Iran Situation Update: US Senate Fails to Prevent Further Military Action Against Iran, Air Raid Sirens Sound in Tel Aviv, Israel

BlockBeats News, March 5th: In a Wednesday vote, the U.S. Senate cleared the way for Trump to continue military attacks on Iran, allowing the U.S. government to escalate the conflict. Here is the latest on the Iran situation:

The U.S. Secretary of Defense stated that the U.S.-Iran conflict could last for 8 weeks or longer, with a shift towards inland targeting. U.S. B-2 stealth bombers are set to land at a base in the UK within days.

Iran denied rumors of secret talks and accused The New York Times of psychological warfare. Iranian officials mentioned that time is in Iran's favor in the war and they are prepared for a protracted conflict. If the U.S. seeks regime change, Iran will target the Dimona nuclear reactor in Israel and all regional energy infrastructure.

Reports are conflicting, with news of Kurdish militia starting a ground offensive in Iran. Israeli defense officials confirmed missiles launched from Iran heading towards Israel. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv as Iranian missiles approached. A South Korean lawmaker stated that seven South Korean oil tankers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.