Azerbaijan reports first Iranian drone attack | Iran threatens to target Dimona nuclear site | US Senate supports Trump over Iran strikes
12:51 - WATCH: IDF eliminates Hezbollah terror cell in southern Lebanon
"Overnight, IDF troops identified several Hezbollah terrorists who entered a structure used by the organization as a command center in the area where IDF troops are operating in southern Lebanon. Following the identification, the Israeli Air Force struck and eliminated the terrorists," the military said.
"The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel."
A cell of Hezbollah operatives was killed in a drone strike in southern Lebanon overnight, the military says.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 5, 2026
According to the IDF, the operatives were identified by troops of the 91st "Galilee" Regional Division entering a building that served Hezbollah as a command center.… pic.twitter.com/xl4FpB7pfO
12:44 - IDF intercepts 10-rocket barrage fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon
Hezbollah fired around 10 rockets at northern Israel, triggering alarms in the Galilee "Panhandle" and Western Galilee, the IDF said.
According to the military, some of the rockets were shot down while the others were allowed to hit open areas “according to protocol.” There were no reports of injuries or significant damage.
🔴 Rocket Alert [12:25:54] - 22 Alerts 🔴:
— ILRedAlert (@ILRedAlert) March 5, 2026
• Confrontation Line — Kiryat Shmona, Lehman, Nahariya, Gesher HaZiv, Manara, Milouot Industrial Zone North, Margaliot, Zarit, Sa'ar, Betzet
• חוף אכזיב, עכו - רמות ים, שמרת
• Upper Galilee — Ein HaMifratz, Kfar Masaryk, Acre, Acco -… pic.twitter.com/kgWJkuLTQx
12:36 - Qatar confirms new attacks from Iran
The Qatari Defense Ministry confirmed that the Iranian regime had launched a wave of strikes against its country, adding that its air defense systems were working to intercept the threat.
Earlier, Reuters reported that several explosions were heard in the capital, Doha.
"The Ministry also urges citizens, residents, and visitors to remain calm, adhere to official instructions issued by the security authorities, avoid rumors, and rely solely on information released through official channels," the ministry said.
Smoke from Iran's missile attack was spotted over the US military base Al-Udeid in Qatar and its surroundings
— Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March 5, 2026
Earlier today, there was a combined drone and missile attack on the Qatari capital, Doha, and the US military base.
In Doha, the targets were, according to Iranian… pic.twitter.com/88ot21jzUa
11:59 - Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands are sending warships to protect Cyprus
Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands are sending warships to the eastern Mediterranean to protect Cyprus in the coming days, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told the Italian parliament.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told radio station RTL 102.5 earlier that "Like the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, Italy intends to send assistance to Gulf countries, specifically in the field of defense and in particular air defense." Meloni told radio station RTL 102.5 on Thursday.
She noted that the main motive was to protect the tens of thousands of Italians living the in the Gulf countries, as well as the around 2,000 Italian troops deployed there.
11:20 - IDF strikes missile launch sites both above and below ground
The Israeli Air Force completed another wave of airstrikes against regime targets in Tehran, the military announced.
"As part of the strikes, the IDF struck infrastructure belonging to the Iranian terror regime’s ballistic missile array. Among the targets struck: an underground infrastructure site used by the Iranian regime to store ballistic missiles and storage sites for missiles intended for use against aircraft."
"Additionally, the IDF struck several launch sites of long-range ballistic missiles that posed a real and immediate threat to the State of Israel and its civilians."
"During the strikes, an Israeli Air Force fighter jet identified several Iranian regime operatives operating a loaded missile launcher intended to be used against aircraft. The fighter jet struck the launcher and the operatives, thwarting the launches toward Israeli aircraft operating over Iran."
A wave of Israeli airstrikes in Tehran overnight destroyed Iranian missile storage and launch sites, the military says.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 5, 2026
According to the IDF, one underground site was used by Iran to store ballistic missiles. Several other air defense missile storage sites were also struck,… pic.twitter.com/1FKzhOB3P8
10:50 - Azerbaijan confirms Iranian drone attack on airport, demands clarification
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry confirmed that its territory was attacked with two Iranian drones, marking the first involvement of the country in the current war, and summoned the Iranian ambassador for a clarification.
"On March 5, around noon, drone attacks were carried out from the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic," the ministry said, confirming earlier reports.
"One drone crashed into the terminal building of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Airport, and another drone crashed near a school building in the village of Shekarabad." The city of Nakhchivan lies directly on the border with the northwestern part of Iran.
The statement "strongly" condemned the attacks that injured two civilians and damaged the airport, threatening it "reserves the right to take appropriate retaliatory measures."
An Iranian attack drone hit Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan International Airport this morning, as Iranian strikes spread to another country. pic.twitter.com/j3K1spTYvD
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 5, 2026
10:27 - WATCH: Israeli F-35 achieves first air kill, shoots down Iranian fighter jet
The Israeli military released visual and audio footage captured from the F-35 fighter jet that shot down an Iranian Yak-130 fighter jet on Wednesday, the first time in history that an F-35 jet has shot down a manned, hostile aircraft.
"I carried out [the task], the target has fallen, I'm continuing to the attack," the pilot can be heard saying in the short clip.
The IDF releases footage showing the downing of an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran yesterday by an Israeli Air Force F-35I fighter jet. pic.twitter.com/ErH8Fk6eKF
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 5, 2026
10:03 - Another Iranian ship is currently off Sri Lanka's coast, request to dock was refused
The day after the U.S. announced a submarine had sunk an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, a spokesman for the Sri Lankan cabinet said that another Iranian vessel is currently staying in the territorial waters of the country after its request to dock was refused on Wednesday.
He didn't specify whether the ship was military or commercial, adding that Sri Lanka is providing some humanitarian assistance. Two officials said the ship is around 30 km south of the capital Colombo.
09:26 - US War Sec Hegseth tells Israeli DM Katz: 'Keep going, we are with you'
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz held an overnight phone call with U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, expressing condolences over the deaths of six U.S. soldiers in the ongoing conflict and vowing Israel is doing everything possible to help protect the safety of U.S. forces in the region.
Katz also thanked President Trump for his strong support for Israel and said that the cooperation between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “changing regional and global history.”
Likewise, he thanked Hegseth for his "strong support and for the extensive assistance" in defending Israeli civilians
Hegseth, in turn, thanked Katz for the condolences and praised the unprecedented cooperation between the militaries and the capabilities of the Israeli Defense Forces, adding, "Keep going to the end — we are with you."
05:15 - 3 killed in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in Lebanon
An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle on a coastal highway in southern Lebanon, killing three people, Lebanese media reported.
05:10 - Iran claims fresh wave of attacks on U.S. sites in Middle East
Iranian state television claime the regime's forces started a new wave of attacks Thursday morning targeting Israel and U.S. military bases in the region.
04:05 - Alarms sound in Jerusalem area, central Judea and Samaria
Sirens sounded in the Jerusalem area and in Judea and Samaria after the identification of ballistic missiles fired from Iran.
03:35 - U.S. begins charter flights to evacuate American citizens from Middle East
The U.S. State Department says it has begun to operate charter flights for American citizens stranded in the Middle East since the start of the Iran war.
The department said Wednesday that one plane has already departed Middle East.
The department said it is arranging charter aircraft from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
03:25 - Ship attacked off the coast of Kuwait
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, which is run by the British military, reported an attack on a tanker off the coast of Kuwait in the Persian Gulf.
According to the UKMTO report, a tanker came under attack, and a small vessel was seen leaving the area after the expolosion.
Iran is believed to be behind the attack, with similar attacks happening in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman since the start of the war.
03:12 - Qatar evacuates areas near U.S. Embassy
Qatar’s Interior Ministry said early Thursday morning that authorities had begun evacuating residents near the U.S. Embassy in Doha as a temporary precaution.
No further details or threats were immediately reported.
03:10 - Sirens sound in central Israel
Sirens sounded in the regions of Gush Dan, the Sharon, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley, following the identification of a barrage of missiles from Iran.
02:51 - Sirens sound in northern communities
Sirens sounded in Metulla, Maayan Baruch, Misgav Am, Tel Hai, Kfar Yovel, Kfar Giladi, and Ghajar in apparent Hezbollah retaliation for strikes carried out earlier this morning.
02:50 - Reports of casualties in IDF strike in Tripoli
Lebanese media reported fatalities in a strike on an apartment in the al-Badawi refugee camp in the northern city of Tripoli.
02:28 - Sirens sound across country after barrage from Iran
Sirens sounded in dozens of communities across the country following the identification of ballistic missile launches from Iran. Several interceptors were fired at the missiles.
01:05 - Reports of IDF strikes in Dahiyeh and southern Lebanon
Lebanese media reported IDF strikes in the village of Tulin and Majdal Salem in southern Lebanon, and additional strikes in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut.
01:00 - Saudi Ministry of Defense says 3 cruise missiles intercepted
The Ministry of Defense for Saudi Arabia says the country has intercepted three cruise missiles outside the city of Al-Kharj.
00:48 - U.S. Senate supports Trump in war powers vote
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for any future military action against Iran. The Senate voted 53 to 47 against the requirement. Republican Senator Rand Paul voted in favor of the bill, while Democratic Senator John Fetterman voted against it. A similar bill is expected to come up for a vote in the House of Representatives.
00:30 - Lebanese media report strikes in Dahiyeh
Lebanese media reported Israeli airstrikes in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold.
00:19 - Iran threatens to strike Dimona nuclear site
Iran has threatened to target the Israeli nuclear site of Dimona if Israel and the U.S. seek regime change in the Islamic Republic, the regime-linked ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday night, citing an Iranian military official.
00:10 - IDF issues evacuation warning in Beirut
IDF Arabic spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee issued an urgent evacuation warning for Beirut's southern suburbs of Haret Hreik.
"For everyone present in the building marked in red according to the map displayed, and the adjacent buildings: You are located near facilities affiliated with Hezbollah," he warned. "For your safety and the safety of your family members, you are required to evacuate these buildings immediately and stay away from them by a distance of at least 300 meters, as shown on the map."
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
