Recent developments in the Middle East highlight ongoing military actions, diplomatic shifts, and significant allegations. The Lebanese health ministry has reported 217 fatalities and 798 injuries from Israeli attacks since Monday, with video evidence depicting smoke in Beirut suburbs following these strikes.
Concurrently, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated it conducted an attack targeting a senior commander of the Iranian regime in Tehran, though specific details were not provided. Separately, US investigators reportedly believe that a strike on an Iranian girls’ school was “probably carried out by US forces”.
In diplomatic responses, Azerbaijan has begun withdrawing its diplomatic staff from Iran, citing safety concerns. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani engaged in discussions with Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, to address ‘unified positions’.
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/06/iran-war-live-updates-us-temporarily-lets-india-buy-russian-oil-amid-energy-fears-israeli-military-launches-strikes-on-beirut
