(Photo: US-Israeli attacks continue in Iran amid escalating conflict, Tehran on 6 March 2026. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock)

As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its seventh day, the conflict has escalated dramatically overnight with Israel launching what it calls a “broad-scale wave of strikes” against Iranian regime infrastructure in Tehran — while Iran responded with its largest missile and drone barrage yet targeting Gulf states including Qatar,

Iran launches missiles at Tel Aviv in Israel, as the first UK government flight to evacuate citizens from the Middle East arrives home.

CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen spoke to Iranians on the streets of Tehran on their thoughts after the US and Israel’s strike in their country and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.

Meanwhile, the BBC has learned that UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on advanced readiness.

Explosions were heard in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, hours after Iran's president apologised to neighbouring states.

Meanwhile, Iran continues attacks on Gulf states as UAE officials say a Dubai resident has been killed by falling shrapnel.

Israel announced a new wave of "broad-scale" strikes on Tehran on Saturday as US President Donald Trump said only Iran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle