The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold.

Footage shows strikes, larges fires at Tehran airport after IDF announces strikes

Footage posted to social media shows strikes and large fires at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport, after the Israeli military said it was carrying out an “extensive” wave of strikes against regime targets in Iran’s capital.

Mehrabad International Airport. Possible strikes on fuel storage and at least one plane might be on fire (pic 2). https://t.co/gSuzBaiaOd pic.twitter.com/O84LX561ad — Status-6 (War & Military News) (@Archer83Able) March 6, 2026

Mehrabad International Airport.

Possible strikes on fuel storage and at least one plane might be on fire (pic 2). https://t.co/gSuzBaiaOd pic.twitter.com/O84LX561ad

— Status-6 (War & Military News) (@Archer83Able) March 6, 2026

Mahrabad in Iran pic.twitter.com/bUkrvzXwp0 — Ph.Gritti (@Philipp27960841) March 6, 2026

Mahrabad in Iran pic.twitter.com/bUkrvzXwp0

— Ph.Gritti (@Philipp27960841) March 6, 2026

Suspected drone infiltration sirens activated in Nahiraya and Lebanon border towns

Air raid sirens sound in numerous Western Galilee communities, including the coastal city of Nahariya, due to a suspected Hezbollah drone infiltration from nearby Lebanon.

No injuries reported in latest Iran missile attack; IDF says Israelis can leave shelters

There are no reports of injuries following the latest Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, medics say.

According to preliminary military assessments, a small number of missiles were launched in the attack, setting off sirens in southern and central Israel. There are no reports of direct impacts.

The IDF Home Front Command says civilians in areas where sirens sounded can now leave bomb shelters.

Protesters chant ‘Death to America, death to Israel’ at NYC vigil for Khamenei

Protesters in New York City chant “death to America, death to Israel,” in Farsi, at a protest honoring late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in New York City.

The protesters set up images of Khamenei on a table alongside flowers and candles, hold flags showing Jeffrey Epstein’s face, and hold signs that say, “solidarity with Iran.”

“We must live like the ayatollah did, with his heart for his people, and we must die like he did,” a speaker tells the crowd.

Iranian counter-protesters chant “USA,” “terrorist,” and “Bibi thank you” from across a metal police barricade.

As booms heard over Beersheba, IDF warns of another Iran missile launch headed toward central Israel

As sirens sound in Beersheba and the surrounding area in southern Israel, the Home Front Command issues an early warning in central Israel as more missile fire from Iran is detected by the IDF.

Sirens are expected to sound in central Israel in the coming minutes.

Meanwhile, several explosions are heard in the Beersheba area.

Air force launches new ‘extensive’ wave of strikes on Iranian regime targets in Tehran

The Israeli Air Force has launched a new “extensive” wave of airstrikes against Iranian regime targets in Tehran, the IDF announces.

Further details are expected to be provided later.

Western Tehran,#Tehran Province, #Iran pic.twitter.com/XzJlVahFfd — Shin (@hey_itsmyturn) March 6, 2026

Western Tehran,#Tehran Province, #Iran pic.twitter.com/XzJlVahFfd

— Shin (@hey_itsmyturn) March 6, 2026

IDF detects Iranian ballistic missile fire; sirens sound in the south

The IDF says it had detected another launch of ballistic missiles from Iran.

Sirens sound in southern Israel.

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