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On March 8th, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Saudi Arabia has informed Iran that while it supports a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Iran and the United States, it may take appropriate measures in response if Iran continues to attack Saudi Arabia and its energy sector. The sources revealed that two days prior, the Saudi Foreign Minister met with the Iranian Foreign Minister and clearly articulated Riyadh's position. The sources indicated that Saudi Arabia is willing to accept any mediation approach aimed at de-escalating the situation and reaching a solution through negotiations. They also emphasized that Riyadh and other Gulf states have never allowed the United States to use their airspace or territory to launch airstrikes against Iran.

On March 8th, local time, on the evening of the 7th, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Naini stated that in the first week after the outbreak of the conflict, the Iranian armed forces implemented a multi-layered offensive strategy. Statistics show that Iran conducted 600 missile strikes, using various types of solid and liquid-fueled ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. In addition, Iran conducted 2,600 drone operations. During these operations, more than 200 sensitive targets located at US military bases and key Israeli facilities were precisely targeted and destroyed. Naini emphasized that the scale of Iranian firepower projection in the first three days of the conflict was equivalent to the total firepower deployed during the entire "12-Day War." Naini also stated that 17 ships belonging to the United States, Israel, and their allies have been attacked.

Local news agencies, citing sources from Iran's oil ministry, reported that fuel depots in three regions, including Karaj, west of the capital Tehran, were attacked.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani: The United States is already mired in its own miscalculation.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani: Regional countries have realized that the United States can no longer guarantee their security.

Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council: The US strategy was to end the war with high intensity but in a short period of time. But they didn't expect that the Iranians wouldn't let them off so easily.

Market news: The Israel Defense Forces have detected Iran launching missiles toward central Israel.

Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani: Trump's statement that he must interfere in the selection of Iran's future leaders shows that he is an extremely backward person.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: There is evidence that the Shahed drones used in the Middle East contain Russian components—these drones are targeting Arab countries and Americans in the region. Every such fact shows that we are not just facing interconnected regimes, but interdependent regimes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: We do not want to divide Iran. We want to liberate Iran.

Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani: The strikes by Israel and the United States are aimed at dividing Iran.

On March 8, local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had launched a Haibar Shekan missile that evening, striking the Haifa oil refinery in northern Israel. The missile hit the facility. The IRGC stated that this action was a response to previous attacks by US and Israeli forces on a Tehran oil refinery.

According to Nikkei, Japan plans to achieve $254 billion in domestic semiconductor sales by 2040.

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, Iran stated that the refinery itself was not attacked, but an adjacent oil depot was attacked.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially determined that a magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred at 03:03 on March 8 in Diebu County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province (34.07 degrees north latitude, 103.25 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Saudi officials have assured me that Saudi Arabia is fully committed to not allowing its territory, territorial waters or airspace to be used against Iran.

Market news: The US and Israel just launched airstrikes against Iran targeting oil facilities south of Tehran.

On the evening of March 7 local time, the Israel Defense Forces said it had detected a new round of missile attacks from Iran.

GFZ (German Center for Geosciences): A 5.35-magnitude earthquake has struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.

Market news: The British government will charter a commercial flight to evacuate British citizens from Dubai early next week.