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Israeli media say UAE attacked Iranian desalination facility Several Israeli media outlets have reported that the United Arab Emirates struck an Iranian desalination facility on Sunday. The UAE has not confirmed the reports. If verified, it would mark the country's first offensive move in the conflict. On Sunday morning, the UAE announced its death toll from Iran's attacks has risen to four.

Iran War’s Targets Widen Into Civilian Infrastructure As Saudi Arabia Reports 2 Deaths  HuffPost

Attacks on the Gulf continue as President Pezeshkian's remarks receive pushback from the powerful IRGC.

Israel says it will target any figure chosen to succeed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes Middle East crisis live – latest updates The body in charge of selecting a new supreme leader for Iran says it has reached a decision – although the name was not immediately announced. Israel has warned it would target any figure chosen to replace Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war with Iran. Continue reading...

March 8 (Reuters) - A week into a war with Iran that is already unpopular with much of the American public, President Donald Trump has offered various explanations for the bombing campaign, estimated the strikes could last weeks, cautioned there will likely be more U.S. casualties, and dismissed concerns about surging oil and gas prices.

VATICAN CITY, March 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Sunday that deeply troubling news continued to arrive from Iran and across the Middle East, urging an end to the violence and renewed efforts to open space for dialogue. Speaking at the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said the conflict was fuelling fear and hatred and raised concerns that it could spread further, dragging other countries, including "dear Lebanon".

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Iran’s national soccer team has finished the Women's Asian Cup group stage in Australia and now faces a return home to a country embroiled in war

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Putin calls for immediate halt to Iran conflict, raises concern over civilian casualties  Firstpost

Photos: US-Israeli strikes on Iranian oil storage facilities  Al Jazeera

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Warplanes hit five oil facilities in overnight strikes in and around the Iranian capital, killing four people.

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The war on Iran has closed one of the world's busiest airspaces. Here's what that actually costs.

The war in Gaza will likely continue until at least the end of the year, an Israeli official warned.

The Israeli military says it established "operational control" over the Philadelphi Corridor, a 14-kilometer (8.7 miles) strip of land along the border between Gaza and Egypt.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the charges brought by the International Criminal Court against himself and Israel's defense minister as "beyond outrageous" in an interview Tuesday with CNN's Jake Tapper.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, the government has confirmed. Follow for live updates.