Bloomberg: Although the United States has relocated personnel and equipment from bases located within the range of Iran's missiles, the damage to the facilities themselves appears to be extremely significant.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei to Al-Mayadeen:
Martyr Khamenei was not merely an ordinary leader or authority, and the enemy has committed an international crime.
The assassination of this great leader represents a religious war, and the region may witness many religious hostilities.
The popular demonstrations in many countries are a result of the assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
The Iranian regime does not depend on one person, contrary to what the enemies have been promoting, and this regime put an end to the previous dictatorship.
For 37 years, all that Leader Khamenei has done is defend the cause of Palestine, the Iranian people, and the peoples of the region.
Sayyed Khamenei defended the cause of Palestine, and our Sunni brothers should recognize this. He did not defend only the Shiites.
Many know how much Iran values and respects the countries of the region and the Gulf states. These are friendly countries, and we work to maintain good neighborly relations.
Iran launches missiles at bases in Arab countries. This is not against those countries, but rather in self-defense and against enemy bases.
All efforts by Iranian forces are aimed at striking any assets used by enemies against Iran, some of which include civilian and residential facilities belonging to enemy forces.
We must take into account that a meeting between Iran and the Americans was supposed to take place in Vienna, but two days ago, the aggression took place.
We were negotiating again, but the other side did not want to negotiate. It was just an excuse to attack Iran.
This is not Iran's war, but a war against Iran.
This war is a fateful war for West Asia and the entire Middle East.
We are now working with all our might to defend our country, our people, our innocent children, our daughters, and our sovereignty.
Our region is currently facing chaos, and the countries in the region must demand that those who have attacked us restore stability.
Lessons learned from confronting terrorism, the 12-day war, and our current defense are not only for Iran, but for the entire region.
Iran is working to mobilize all its capabilities to defend its sovereignty, and our forces will determine which capabilities to use and which targets to strike.
There have been many courageous steps taken by our forces, while the Zionist enemy has succeeded in dragging the Americans into war.
Our targeting of US bases in several countries is not aimed against these countries.
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency has taken many politically motivated positions and has tried to work towards that end.
There is a meeting of the Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna tomorrow, Monday, and I hope that the Agency's positions will be balanced.
Every country that considers international security and peace important must condemn the aggression against Iran.
I say to the Muslim and Arab peoples that you have witnessed the aggression, we consider you friendly countries to us, and if it weren't for the enemies, everyone would live in peace.
We have no problem with the peoples or countries of the region.
Praxis Redacted Official
Protesters attempt to storm the gate of the Green Zone, where the US embassy in Baghdad is located
IRAQ (Al-Mayadeen) — Continuous clashes between police forces and angry protesters at the entrance to the Green Zone in Baghdad
The Cradle: Berlin, Paris, and London say they are prepared to take “defensive steps” aimed at “destroying” Iran’s military capabilities, according to a joint statement.
RNN: After the Iranian Khatam Al-Anbiya reported that three American warplanes were downed over Kuwait, US central command (CENTCOM) admitted that three F-15E aircraft were downed during operations.
CENTCOM claims that the planes were downed due to friendly fire.
CENTCOM claims that the planes were downed due to friendly fire.
Iranian Red Crescent: 555 people killed across Iran in US-Israeli attacks
90 minutes ago, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that a vessel attempting to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz was targeted and was currently sinking at the time of the report.
US Secretary of War: The war with Iran is not aimed at establishing democracy.
Forwarded from The Cradle
❗️Gaza faces imminent fuel shortages after border crossings are shut
Gaza is quickly depleting its already scarce fuel reserves, and supplies of basic food items could soon become strained, according to officials, after Israel halted the flow of fuel and goods into the Strip.
"I expect we have maybe a couple of days' running time," said UN official Karuna Herrmann, who oversees fuel distribution in Gaza.
Amjad al-Shawa, a Gaza-based Palestinian humanitarian coordinator working with the UN and non-governmental organizations, estimated that fuel stocks may last just three to four days, warning that vegetables, flour, and other essentials could also soon be exhausted if border crossings remain closed.
Gaza is quickly depleting its already scarce fuel reserves, and supplies of basic food items could soon become strained, according to officials, after Israel halted the flow of fuel and goods into the Strip.
"I expect we have maybe a couple of days' running time," said UN official Karuna Herrmann, who oversees fuel distribution in Gaza.
Amjad al-Shawa, a Gaza-based Palestinian humanitarian coordinator working with the UN and non-governmental organizations, estimated that fuel stocks may last just three to four days, warning that vegetables, flour, and other essentials could also soon be exhausted if border crossings remain closed.
The Cradle: Iranian Health Commission member Fatemeh Mohammadbeigi stated that since the start of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, nine medical centers have been targeted—five hospitals in Tehran and the rest in other cities—with Gandhi Hospital currently out of service following the previous US-Israeli attack.
🎙️Apologies all for lack of change updates, as I’ve been dealing with health issues. I will try to cover what I can going forward, as this information war is intensifying.
IRAN (DropSite News) — “Black rain” and “nuclear winter” effect reported in Tehran on Sunday after “Israeli” strikes on oil facilities.
“Israeli” strikes on oil depots around Tehran have released massive quantities of toxic hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. Mixed with rainwater, these chemicals are causing highly acidic precipitation that can cause skin burns and severe lung damage upon contact, according to Iranian authorities.
Dense plumes of black smoke from the Shahran and other refineries have blotted out the sun, plunging parts of the city into darkness and creating a "nuclear winter" effect, NYT reported. Authorities warned that these noxious fumes cause acute respiratory distress and eye irritation.
Oil-saturated rainwater has blanketed the city, leaving rooftops, balconies, and streets covered in a thick, murky black liquid and oily soot. This contamination poses a long-term risk of heavy metals like nickel and vanadium leaching into the soil and local water systems.
Environmental groups warn the pollution threatens migratory birds crossing the Persian Gulf. The "black rain" and smoke plumes can cause internal organ damage and destroy the insulating properties of bird feathers, leading to hypothermia and death.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society warned of the dangers of the rain, advising residents to protect themselves and to cover exposed food from oily soot particles. Officials said the rain is highly corrosive and could potentially damage civilian structures.
Media 1 of daytime in Iran via Trita Parsi. Media 2 from CNN reports on “oil rain”.
“Israeli” strikes on oil depots around Tehran have released massive quantities of toxic hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. Mixed with rainwater, these chemicals are causing highly acidic precipitation that can cause skin burns and severe lung damage upon contact, according to Iranian authorities.
Dense plumes of black smoke from the Shahran and other refineries have blotted out the sun, plunging parts of the city into darkness and creating a "nuclear winter" effect, NYT reported. Authorities warned that these noxious fumes cause acute respiratory distress and eye irritation.
Oil-saturated rainwater has blanketed the city, leaving rooftops, balconies, and streets covered in a thick, murky black liquid and oily soot. This contamination poses a long-term risk of heavy metals like nickel and vanadium leaching into the soil and local water systems.
Environmental groups warn the pollution threatens migratory birds crossing the Persian Gulf. The "black rain" and smoke plumes can cause internal organ damage and destroy the insulating properties of bird feathers, leading to hypothermia and death.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society warned of the dangers of the rain, advising residents to protect themselves and to cover exposed food from oily soot particles. Officials said the rain is highly corrosive and could potentially damage civilian structures.
Media 1 of daytime in Iran via Trita Parsi. Media 2 from CNN reports on “oil rain”.
NYTimes: Pentagon officials told US Congress that the first week of the war [on Iran] had cost an estimated $6 billion, approximately $4 billion of the which was spent on munitions
Wall Street Journal: Iran Signals a Fight to the End With Appointment of Khamenei’s Son
Mojtaba Khamenei, close to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, is expected to take a confrontational stance toward the West.
The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the [assassinated] Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s new supreme leader defies President Trump and signals that Tehran won’t back down as it fights a war with the US and “Israel”.
The elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei, a conservative long close to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, shows that Trump’s efforts so far to cow the “regime” into surrender have failed. It also appears to have put “hard-liners” in firm control of the country, with moderate and reformist factions long marginalized. The 56-year old Khamenei is expected to take a confrontational stance toward the West.
His appointment also shows that Iran won’t acquiesce to Trump’s demand that he approve the country’s new top cleric. Trump told Axios last week that “Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me.”
Mojtaba Khamenei, close to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, is expected to take a confrontational stance toward the West.
The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the [assassinated] Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s new supreme leader defies President Trump and signals that Tehran won’t back down as it fights a war with the US and “Israel”.
The elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei, a conservative long close to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, shows that Trump’s efforts so far to cow the “regime” into surrender have failed. It also appears to have put “hard-liners” in firm control of the country, with moderate and reformist factions long marginalized. The 56-year old Khamenei is expected to take a confrontational stance toward the West.
His appointment also shows that Iran won’t acquiesce to Trump’s demand that he approve the country’s new top cleric. Trump told Axios last week that “Khamenei’s son is unacceptable to me.”
Financial Times: According to an American energy consulting company, the American and “Israeli” attacks on Iran have led to the greatest disruption in the oil sector in history.
OCCUPIED PALESTINE — 2 hours ago, “Israeli” media reported widespread power outages in the suburbs of the zionist entity, following bombardments from the 30th wave of the operations announced by Iran, launched under the command of the newly elected Supreme Leader of the Revolution, Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
Axis of Resistance Summary
8 March, 2026
📍IRAN
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
🔻Air defense shot down Hermes 900 drone in western Iran
Iranian Army Air Defense
🔻Destroyed “Israeli” Hermes drone in Markazi province
🔻Shot down “Israeli” Hermes drone in Markazi
🔻Engaged & shot down zionist cruise missile
📍KUWAIT
IRGC
🔻Immediately struck Jafir Base using precision-guided solid-fuel missiles in response to US forces‘ attack on Qeshm desalination plant in Iran
🔻 Targeted US military positions at Arifjan Base with Ground Force’s precision missiles
🔻Launched drone & ballistic missile attack on American helicopter base in Al-Ada'iri, accurately struck assembly/repair centers, fuel tanks, command building: significant destruction
🔻Navy conducted drone & missile operation on US’ Al-Adairi Base
Iranian Army
🔻Iranian Army Air and Naval forces conducted drone operations targeting US bases + centers at Camp Arifjan; including ammunition depots, equipment stores, defensive positions, SIGINT collection sites & housing tents
🔻Struck American–Zionist targets in US bases with Air Force & Navy drones
🔻Struck hideout of American forces in a tower: engulfed in flames
📍IRAQ
Islamic Resistance in Iraq
🔻Ashab Al-Kahf launched drone towards US occupation’s Harir base in the north: targeted runway, warplane hangar
🔻’Men of Great Might’: Targeted US’ Victoria base at Baghdad airport with drone twice
🔻Fighters carried out 24 operations over past 24 hours using dozens of drones and missiles against enemy bases in Iraq and the region.
📍EASTERN SYRIA
Islamic Resistance in Iraq
🔻 Soldiers of Al-Karrar Brigades in the Levant: fighters targeted US presence in Palmyra withl missile barrage: direct hit
📍LEVANT: OCCUPIED PALESTINE, JORDAN
IRGC
🔻26th wave: Precisely struck targets from north to south with Khaibar Shekan, Emad, Qadr missiles equipped with cluster warheads: with enemy radar systems neutralized in previous waves, target destruction significantly more efficient
🔻Struck military targets in “Tel Aviv” & “Beersheba” with Khaibar missiles equipped with ultra-heavy warheads
🔻28th wave: Targeted Al-Azraq Air Base infrastructure in Jordan, the largest & most active base for US aggressor fighter jets: repeatedly struck with missiles
🔻28th wave: multiple-warhead missiles launched on US & “Israeli” targets in occupied Palestine + Al-Azraq Base, including: Khaibar Shekan, Emad, Qadr, struck targets easily, taking advantage of declining efficiency of “Israeli”/American defenses
🔻29th wave: next-gen missiles launched at “Tel Aviv”, “Negev” desert, US regional airbase
Iranian Army
🔻Ground Force targeted “Israeli” military centers in “Tel Aviv” & Haifa with drones, “strikes by Army Ground Force against American-Zionist enemy to continue relentlessly”
🔻Struck American–Zionist targets in Haifa, “Tel Aviv” with Air Force & Navy drones
🔻Iranian Army Air and Naval forces conducted drone operations targeting Haifa & “Tel Aviv”
📍NORTHERN OCCUPIED PALESTINE
Hezbollah
🔻Warned then targeted “Nahariya” with rocket barrage
🔻Warned then targeted “Kiryat Shmona” with attack drone swarm in response to aggression
🔻Warned then targeted “Nahariya” twice with attack drone squadron
🔻Targeted Haifa Naval Base with advanced missile barrage
🔻Targeted Misgav logistical base with missile barrage
🔻 Warned then targeted "Kiryat Shmona"
🔻Targeted ”Nahariya” & “Kiryat Shmona” settlements
📍SOUTH LEBANON
Hezbollah
🔻Targeted 91st Division Headquarters: Branit barracks with rocket barrage in response to “Israeli” aggression on dozens of cities/towns, including Dahiye, Beirut
🔻Confronted new “Israeli” advance attempt towards Aitaroun with machine guns & rockets, clashes ongoing
🔻Targeted “Israeli” soldier gathering at Al-Malikiyah site opposite Aitaroun with guided missile
🔻Targeted “Israeli” military vehicle gathering at Al-Qabaa heights, Markaba outskirts, with rocket barrage
🔻Targeted “Israeli” soldier gathering at Al-Malikiyah site with rocket barrage
8 March, 2026
📍IRAN
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
🔻Air defense shot down Hermes 900 drone in western Iran
Iranian Army Air Defense
🔻Destroyed “Israeli” Hermes drone in Markazi province
🔻Shot down “Israeli” Hermes drone in Markazi
🔻Engaged & shot down zionist cruise missile
📍KUWAIT
IRGC
🔻Immediately struck Jafir Base using precision-guided solid-fuel missiles in response to US forces‘ attack on Qeshm desalination plant in Iran
🔻 Targeted US military positions at Arifjan Base with Ground Force’s precision missiles
🔻Launched drone & ballistic missile attack on American helicopter base in Al-Ada'iri, accurately struck assembly/repair centers, fuel tanks, command building: significant destruction
🔻Navy conducted drone & missile operation on US’ Al-Adairi Base
Iranian Army
🔻Iranian Army Air and Naval forces conducted drone operations targeting US bases + centers at Camp Arifjan; including ammunition depots, equipment stores, defensive positions, SIGINT collection sites & housing tents
🔻Struck American–Zionist targets in US bases with Air Force & Navy drones
🔻Struck hideout of American forces in a tower: engulfed in flames
📍IRAQ
Islamic Resistance in Iraq
🔻Ashab Al-Kahf launched drone towards US occupation’s Harir base in the north: targeted runway, warplane hangar
🔻’Men of Great Might’: Targeted US’ Victoria base at Baghdad airport with drone twice
🔻Fighters carried out 24 operations over past 24 hours using dozens of drones and missiles against enemy bases in Iraq and the region.
📍EASTERN SYRIA
Islamic Resistance in Iraq
🔻 Soldiers of Al-Karrar Brigades in the Levant: fighters targeted US presence in Palmyra withl missile barrage: direct hit
📍LEVANT: OCCUPIED PALESTINE, JORDAN
IRGC
🔻26th wave: Precisely struck targets from north to south with Khaibar Shekan, Emad, Qadr missiles equipped with cluster warheads: with enemy radar systems neutralized in previous waves, target destruction significantly more efficient
🔻Struck military targets in “Tel Aviv” & “Beersheba” with Khaibar missiles equipped with ultra-heavy warheads
🔻28th wave: Targeted Al-Azraq Air Base infrastructure in Jordan, the largest & most active base for US aggressor fighter jets: repeatedly struck with missiles
🔻28th wave: multiple-warhead missiles launched on US & “Israeli” targets in occupied Palestine + Al-Azraq Base, including: Khaibar Shekan, Emad, Qadr, struck targets easily, taking advantage of declining efficiency of “Israeli”/American defenses
🔻29th wave: next-gen missiles launched at “Tel Aviv”, “Negev” desert, US regional airbase
Iranian Army
🔻Ground Force targeted “Israeli” military centers in “Tel Aviv” & Haifa with drones, “strikes by Army Ground Force against American-Zionist enemy to continue relentlessly”
🔻Struck American–Zionist targets in Haifa, “Tel Aviv” with Air Force & Navy drones
🔻Iranian Army Air and Naval forces conducted drone operations targeting Haifa & “Tel Aviv”
📍NORTHERN OCCUPIED PALESTINE
Hezbollah
🔻Warned then targeted “Nahariya” with rocket barrage
🔻Warned then targeted “Kiryat Shmona” with attack drone swarm in response to aggression
🔻Warned then targeted “Nahariya” twice with attack drone squadron
🔻Targeted Haifa Naval Base with advanced missile barrage
🔻Targeted Misgav logistical base with missile barrage
🔻 Warned then targeted "Kiryat Shmona"
🔻Targeted ”Nahariya” & “Kiryat Shmona” settlements
📍SOUTH LEBANON
Hezbollah
🔻Targeted 91st Division Headquarters: Branit barracks with rocket barrage in response to “Israeli” aggression on dozens of cities/towns, including Dahiye, Beirut
🔻Confronted new “Israeli” advance attempt towards Aitaroun with machine guns & rockets, clashes ongoing
🔻Targeted “Israeli” soldier gathering at Al-Malikiyah site opposite Aitaroun with guided missile
🔻Targeted “Israeli” military vehicle gathering at Al-Qabaa heights, Markaba outskirts, with rocket barrage
🔻Targeted “Israeli” soldier gathering at Al-Malikiyah site with rocket barrage
NYTimes: Ukraine sent interceptor drones and a team of drone experts to protect US military bases in Jordan, Ukrainian President Zelensky said.
The US made the request for help on Thursday, and the Ukrainian team left the next day.
The US made the request for help on Thursday, and the Ukrainian team left the next day.