The expanding war in Iran entered its second week on Saturday amid renewed uncertainty about how or when hostilities will end, as US President Donald Trump declared he would only accept Tehran's "unconditional surrender" and Israel traded fresh attacks with Iran and Lebanon. In response to the attack, Iran has targeted Israel as well as multiple Gulf states that host US military installations. Iran has cast the ​war as an unprovoked attack and describes the ⁠killing of Khamenei as an assassination. HUNDREDS KILLED SO FAREarlier on Friday, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on social media: "Some countries have begun mediation efforts." Iranian attacks have killed 11 people in ​Israel since the war started, and at least six US service members have been killed.

Source: The Telegraph March 07, 2026 04:04 UTC