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The US-Israeli military strikes against Iran have escalated into their seventh day, with both sides sending strong signals and the situation spiraling out of control. Israel announced a new round of "massive strikes" against Tehran's infrastructure, and the US Secretary of Defense stated that firepower would be "significantly increased." Iran responded with a hardline stance, declaring that attacks would be "more intense and widespread" in the coming days and explicitly refusing a ceasefire.
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The escalating conflict has significantly impacted global markets. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, ships in the Persian Gulf are stranded, Gulf oil-producing countries have been forced to drastically cut production, and Asian refiners are scrambling to find alternative supplies. Brent crude broke through $85 a barrel on Thursday, while Wall Street stocks fell on the same day. Approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supply has been affected, air transport remains disrupted, and global supply chains are under immense pressure.
The Israeli military launched a new large-scale attack on Tehran.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement early on the 6th, announcing that it had begun a new round of "large-scale strikes" against Tehran's infrastructure.
On March 6, the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that Israel's strikes targeted multiple stadiums and other civilian sites in Tehran, locations that had been requisitioned by Iranian security forces in an emergency.
According to Reuters, Israel also shot down an Iranian Yak-130 fighter jet—a Russian-made jet fighter. The Israeli military released a video claiming this was the first time an F-35 fighter jet had shot down a manned fighter jet in aerial combat.
On the Lebanese side, the Israeli military on Thursday urged residents in Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate and struck a Hezbollah command center. Hezbollah subsequently issued a warning, demanding that residents within 5 kilometers of the Israeli border evacuate, stating that "the Israeli military's aggression will not go unchallenged." Thousands of people evacuated Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday.
The United States upgrades its military deployments, claiming ample ammunition.
According to CCTV, US Defense Secretary Hergsays stated that the US military will deploy more fighter squadrons, increase combat and defense capabilities, and raise the frequency of bomber sorties, resulting in a "significant increase" in firepower strikes against Tehran in the near future. He also revealed that while Britain initially did not agree to the US military using Diego Garcia for missions, the issue has now been resolved, and the US military has begun conducting bomber operations from that base.
According to Reuters, U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated at a briefing that the U.S. military has sunk or destroyed more than 30 Iranian warships, including a large drone carrier equivalent in size to a World War II aircraft carrier. B-2 bombers have dropped dozens of 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs in the past few hours, striking ballistic missile launchers buried deep underground and continuing to bomb Iranian missile production facilities.
Hegses stated that the frequency of Iranian ballistic missile attacks has decreased by 90% since the start of the war, and the frequency of drone attacks has decreased by 83%. He emphasized that the US military has ample ammunition reserves, saying, "We are fully loaded with munitions and our resolve is unwavering," and that Iran's belief that the US cannot sustain the war is a "serious miscalculation."
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Iran responds strongly: Refuses ceasefire, escalates retaliation
According to CCTV News, a spokesperson for the Hatem Anbia Central Command of the Iranian Armed Forces said on the 6th that Iran's attacks on enemy positions will be "more intense and widespread" in the coming days.
The spokesperson stated that in the past few days, the Iranian Air Force and Navy have launched attack drones at Israel's Ramat David Air Base and Meron Air Traffic Control Base. Iranian naval drones have also attacked the US military's Camp Birin in Kuwait, and ground forces have launched drone attacks on military bases near Erbil in Iraq.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated clearly on the 5th that Iran has not demanded a ceasefire and is prepared to respond to a US ground invasion. In an interview with NBC News, he said that the US had attacked Iran multiple times during negotiations, therefore Iran has no reason to engage with "people lacking sincerity." Regarding a possible US ground offensive, Araqchi stated, "We are waiting for them; it would be a major disaster for them."
Regarding Trump's claim that he would be "personally involved" in selecting Iran's new leader, Araghci emphasized, "This is absolutely a matter for the Iranian people, and no one can interfere." According to Reuters, Trump previously stated in an interview, "We will work with Iran to select that person," but Araghci subsequently clarified that the United States has not expanded its military presence in Iran.
Conflict Spreads: Azerbaijan Attacked, Israeli Embassy in Bahrain Hit
On March 6, Reuters reported that the conflict had spread to Azerbaijan, making it the 13th country to be attacked since the start of the war.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that four Iranian drones crossed into the Nakhchivan enclave, injuring four people, and warned of retaliatory measures, saying, "We will not tolerate such unprovoked acts of terror and aggression." Iran denied attacking Azerbaijan.
According to CCTV News, the Israeli embassy in Bahrain, located in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, was attacked on the 6th. There has been no response from Israel or Bahrain.
Reuters reports that Trump also encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan to launch attacks against Iran, saying, "I think it's a good thing they want to do that, and I fully support it." It is understood that the Iranian Kurdish coalition has recently held consultations with the US on how to strike Iranian security forces in the west.
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