Tim MakMar 7

THE LATEST #NEWS AT THIS HOUR:

#IRAN REJECTS TRUMP’S DEMAND TO SURRENDER: #Trump demanded Iran surrender in a social media post on Friday. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/07/iran-trump-unconditional-surrender-war-masoud-pezeshkian

Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’

Masoud Pezeshkian issues rare apology to neighbouring Gulf states for Iranian strikes as war enters eighth day

The Guardian
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… AND PLEDGES TO HALT #GULF #STRIKES: #Iranian President #Pezeshkian apologized to Gulf countries after a week of Iranian strikes and said Iran would stop attacking its neighbors unless attacks against Iran are launched from their territory. https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-07-26?post-id=cmmg0f82i000r3b6r97fv7fpl
Day 8 of Middle East conflict — Trump signals plans to escalate attacks, Iran vows to continue retaliatory strikes

US President Donald Trump says Iran “will be hit very hard” today.

CNN
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#AZERBAIJAN DERAILS ALLEGED #IRANIAN SABOTAGE PLOT: Azerbaijan said it prevented several sabotage plots allegedly organized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including a plan to attack the Baku-#Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, a key oil route between #Europe and #Turkey. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/azerbaijan-says-it-foils-iranian-plots-including-plan-attack-major-pipeline-2026-03-07/
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#IRAN BANS #WAR FOOTAGE: Iran’s Intelligence Ministry warned citizens against sharing images or videos of war damage and threatened severe punishment under expanded espionage laws. https://aje.news/ozn6u2?update=4374428
Iran war updates: Trump vows hard strikes; Tehran says will not surrender

These were the updates for Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Al Jazeera
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#DRONE #STRIKE REPORTED NEAR #DUBAI AIRPORT: BBC has verified footage showing a drone strike near Dubai International Airport. While the exact location has not been confirmed yet, the strike appears to have taken place in close proximity to the airport’s concourse A. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ceqvwrydzpqt?post=asset%3A9aae4ffc-538a-4d11-8cb1-9d740a387f3e#post
Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' and says UK aircraft carriers not needed - follow live

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

BBC News
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#AYATOLLAHS #URGE SWIFT #LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT: #Iranian ayatollahs are calling for the quick announcement of a successor to Ali Khamenei. They say naming a new leader soon would help maintain national unity and strengthen support for the country’s armed forces. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/7/iran-war-live-trump-says-no-deal-with-iran-until-unconditional-surrender?update=4374428
Iran war updates: Trump vows hard strikes; Tehran says will not surrender

These were the updates for Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Al Jazeera
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