Dubai | March 6, 2026
- US and Israeli forces have struck around 200 targets across Iran in the past 72 hours, targeting missile launch sites, naval assets and military command facilities, according to US Central Command.
- More than 1,200 people have been reported killed since the bombardment campaign began last weekend, Iranian authorities said.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it launched missile and drone attacks on Tel Aviv and central Israel, including the Kheibar Shekan missile carrying cluster munitions.
- Regional tensions are spreading across the Gulf, with Kuwait intercepting a missile, Bahrain sounding air-raid sirens and reports that the US embassy in Kuwait is preparing evacuation plans.
- Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, raising fears of severe disruption to global oil and gas supplies.
- The United Nations says more than 330,000 people have been displaced across the region as the conflict intensifies.
- Gulf defence leaders including Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and UAE Defence Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed held talks on regional security as tensions escalate.
- Etihad Airways said limited flights will resume from March 6, connecting Abu Dhabi with key international destinations.
