LIVE UPDATES | Iran devastated in US-Israel strikes: 3,000 homes destroyed, 300 missile launchers wiped out; 1,200 dead, power and water supply collapse

• 03:41 PM, Mar 06 2026

  UK Police arrest four men of Iranian origin over suspected surveillance of Jewish sites

  • British police on Friday detained four men suspected of spying for Iran after an investigation into alleged surveillance activities targeting London’s Jewish community.
  • Authorities said one of the suspects is an Iranian national, while the other three hold dual British-Iranian citizenship.
  • The men were taken into custody during operations carried out in Barnet, north London, and Watford, a town located about 24 km north of the capital.
  • According to the police, the arrested individuals are between 22 and 55 years old.
  • In connection with the case, six other persons were also detained on suspicion of helping an offender.
  • Police confirmed that searches at multiple locations are still underway as part of the investigation.
  • Officials described the case as the result of a long-term investigation, indicating that the alleged monitoring of Jewish sites and individuals began well before the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
• 03:38 PM, Mar 06 2026

  Attack on Shiraz City in Iran leaves 20 dead

  Twenty persons were killed and 30 others injured in an attack by the United States and Israel in the Iranian city of Shiraz.

  According to Iranian officials, the strike targeted a residential area in the Zibashahr locality of the city, resulting in the deaths of several civilians. Reports also said that two medical workers were among those who lost their lives in the attack.

• 02:22 PM, Mar 06 2026

  Iran devastated in US-Israel strikes: 3,000 homes destroyed, 300 missile launchers wiped out; 1,200 dead, power and water supply collapse

  
  

• 12:38 PM, Mar 06 2026

  US spending nearly Rs 8,000 crore a day in Iran war; $3.7 billion spent in first 100 hours

  
  

PTC Web Desk: The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran entered its sixth day on Thursday, marking nearly 100 hours since American forces launched strikes against Iranian targets. The escalating hostilities have reportedly claimed more than 1,000 lives so far, intensifying fears of a wider regional war in the Middle East.

According to emerging reports, joint military operations by the United States and Israel have resulted in the destruction of at least 17 Iranian naval vessels since the fighting began. The strikes are part of a broader military campaign targeting Iran’s strategic assets.

Iran has responded with retaliatory attacks, reportedly targeting US military bases across nine countries in the Middle East. Details about the damage or casualties from these strikes have not been fully confirmed.

Meanwhile, Israel has also expanded its military operations beyond Iran-linked targets. Reports indicate that Israeli forces carried out an attack on a Palestinian refugee camp in the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon. The strike reportedly hit the Beddawi refugee camp, which is considered the largest Palestinian refugee settlement in the region.

Amid the rising tensions, Iran has issued a stern warning to Israel and the United States. An Iranian military official said that any attempt by the two countries to force a regime change in Tehran could trigger a major response from Iran.

According to the Iranian news agency ISNA, the official warned that Iran could consider targeting Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility in the southern part of the country if such actions were taken. The Dimona complex is widely believed to be a key component of Israel’s nuclear programme.

The warning highlights the growing risk of further escalation as both sides continue to exchange threats and military strikes. Global leaders have urged restraint, fearing the conflict could destabilise the broader Middle East region if it continues to intensify.

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- With inputs from agencies

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