{"id":326287,"date":"2026-03-07T06:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/326287\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T06:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:25:09","slug":"iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-eight-of-us-israel-attacks-israel-iran-conflict-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/326287\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran war: What is happening on day eight of US-Israel attacks? | Israel-Iran conflict News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At least 1,332 people have been reported killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran since launch of war last weekend.<\/p>\n

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A week after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran<\/a>, the conflict is continuing to escalate across the Middle East.<\/p>\n

At least 1,332 people have been reported killed in US-Israeli attacks as a new wave of intense bombing<\/a> struck the Iranian capital early on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Here is what we know:<\/p>\n

In Iran
\nMilitary attacks and rising casualties: The US military\u2019s Central Command says it has struck more than 3,000 targets in Iran and destroyed 43 Iranian warships since February 28. The death toll in Iran<\/a> has now risen to at least 1,332 people.
\nUS demands: US President Donald Trump is demanding an \u201cunconditional surrender\u201d from Iran, stating that there will be no deal without it.
\nMaritime threats and movements: The Iranian military confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz<\/a> remains open, but explicitly stated they will target any US or Israeli ships attempting to pass through.
\nEurope can become a \u2018target\u2019: Iran\u2019s deputy foreign minister has warned European nations that they will become \u201clegitimate targets\u201d for Iranian retaliation if they join the US and Israel in the conflict.
\nRussian support: President Vladimir Putin spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, offering condolences for the deaths in Iran and receiving a report on developments.
\nRussia is also reportedly providing Iran with intelligence on US military positions, according to US officials speaking anonymously.
\nOil trade: The war has caused a \u201csignificant increase in demand\u201d for Russian energy<\/a> products, the Kremlin said. That came a day after the US gave India a 30-day waiver.
\n\"INTERACTIVE(Al Jazeera)In Gulf nations
\n Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE: The three countries have all reported incoming missiles and drones in their territories.
\nQatar\u2019s government said its air defence systems intercepted nine of 10 Iranian drones launched at the country on Friday.
\nSaudi Arabia: The country also reported intercepting multiple drones near its capital, Riyadh.
\nKuwait: It has begun cutting production at some oil fields after running out of room to store its bottled-up crude, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting sources familiar with the matter.
\n\"SmokeSmoke rises above the city, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [FILE: Reuters]
\nUnited Kingdom military support: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and pledged British military support, including fighter jets, helicopters, and a destroyer, to defend Saudi Arabia if necessary.
\nAdditional UK Typhoon fighter jets are scheduled to arrive in Qatar to assist with defensive air patrols
\nAviation and evacuation updates:\u00a0 Following significant regional airspace closures and flight cancellations, Qatar\u2019s Hamad International Airport is partially resuming air<\/a> navigation via dedicated \u201cemergency routes\u201d.
\nQatar Airways has announced special repatriation flights to five European cities: London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, and Frankfurt.
\nIn Israel
\nIncoming Iranian strikes: Iran is consistently firing drones and missiles at targets across Israel, triggering explosions and air raid sirens in Tel Aviv, northern Israel, and near Beersheba in the Negev Desert.
\nDepleting air defences: According to analysts, Iran\u2019s apparent strategy with these sustained attacks is to stretch Israel\u2019s air defence systems, keep the country off balance, and deplete its supply of missile interceptors.
\nAccusations at the UN: Iran\u2019s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has accused Israel and the US of recognising \u201cno red line\u201d and committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.
\nHezbollah retaliation: In response to Israel\u2019s military operations in Lebanon, Hezbollah has fired rockets at multiple locations in northern Israel.
\nIn the US
\nConflicting timelines: US officials have given mixed signals on how long the conflict could last. The White House said the campaign may run four to six weeks, while the Pentagon has declined to give a timeline.
\nMilitary scale: Trump said defence manufacturers will \u201cquadruple\u201d weapons production to sustain the campaign.
\nThe first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury are estimated to have cost $3.7bn, about $891m a day, with most of the spending not budgeted for, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).<\/p>\n

Strategic deployments: The US is reinforcing its strike capabilities, with a B-1 bomber arriving at a UK airbase after the UK allowed the US to use its bases for defensive operations.
\nIn Lebanon, Iraq
\nHezbollah clashes with Israeli troops in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon: Hezbollah confirms its fighters were involved, saying in a statement that its forces \u201cobserved the infiltration of four Israeli enemy army helicopters from the Syrian direction\u201d.
\nIsraeli attacks and casualties: Israeli jets bombed towns in southern and eastern Lebanon. Lebanon\u2019s Ministry of Public Health says 217 people have been killed since the attacks began.
\nDisplacement crisis: Growing numbers of residents have fled areas including Tyre and Beirut\u2019s southern suburb of Dahiyeh. Schools in Beirut are now being used as shelters.
\nDiplomatic response: Lebanese\u00a0President Joseph Aoun called on allies to help stop the attacks. France\u2019s President Emmanuel Macron expressed support in a call with Aoun.
\nDrone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan region: A drone hit the Erbil Arjaan By Rotana hotel after a US embassy warning that Iran-aligned groups could attack hotels used by foreigners.
\n\"CORRECTIONA fireball ascends from the site of an Israeli air attack on Beirut\u2019s southern suburbs on March 6, 2026 [AFP]What has happened since the war began on February 28?
\nOne week since the start of war: The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its seventh day on Friday, marking a week after the initial attacks began last Saturday at 06:27 GMT.
\nMounting casualties: At least 1,332 civilians have been killed in Iran over the past week, with schools, hospitals and other infrastructure reportedly hit. More than 200 people have been killed in Lebanon. Eleven have been killed in Israel, and six US servicemen have also died.<\/p>\n

Hezbollah joins: Hezbollah entered the conflict<\/a> on March 2, firing on northern Israel and prompting Israel to expand strikes into Lebanon.<\/p>\n

Humanitarian crisis: The UN estimates that at least 330,000 people have been forcibly displaced across the Middle East due to the escalating violence.
\n\"AmirAmir Hajj, left, a barber displaced by Israeli air attacks in Dahiyeh, Beirut\u2019s southern suburb, cuts a customer\u2019s hair at Beirut\u2019s seaside promenade along the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon [Hassan Ammar\/AP]
\nEurope drawn in: Countries including the UK, France and Spain<\/a> have agreed to provide military support to protect the interests of their allies.
\nEnergy shock: Oil prices have surged amid major disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint that carries about 20 percent of the world\u2019s oil supply.
\n\"TankersTankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah, as Iran pledges to fire at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz [Amr Alfiky\/Reuters]
\nRegional escalation: Iran has launched waves of missiles and drones across the Gulf, targeting countries that host US military bases, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
\nDomestic US support: Both the US Senate and the House of Representatives voted to reject bipartisan war powers resolutions aimed at stopping the conflict, backing Trump\u2019s ongoing military campaign against Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"EXPLAINER At least 1,332 people have been reported killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran since launch of war…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":326288,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[54,85,87,46,14176,47,2899,43,1032],"class_list":{"0":"post-326287","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-israel","8":"tag-donald-trump","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-iran","11":"tag-israel","12":"tag-israel-iran-conflict","13":"tag-middle-east","14":"tag-military","15":"tag-news","16":"tag-united-states"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=326287"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326287\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/326288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=326287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=326287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=326287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}