Pummeled by airstrikes, Iran launches new wave of attacks against Israel and U.S. bases

By — Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Jon Gambrell, Associated Press By — David Rising, Associated Press David Rising, Associated Press By — Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Elena Becatoros, Associated Press By — Samy Magdy, Associated Press Samy Magdy, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pummeled by airstrikes, Iran launches new wave of attacks against Israel and U.S. bases World Mar 5, 2026 11:23 AM EST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, American bases and countries around the region Thursday, while warning the U.S. would "bitterly regret" torpedoing an Iranian warship. Tehran's expanding retaliatory strikes came even as Israel and the U.S. hammered Iran for a sixth day. The war has escalated each day, affecting an additional 14 countries across the Middle East and beyond. On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones — though Tehran denied that. A day earlier, the U.S. said it sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off Sri Lanka. WATCH: U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun' Israel meanwhile issued a mass evacuation warning for all of Beirut's southern suburbs as the fighting escalated with Lebanon's Iran-allied Hezbollah militants. U.N. peacekeepers reported ground combat in southern Lebanon as more Israeli troops crossed the border. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. All the while, the U.S. and Israel have battered Iran with nationwide strikes, targeting their military capabilities leadership and nuclear program. Israeli and American leaders have also suggested that toppling the government was a goal — and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed when they la...