Smoke and flames rise from Tehran's oil refinery after air strikes in Iran on Saturday night. Meanwhile, US president Donald Trump said he has ruled out having Kurds join the Iran war. The comments were aired on Abu Dhabi TV on ​Saturday and were his first public comments since the Iranian strikes against the Gulf. Iranian attacks have killed 10 people in Israel, and at least six US service members have been killed. Hardline clerics have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

Source: The Irish Times March 07, 2026 22:04 UTC