Iran war latest: Donald Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ – as Ben Stiller hits out at White House ‘propaganda’ video
How long will the war last? The US continues to give vague timelines, with its latest estimate stretching weeks. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says he’ll only accept “unconditional surrender”. Follow the latest below – and watch our military analyst Michael Clarke break down the latest strikes.
Saturday 7 March 2026 13:22, UK
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Key points
- ‘Biggest bombing campaign’ yet across Iran overnight, senior Trump official says View post
- Dubai flights briefly suspended View post
- Second government chartered flight from Middle East lands at Gatwick View post
- US could lift sanctions on Russian oil as prices continue to rise View post
- Donald Trump says he’ll only accept ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran View post
- Iran’s president hits back, saying demand is ‘dream’ US ‘should take to their grave’ View post
- White House says war may last more than a month View post
- Russia is helping Iran strike US forces – report View post
- Live updates by James Callery
In depth
Iran war – day eight: What to know in one post
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- Explosions have rocked Tehran – with Iran retaliating by firing missiles towards Israel and the Gulf Arab states.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed the “biggest bombing campaign” of the war was taking place overnight.
- In a post on social media, Donald Trump has insisted there will be “no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”
- Iran’s president defied the US demand, calling it “a dream that they should to take to their grave”.
- The war is now entering its second week – with the White House suggesting Operation Epic Fury could last another month.
- The second repatriation flight to rescue British citizens trapped in the Middle East touched down at Gatwick Airport overnight.
- According to a new report, Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike the US military.
- Trump has suggested he wants to be involved in selecting a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – but Iran’s ambassador to the UN says a new Supreme Leader will be chosen “without any foreign interference”.
- Huge American “The Bone” bombers that can carry 24 cruise missiles land at a British RAF base.
UK preparing aircraft carrier for possible Middle East deployment
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By Sam Coates, deputy political editor, and Deborah Haynes, security and defence editor
The UK is preparing an aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East, Sky News understands.
The readiness time for HMS Prince of Wales to be sent into action is being reduced from 10 to five days’ notice.
Crews have also been alerted about a potential deployment in the wake of the US and Israeli war against Iran, according to a source.
The move does not mean that the warship, which carries F-35 fighter jets and would need to be escorted by an array of other vessels and a submarine, will be sent to bolster Britain’s defences in the Gulf and around Cyprus but it does mean the prime minister will have more options to move it faster should it be deemed necessary.
HMS Prince of Wales is based in Portsmouth.
The Ministry of Defence has been approached for comment.
Iran says new wave of attacks launched
Iran says the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard has launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks against the US and Israel.
A video broadcast by state media on Saturday is said to show show missiles identified as Fattah and Emad and described as “precise and strategic” being launched.
