The war between the United States, Israel and Iran entered its 12th day on Wednesday and shows no signs of slowing down, as US and Israeli forces launched the most intense attacks yet on Iranian targets as the conflict spread across the region. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would see the largest wave…
Read for 4 minutes Updated: March 7, 2026, 07:28 PM IST What are cluster bombs?: Israel has accused Iran of using cluster munitions during the ongoing conflict with Israel, raising concerns about the dangers of such weapons for civilians. The Israeli military said the weapons had been launched several times since the war began and…
Today so far US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, marking the first US attack on Iranian forces outside of the Middle East. More than 80 people were killed. In a press briefing at the Pentagon, Hegseth declared that “America is winning”…
Interim summary Thank you for following along with our live coverage so far today. The fighting continued in Lebanon, with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, approving a military ground incursion into the southern part of the country and the Israeli military issuing new evacuation orders for dozens…
As the US-Israeli war over Iran heads for another disastrous day, pundits and politicians are eager to turn uncertainty into clear narratives that justify their long-held views. Israel talks about “transforming the Middle East”. The US talks about “protecting the American people”. Both parties consistently reiterate the concept of “regime change,” despite its uncertain prospects…
US-Iran War Live News Updates: The US-Israel war on Iran has witnessed a third day of intense escalation, with the Pentagon confirming the killing of three US service members in Kuwait, and President Trump vowing to continue the operation until the objectives are achieved. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 40 top officials were…
Australia did not know about strikes in Iran. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says Australia was not told in advance about the bombing of Iran but won’t say whether intelligence facilities here were used. “We weren’t told in advance. You wouldn’t expect us to be but you would see there’s obviously been a lot of…
