TEL AVIV DAILY - 6 MARCH 2026
US Probe Indicates American Forces Likely Hit Iranian Girls School; B-52s Target Underground Missile Sites; UK Arrests Four Iranian Nationals for Spying on London Jews
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US Probe Indicates American Forces Hit Iran Girls School
US military investigators preliminarily conclude American forces likely launched the strike that hit an Iranian girls school, though investigation remains incomplete. Defense Secretary Hegseth confirms US never targets civilian targets while officials stress no final conclusion reached.
B-52 Bombers Target Underground Iranian Missile Sites
US Central Command confirms B-52 fleet targeted ballistic missile and command control posts in Iran, marking use of oldest US bomber against Iranian infrastructure. Defense officials report US firepower surge as B-2s begin dropping heavy bombs on missile sites deep underground.
White House Pressures Defense Firms to Boost Missile Production
Trump administration focusing on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to prioritize production over shareholder payouts as Iran strikes drain US stockpiles. Sources report campaign to push companies amid finite interceptor missile concerns during sustained Iranian barrage.
UK Arrests Four Iranian Nationals for Spying on London Jews
Metropolitan Police arrest four Iranian nationals on suspicion of spying on London Jews for Tehran, with six others detained for assisting suspects. Police describe arrests as part of long-running investigation into Iranian intelligence operations. TEL AVIV DAILY - 6 MARCH 2026: US Probe Indicates American Forces Likely Hit Iranian Girls School; B-52s Target Underground Missile Sites; UK Arrests Four Iranian Nationals for Spying on London Jews
DRIVING THE DAY
SUMMARY: US military investigators preliminarily concluded that American forces likely launched the strike that hit an Iranian girls school on 28 February, though investigation remains incomplete. US Central Command confirmed B-52 fleet targeted ballistic missile and command control posts in Iran, with B-2s beginning to drop heavy ordnance on underground missile sites. The Trump administration is focusing on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to prioritize production over shareholder payouts as Iran strikes drain US interceptor missile stockpiles. Metropolitan Police arrested four Iranian nationals on suspicion of spying on London Jews for Tehran, with six others detained for assisting suspects. Israeli operations continued across Lebanon and Gaza, with unprecedented evacuation orders issued for hundreds of thousands in Beirut's Dahiyeh district. END SUMMARY.
