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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Escalating tensions in the Middle East prompted a stark warning from former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, March 7, 2026, as he threatened a significant retaliatory strike against Iran. Trump asserted that the U.S. Military is prepared to launch a far more massive and lethal attack on Tehran today.
According to AFP, Trump delivered the threat directly through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. He indicated that this strike would be more than a simple response, but a decisive blow expanding U.S. Military operations to previously untouched areas.
“Today Iran will be hit exceptionally hard!,” Trump wrote in the post, as reported by AFP on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Here’s the latest on the developing situation in the Middle East as of Saturday, March 7, 2026:
1. Trump’s Threat
Trump’s statement signals a shift in U.S. Military strategy, now considering the option of total destruction of Iran’s vital assets. He stated that Iran’s aggressive behavior has forced Washington to target new areas and groups that were previously not on the list of combat targets.
“Under serious consideration is the total destruction, and definitive death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, is areas and people that were not considered for targeting until now,” he added.
2. Sirens Wail in Jerusalem
Loud explosions were heard and air raid sirens wailed in Jerusalem on Saturday. AFP journalists reported at least three explosions, while at least six air raid alerts have been issued throughout Israel in the last 24 hours.
3. 80 Fighter Jets Strike Iran
Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes against the cities of Tehran, and Isfahan. The overnight operation involved 80 fighter jets. The Israeli military claims the jets struck an Iranian Revolutionary Guard academy used as an emergency asset. Officials in Isfahan province reported at least eight people were killed as a result of the combined Israel and U.S. Strikes.
4. Dubai Airport Temporarily Shut Down
Dubai Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international traffic, temporarily suspended operations on Saturday before partially reopening. The closure occurred after defensive air interceptions in the area during attacks from Iran.
5. Arab League Takes Action: Holds Emergency Meeting
Arab League foreign ministers are scheduled to hold an emergency meeting via video conference on Sunday. The meeting was requested by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and Egypt to discuss Iran’s attacks on territories in several Arab countries.
6. Saudi Arabia’s Warning
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman urged Iran to avoid “miscalculation.” The Saudi Defense Ministry stated it had repeatedly thwarted the launch of missiles targeting air bases housing U.S. Military personnel, as well as drone attacks on major oil fields.
7. Oil Tanker Attacked
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard confirmed it had targeted an oil tanker named “Prima” in the Gulf. The vessel was hit by an explosive drone after allegedly ignoring warnings about a ban on traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
8. U.S. Sends Bomb Aid
The U.S. State Department approved an “emergency” sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel on Friday amid escalating conflict. The aid is intended to enhance Israel’s ability to counter current and future regional threats.
9. Chaos Spreads to Bangladesh
The ripple effects of the war are being felt globally. In Bangladesh, chaos has erupted due to surging energy prices and disruptions to global supply chains triggered by the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Mass protests have broken out in various cities demanding a solution to the worsening economic crisis caused by the war.
10. Iranian President’s Stance
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed that his country will not surrender to Israel and the U.S. He apologized to neighboring countries for the impact of Iran’s attacks, but insisted there would be no attacks on neighboring countries unless attacks originated from those territories.
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Foto: via REUTERS/Iranian Foreign Media Department
Graves are being prepared for the victims following an Israeli strike on a school in Minab, Iran, March 2, 2026. Iranian Foreign Media Department/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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