Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched one other wave of retaliatory strikes towards Israel and the Gulf nations. There was no signal of the warfare letting up on its seventh day, as US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out negotiations with Iran and referred to as for its “unconditional give up”.
The strikes in Lebanon had been the heaviest since a 2024 ceasefire ended the final warfare between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, who fired rockets at Israel within the opening days of the newest battle. Tens of hundreds have fled Beirut’s suburbs and southern Lebanon after sweeping Israeli evacuation warnings.
The warfare has escalated to have an effect on greater than a dozen nations throughout the Center East and past. America mentioned it had struck an Iranian drone provider at sea because it waged an unrelenting marketing campaign towards the nation’s navy that earlier included torpedoing of a warship within the Indian Ocean.
The US and Israel have battered Iran with strikes, concentrating on their army capabilities, management and nuclear program. The said targets and timelines for the warfare have repeatedly shifted, because the US has at occasions instructed it seeks to topple Iran’s authorities or elevate new management from inside. With AP
Trump seems to rule out talks with Iran absent its ‘unconditional give up’
March 6, 2026 7:45 pm
Dubai: US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out negotiations with Iran to finish the battle within the Center East. He mentioned in a social media submit on Friday that there will probably be no deal absent “unconditional give up” from Tehran. “After that, and the choice of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Chief(s), we, and plenty of of our great and really courageous allies and companions, will work tirelessly to convey Iran again from the brink of destruction, making it economically greater, higher, and stronger than ever earlier than,” Trump mentioned. AP
Submit-mortem concluded on Iranian sailor deaths in Lanka
March 6, 2026 7:10 pm
Colombo: The autopsy carried out on the our bodies of Iranian sailors recovered from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena has been concluded, hospital sources mentioned on Friday. Sri Lanka mentioned on Wednesday it had recovered 84 our bodies of Iranian sailors after the US submarine assault sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Galle on the island’s southern coast. The ship had been returning to Iran from Visakhapatnam, India, the place it had participated in a naval fleet evaluate train. PTI
Gulf carriers resume restricted flights, however missile hearth fuels uncertainty
March 6, 2026 4:40 pm
Hong Kong/Dubai: Emirati airways resumed some flights to key international cities from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, however tensions remained excessive after a government-chartered Air France repatriation flight was compelled to show again on Thursday as a consequence of missile hearth within the space. The outbreak of the US-Israel warfare towards Iran has led to flight cancellations throughout the Center East, leaving airways and governments scrambling to assist stranded passengers. Shares in carriers from New Zealand to Japan have slid in the meantime because the battle drives up gas costs. Passengers have been forking out large sums to get out of the Center East, with some who managed to journey again by business flight on Thursday from Oman saying it had been “absolute chaos” to search out their approach dwelling from Dubai. Reuters
Qatar warns warfare will drive Gulf to cease power exports inside weeks, power minister tells FT
March 6, 2026 3:18 pm
Qatar’s power minister Saad al-Kaabi mentioned that even when the warfare ended instantly it will take Qatar “weeks to months” to return to a traditional cycle of deliveries, he informed the Monetary Occasions in an interview printed on Friday.
South Korea, US militaries focus on shifting Patriot missiles to Iran warfare, Seoul says
March 6, 2026 1:12 pm
South Korean Overseas Minister Cho Hyun mentioned on Friday the US and South Korean militaries are discussing shifting some US Patriot missile defence techniques based mostly in South Korea to be deployed within the warfare towards Iran. Cho was responding to a query at a parliamentary listening to.
Sri Lankan Navy ‘safely’ transfers 204 Iranian sailors on board second ship to Colombo
March 6, 2026 1:12 pm
The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday mentioned 204 of the 208 Iranian personnel on board IRINS Bushehr have been “safely” transferred to the port of Colombo, two days after one other Iranian frigate was sunk close to the island nation. 4 sailors are remaining on the ship which had developed bother in one of many engines, the navy mentioned. Navy spokesman Commander Buddika Sampath mentioned the Iranian sailors will probably be taken to the navy camp at Welisara, a northern suburb in Colombo. “They are going to be topic to medical examination as a formality of registration,” Sampath mentioned.
Australians had been on board US submarine that sank Iranian ship, says PM Albanese
March 6, 2026 12:14 pm
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned on Friday that three Australian defence personnel had been on board a United States submarine that sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo within the Indian Ocean, however pressured they didn’t participate within the assault. The strike, which occurred off the southern coast of Sri Lanka this week, marked the primary time since World Battle Two that america has sunk an enemy vessel with a torpedo. Sri Lankan authorities recovered the our bodies of 87 sailors. Albanese informed Sky Information the Australians had been on board as a part of coaching linked to the AUKUS defence pact between Australia, the US and Britain, designed to assist Australia purchase and construct nuclear-powered submarines.
Etihad Airways resumes restricted flights from Abu Dhabi
March 6, 2026 11:29 am
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways on Friday resumed a restricted business flight schedule from Abu Dhabi amid the continuing battle in West Asia. In response to ANI, The airline will function choose routes to main international locations till March 19. Passengers with earlier bookings will probably be re-accommodated as quickly as potential on these flights.These companies will join the UAE capital with a number of main worldwide locations throughout Asia, Europe and North America.
Japan says 2nd Japanese individual is detained in Iran
March 6, 2026 9:52 am
A second Japanese nationwide has been detained in Iran, Japan’s Overseas Ministry mentioned on Friday and requested the early launch of each individuals. The ministry confirmed the second individual had been detained earlier than the February 28 army strikes on Iran by america and Israel. The ministry mentioned the detainee is protected and in good well being however gave no different particulars such because the timing of the detention or whether or not it’s associated to the detention of a Japanese journalist that was disclosed final month.
Trump urges Iranian Kurds to assault Iran as warfare widens
March 6, 2026 9:36 am
US President Donald Trump inspired Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch assaults towards Iran because the Center East battle widened, with Azerbaijan warning it will retaliate for being focused by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday mentioned it had began a “broad-scale” wave of assaults towards infrastructure targets in Tehran, as Gulf cities got here below renewed bombardment by Iran. The seven-day warfare has now seen Iran goal Israel, the Gulf states, Cyprus, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and unfold to the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka the place a US submarine sank an Iranian naval ship.
Shares set for powerful week, oil eyes massive features as Center East warfare rages
March 6, 2026 9:36 am
Asia shares fell on Friday and had been headed for his or her sharpest weekly drop in six years whereas oil costs had been poised for his or her largest bounce in 4 in a turbulent week for international markets because the battle within the Center East confirmed few indicators of easing. Traders sought the protection of money as they sobered as much as the truth that the U.S.-Israel warfare on Iran might drag on longer than initially anticipated. Additionally they moved to cost in additional hawkish fee expectations from main central banks, spooked by the prospect of a resurgence in inflation if the spike in power costs persists.
India will get 30-day waiver from US to purchase Russian oil amid Iran warfare
March 6, 2026 8:15 am
Amid the escalating battle with Iran, the US mentioned it’s issuing a brief 30-day waiver to permit Indian refiners to buy Russian oil.
President Trump’s power agenda has resulted in oil and gasoline manufacturing reaching the very best ranges ever recorded.
To allow oil to maintain flowing into the worldwide market, the Treasury Division is issuing a brief 30-day waiver to permit Indian refiners to buy Russian oil.…
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) March 6, 2026
