The conflict in the Middle East has entered its seventh day, which began with new airstrikes by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Tehran and Beirut, CNN reports.
While Israel intensifies operations against Iranian infrastructure and Hezbollah positions, in the political background a struggle is unfolding for the future of Iran’s leadership, in which the White House has also become directly involved.
With the conflict spreading to Gulf countries and an increasingly deep energy crisis threatening global markets, the region is facing complete destabilization, while the international community is urgently evacuating its citizens from war-affected areas.
An Iranian strike breaking through Israel’s air defence system rocked the center of Tel Aviv, causing a massive explosion and major damage.
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Iran continues its retaliatory strikes against Israel since the country, supported by the US, began attacking Iran's territory on February… pic.twitter.com/oheWv3MsxJ
Intensive attacks on Tehran
Israel has launched a “wave of large-scale strikes” on the Iranian capital.
Explosions lit up the sky above Tehran from Thursday evening until Friday morning, and footage confirms numerous columns of smoke rising from the city center.
According to the Iranian Red Crescent, densely populated areas were hit, including a popular shopping street and the Shahid Boroujerdi residential complex.
It is reported that more than 3,000 homes and 500 commercial centers were damaged, as well as hospitals, the Tehran bazaar, Azadi Stadium and Mehrabad Airport.
Israeli and US aircraft launched massive strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities this morning pic.twitter.com/3mTaXhfLWs
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Operations in Lebanon
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out 26 waves of strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting Hezbollah command centers and drone storage facilities.
The order to evacuate almost the entire southern part of Beirut, where more than half a million people live, caused complete chaos and traffic congestion as residents tried to flee the city.
The struggle for a new Iranian leader and the role of Donald Trump
A temporary three-member council leading Iran is preparing to present a new supreme leader following the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei last Saturday.
While a power struggle is underway within Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he must be involved in the appointment of the new leader and that he already has candidates he considers suitable.
Trump emphasized that he will not accept a successor who continues the current policy, while the Israeli defense minister previously warned that any new leader would be a target for elimination.
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Regional conflicts and the energy crisis
The war is seriously disrupting global energy supply. Asian markets, such as Indonesia and Taiwan, have fuel reserves for only a few weeks, while South Korea and Japan have reserves for more than 200 days.
Iranian attacks on Israel and the countries of the Persian Gulf continued
Officials in Saudi Arabia claim that three ballistic missiles and three drones aimed at Riyadh and a nearby military base were intercepted.
The air defenses of Kuwait and Qatar are actively intercepting drones and rockets, including an attack on the Al-Udeid base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military facility in the region, which was prevented by an F-15 of the Qatari Air Force.
An Iranian missile struck an oil refinery in Bahrain, and a hotel and residential buildings in the city of Manama were also under fire.
⚡️🚨 Another view from the cluster warheads on Tel Aviv pic.twitter.com/OVQ0b6OrQd
— Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) March 5, 2026
Tel Aviv was also hit during the night.
Iran claims it drove a U.S. aircraft carrier out of the Gulf of Oman with drones
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) claims that its drones struck the U.S. aircraft carrier “Abraham Lincoln” in last night’s attack, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reports.
This information has not been confirmed by U.S. officials or the U.S. Central Command.
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Evacuations and humanitarian situation
Mass evacuations of foreign nationals are underway across the region.
The first charter flights with American and British citizens have already landed in their home countries, while Australia and the countries of the European Union (EU) are planning additional flights in the next 24 hours.
Inside Iran, where communications are blocked and bombardments are frequent, citizens report difficult conditions and civilian casualties who are forced to seek shelter in basements.
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