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Showing 1421–1440 of 1559 events tracked across the Iran conflict
Iranian drones targeting Al Dhafra Air Base are intercepted by UAE air defenses, but debris falls in ICAD 2 residential area south of Abu Dhabi city near Zayed International Airport. Six Pakistani and Nepali nationals sustain minor to moderate injuries. First confirmed strike debris causing civilian casualties inside Abu Dhabi city limits.
Abu Dhabi, UAEThe IRGC claimed it struck a US-flagged oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf, reporting the vessel on fire. No US military confirmation. IRGC simultaneously declared the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to oil and gas exports.
Northern Persian GulfA drone struck the Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan near the Iranian border. President Aliyev ordered armed forces to their highest level of readiness and summoned Iran's ambassador. Iran denied involvement. The incident could open a strategic northern front against Iran.
Nakhchivan, AzerbaijanA Reuters/Ipsos poll shows only 25% of American respondents support the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, while 43% disapprove. This is the first major national poll of the conflict and represents a significant political vulnerability for Trump — public opinion is sharply against the war.
United StatesUkrainian President Zelenskyy spoke with Qatar and other Gulf nation officials about plans to deploy Ukrainian drone defence experts to the region to help defend against Iranian drone and missile attacks. Ukraine's two years of defending against IRGC-supplied Shaheds give it unique operational expertise.
Kyiv, Ukraine / Doha, QatarPresident Trump publicly states Iran was 'close to obtaining a nuclear weapon' and would have had one within two weeks without military action. This is the first explicit nuclear justification for the war from Trump himself — and a significant escalation in the narrative framing of the operation.
Washington D.C., United StatesUS officials have reportedly asked Iraqi Kurds to assist in cross-border military operations into Iran, and Kurdish forces in northern Iraq are currently on 'standby.' This would open a third Kurdish front — in addition to PJAK from Iraqi Kurdistan already inside Iran — significantly expanding the ground dimension of the conflict.
Iraqi Kurdistan, IraqUS and Western officials brief reporters that Iran's air defence network has been 'significantly destroyed' and that Israeli and US jets are now able to fly uncontested over Iranian territory. The declaration marks the end of Phase 1 of the air campaign and the beginning of sustained Phase 2 infrastructure operations.
Tehran, IranIsrael's military announces a new 'broad wave of strikes' against military and government infrastructure in Tehran. Explosions are reported across the capital. Reuters confirms strikes are hitting authority infrastructure. US and Western officials simultaneously announce that air supremacy has been achieved — Israeli and US jets now fly uncontested over Iranian territory.
Tehran, IranLebanon's Health Ministry reports that 7 children are among those killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the last 24 hours. Israel is continuing heavy bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) and Khiam in the south, targeting Hezbollah. The civilian death toll in Lebanon is rising sharply.
Beirut and southern LebanonThe White House has formally submitted a $48 billion emergency war supplemental funding request to Congress for the Iran operation. The package covers munitions replenishment, partner support, and extended operations. It signals the administration plans for a multi-week campaign, contradicting Trump's initial '30 days or less' framing.
Washington D.C., United StatesUkraine has provided Israel and the US with classified intelligence on IRGC Shahed drone evasion techniques, flight profiles, and electronic signatures — derived from two years of defending against the same weapons. The intelligence is reportedly improving coalition intercept rates against the Iranian drone threat.
Tel Aviv / Washington D.C.Qatar's Ministry of Interior is evacuating residents living near the US Embassy in Doha as a 'temporary precautionary measure.' The embassy is a potential IRGC target. Qatar's FM simultaneously made the first direct call with Iran's FM since the conflict began.
Doha, QatarMSF and WHO confirm Tehran hospitals have entered a critical generator fuel crisis. MSF's 72-hour warning from Day 5 is collapsing faster than expected — hospitals now report only 24-48 hours of diesel remaining. Surgical operations are being conducted by torch light. ICUs running at 15% capacity.
Tehran, IranCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly stated that the US-Israel strikes on Iran appear 'prima facie inconsistent with international law' — making Canada the first major NATO ally to formally break ranks. The statement draws a sharp rebuke from the Trump administration.
Sydney, Australia (Lowy Institute)An explosion was reported near a tanker anchored approximately 30 nautical miles south-east of Kuwait's Mubarak al-Kabeer port. The cause is unconfirmed — mine strike, drone, or missile impact are all possible. Kuwait's coast guard is responding.
Kuwait, Persian GulfDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth states the US is 'accelerating, not decelerating' the Iran war, with strikes now reaching 1,000 miles inside Iran. He says the US is 'just getting started' — the strongest signal yet that the campaign will extend well beyond Trump's initial 30-day estimate.
Washington D.C., United StatesProtection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance clubs have fully withdrawn coverage for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz as of March 5, making it economically impossible for most commercial ships to transit. The strait is now effectively closed to commercial shipping even if technically open. 20% of the world's daily oil supply is blocked.
Strait of HormuzKurdish militia forces (PJAK/KDPI) are holding their initial positions in north-western Iran into Day 2 of the ground offensive. An overnight IRGC counterattack was repelled. Kurdish forces now reportedly control two border crossings and several villages in West Azerbaijan province.
West Azerbaijan province, IranIran's government has extended its nationwide internet blackout into Day 6. Social media platforms, VPNs, and encrypted messaging apps are blocked. A prayer app with 5 million downloads was hacked to broadcast messages urging military personnel to defect — the most significant psychological operation of the conflict.
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