Middle East

Aliyev calls Iranian drone strike on Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan a ‘terrorist act’

Two drones struck the airport and an area near a school in Azerbaijan’s exclave. Baku condemned the attack and summoned Iran’s ambassador.

Tehran residents describe threats, shortages, and fear after Khamenei death - report

Debris lies scattered in the aftermath of a strike on a police station, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026

Israel’s war? Trump faces narrative battle shaping American support against Iran

AS THE Trump administration pushes back against claims that Israel ‘dragged’ the United States into war with Iran, officials have worked to frame the conflict as driven by American strategic interests. Here, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington

WATCH: US strikes Iranian drone carrier naval vessel, B-2 stealth bombers hit Iran

Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.

Zelensky says Ukraine will help US to counter Iranian drones

Ukraine will support the US with protection against Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, providing specialists and resources as the conflict intensifies.

MARCH 6, 2026ByREUTERS

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a visit to a military training area to find out about the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location, in Germany, June 11, 2024; illustrative.

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

Royal Jordanian is expected to use the Mediterranean corridor on Friday for a flight from Amman to Aleppo as part of the phased return of air traffic.

MARCH 6, 2026ByREUTERS

Planes that belong to the Royal Jordanian Airlines and other companies are parked at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan February 23, 2020.

US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

US military investigators are looking into a possible strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed dozens of children. The Pentagon denies targeting civilians, but the investigation continues.

MARCH 6, 2026ByREUTERS

People attend the funeral of the victims following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 3, 2026.

Dozens of IRGC officers flee Beirut, sources tell Axios

Meanwhile, Hezbollah threatened Israelis near the border, warning them to evacuate towns within a 5km. perimeter zone.

MARCH 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern neighborhood on March 5, 2026.

Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'

Trump prioritizes the Iran military campaign, dismissing concerns over rising gas prices, as White House officials scramble for solutions to combat rising energy costs.

MARCH 6, 2026ByREUTERS

High gas prices are displayed at a downtown Chevron station on March 3, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Sirens sound across central Israel after 12 hours of silence, IDF intensifies strikes in Lebanon

Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime • Saudi Arabia, Qatar intercept Iranian missiles, drones • IDF launches strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut’s Dahiyeh

MARCH 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A site of overnight Israeli airstrikes is pictured in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 6, 2026.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

MARCH 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN

A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; illustrative.

Trump urges Iranian diplomats to seek asylum, vows total defeat of regime

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper also gave a press conference at CENTCOM HQ, Florida, addressing the ongoing operation against Iran.

MARCH 5, 2026ByJAMES GENN