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Smoke over Tehran, blasts in Tel Aviv, fresh strikes on UAE | 10 points
Smoke over Iran, new Supreme Leader, fresh strikes on UAE, Bahrain: Top updates on US-Iran war | 10 points
Smoke over Iran, new Supreme Leader, fresh strikes on UAE, Bahrain: Top updates on US-Iran war | 10 points
As fighting continued on Day-9 of US-Iran conflict, Tehran moved closer to naming new supreme leader, while Israel has warned to eliminate Khamenei's successor
Updated on: Mar 08, 2026 7:30 PM IST By Majid Alam Share via Copy link The conflict between the United States and Iran, that sparked tensions in the Middle East following US-Israel attacks on Iran last month, rages on for the ninth day on Sunday, with no immediate signs of abating. Residents look on and take pictures as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran. (AP) Fresh attacks were reported in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. Fresh mobile alerts were issued in Dubai and Abu Dhabi warning residents against aerial attacks. Here are the top 10 developments of the US-Iran conflict on Day 9: - Explosions in Tel Aviv: At least 10 explosions were reported over Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv on Sunday as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed to step up attacks against Israel and the US assets in the Middle East. - Attack on Lebanon, Beirut, Tehran: Israel struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and oil storage facilities in Tehran, even as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the conflict. - Khamenei's successor decided: In a significant move that is closely watched by Washington and Tel Aviv, Iran's clerical body tasked with selecting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's has reached a decision. A name is yet to be announced. Hinting on the name of the successor, a member of the body, Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir, said “even the Great Satan (the US) has mentioned his name.” Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have been a possible successor to his father, who was killed on February 28. Also Read: Water, not just oil, big target in US-Iran war: Desalination plants in focus as Gulf conflict widens - Israel vows to kill new leader: Israel's military has threatened it would continue pursuing every successor of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. US President Donald Trump said the war might only end once Iran's military and rulers had been wiped out. - Iran's fresh strike over Middle East: The United Arab Emirates says Iran has launched 16 ballistic missiles and over 117 drones in new barrages on Sunday. The UAE's Defence Ministry says it intercepted all 16 missiles, while a 17th fell into the sea. It says it intercepted most of the drones, but four fell in UAE territory. The ministry said it is ready to "firmly confront" the threats. - Black smoke over Iran: Huge clouds of black smoke hung over Tehran on Sunday after strikes on oil storage facilities lit up the night sky with plumes of orange flame. Explosions also hit Iran's central Yazd province on Sunday. Earlier explosions were reported in other parts of the country including the Iranian capital Tehran and the central Isfahan province. Also Read: Iran council has ‘chosen new Supreme Leader’, with a big hint towards Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba - Lebanon says four killed: Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a Beirut hotel killed four people. The Israeli military said it carried out a "precise strike" in Beirut targeting commanders from the foreign operations arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Quds Force. - Iranians leave Beirut: More than 100 Iranians, including some diplomats, were evacuated from Beirut overnight on a Russian plane, a Lebanese official said. The development comes a day after Lebanon banned any activity by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which backs Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. - Energy disrupted in Middle East: The escalating conflict has disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq, with Kuwait announcing cuts over the weekend. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has begun cutting oil output and declared force majeure on March 7 due to the war shutting exports via the Strait of Hormuz. - Fatalities so far: The war, which erupted on Feb. 28 after joint US-Israeli strikes hit Iran, has so far killed at least 1,230 people in the Islamic Republic, more than 300 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to government figures. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Majid Alam Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More Us Iran Conflict Israel Iran Donald Trump Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia, and Bangladesh election result 2026 LIVE get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times. News / World News / Smoke Over Iran, New Supreme Leader, Fresh Strikes On UAE, Bahrain: Top Updates On US-Iran War | 10 Points See LessThe conflict between the United States and Iran, that sparked tensions in the Middle East following US-Israel attacks on Iran last month, rages on for the ninth day on Sunday, with no immediate signs of abating.
Fresh attacks were reported in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. Fresh mobile alerts were issued in Dubai and Abu Dhabi warning residents against aerial attacks.
Here are the top 10 developments of the US-Iran conflict on Day 9:
- Explosions in Tel Aviv: At least 10 explosions were reported over Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv on Sunday as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed to step up attacks against Israel and the US assets in the Middle East.
- Attack on Lebanon, Beirut, Tehran: Israel struck southern Lebanon, Beirut and oil storage facilities in Tehran, even as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the conflict.
- Khamenei's successor decided: In a significant move that is closely watched by Washington and Tel Aviv, Iran's clerical body tasked with selecting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's has reached a decision. A name is yet to be announced. Hinting on the name of the successor, a member of the body, Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir, said “even the Great Satan (the US) has mentioned his name.” Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have been a possible successor to his father, who was killed on February 28.
Also Read: Water, not just oil, big target in US-Iran war: Desalination plants in focus as Gulf conflict widens
- Israel vows to kill new leader: Israel's military has threatened it would continue pursuing every successor of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. US President Donald Trump said the war might only end once Iran's military and rulers had been wiped out.
- Iran's fresh strike over Middle East: The United Arab Emirates says Iran has launched 16 ballistic missiles and over 117 drones in new barrages on Sunday. The UAE's Defence Ministry says it intercepted all 16 missiles, while a 17th fell into the sea. It says it intercepted most of the drones, but four fell in UAE territory. The ministry said it is ready to "firmly confront" the threats.
- Black smoke over Iran: Huge clouds of black smoke hung over Tehran on Sunday after strikes on oil storage facilities lit up the night sky with plumes of orange flame. Explosions also hit Iran's central Yazd province on Sunday. Earlier explosions were reported in other parts of the country including the Iranian capital Tehran and the central Isfahan province.
Also Read: Iran council has ‘chosen new Supreme Leader’, with a big hint towards Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba
- Lebanon says four killed: Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a Beirut hotel killed four people. The Israeli military said it carried out a "precise strike" in Beirut targeting commanders from the foreign operations arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Quds Force.
- Iranians leave Beirut: More than 100 Iranians, including some diplomats, were evacuated from Beirut overnight on a Russian plane, a Lebanese official said. The development comes a day after Lebanon banned any activity by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which backs Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
- Energy disrupted in Middle East: The escalating conflict has disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq, with Kuwait announcing cuts over the weekend. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has begun cutting oil output and declared force majeure on March 7 due to the war shutting exports via the Strait of Hormuz.
- Fatalities so far: The war, which erupted on Feb. 28 after joint US-Israeli strikes hit Iran, has so far killed at least 1,230 people in the Islamic Republic, more than 300 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to government figures.
Source: HindustanTimes
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