Israeli warplanes conducted 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport early Saturday, March 7, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities In a subsequent statement, the Israeli military confirmed the operation targeted 16 Iranian aircraft allegedly used by the Quds Force to transport weaponry to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Following the attack, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media, "Today, Iran will be hit very hard," and claimed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had "surrendered" to neighboring countries This claim was linked to a recent apology by President Pezeshkian for previous Iranian strikes on Gulf states
President Pezeshkian immediately denied any notion of surrender, vowing that Iran would "stand and resist to the last drop of our lives to defend our country." In a separate clarification, he stated that Iran would not attack neighboring nations unless U.S. strikes originated from their territory. A senior Iranian official also informed news outlets that Tehran is actively identifying new U.S. assets to target in response.
The escalating conflict has reportedly caused extensive casualties. While figures remain unconfirmed, some reports indicate over 1,400 people have been killed in Iran in the past week. In Lebanon, the health ministry has reported at least 194 fatalities since Monday, March 2, amid ongoing hostilities that include an Israeli commando raid on a village in search of a missing airman's remains.
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