The war US, Israel, and Iran entered into its ninth day on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump said he does not neeed UK to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East for a war "they have already won."
The United States struck more than 3,000 targets during the first week of the Iran war, the US military said on Friday. Iran targeted Qatar with 10 drones, Doha's defence ministry said in a statement as the Islamic republic pressed its air campaign against Gulf states.
The Israeli military announced that it has killed Hezbollah commander Zaid Ali Jumaa in Beirut. Lebanon was pulled into the rapidly escalating conflict on Monday after Iran‑backed Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
US-Iran War Live Updates: Bahrain Claims Iran Drone Attack Damaged Desalination Plant
Bahrain says Iran drone attack damages desalination plant.
(Source: Bloomberg)
US-Iran War Live Updates: Bahrain Directs People To Head To Safety As Sirens Sound
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry says sirens have been activated in the country. “Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” it said in a brief statement.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US-Iran War Live Updates: Israel bombs Beirut
Israel has raided on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US-Iran War Live Updates: Hezbollah Claims Of Targeting Israeli Army Sites
Hezbollah says targeted Israel army site southeast of Tel Aviv.
US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran's Apology To Neighbours Is A Surrender, Says Donald Trump
While speaking to reporters aboard in a US air force fighter jet, President Donald Trump said that Iran's apology to its neighbours is s surrender in the war.
US-Iran War Live Updates: Kuwait Intercepts Three Missiles As Firefighters Douse Blazes After Two Drone Attacks
Kuwait’s government says its air defences have intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles a short while ago.
It also said firefighters are trying to control and put out two blazes after drone attacks on the fuel tanks at the Kuwait International Airport and the main building of its Public Institution for Social Security.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
US-Iran War Live Updates: IndiGo Restarts Eight Middle East Operations
"As the situation in and around the Middle East continues to evolve, we understand that many customers are still waiting to reach the places and the people that matter most to them.
On March 8 2026, our planned operations are as follows:
• We are pleased to restart our Europe operations, reconnecting customers with key destinations across the region.
• IndiGo will also continue to operate flights to 8 destinations in the Middle East."
(Source: IndiGo statement)
US-Iran War Live Updates: 'Don't Need Help In Wars That We Have Already Won', Says Donald Trump
'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!" Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social.