Live Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelPresident Donald Trump told Axios in an exclusive Thursday interview that he must be personally involved in selecting Iran’s next leader, just as he was in Venezuela. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy [Rodriguez] in Venezuela,” Trump said. Israel reported multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said its defence systems were intercepting the missiles.Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it had launched new strikes against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agencies, at least eight people were killed late Wednesday into Thursday during the attacks.Tehran has warned of the destruction of the region’s military and economic infrastructure.

Source: Economic Times March 05, 2026 22:00 UTC