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.
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Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 15:52 AFP — President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran's "unconditional surrender" would bring an end to the Middle East war, as Tehran was rocked by some of the heaviest US-Israeli strikes of the spiralling, week-long conflict.
Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 15:10 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 , 15:08 AFP — Drones hit an airport and oil facilities in southern Iraq on Friday, while in the north strikes and explosions mainly targeted Iranian militants.
Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 14:16 AFP — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Friday:
Friday, 6 March, 2026 , 13:20 AFP — Fresh strikes hit Iranian Kurdish opposition group targets in northern Iraq on Friday, said an official from the exiled Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan.
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