Seventh day of war in the Persian Gulf, and another country is being affected by the Middle East's encroaching maelstrom: Azerbaijan has reported a drone attack by Tehran, announcing "retaliation." Signs of further escalation are emerging, as coalition bombings continue on the Iranian capital, and the IRGC is responding by targeting all Gulf countries, with the regime declaring itself ready to counter a possible ground invasion by US troops. And while the IDF intensifies pressure on Lebanon against Hezbollah, NATO convened its Council following the missile attack on Turkey, announcing a strengthening of its posture regarding ballistic threats. In the region, the defense systems of Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the Emirates have continued to intercept salvos of Iranian drones and missiles, primarily launched at US bases, with residents alerted by several explosions. In Abu Dhabi, six people were injured by drone debris, and in Dubai, the WHO suspended the operations of its logistics center for health emergencies. Tehran's state television announced a new attack on the US aircraft carrier Lincoln, and the IRGC claimed responsibility for sinking a US oil tanker in Kuwait. The Iraqi front has also begun to heat up, with the Iranians targeting a US base in Erbil and the headquarters of Kurdish forces. The ayatollahs fear that thousands of fighters will cross the border in the northwest to fight on the ground.

The news of March 6, 2026:

8:00 a.m. – Israel: "Intense bombing of southern Beirut, Hezbollah sites hit."

"The Israeli Air Force conducted a large wave of 26 strikes in the Dahieh area of Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure." The IDF wrote this in X. Dahieh is a neighborhood in southern Beirut. "Among the targets," the post adds, " were the command center of an executive council and a facility housing drones used in attacks against Israel. Prior to the strikes, measures were taken to reduce the risk of harm to civilians."

7 a.m. - Trump: "Ground troops in Iran? A waste of time."

Sending ground troops to Iran would be a "waste of time," US President Donald Trump told NBC News, deeming such an option unnecessary. "It's a waste of time. They've lost everything. They've lost their navy. They've lost everything they could lose," Trump told the US broadcaster. Asked to comment on a statement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said a US ground operation would be a "disaster," the US president dismissed it as "idle chatter." Araghchi also told NBC that Iranian officials were "prepared for any eventuality, even a landing." "We're waiting for them: we're confident we can deal with them, and it would be a disaster for them," the Iranian Foreign Minister added.

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