Day Seven Of The Conflict: Heavy Bombardment In Tehran As Iran’s Regime Threatens Citizens – OpEd
As the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran’s regime enters its seventh day on March 6, 2026, the crisis continues to widen across the Middle East. The escalation follows the killing of the regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last week, which has left the ruling establishment scrambling for a successor.
On the sixth day of the conflict, the regime launched what it called a “hybrid attack” against Israel, while NATO forces intercepted a suspected Iranian missile heading toward Turkish airspace for the first time.
The toll of the war continues to mount, with human rights groups reporting more than 1,100 civilians killed in Iran and at least 77 killed in Lebanon, as Israel ordered massive evacuations in Beirut. Meanwhile, in Washington, the U.S. House of Representatives declined to pass a measure that sought to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war in Iran, while U.S. officials announced an investigation into an initial strike that reportedly hit a girls’ elementary school in Iran.
Roundup of today’s key events
Intense airstrikes on Tehran: The Israeli military launched its 15th wave of airstrikes, utilizing 50 fighter jets to dismantle a massive underground bunker in central Tehran originally built for the now-dead Supreme Leader.
Regime threatens citizens: A former IRGC commander and current parliament member appeared on state television to issue a “shoot to kill” order against any Iranian citizen who voices dissent.
Attacks on opposition forces: Iran’s regime launched a drone strike against the headquarters of the Iranian Kurdistan Struggle Organization (Sazman-e Khabat) in Erbil, drawing strong condemnation from the PMOI and the National Council of Resistance........
