Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 20:11 AFP — US President Donald Trump said Friday that only Tehran's unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as Israel declared its forces were "crushing" the Iranian ruling system.

Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 19:25 AFP — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Friday:

Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 19:01 AFP — The United States on Friday warned that Iranian-backed fighters may target hotels in Iraqi Kurdistan frequented by foreigners as Washington again urged Americans to leave.

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Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 17:56 AFP — President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was pummelled by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the week-long conflict.

Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 17:13 AFP — Crude prices surged higher Friday as oil fields in Iraq came under attack and US Donald Trump demanded Iran's unconditional surrender, while stocks slumped after data showed a surprise drop in jobs in the United States.

Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 16:57 AFP — From Kurdistan in western Iran to the shores of the Gulf and in Tehran, AFP reporters have spoken to Iranians throughout the week to build a picture of their lives under daily US and Israeli bombardment.

Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 16:32 AFP — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Friday:

Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 16:18 AFP — The Iraqi government and the autonomous Kurdistan region said Friday that Iraq must not be a launchpad for attacks against neighbouring countries, following reports that militants might attempt to cross into Iran.

Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 16:00 AFP —