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Trump offers vague description of Iran surrender demand – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton March 7, 2026March 8, 2026

This live blog has now closed. Our live coverage continues hereThe Saudi defence minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, urged Iran on Saturday to “avoid miscalculation” after missile and drone launches at the kingdom.Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said e…

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Airstrikes hit Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport.
ByMartín González Gómez March 7, 2026

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Why Yemen’s Houthis are staying out of Israel-US fight with Iran – for now
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 7, 2026

Yemen's Houthi leadership cautious, fearing Israeli retaliation following past air strikes and leadership losses.

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State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs
ByEdward Wong March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

The sale had been under informal review in Congress, but the State Department declared an emergency because of the war in Iran.

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Iran’s Navy Is Weakened but U.S. Still Faces Challenges in Strait of Hormuz
ByChristoph Koettl March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

U.S. strikes have heavily targeted Iran’s large ships and bases, but its Revolutionary Guard navy is a more nimble force.

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Anti-aircraft fire seen in eastern Lebanon amid Israeli incursion
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 7, 2026

Apparent anti-aircraft fire was seen in the Bekaa Valley of eastern Lebanon amid reports of an attempted Israeli attack.

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US considers lifting more sanctions on Russian oil as Iran conflict sees global prices surge
ByAgence France-Presse March 7, 2026

Washington says new measures not aimed at easing restrictions on Moscow and only affect supplies already in transitThe US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Friday that his government was considering lifting sanctions on more Russian oil, a day…

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This is what happened on March 6.
ByNYT > World > Middle East March 7, 2026

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Massive explosions, fires from US-Israeli strikes on Tehran
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 7, 2026

Massive explosions and fires were seen across Tehran as US-Israeli strikes pummelled targets in the Iranian capital.

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Trump Maintains That U.S. Has Ample Weapons as Iran War Depletes Stocks
ByAnton Troianovski, Farah Stockman and Catie Edmondson March 7, 2026

After meeting with defense contractors at the White House, President Trump said the companies were all committed to increasing production.

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