Mideast Fighting: Live Updates: New Wave of Airstrikes Batters Tehran

New York Times - World ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by The New York TimesMarch 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Israeli military forces launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. In response, the Iranian president stated that Iran would cease attacks on neighboring countries. Despite this announcement, Qatar and Bahrain reported incoming fire. The reasons behind the Israeli strikes and the source of the reported fire in Qatar and Bahrain were not immediately clear. The events mark an escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

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Iran’s president said the country would no longer attack “neighboring countries.”

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The Israeli military said Saturday that it had launched more strikes on Iran’s capital.

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Qatar and Bahrain reported incoming fire.

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airstrikes 90% mideast fighting 80% military strikes 70% iran 70% tehran 60% israel 60% neighboring countries 50% qatar 40% bahrain 40%

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