02:33 AM, 06-Mar-2026
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) posted that Hezbollah’s firepower commander Zayd Ali Jumma was killed in a target in Beirut. Jumma was the head of Hezbollah’s artillery in southern Lebanon and was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles and drones from Lebanon towards Israel. The IDF said Jumma also led an anti-tank missile attack on Mount Dov in 2015, which killed an Israeli officer and a soldier.
Israel Defense Forces tweets, “ELIMINATED: Hezbollah firepower management commander Zaid Ali Jumaa in Beirut. Jumaa served as Hezbollah’s head of artillery in southern Lebanon and was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles and UAVs from Lebanon toward Israel. He… pic.twitter.com/FOgL8GIKXP
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2026
02:27 AM, 06-Mar-2026
France appealed to stop the war
French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to Hezbollah to stop attacks on Israel and for Israel not to launch a ground campaign in Lebanon. He has tried to reduce tension by talking to the leaders of America, Israel and Lebanon.
02:23 AM, 06-Mar-2026
Impact of war on global flights and oil supply
The impact of this war is also visible at the global level. About 25,000 flights have been canceled so far due to the closure of airspace in West Asia. Apart from this, oil supply is also being affected due to attacks on ships in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. About 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through this route, hence oil prices are increasing rapidly in the international market.
02:22 AM, 06-Mar-2026
About 20 thousand American citizens have left West Asia
According to the US State Department, about 20,000 American citizens have left West Asia since the war. Most of these people have come out of the area on their own. The government has also started arranging some chartered flights so that those who are still stranded there can be evacuated safely.
02:19 AM, 06-Mar-2026
Azerbaijan accuses Iran of drone attack
Tension has also increased in the South Caucasus region. Azerbaijan has alleged that an Iranian drone attacked its region of Nakhchivan, damaging an airport building and injuring four people. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev called it terrorism and aggression and said the army had been ordered to be ready to retaliate. However, Iran has denied these allegations and said that it did not send any drone towards Azerbaijan.
02:18 AM, 06-Mar-2026
Ground fighting intensifies in Lebanon, people of Beirut warned to leave their homes
The fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah is also increasing rapidly. The Israeli army has warned people in the southern areas of Beirut to leave their homes immediately. The UN peacekeeping force reported that ground fighting and explosions had been seen and heard in southern Lebanon. Israel has claimed that in the last 24 hours it has targeted about 80 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, including command centers.
02:17 AM, 06-Mar-2026
Attacks in Gulf countries too, missiles and drones dropped at many places
The impact of Iran’s attacks is visible throughout the Gulf region. A drone was shot down near Al Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, leaving debris on the ground and injuring six people. Bahrain reported that it had intercepted 75 ballistic missiles and 124 drones since the start of the war. However, a missile hit the government oil refinery there, causing a fire. The fire was later brought under control and no casualties were reported. Qatar also evacuated areas near the US Embassy in Doha as a precaution.
02:16 AM, 06-Mar-2026
US embassy closed in Kuwait
America has decided to temporarily close its embassy in Kuwait amid the ongoing war in West Asia. The US State Department has made this announcement after Iran’s retaliatory attacks. In fact, since the beginning of the war, Iran has been continuously targeting many Gulf countries, including Kuwait, with missiles and drones. On Sunday, six American soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone attack on a US military base in Kuwait. After this, in view of the security threat, it was decided to close the embassy. America has said that embassy activities will be stopped until the situation becomes normal and the safety of the employees will be given priority.
01:32 AM, 06-Mar-2026
West Asia Crisis LIVE: Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli attack, US embassy closed in Kuwait
The war in West Asia is continuously intensifying. On Thursday, Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel, US military bases and several countries in the region. Along with this, America and Israel are also continuously carrying out air strikes inside Iran. In these attacks, Iran’s military bases, missile launch sites and facilities related to the nuclear program are being targeted. Since the start of the war, so far about 1,230 people have died in Iran, more than 100 in Lebanon and about a dozen in Israel. Iran has also alleged that the US Navy sank its warship Iris Dena in the Indian Ocean, killing at least 87 sailors.