Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the ongoing joint attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran 'should never have happened.' Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, he called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urged all parties to return to the negotiating table.

Wang emphasized that the use of force will never resolve the current crisis, warning that 'a strong fist does not mean a strong argument' and that the world cannot revert to the law of the jungle. He also expressed his belief that there is no public support for regime change in Iran.

The remarks come amid escalating violence in the region, including reports of severe Israeli strikes in Tehran and Lebanon, as well as regional disruptions such as flight suspensions by Oman Air.

At least 41 people were killed and 40 others injured in Israeli air and ground attacks on Nabi Chit, a town in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. Among the dead were three Lebanese soldiers, and local residents have listed the names of civilian victims, including children. The strikes occurred amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Iran.

The Israeli military did not issue an immediate comment on the incident. Reports indicate that Israel has carried out numerous attacks across Lebanon and deployed ground troops in the country’s south. According to the BBC, the operation in Nabi Chit aimed to recover the remains of an Israeli pilot who went missing in Lebanon 40 years ago.

The attack adds to escalating regional tensions, with Lebanon facing repeated Israeli strikes and civilian casualties mounting in multiple areas.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini has claimed that the country’s armed forces can continue intense warfare for at least six months at the current pace. The statement was reported by Iran’s semi-official news agency and comes amid ongoing hostilities involving the United States and Israel.

According to AFP, Naini’s assertion directly contradicts recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly described the joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran as highly successful. Earlier this week, Trump declared that the United States would win the war by a wide margin and claimed to have destroyed what he called Iran’s “evil empire.”

The IRGC remains one of Iran’s most powerful and influential institutions, extending its reach beyond military and intelligence operations into politics, education, and the economy, according to the report.

After one week of ongoing war in Iran, the humanitarian crisis is worsening rapidly. According to the report, more than 1,300 people have been killed in the conflict so far. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) stated that approximately 100,000 people have been displaced as a result of the fighting.

UNHCR said it has been receiving a large number of calls and messages from people seeking emergency assistance since the conflict began. Many families are leaving their homes in search of safety, moving from Tehran and other regions to different areas of the country.

UN officials have warned that if the war continues, the humanitarian situation could deteriorate further and the number of displaced people may rise quickly.

An attack struck the headquarters of Kuwait’s Public Institution for Social Security, causing structural damage to the main building, according to a government statement. The incident occurred as the institution announced that no visitors would be allowed into the headquarters on Sunday, advising them to use other branches or online services instead.

The attack came at a time when Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense was reporting repeated airstrike threats and urging residents to follow safety guidelines. The government has not yet provided details about the nature of the attack or any casualties.

The timing of the assault, coinciding with heightened regional tensions and defense alerts, underscores growing security concerns in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region.

Israel continued its attacks on Iran for the second consecutive week, marking the first time that strikes targeted Tehran’s oil storage and refinery facilities. A massive blaze erupted at one of the capital’s refineries following the assault, with flames visible across the city. The Israeli military stated that it had struck several Iranian fuel depots, while Associated Press footage showed the night sky over Tehran illuminated by widespread fires.

Iran’s state media blamed both the United States and Israel for the attacks, which also caused fires in multiple parts of the capital. The affected refinery reportedly supplies fuel to Tehran and northern provinces. On social media platform X, the Israel Defense Forces claimed the targeted sites were used by Iranian authorities to distribute fuel to various military entities.

The incident adds to rising regional tensions, as reports also noted Israeli strikes in Lebanon and flight suspensions by Oman Air following the escalation.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to intensify military strikes on Iran, declaring through his social media platform Truth Social that Iran would be hit very hard. The warning came on the eighth day of the ongoing war, during which U.S. and Israeli forces carried out extensive attacks across Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed Trump’s call for unconditional surrender, asserting that Iran would never bow down. He also apologized to Gulf neighbors and pledged not to attack them, provided their territories are not used for assaults on Iran.

The conflict has spread across the region, with Israel launching new airstrikes on Tehran and Isfahan, and Iran responding with ballistic missile attacks on Israel and strikes on U.S. bases in Bahrain. Explosions were reported in Dubai and Manama, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards targeted a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz and Kurdish positions in Iraq. The Iranian Red Crescent reported thousands of civilian structures hit since February 28.

Reports also indicated that Russia has been supplying Iran with intelligence on U.S. targets, while Washington approved emergency arms sales to Israel. Analysts cited by U.S. media suggested that even large-scale attacks are unlikely to collapse Iran’s leadership structure.

At least four people were killed and ten others injured in an Israeli attack on a hotel in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, according to the country’s health ministry as reported by Al Jazeera Arabic. The strike occurred on March 8, 2026, prompting immediate rescue operations at the site. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals, and several were reported to be in critical condition.

The report stated that details about the intended target or the specific motive behind the attack were not immediately available. Israel has not issued any official comment regarding the incident. Lebanese authorities have not provided further information about the victims or the extent of the damage.

The lack of official statements from either side leaves uncertainty about the broader implications of the strike or whether it signals an escalation in regional tensions.

The United States, in coordination with Israel, has launched a full-scale military operation against Iran, targeting the country’s supreme leader and senior officials. The offensive, which also coincides with the reported abduction of Venezuela’s president and his wife, has been described as a clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and state sovereignty. The escalation marks a sharp departure from earlier US policies that emphasized limited engagement and withdrawal from prolonged Middle Eastern conflicts.

The report notes that under Donald Trump’s second term, Washington’s foreign policy has turned more aggressive, with actions suggesting attempts at regime change in multiple countries. Iran has retaliated with strikes on US and Israeli military sites, creating a cycle of attacks that threatens regional stability. Some Arab states have sided with the US, while Iran stands largely isolated, and calls from China, Russia, and the UN for restraint have been ignored.

Analysts warn that the conflict could disrupt global oil routes through the Strait of Hormuz, drive energy prices sharply higher, and trigger humanitarian and economic crises. The article concludes that military power alone cannot ensure stability without political compromise and regional unity.

Iran has entered the second week of intense fighting following a joint US-Israeli assault that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and over 40 senior officials. Despite expectations in Washington and Tel Aviv of Tehran’s quick surrender, Iran continues to resist, launching missile and drone attacks on Israeli and US targets across the Middle East. The conflict, which began on February 28, has destabilized the region and disrupted global energy markets after Iran restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Security analysts cited in the report describe the war as a strategic gamble by the US and Israel that has instead strengthened Iran’s resolve. Experts note that Iran’s strategy focuses on prolonging the conflict to exhaust its adversaries economically and militarily. The country’s large missile and drone arsenal, along with regional allies such as Hezbollah and Hamas, has enabled sustained operations.

International reactions have been critical. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the war illegitimate, while Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned against turning Iran into a proxy battlefield. Analysts suggest the conflict could become Washington’s most perilous campaign in decades.

The United States government has approved the sale of more than 20,000 bombs to Israel, valued at approximately $650 million. According to officials, President Donald Trump’s administration granted the approval without going through the regular congressional review process. The US State Department stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined an emergency situation existed, allowing the administration to bypass the usual congressional oversight.

Officials also said Israel will purchase an additional $298 million worth of weapons and ammunition through direct commercial sales. The decision follows a December 2024 United Nations report that indicated Israel may have used similar heavy weapons in densely populated areas of Gaza during ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory.

The report’s findings have drawn attention to the potential humanitarian impact of such arms transfers, though the US government has justified the move on emergency grounds.

Iran launched multiple missile attacks targeting Israel, particularly Tel Aviv, throughout Saturday night. According to a Sunday morning report by the Times of Israel, warning sirens were activated across Israel’s central and northern regions, and residents were instructed to move to safe shelters.

The report indicated that although the number of missiles fired by Iran was somewhat lower than in previous attacks, the strikes continued for most of the night. It remains unclear whether any of the missiles directly hit their intended targets. Israeli military forces are continuing to monitor the situation closely.

No further details were available regarding casualties or damage, and official confirmation of impact sites had not been released at the time of reporting.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially denied reports that Iranian forces captured several American soldiers. A CENTCOM spokesperson on Sunday described the claim as entirely false and baseless, according to Al Jazeera. The statement came after the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council alleged that Iranian security forces had detained multiple US troops, a claim that quickly drew international attention.

CENTCOM sharply criticized the Iranian statement, calling it another example of deception by Iran’s leadership. The spokesperson said the allegation reflected a pattern of misinformation from Tehran. The exchange of claims and denials added to existing tensions between the two countries, which have frequently accused each other of hostile actions in the region.

The report did not specify where or when the alleged incident was said to have occurred, leaving key details unclear.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of undermining Tehran’s recent peace overture to neighboring countries. In a post on social media platform X on Sunday, Araghchi said President Masoud Pezeshkian had expressed goodwill toward reducing regional tensions, offering that Iran would not attack any neighbor unless its territory, airspace, or waters were used for attacks against Iranians.

Earlier the same day, President Pezeshkian had assured that Tehran would not target any country unless it initiated aggression. However, Araghchi stated that Trump “almost immediately killed” Iran’s positive message to its neighbors. Shortly after Pezeshkian’s statement, Iran reportedly came under multiple attacks and responded with retaliatory strikes.

According to Tehran, the counterattacks targeted U.S. military installations located in neighboring Gulf states. The developments mark a sharp escalation following Iran’s attempt to ease tensions through diplomatic assurances.

A Pakistani citizen was killed in Dubai when debris from a defense missile fell on his car in the Barsha area around midnight local time on Sunday, according to Al Jazeera. The missile had been launched to intercept Iranian drones and missiles targeting the United Arab Emirates.

Earlier, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that it had carried out an attack aimed at a U.S. base in Dubai Marina. The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions following Iran’s strikes on military targets in Israel and Jordan, and reports of extensive damage to civilian infrastructure inside Iran.

The event underscores the growing risks of spillover effects from the escalating conflict between Iran and U.S.-aligned forces in the Middle East, with civilian casualties now reported beyond direct battle zones.