STRIKES SURGE OVER #TEHRAN: On Friday morning, Israel began a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran as Hegseth warns of a dramatic surge of attacks. The #Guardian reports that at least 13 hospitals and health facilities have been struck across #Iran to date.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/05/at-least-dozen-hospital-and-health-facilities-in-iran-hit-since-us-israel-attacks-began-who-says

… WHILE #IRANIAN MISSILES SLOW: U.S. Central Command said that Iranian ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, according to the commander of #U.S. Central Command.

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/its-missile-threat-degraded-iran-is-taking-fewer-shots-at-more-targets-7b715195

STRIKES ON AMERICAN-OWNED #OILFIELD IN #IRAQI #KURDISTAN: Two drones hit an oilfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Thursday, which is operated by #American firm HKN Energy, and caused a fire and could interrupt production of its roughly 30,000 barrels per day, according to #Reuters.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/oilfield-iraqi-kurdistan-halts-production-after-drone-strike-sources-say-2026-03-05/#:~:text=The%20Sarsang%20field%20produces%20about,founded%20by%20Ross%20Perot%20Jr.