March 8, 2026 marked the ninth day of the escalating military conflict between the Iranian regime, Israel, and the United States. On the eighth day of the war, 80 Israeli fighter jets carried out massive overnight bombardments targeting military sites across Tehran.

While the regime’s President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an apology to neighboring countries regarding missile strikes originating from Iran, other regime entities and officials quickly contradicted his statements. US President Donald Trump warned of “complete destruction” if the regime did not alter its behavior. Concurrently, the regime has been grappling with a severe internal power vacuum following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting emergency meetings of the Assembly of Experts.

Roundup of today’s key events

New regime leader reportedly selected: Members of the Assembly of Experts claim a successor to Ali Khamenei has been chosen, though the regime’s foreign minister publicly contradicted this, stating no one knows the successor yet.

Oil facilities bombarded: Israeli airstrikes hit multiple fuel storage and distribution sites in Tehran and Alborz provinces, causing blackened skies, “oil rain,” and leaving four dead.

Gulf nations targeted: The regime launched fresh drone and missile attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE, resulting in structural damage and civilian casualties, including the first reported deaths in Saudi Arabia.

US warns Iranian civilians: US Central Command urged civilians to stay away from military launch sites in densely populated cities like Dezful, Isfahan, and Shiraz, which the regime is using as human shields.

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