Sixth day of war between the US, Israel, and Iran . Overnight, Tehran and the Jewish state exchanged missiles, while news leaked that Iraqi Kurdish militias may launch a ground operation on Iranian soil (on behalf of the US?).

Fears of possible European involvement: yesterday, an Iranian missile headed for Cyprus diverted toward Turkey and was shot down by NATO defenses . French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with both US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu , calling on them to "stop the escalation." The controversy between the US and Spain is also gaining traction, after Prime Minister Sanchez denied the United States bases, drawing Washington's ire. As for Italy, Ministers Tajani and Crosetto will report to Parliament today "on the evolution of the international situation and on the Gulf countries' request for aid." Italy, Prime Minister Meloni explained, "intends to send air defense aid to the Gulf countries," but "we are not at war and we do not want to enter it." And regarding the bases: "No request."

Live news for Thursday, March 5th

9:00 AM – Iran: "A US oil tanker was hit in the Gulf."

Iran claims it struck an American oil tanker in the Gulf, state television reported.

8:57 a.m. – Israeli attacks in Lebanon: six dead

Six members of two families have been killed in airstrikes in southern Lebanon, as the Israeli military renews orders to evacuate large areas of the country's south, state media reported.

8:30 a.m. – Meloni: "We're not at war, and we don't want to be one."

"Today we have no request for the bases, and I want to say that we are not at war and we don't want to go to war." Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this on Radio RTL 102.5. "The conflict is worrying," she added, "especially with Iran's uncontrolled reaction. It is essentially bombing all neighboring countries, including those that had supported an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program. It poses a risk of escalation that could have unpredictable consequences. And I am obviously concerned about the repercussions for Italy."

8:20 a.m. – Iran: "No missiles aimed at Turkey."

The Iranian Army General Staff denied that "a missile was fired toward Turkish territory," adding that "we respect the sovereignty of neighboring Turkey." Furthermore, according to Iranian media reports, Deputy General Headquarters Commander Khatam al-Anbiya stated that "we are ready to continue the war and we don't care how long it lasts, as long as we achieve our objectives."

8.02 am – Around 200 Italians have returned to Italy from the Emirates

According to sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, two flights from the Emirates arrived at Ciampino Airport last night—one from Abu Dhabi, one from Dubai—carrying a total of 192 Italians returning from the area directly affected by the war.

7:57 a.m. – Iran: "The US will bitterly regret this."

The United States "will bitterly regret" the precedent it set by sinking an Iranian ship. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in X. "The United States committed an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles off the Iranian coast. The frigate Dena, a guest of the Indian Navy with nearly 130 sailors aboard, was struck in international waters without warning. Mark my words: the United States will bitterly regret the precedent it set."

7:10 a.m. – New Israeli raids on Tehran

The Israeli military announced it had launched new strikes on Tehran. In the hours preceding the attack, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that several explosions had been heard in the capital and that defenses had been activated.

6:59 AM – US: Democratic resolution to stop war rejected

The Democratic-backed resolution to halt the U.S. military campaign against Iran has been defeated by the U.S. Senate. According to U.S. media reports, the initiative was defeated by a vote of 53 to 43.

THE WAR: ALL THE NEWS

(Unioneonline)

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