advierte que el bombardeo "aumentará drásticamente"
Rescatistas inspeccionan un edificio destruido por un ataque aéreo israelí, el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026, en la ciudad de Nabatiyeh, en el sur del Líbano. (AP Foto/Mohammed Zaatari)
· Jon Gambrell
U.S. offers India a 30-day waiver for buying Russian oil as Iran war deepens energy supply worries
After slapping 25% "penalty" tariffs on India for buying Russian crude — revoked last month — the U.S. on Thursday issued a 30-day waiver to New Delhi for purchasing crude from Moscow as the Iran war upends global supplies.
· Priyanka Salve
La Fórmula 1 abre su temporada en el GP de Australia con muchas preguntas
El británico Lewis Hamilton conduce su Ferrari durante la primera práctica para el Gran Premio de Australia, el viernes 6 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Scott Barbour)
· Stewart Bell
Trump hints at which country he may focus on next after Iran war
Cuba could become the next target of US President Donald Trump as it endures a worsening humanitarian crisis. (AP: Ramon Espinosa)
· Luke Cooper
Iranian woman who lost her eye after being shot by the Revolutionary Guard slams Kamala Harris’ response to the bombing
An Iranian woman who lost her eye after she was shot by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in 2022 is slamming former Vice President Kamala Harris over her response to the bombings in Iran.
· Nina Joudeh
China’s US$24 billion seaport push; war on Iran as ‘wake-up call’: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From a woman marrying two men in Thailand to a bamboo-fibre drone, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
· SCMP
Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
NEW YORK — Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
· Associated Press
US strikes Iranian drone carrier (VIDEO)
The US Central Command has released a video of what it said were strikes on Iran’s drone carrier, IRIS Shahid Bagheri.
· RT
Hegseth: US won’t take new wave of Middle East refugees
Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth stated that the United States is not planning to take in a “new wave of Middle Eastern refugees” as Israeli and US attacks on Iran continue.
· Middleeasteye
Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran
TOKYO (AP) — A second Japanese national has been detained in Iran, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Friday and requested the early release of both people.
As the US attacks Iran, the ancient Battle of Carrhae offers lessons
Readers discuss the war in the Middle East, the opportunity for Colombians in Hong Kong to vote, the importance of teacher well-being, and the poon choi tradition
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House passes bill to fund DHS but most Democrats remain opposed to ending shutdown
House lawmakers approved legislation on Thursday that would reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but most Democrats remain opposed to ending the partial government shutdown despite a leadership shakeup at DHS and military operations against Iran.
· Victor Nava
Calm before the storm? Oil's muted reaction to Iran
Oil is the lifeblood of the global economy. (Reuters)
· Ian Verrender
Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon, US continues targeting Iranian warship fleet
The U.S. hammered Iran for a sixth day as the conflict in the Middle East continued to escalate on Thursday.
· Jon Gambrell
Another group has flagged entering the war in Iran
A meeting of Komala, the second largest Kurdish Iranian opposition group, at an undisclosed location. (Supplied)
· Kaveh Akbari
Three Australians were on US submarine that sank Iranian warship, PM says
Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on vessel but says ‘no Australian personnel’ took part in attacks on Iran
· Josh Butler, Ben Doherty, Krishani Dhanji
Algunos países del Pérsico están frustrados porque EEUU no les avisó de ataque a Irán
El presidente Donald Trump habla en un evento en honor al Inter Miami CF, campeón de la Major League Soccer en 2025, en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Samy Magdy
Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader as war ripples across the region
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — US President Donald Trump said Thursday he should be involved in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader as the US and Israel hammered the country for a sixth day. Iran kept up retaliatory attacks on Israel, American bases and countries around the region.
· Agence France-Presse
US-Israel war on Iran: will Malaysia’s tourism thrive amid Mideast crisis?
Industry groups say a diversified visitor base and strong halal tourism appeal offer resilience for Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign
· The Star
Lee issues fresh warning against possible collusion in raising oil prices
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday issued a fresh warning against oil refiners for possible collusion in raising oil prices, amid an escalating war in the Middle East following US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation.
· Yonhap
US says it has sunk more than 30 Iranian ships
TAMPA, Florida — The United States has sunk more than 30 Iranian ships during the ongoing war, while ballistic missile and drone attacks by Tehran's forces are down substantially, a top US military officer said Thursday.
· Agence France-Presse
US soldier Declan Coady, 20, told family ‘I’m good’ moments before being killed by Iranian drone strike in Kuwait
Fallen U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, spent his final hours in Kuwait sending steady updates home to ease his family’s fears amid the war with Iran — before silence replaced his messages and uniformed officers arrived at his parents’ door.
· Fox News
Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel — The latest Iranian missile barrage sparked a wave of explosions across Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel's commercial hub on Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
Hong Kong stocks on track for steepest weekly slump in 4 months on US-Iran war
For the week, the Hang Seng Index has fallen 4.6 per cent, heading for the worst weekly performance since November 21
· Zhang Shidong
Israel says 'broad wave' of airstrikes targeting infrastructure in Iran
Israel’s military said its warplanes launched a “broad wave” of airstrikes targeting infrastructure in Iran’s capital, Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
A look at the Kurds and their relationships in the Middle East
Member of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan PDKI stands at a checkpoint leading to their base in Koya district of Irbil, Iraq, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rashid Yahya)
· Sam Mcneil