Eighth day of war between the USA, Israel and Iran , with forces from Washington and Tel Aviv continuing raids both in the Islamic Republic and in Lebanon, where yesterday two soldiers from the UNIFIL mission were also injured.

The US Centcom command has reportedly hit more than 3,000 targets so far , including command and control centers, air defense systems, missile sites, ships, and submarines of the Iranian Navy. "I want unconditional surrender," US President Donald Trump declared yesterday. For its part, Tehran is continuing its counteroffensive , targeting US targets in the Gulf countries and, through Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi, warning: "If a European country joins America and Israel in the aggression against Iran, it will become a legitimate target for our retaliation."

Live news for Saturday, March 7, 2026

8:45 a.m. – Iran: "We will never surrender."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised address today that "Iran will never surrender to the United States and Israel. Enemies must take their desire for surrender to the grave."

of the Iranian people."

8:28 a.m. – All Emirates flights to and from Dubai suspended

"All flights to and from Dubai are suspended until further notice. Please do not go to the airport," Emirates wrote on X. "The safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority and will not be compromised," the airline added, providing information on how to proceed with flights booked "between February 28 and March 31 inclusive." "All check-in points in Dubai are temporarily closed until further notice," Emirates wrote.

8:15 a.m. – Emergency meeting of the Arab League

Arab League foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss Iranian attacks against several members of the group, the body's deputy secretary general told AFP. The meeting, which will be held via videoconference, was requested by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and Egypt, Hossam Zaki said.

7:50 a.m. – US: "Largest wave of raids during the night."

A senior Trump administration official said last night marked America's "largest bombing campaign" in Iran, Sky News reported. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business: "We're going to do the most damage to the Iranian missile launchers, to the factories that build the missiles. And we're essentially degrading them. And, you know, our campaign has been overwhelming."

7:25 a.m. – Iranian drones targeting US bases in Abu Dhabi and Kuwait

The Iranian military said in a statement this morning that its navy launched a massive wave of drone strikes, with heavy fire, targeting US bases in Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, in the early hours of the morning for a couple of hours.

7.05 am – Iran, new attacks in Saudi Arabia and Dubai

An Iranian ballistic missile headed for Saudi Arabia, toward the Prince Sultan Air Base, which hosts U.S. troops, was destroyed overnight. An interception operation also took place over Dubai Airport in the United Arab Emirates, with witnesses reporting a loud explosion followed by a plume of smoke in the sky.

6:55 a.m. – Missiles fired at Israel, new IDF strikes in Iran

Warning sirens for missile launches from Iran sounded overnight in central Israel and Tel Aviv, where explosions were heard. Israel, however, declared it had launched "large-scale" attacks against targets in Tehran, while Iranian state broadcaster reported an explosion in the western part of the city.

US-IRAN WAR: ALL THE NEWS

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