US-Israel-Iran War Live: Explosion At US Embassy In Oslo; Trump Raises Prospect Of Killing Iran's All Potential Leaders

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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.

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US-Israel-Iran War Live: The war between the U.S.-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 U.S. 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: Trump Raises Prospect Of Killing All Potential Leaders Of Iran

US President Donald Trump said he’s not interested in negotiating with Iran. Raising the prospect of killing all potential leaders of Iran, he said the war would only end once Tehran no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power, according to a report by Reuters.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: US Rejects Iran's Claims That It Only Targeted Military Sites

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iran’s claims that its strikes only targeted military facilities.

In a post on X, the CENTCOM accused Iran of “deliberate, indiscriminate and irresponsible targeting of civilian airports, hotels and residential neighborhoods”, emphasising the US forces had worked closely with regional partners to counter such attacks.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Indian Embassy In UAE Issues Advisory For s

The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has warned the nationals against photographing, publishing or sharing images of incident sites on social media to ensure the safety of citizens amid the ongoing conflict.

 Indian Embassy In UAE Issues Advisory For s

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel Carries Out 'Precise Strikes' In Beirut

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it carried out a “precise strike” in Beirut targeting commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operating in Lebanon.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait Report Fresh Attacks

The Kuwait Fire Force on Sunday said the fire at the fuel tanks belonging to Kuwait Airport was brought under control.

“The Kuwait Fire Force announces that its teams have succeeded in controlling the fire at the fuel tanks belonging to Kuwait Airport .. while other teams continue the operation to combat the fire at the main headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security”, the statement read.

This comes as the Gulf nations including, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, all reported fresh attacks, with Kuwait’s national oil company announcing a “precautionary” cut to production.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: 'This Is A War That Should Never Have Happened', Says Chinese Min

Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, said that the ongoing war in the Middle East should never have taken place.

Addressing the press in Beijing, Wang said, “This is a war that should never have happened”. “A strong fist does not mean strong reason. The world cannot return to the law of the jungle”, he added.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Indian Embassy In Qatar Issues Advisory For s


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Indian s who are currently stranded in Qatar as Tourists/Short Term Visitors (holding Hayya A1 visa) due to cancellation of flights out of Qatar between 28 February to 7 March 2026, are encouraged to fill in their details at the link… pic.twitter.com/w2UlYjxHxQ

— India in Qatar (@IndEmbDoha) March 8, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: US Secretary Of War Issues Chilling Warning Amid Conflict

“If you kill Americans, if you threaten Americans anywhere on earth, we will hunt you down without apology and without hesitation and we will kill you.” – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth pic.twitter.com/l0jkXxI74y

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 8, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran's Larijani Issues Warning To Trump

Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme Security Council, issued a warning to US President Donald Trump, saying Iran will “avenge blood of our leader, our people”.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel's Netanyahu Addresses Iranians, Says, 'Moment Of Truth Is Here'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a direct message to Iranians, said, “The moment of truth is approaching”. He emphasised Israel is not trying to divide Iran, rather it aims to free the nation.

The remarks come as the United States and Israel engage in a high-intensity war with Israel.

אנחנו בעיצומה של מערכה גורלית על קיומנו.

בשבוע האחרון פעלנו בעוצמה, ביוזמה ובנחישות מול אויבינו – ונמשיך לפעול בכל הכוח, עד להשגת כל מטרותינו.

אני מצדיע לטייסינו, ללוחמינו, לצוותי הקרקע, לכוחות הביטחון וההצלה, ולכם – אזרחי ישראל – על הרוח האיתנה, האחריות והעמידה האמיצה.

יחד… pic.twitter.com/szpMNykVuh

— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 7, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Loud Explosion Near US Embassy In Oslo

A loud explosion was reported near the U.S. embassy in Oslo on Sunday, news agency Reuters reported citing authorities.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel Targets Oil Infrastructure In Iran

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iranian Attack Targets Facility Near Bahrain's Salman Port, Says Report

Iranian attack targets facility near Bahrain’s Salman Port, news agency Reuters reported, citing the Bahrain Interior Ministry.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israeli Strikes Target Shahran Oil Depot

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Massive Blasts Reported In Tel Aviv

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Blasts Reported In Bahrain

Huge blasts were reported in Bahrain as Iran continued retaliatory attacks against the coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Loud Explosion At Erbil Airport

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Saudi Arabia Intercepts 14 Iranian Drones Amid Escalating Gulf Attacks

Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said on Sunday that it had intercepted and destroyed 14 drones that entered the kingdom’s airspace as Iran continued its attacks across the Gulf.

In posts on its official X account, the ministry said eight drones were intercepted inside Saudi airspace. A further six drones were intercepted and destroyed east of the capital, Riyadh.

The interceptions come as Iran presses ahead with missile and drone strikes across the Gulf following the widening conflict in the region. Gulf countries have reported multiple aerial threats in recent days as the confrontation continues to escalate.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran Targets Kuwait Airport

Kuwait’s defence ministry said on Sunday that fuel tanks at the Gulf nation’s international airport were targeted in a drone attack, as Iran continued its strikes across the region.

“The fuel tanks of Kuwait Airport were attacked by drones in a direct targeting of vital infrastructure,” an official defence ministry spokesman said, according to a post by the Kuwaiti military on X.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: One Person Killed In Dubai After Debris From Iranian Strike Fall On Vehicles

One person died in Dubai after debris from an aerial interception fell on a vehicle in Al Barsha during Iran’s retaliatory strikes.

Iranian Drone Strikes Dubai’s 23 Marina Tower, Smoke Rises From Skyscraper

A drone strike linked to Iran’s retaliation hit Dubai’s 23 Marina Tower on Saturday, sparking a fire amid escalating Gulf attacks.

NOW – Chaos in Dubai as the 23 Marina Tower seen on fire with smoke billowing out after suspected Iranian drone strike. Citizens race in mass exodus. pic.twitter.com/wxuRHWjgRR

— Confidential Post (@TheCPostNews) March 7, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: ‘Join Wars After We’ve Won’, Trump Slams UK PM Kier Starmer

Donald Trump criticised the United Kingdom after reports that it was considering sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US no longer needed British support criticising the British government for joining the war late.

Addressing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump said the US did not need allies who joined wars after they had already been won.

Trump’s Truth Social post reads, “The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won!”

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Oil Depot Hit in South Tehran After Israel Announces New Strike Wave

An oil depot in south Tehran was struck, Iranian media reported. The Fars News Agency said the facility was hit shortly after the Israeli Defense Forces announced a new wave of strikes targeting the city.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Preparing For Middle East Deployment

A US official told CBS that the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier is preparing for deployment to the Middle East as tensions in the region escalate.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israeli Official Says Goal Is To Cripple Iran’s Military Industrial Capacity

A senior Israeli security source told Sky News Arabia that Israel aims to eliminate Iran’s capabilities linked to military industries amid the intensifying conflict.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran Claims Drone Attacks On Haifa And Tel Aviv

Iranian state-linked media claimed army ground force drones carried out attacks on Haifa and Tel Aviv, signalling a further escalation in the ongoing regional conflict.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Over 52,000 Indians Return From Gulf Amid West Asia Crisis

India’s MEA said over 52,000 Indians travelled from the Gulf to India between March 1–7, with 32,107 flying on Indian carriers. Dedicated control rooms have been set up.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iranian Drone Strike Destroys Halliburton Facility In Iraq’s Basra

Aerial images show heavy destruction after a reported drone strike on Halliburton’s headquarters in Burjisiyah, Basra province, southern Iraq, as regional tensions escalate.

US-Israel-Iran War Live:Iranian Drone Reportedly Hits A Skyscraper In Dubai Marina

Videos circulating online claim an Iranian drone struck a tower in Dubai Marina, UAE, amid escalating regional tensions. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed the incident.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Air India Plans Extra Flights To Evacuate Stranded Passengers from West Asia

Air India will run additional flights from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat, Ras Al-Khaimah and Sharjah on March 8 to bring stranded passengers to India amid the West Asia crisis.

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Air India and Air India Express are committed to flying you to your destination and continue to operate scheduled flights to/from Jeddah and Muscat which are assessed safe for operations.

Additional non-scheduled flights are planned to operate to and from Abu…

— Air India (@airindia) March 7, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran Judiciary Chief Vows Continued Strikes On Neighbouring States For ‘Helping Enemies’

US-Israel-Iran War Live: South Korea To Send 30 Ballistic Missile Interceptors To UAE

US-Israel-Iran War Live: President Nahyan Says UAE Is ‘No Easy Prey’ As Iran Apologises To Neighbours

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran Accuses US Of Striking Desalination Plant On Qeshm Island

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island, saying the strike disrupted water supplies to 30 villages.

The U.S. committed a blatant and desperate crime by attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island. Water supply in 30 villages has been impacted.

Attacking Iran’s infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences. The U.S. set this precedent, not Iran.

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 7, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Explosion Seen At Airbase in Iran’s Bushehr

US-Israel-Iran War Live: UK MP Zarah Sultana Criticises Government Over US Bombers Using British Bases Amid West Asia War

UK MP Zarah Sultana accused the government of complicity in the Iran war, claiming US B-1 bombers launched strikes from British bases and urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stop them.

American B-1 bombers are landing on British soil before flying off to bomb Iran, yet Keir Starmer gaslights the nation by claiming the UK isn’t at war.

These aircraft are dropping 2,000lb bombs on schools, hospitals and homes in Iran, where the death toll has already surpassed… pic.twitter.com/btrDZXp0Fd

— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) March 7, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Trump to Attend Dignified Transfer For Six US Soldiers Killed In War Against Iran

Donald Trump will attend the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for six US soldiers killed in the Middle East conflict, joining families to honour the fallen service members.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Qatar Airways to Fly Limited Doha Flights From London, Paris Amid Airspace Closure

Qatar Airways will operate limited flights to Doha from London and Frankfurt on March 7, and Paris, Madrid and Rome on March 8, following temporary airspace restrictions.

Qatar Airways to Operate Limited Flights to Doha

Qatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari…

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 7, 2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live: White House Video Mixing War Footage With Movie Clips Sparks Attention

The White House posted a video blending real footage of strikes in Iran with scenes from films and video games, captioned “Justice the American Way,” drawing attention online.

US-Israel-Iran War Live: Hezbollah Says It Targeted Israeli Northern Command HQ With Rockets

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