Iran War LIVE: Trump Signals Seizure of Kharg Island Export Hub, Iran Strikes Kuwait Power Station Killing One Indian

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nicola Willis warns that New Zealand's inflation may rise significantly this year, potentially remaining outside the central bank’s target range, due to the prolonged US-Israeli conflict with Iran affecting supply chains, according to Treasury's latest modelling.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli authorities intercepted two drones over Eilat, reportedly from Yemen, as tensions escalated with the Houthis. While focusing on this new front, the Israeli military also engaged heavily in northern battles against Hezbollah, with sirens sounding and rockets fired at Haifa during the early morning hours.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Australia has reduced taxes on gasoline and diesel by half and eliminated heavy vehicle taxes to alleviate increasing fuel costs, anticipating an expense of 2.55 billion Australian dollars over a three-month period. Tasmania provides complimentary public transport, whereas Victoria eliminates transport costs.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: According to the Fars news agency, the attack earlier today resulted in a fire, but was quickly contained by “safe and firefighting teams”. At present, the fire has been “completely contained”, and the situation at the plant is under “complete control”, the agency said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's Acting Defence Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza held a key telephone conversation with Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media Press TV.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Israeli military says it is “currently attacking the infrastructure” of the Iranian government “throughout Tehran”.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: In a post on Truth Social Trump says, “Many long sought after targets have been taken out and destroyed by our GREAT MILITARY, the finest and most lethal in the World,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social website, without elaborating.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on Dovev and Ghajar villages at 2 AM and 2:50 AM, respectively, and a drone strike on Shoumira barracks in Western Galilee at 3:50AM.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The US president addressed an Iranian toll fee plan for the Strait of Hormuz, stating he needed to confirm its authenticity. He asserted the US could quickly shut it down, claiming it could be done in two minutes, while noting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain's resistance to Iran.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The US president asserts that Iran will abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions, claiming leaders are currently weakened. He believes they will comply with demands and restore their country, but warns that failure to do so will result in severe consequences, threatening Iran’s existence as a nation if they do not acquiesce.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Authorities have told people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” in what is the third activation of alarm sirens over the past four hours in Bahrain.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump expressed optimism about a potential deal with Iran, suggesting it could happen soon. He highlighted various alternatives to ground troops and claimed the U.S. is ahead in the conflict. Regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's status, he speculated he might be alive but likely wounded. Trump confirmed communication with Iran about the 15-point plan, stating they provided most points.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Lebanese group reports launching attacks on northern Israel, firing rockets at Metula and targeting Israeli soldiers and vehicles near the Khiam detention center in southern Lebanon.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump claimed a regime change in Iran, pointing to the downfall of its new leadership and shifts in power within the Islamic Republic amid regional conflict. He acknowledged the changing narrative regarding Tehran's future and the potential for a formal agreement.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday (local time) confirmed that Iran's Khondab Heavy Water Plant has sustained severe damage and is no longer operational following Israeli strikes on the plant amid the West Asia conflict. In a post on X, the IAEA said that its assessment was based on independent analysis of satellite imagery and technical knowledge of the facility.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The president announced Iran's agreement to allow 20 oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expressed optimism about negotiations, noting Iran's response to a ceasefire plan, stating they accepted most points.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pakistan announced it will host talks between the U.S. and Iran regarding the ongoing conflict. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed gratitude that both nations trust Pakistan's facilitation abilities. Details on whether the discussions will be direct or indirect remain unclear, following a meeting of top diplomats from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in Islamabad.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: A U.N. peacekeeper was killed and another critically injured by an unknown projectile in southern Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border violence, UNIFIL reported.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel’s police say it has approved a “limited prayer framework” to open worship at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem as the sacred season of Holy Week gets underway. Major sites holy to Christians, Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem’s Old City have been closed during the Iran war because of safety considerations.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The US Coast Guard is permitting a Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil to head towards Cuba, potentially easing the island’s fuel crisis. The tanker is expected to reach Matanzas by Monday night.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity reported that an Indian worker was killed and a service building at a power and water desalination plant was significantly damaged due to Iranian strikes on Sunday evening, according to the ministry's spokesperson.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel's military is suspending the operational deployment of a reserve battalion involved in the detention of a CNN crew in the occupied West Bank. The journalists were held for two hours near Tayasir, with one photojournalist choked and threatened at gunpoint while documenting a settler attack. The battalion will undergo a professional and ethical evaluation before resuming service.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian media reported a strike on Tabriz Petrochemical facility in northern Iran. No hazardous materials were released; the facility processes oil and natural gas into chemicals for everyday products.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's military spokesperson announced that U.S. and Israeli officials' private residences are now legitimate targets, following attacks on Iranian homes. This statement comes as the war in the Middle East expands, entering its first month.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel's military reported dropping over 120 munitions on Tehran's weapons research sites, while Iran's state television announced power restoration in previously affected areas of the city.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Iranian Navy vowed to target the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln with coastal missiles to avenge the sinking of the IRIS Dena, monitoring its movements closely, according to Iranian State Media Press TV and Navy Commander Shahram Irani.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued an extremely rare message since his succession to the post following his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination by US-Israeli airstrikes. In his message, Mojtaba thanked Iraq for supporting Iran "in the face of aggression".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Brent crude is poised for a record monthly rise, spiking 2.98% to US$115.93 after Yemeni Houthi attacks on Israel intensified the US-Israel war with Iran. This month, Brent has surged 59%, surpassing increases during the 1990 Gulf War, as conflict threatens the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump expressed to The Financial Times his desire to "take the oil" in Iran, suggesting the seizure of Kharg Island, and compared it to US actions in Venezuela regarding control of the oil industry.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Saudi Ministry of Defence says it has detected and intercepted five ballistic missiles that were heading towards its Eastern Province.