Italy announces that it will dispatch naval assets to Cyprus. The Dutch navy is also joining the European naval task force.
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March 5, 2026 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Suspected Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, targeting the passenger terminal. At least two people are injured.
Spain announces that the frigate CristĂłbal ColĂłn will join French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and Greek Navy ships to protect the British military bases in Cyprus.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States.
The Qatari military says that the country was targeted today by 14 ballistic missiles and four drones coming from Iran; all of them were intercepted and no casualties were reported.
The United Arab Emirates's air defence systems intercept six ballistic missiles and 125 drones launched by Iran. Six people were injured by falling debris over Abu Dhabi.
United States president Donald Trump says U.S. Air Force jets will provide "extensive air cover" for Kurdish forces in any ground offensive against the Iranian government.
It is reported that China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Business and economy
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung orders the activation of a â‚©100 trillion (about US$68 billion) stabilization fund to address volatility in the country's financial markets linked to the Iran war.
Around 24 U.S. states file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after president Trump imposed a 10% global tariff, the first lawsuit challenging those tariffs.
Disasters and accidents
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that an explosion struck a tanker anchored in waters about 60 kilometers off the coast of Kuwait, causing an oil spill from a damaged cargo tank.
Two people are killed and four others are injured when a Beechcraft 1900 of the Algerian Air Force crashes at Boufarik Airport near Boufarik, Blida Province, Algeria.
At least six people are killed, eight others are rescued, and six are trapped when a nursing home collapses in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
International relations
Ecuador declares Cuba's ambassador to the country a persona non grata and orders him and all his diplomatic staff to leave the country within 48 hours. Shortly after the announcement, a man was filmed by the Associated Press on the roof of the Cuban embassy in Quito burning a bag of papers.
The Lebanese cabinet bans activities by members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps within Lebanon and instructs authorities to detain and deport individuals linked to the group. The cabinet also introduces a visa requirement for Iranian nationals entering the country.
Australia and New Zealand deploy military assets, including two RNZAF aircraft, and crisis response teams to the Middle East to assist and evacuate their respective nationals.
The United States and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations.
Law and crime
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko pardons 18 political prisoners, including 15 for political charges and three who were convicted of unspecified crimes.
Politics and elections
Nepalis vote to elect 275 seats of the House of Representatives nearly six months after the Gen Z protests.
U.S. president Donald Trump dismisses Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
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