Trending Now - US and Israel Intensify Strikes as Iran Issues Warning to Europe
WHO:
President Trump stated that only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will end the US-Israeli offensive.
Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, Israeli military spokesman.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Eyal Zamir, Israel Defense Forces chief of staff.
Hashem Osseiran, Red Cross spokesperson for the Middle East.
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister.
Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry.
Adm. Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command.
French President Emmanuel Macron.
Kurdish officials and Iraqi officials, including Entifadh Qanbar, former spokesman for the deputy prime minister of Iraq.
WHAT:
Israel has conducted hundreds of strikes against Hezbollah, resulting in at least 217 deaths and nearly 700 injuries in Lebanon.
The Israeli military has called up more than 100,000 reservists.
President Trump indicated that regime change in Iran is the objective of the offensive.
The US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on March 1, 2026.
Iranian forces launched missiles and drones targeting Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for areas in southern Lebanon and Beirut.
The death toll in Iran is reported to be at least 1,332 civilians, with thousands more injured.
Six US troops have been killed in the conflict.
The US military campaign against Iran may last four to six weeks.
The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq are funded by the Iraqi government, with over $3 billion allocated annually for salaries.
WHERE:
Strikes occurred in Lebanon, particularly targeting Hezbollah sites from Tripoli to southern border villages.
Attacks on Iraq's Kurdistan region, including an oil field operated by HKN Energy.
Evacuation orders were issued for Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut.
Iranian missile launches targeted various locations, including Israel and US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands in Lebanon and affected oil supplies globally.
WHEN:
The joint US-Israeli offensive began on March 1, 2026.
The Israeli military confirmed strikes on March 5, 2026.
The death toll in Lebanon was reported as of March 7, 2026.
The US military campaign is expected to last four to six weeks from March 1, 2026.
WHY:
The offensive aims to dismantle Iran's military capabilities and respond to attacks from Iranian proxies.
President Trump emphasized that the goal is regime change in Iran.
Iran's deputy foreign minister warned that European nations would become legitimate targets if they joined the US-Israeli aggression.
HOW:
Israel has utilized airstrikes and drone attacks against Hezbollah and Iranian targets.
The US has deployed strategic bombers and conducted airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure.
Evacuation orders were issued to civilians in conflict zones to minimize casualties.
The PMF in Iraq operates under the funding and support of the Iraqi government.
President Trump announced that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" will bring an end to the ongoing US-Israeli offensive, which began on March 1, 2026, and has already resulted in significant casualties, including at least 217 deaths in Lebanon and 1,332 civilians in Iran. The Israeli military has conducted hundreds of strikes against Hezbollah, called up over 100,000 reservists, and issued evacuation orders for areas in southern Lebanon, while Iranian forces have retaliated by launching missiles and drones at various targets, including US bases. As the conflict continues, the US military campaign is expected to last four to six weeks, with the situation displacing hundreds of thousands in Lebanon and impacting global oil supplies.