Tehran: Today Wednesday is the fifth day of America-Israel’s attack on Iran. There is no sign of the war ending yet, rather US President Donald Trump has hinted at prolonging the war. America and Israel continue to attack Iran. Israel has expanded the scope of the attack to Hezbollah bases in Lebanon. On Tuesday, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said at least 52 people were killed and 154 were injured in the attacks in areas around Beirut and southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran continued to target US military bases in the Middle East. The American Embassy was also targeted. Trump has announced to respond to this very harshly. The situation remains tense throughout the Middle East, with many airports having little or no flight operations, which are otherwise jam-packed with passengers. According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the death toll in the country reached close to 800. Iran has been retaliating in the entire area for the last four days. It is attacking many places inside Israel and the Gulf countries, including energy facilities in Qatar and the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia. The increasing scope of the war, the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the absence of any clear plan to come out of all this has created an environment for a long conflict which will have far-reaching consequences. Attacks are taking place even in places considered safe havens in the Middle East like Dubai. Fuel prices have increased. As the conflict escalates, the US State Department has appealed to American citizens to leave more than a dozen Middle East countries due to security risks.
Air India plans to start its scheduled operations from Jeddah from March 5
Air India is closely monitoring the changing situation in the Middle East and has started operating some flights from Dubai and Jeddah to bring back stranded passengers, giving utmost priority to their safety and well-being. After carefully assessing the current situation, most of our operations to the Middle East will remain suspended until 2359 hrs IST on 5 March 2026, but Air India plans to resume its scheduled operations from Jeddah from 5 March.
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Air India has also planned to operate an extra service AI909D/996D along with higher capacity B777 aircraft to bring back stranded passengers on the Mumbai-Dubai-Delhi route on the morning of March 5. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers affected by the suspension of its flights to the Middle East and stands ready to assist them with alternative arrangements and the option of a full refund or free rescheduling.
Lebanese President requests US intervention against Israeli attack
Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun met with US Ambassador to Lebanon Michelle Issa and discussed with her the current situation in Lebanon and the region in view of recent security developments. According to an
72 people killed in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon: Ministry
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli attacks on the country has risen to 72 and at least 437 people have been injured. Cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon resumed after an Iran-backed armed group fired rockets towards northern Israel following the US-Israel attack on Tehran. The Israeli military responded by resuming airstrikes in the south of the country and areas south of Beirut, issuing forced evacuation orders, and taking up new military positions in Lebanese territory.
I was not ready to do this till then: Starmer
On the Iran conflict, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that our country did not get involved in the war because I was not ready to do so unless there was a legal basis and a well-thought-out plan.
Iranian President tells Gulf countries that Tehran had ‘no choice’ but to attack
Iranian President Masoud Pejeshkian, while speaking to Iran’s neighboring countries, said that Iran wanted to avoid war through diplomacy, but the US-Israeli attacks left it with “no choice” but to retaliate. “We respect your sovereignty,” the president said in two separate posts in Arabic and Persian on Twitter. He further said that Iran believes that security in this area should be achieved through joint efforts.
Air India gave this option to people traveling from Middle East
The war between America, Israel and Iran and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are also affecting flights. Air India is offering its customers the option of free rescheduling or refund on cancellation for confirmed bookings of flights to and from the Middle East made on or before 28 February 2026.
Sri Lanka rescues 32 Iranian sailors from sinking warship off its coast, 87 bodies recovered
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday that its navy recovered 87 bodies from a sunken warship off the country’s southern coast and rescued 32 Iranian sailors. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament that the Sri Lankan Navy and Coast Guard had received information at 5.08 am about the sinking of the ship ‘Iris Dena’, about 40 nautical miles off the southern port district of Galle. Herath said that the Sri Lankan Navy and Air Force conducted a joint rescue operation. He said, “30 of them were rescued while about 180 people are reported to be on board the ship.” The minister said that the reason for the sinking of the ship is not yet clear. The Iranian ship recently participated in an international naval exercise organized by India. There was no immediate comment from the Indian Navy. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in Washington that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. He said that after the Second World War, this is the first incident of sinking an enemy warship with torpedoes.
Necessary steps are being taken to bring back people stranded in different countries: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council that the state government has started taking necessary steps to safely bring back the citizens of Maharashtra stranded in different countries due to the tense situation in the Middle East. He made it clear that soon everyone will be gradually brought back to their country. After the Iran-Israel war, flights have been affected due to some countries closing their airspace. Due to this, many tourists, students and people of Maharashtra who had gone for work and business are stuck on their return journey. In view of this, the state government has started relief work in collaboration with the central government. Giving more information in this regard, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “Continuous contact is being maintained with the Ministry of External Affairs and information is being collected about the stranded citizens. Minister Girish Mahajan has been entrusted with the responsibility of this coordination and he is in touch with the concerned agencies. The option of arranging special flights, if needed, has also been kept open. Due to visa and travel related difficulties in some countries, Efforts are being made to send citizens to safe places and then make arrangements for their return.
An Iranian warship was sunk in the Indian Ocean: US Defense Secretary Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. He said that the country took more than 90 percent of its American troops out of the range of Iranian fire. Hegseth said that our and Israel’s intelligence and combat forces will soon gain control over Iran; We have controlled Iran’s airspace and waterways without deploying ground troops. Also said that Iran negotiated dishonestly, President Trump took a bold step by giving priority to the country.
