06 March 2026 14:18 GMT

Trump has taken to social media to demand “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” from Iran before any deal can be secured.

In a post on Truth Social, the US president went on to call for new Iranian leaders he deems “acceptable,” after which he said the US and its allies would work to help Iran recover.

14:07 GMT

The RT team in Iran has witnessed preparations for Ali Khamenei’s funeral at the Imam Khomeini Prayer Grounds.

The funeral has yet to be held as the US and Israel continue their bombing of Iranian cities.

Due to stringent restrictions, no other media were allowed to film the inside of Tehran’s Mosalla and preparations.

13:59 GMT

The UAE’s Defence Ministry has said it has intercepted nine ballistic missiles and 109 drones today, with three other drones falling on Emirati territory.

This brings the total number of intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles in the UAE during the conflict to 190 and the total number of intercepted drones to 1,110, according to the ministry.

13:22 GMT

Basra International Airport has been targeted by a drone, an Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera.

It was unclear who was responsible for launching the drone or if there were any casualties or damage at the facility.

12:34 GMT

Iranian worshipers, many holding portraits of the late assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, have gathered across Iran for the first Friday prayers since the US-Israeli strikes began seven days ago.

People chanted anti-US and anti-Israeli slogans as they gathered for midday prayers, undeterred by the ferocious ongoing bombing campaign.

Footage shared by Iranian media showed crowds of men and women dressed in black streaming to mosques all across the country.

People are also waving flags in a sign of support for the Iranian government amid the ongoing strikes.

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