The Iran war exploded further late on Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "many surprises" for the next phase of the week-old conflict. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he has ruled out having Kurds join the Iran war. The US and Israel have battered Iran, targeting its military capabilities, leadership and nuclear programme. Incoming missiles from Iran had people heading to bomb shelters again across Israel, with no reports of casualties. It was the first reported strike to land in Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone since the Iran war began.

Source: The Telegraph March 08, 2026 08:06 UTC