West Asia War LIVE: Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Issues First Statement After Coming to Office, Vows Revenge

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for a building in central Beirut on Wednesday before launching an airstrike against it. The alert, shared by the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, instructed residents to move at least 1,000 feet away from the site, which the military identified as being near a Hezbollah facility. This was the first time during the current conflict that a strike in central Beirut has been preceded by such a warning.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: British military officials confirmed on Thursday that several U.S. personnel were injured in a drone attack on a military base in Erbil, northern Iraq, late Wednesday night. Brigadier Guy Foden stated that some drones struck the facility, which houses both British and American troops. While Lieutenant General Nick Perry clarified that there were no British casualties, he noted that the U.S. sustained some injuries, describing the wounded as being in "nothing too serious" condition.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that Iran's national soccer team would be allowed to attend the upcoming World Cup in the United States, yet he expressed deep reservations about the decision. "The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to the World Cup," Trump wrote on his social media site, "but I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety."

This latest comment represents a partial shift from the stance he relayed to FIFA President Gianni Infantino just days ago. Following a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, Infantino publicly announced that Trump had ass

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a coalition of five other Democratic senators have intensified their campaign for public oversight of the administration's military campaign in Iran. During a teleconference on Thursday, Senator Baldwin announced that she is demanding Republican Majority Leader John Thune convene immediate public hearings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

The senators, who have filed War Powers Resolutions in an effort to curb what they characterize as an "illegal" and "unauthorized" war of choice, argue that the administration has failed to provide a coherent strategic endgame or a clear justification for the conflict

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The United Nations Security Council remained deeply polarized on Thursday during a session convened to discuss the status of international sanctions on Iran. The United States, which holds the Council presidency this month, led a group of ten member nations in pushing for a formal briefing on the "snapback" sanctions—measures that were reimposed last September due to mounting international concern over Iran's nuclear program. However, the session faced stiff resistance; Russia and China, both permanent veto-wielding members, opposed the move, arguing that the sanctions process is illegitimate. Pakistan and Somalia abstained from the vote to proceed with the meeting. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, reiterated his country's stance, labeling the reimposition of these sanctions a "flagrant violation" of international agreements.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The U.S. Navy has confirmed that a fire broke out early Thursday in the main laundry spaces of the USS Gerald R. Ford while the aircraft carrier was operating in the Red Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury. The Navy stated the incident was not combat-related and has been successfully contained. There was no damage to the ship’s propulsion plant, and officials confirmed the carrier remains fully operational.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: In an official statement released Thursday, the Foreign Ministry of Turkey has condemned Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Lebanon, characterizing the actions as a serious violation of international law. The ministry stated that the intensifying offensive has triggered a grave humanitarian crisis and accused Israel of expanding its “destructive” policies, previously observed in the Gaza Strip, into Lebanese territory.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israeli military has announced it is dropping charges against five soldiers who were accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially captured on video. The decision in this high-profile case was confirmed Thursday by the military, appearing at a time when the vast majority of Israel's national attention is focused on the ongoing, large-scale war with Iran.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking the first ministerial visit to the region by a UK official since the conflict began in late February. During her visit, Cooper strongly condemned the "reckless" Iranian missile and drone strikes that have targeted regional infrastructure, including Saudi oil facilities and the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh. Emphasizing Saudi Arabia as an "essential partner," Cooper is meeting with regional leaders to discuss strategies for ensuring the continuity of global oil supplies as ongoing Iranian attacks continue to choke shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Israeli military has issued renewed warnings for residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate, instructing those south of the Zahrani River to move further north to avoid imminent military operations against Hezbollah. The evacuation notices, communicated by IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee, come as the humanitarian crisis intensifies; United Nations and local officials report that more than 800,000 people have now been displaced across Lebanon within the last 10 days of escalating conflict.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, has assumed control of a government grappling with its most perilous challenge since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. While the 56-year-old leader remains out of public view following injuries sustained during the war's opening strikes, his messaging—delivered via state media—signals an aggressive continuation of his late father’s confrontational strategy against the United States and Israel.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The US President recently released a statement asserting that stopping Iran from becoming a nuclear power is of ‘greater interest’ to him as a President when compared to rising oil prices globally, despite such a rise being profitable for the U.S. His statement read, “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stopping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World. I won’t ever let that happen! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: In his first official statement since being appointed to succeed his father, Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed to serve as leverage against the U.S. and its allies. The statement, read on state television on Thursday, signaled a hardening of Tehran's stance, with the Supreme Leader confirming that ongoing attacks against regional neighbors will continue. Additionally, Khamenei emphasized that "avenging the blood of the martyrs"—specifically citing the February 28 Minab school attack—remains a top priority for the Iranian regime.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran will be allowing India-bound vessels to pass through Strait of Hormuz. Three vessels have left in the last 24 hours, 20 ships carrying crude are expected to reach India over the next few days.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is expected to give his first official address soon. 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright addressed the global energy market volatility on Thursday, acknowledging the "significant disruption" currently impacting the flow of energy due to the conflict with Iran. As oil prices continue to climb and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to most commercial shipping following recent tanker attacks, Wright maintained an optimistic outlook, stating the current price spikes represent a necessary, short-term sacrifice.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held a series of high-level telephone consultations with counterparts from Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, the UAE, and Germany, reaching a consensus that diplomacy is the only viable path to ending the ongoing regional war. Abdelatty also formally welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which demands that Iran immediately halt its attacks on regional neighbors, warning that further escalation would result in “everyone losing".

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Thailand’s Foreign Ministry has issued its "strongest protest" to the Iranian ambassador in Bangkok following an attack that left a Thai cargo vessel ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Sirilak Niyom demanded a formal apology and a full explanation regarding the incident. Iranian Ambassador Nassereddin Heidari expressed his condolences during the meeting and assured the Thai government that the protest would be conveyed immediately to Tehran.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the elimination of Abu Dharr Mohammadi, a senior officer in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) serving as a commander within Hezbollah’s missile unit.

Mohammadi, who was targeted in an airstrike in Beirut earlier this week, was identified by the Israeli military as a central figure in coordinating military operations between Hezbollah and the Iranian regime. According to the IDF, Mohammadi played a critical role in the technical buildup of Hezbollah’s strategic weapons arsenal and was instrumental in efforts to rehabilitate the group's missile capabilities.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israeli military announced Thursday that it has conducted a fresh airstrike on the Taleghan 2 facility within Iran's Parchin military complex.

 The site, previously destroyed in October 2024, had recently become a point of concern after satellite imagery revealed a rapid reconstruction effort, including the installation of a "concrete sarcophagus" and a new high-explosives containment vessel. The IDF stated that the latest strike aimed to neutralize these "rehabilitated" capabilities, which they claim are critical to Iran’s nuclear weapons development.

At least 14 fighters from the Iran-aligned Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) were killed and 36 others injured in an early Thursday airstrike in Iraq's Akashat region. PMF officials confirmed the strike represents the group's heaviest losses since the onset of the current conflict.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reports that the ongoing conflict has displaced up to 3.2 million people within Iran. This sharp rise follows an initial surge of 100,000 internal displacements recorded in the first 48 hours of the war.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has claimed responsibility for a "suicide boat" attack on the Safesea Vishnu, a US-owned oil tanker flagged in the Marshall Islands. 

Footage released by the IRGC shows the moment the vessel was struck overnight near Iraq’s Khor Al Zubair port. The Indian Embassy in Baghdad has confirmed that one Indian national was killed in the blast, while 15 other Indian crew members were successfully evacuated.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz conducted a high-level security assessment in Tel Aviv today following the largest rocket attack since the conflict began. In a video statement, Katz warned the Lebanese government that if it fails to restrain Hezbollah, Israel "will take the territory" to stop the strikes. He confirmed that both he and Prime Minister Netanyahu have instructed the military to prepare for an "expansion" of operations in Lebanon to secure Israel's northern border.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Telegram that Ukraine is awaiting White House sign-off on a comprehensive drone production deal. 

The proposed agreement would integrate various unmanned systems and air defense technologies into a unified network designed to counter large-scale swarms of Iranian-designed missiles and Shahed drones. Zelenskyy emphasized that while this technology is already being utilized to assist partners in the Middle East, a formal agreement with the U.S. remains a top priority for Kyiv.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: A Liberian-flagged tanker, the Shenlong Suezmax, has arrived at Mumbai Port carrying Saudi crude, marking the first India-bound vessel to traverse the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the Iran-U.S. conflict. Maritime data confirms the ship departed Saudi Arabia on March 3. 

It notably went dark, switching off its AIS transponder, while navigating the high-risk strait between March 8 and 9 to avoid tracking.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israeli military reports that Hezbollah launched approximately 200 rockets overnight, targeting the country's north and regions further inland. Sirens sounded near-continuously for hours starting Wednesday evening as attacks originated from both Lebanon and Iran. Authorities confirmed that many of the projectiles were intercepted, with no reports of serious injuries.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles confirmed today that Australia is providing humanitarian aid to six members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who have been granted asylum in the country. 

While seven players originally sought refuge, one member opted to depart with the rest of the team. Marles noted the sensitivity of the situation, confirming that the six remaining athletes will receive full support afforded to those on humanitarian visas.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We are assisting Indian nationals who wish to travel to Azerbaijan and Armenia and from there to take commercial flights to return home. We are assisting them with visas. We are also assisting them with land border crossings." 

"We've had about 9,000 Indian nationals who were there or who are there in Iran. These 9,000 Indian nationals comprise students, seafarers, business people, professionals and some pilgrims...Several Indian nationals, mostly students, left the country and reached home. We have shifted several Indian nationals, including students and pilgrims, who were based in Tehran to other safer locations and cities in the country. We are also assisting Indian nationals who wish to travel to Azerbaijan and Armenia and from there to take commercial flights to return home. We are assisting them with visas. We are also assisting them with land border crossings. We've had several Indian nationals who have approached us and we have helped them to cross over into Azerbaijan and Armenia and from there to take commercial flights back home. I would take this opportunity to advise all Indian nationals who desire to leave Iran via land borders. They should adhere to the advisory that our embassy has issued."

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: On energy assistance to countries in the neighbourhood, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "India is a major exporter of refined petroleum products, especially to our neighbourhood. We have received a request from the government of Bangladesh for the supply of diesel, which is being examined...It bears mention that while diesel exports to Bangladesh have largely continued since 2017, India's refining capacity, our own requirements and diesel availability will be factored in while taking decisions. We have also received such requests from several other countries, including Sri Lanka and Maldives and these are being examined, taking into account our own energy requirements and availability that we have."

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "The Prime Minister has spoken to several leaders in the Gulf after the conflict started. In these conversations, he stressed the need for dialogue and diplomacy so that early peace can return. He also underlined the need to avoid civilian casualties and he focused on the protection of civilians. We have a large Indian community in the GCC countries and their security and welfare are of utmost importance. This was highlighted. We also, in several cases, condemned the violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states."

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Missiles or drones struck Italy's Camp Singara base in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, late Wednesday, causing damage to infrastructure and equipment, Italian authorities said. No injuries were reported as personnel were safely inside bunkers at the time.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israeli Air Force has begun a new wave of "extensive" airstrikes against Iranian regime infrastructure across several areas of Iran, the Israel Defense Forces announced, saying the operations are aimed at degrading military and strategic sites. The strikes mark another escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Indian medical students in Iran have begun phase-one evacuation through land borders, primarily via Armenia and Azerbaijan. Authorities and student groups are coordinating safe passage as India monitors the situation and prepares further evacuation measures.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Director General of Shipping has created an informal group of ministers led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The action follows LNG supply disruptions from a regional crisis, causing production cuts and export restrictions due to attacks on oil facilities and shipping obstructions in the Strait of Hormuz.
 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left the country Thursday for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia, officials said. He was invited by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who will meet with Sharif to discuss regional security and review bilateral relations, according to Sharif’s office.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: At least 19 commercial ships have been damaged so far in the war, figures showed Thursday. Through Wednesday night, there had been at least 16 vessels attacked in the Persian Gulf and the wider region, according to the Joint Maritime Information Center, a coalition overseen by the U.S. Navy.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said Thursday that shrapnel falling onto six overhead power transmission lines across the country sent them temporarily out of service. The debris was a result of interception efforts, the ministry said in a statement. AP

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Explosions were heard in downtown Dubai, including one very loud blast, as Iran continued its campaign against the Gulf in response to U.S.-Israeli attacks.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran’s army says it has attacked two Israeli air bases and the Shin Bet headquarters in Tel Aviv with drones. The attacks targeted the Palmachim air base, west of the city of Yavne on the Mediterranean coast, and the Ovda air base in southern Israel, IRNA reported.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The most recent satellite image from Iran's Talegan 2 indicates evidence of Bunker Buster bombs utilized by US bombers. These indicators align with the effects observed last year during the bombing of the Fordow nuclear facility.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: ​Bangladesh has requested the United States to allow it to purchase oil from Russia, as rising fuel prices and supply shortages continue to strain the country’s economy, according to an AP report.

Finance minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury made the appeal during a meeting with US ambassador to Dhaka Brent T Christensen on Wednesday. The move comes amid the ongoing impact of US sanctions on Russian oil, imposed after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: U.S. intelligence indicates Iran's leadership remains largely intact and not at risk of collapse after nearly two weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources and Multiple reports provide "consistent analysis that the regime is not in danger" and still "retains control of the Iranian public," as per the Reuters report. 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The cost of the United States war with Iran in just six days is estimated to have been at least 11.3 billion USD, reported by Reuters. These estimates were shared in a closed briefing with Pentagon officials.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Thailand's Foreign Ministry has called in Iran’s ambassador to discuss “the facts” of an attack on the Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree in the Strait of Hormuz, reports the Thai News Agency. The ship’s operator has said three crew members are missing and are believed to be trapped in the vessel’s engine room.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: In a post on X, state broadcaster Press TV shared a field documentary from the "heart of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz", which shows vessels that "remain silent--yet are targeted by the IRGC if they shift even a few meters."

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: In a fresh escalation of regional hostilities, a US-Israeli attack struck an industrial area in Rabat Karim, located roughly 27km (17 miles) southwest of Tehran, Al Jazeera reported, citing Mehr News Agency. The strike targeted the industrial outskirts of the capital during the early hours of Thursday. Local officials have been monitoring the situation closely as reports of the engagement surfaced through state-linked media.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Embassy of India in Baghdad has confirmed the death of an Indian national following a brazen attack on a US-owned oil tanker. The vessel, Safesea Vishnu, was reportedly struck by an Iranian "suicide" boat on March 11, 2026, while operating near the Iraqi coast. The remaining 15 Indian crew have since been evacuated to a safe place.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Two oil tankers, including the US-owned Safesea Vishnu, were attacked in the Persian Gulf, resulting in at least one Indian crew member's death. The assault, connected to Iranian forces, involved explosive boats, causing significant fires.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: ​Iran has permitted India-flagged oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between the two countries at the foreign-minister level, aimed at ensuring the crucial sea route remains open for the movement of crude oil and natural gas.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The United Kingdom’s Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) says there’s been an attack on a container ship some 35 nautical miles (about 65km) north of Jebel Ali in the UAE.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The head of Iraq’s General Company for Ports, Farhan al-Fartousi, has told the Iraqi News Agency that all oil terminal operations have been completely suspended, while commercial ports continue to function normally.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in a post on X, said he reaffirmed the country's commitment to peace by talking to Russia and Pakistan. He said the only way to end the war that has been "ignited by the Zionist regime & US" is by recognising Iran's legitimate rights, secondly by payment of reparations, and third, a firm international guarantees against future aggression.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Precious Shipping says that three crew members of the Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree are missing and believed to be trapped in the vessel’s engine room following an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, just days after it spiked near $120. Oil prices shot more than 9% higher as supply concerns worsened with Iranian attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it fired missiles at an Israeli military intelligence base in the suburbs of Tel Aviv, the Iran-backed group’s latest claim as part of a major operation against Israel announced hours earlier.

Hezbollah fighters “targeted the Glilot base (the headquarters of the 8200 Military Intelligence Unit)... in the Tel Aviv suburbs with a barrage of advance missiles,” the group said in a statement.
 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Massive fire erupts on a US-owned oil tanker after an alleged Iranian attack in Iraqi waters. The SafeSea Vishnu (US-linked) and another tanker burst into flames in the northern Persian Gulf near Basra, Iraq, as part of Iran's escalating retaliation in the US-Israel-Iran War.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Dubai Media Office says emergency workers have controlled a “minor fire” that broke out at a residential building after a drone fell on the structure.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: An Iraqi security official has told the Reuters news agency that initial investigations suggest Iranian explosive-laden boats were behind the attacks on oil tankers in Iraqi waters.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior says authorities are responding to a “blatant” Iranian attack on fuel tanks at a facility in the Muharraq Governorate.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry says the drones were intercepted and destroyed over the kingdom’s eastern region.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: A U.S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad was struck by a drone on Tuesday as regional tensions continue to escalate. A State Department official confirmed that the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, a major logistical hub located near Baghdad International Airport was targeted by a drone strike linked to Iran-backed militia groups. According to reports, the facility was targeted as part of a larger barrage involving six drones, five of which were successfully intercepted by air defense systems. The one drone that reached the compound impacted near a guard tower.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: In an unprecedented move to stabilize global energy markets, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from its member nations' emergency reserves. This is the largest collective release in the agency's history, significantly surpassing the 182.7 million barrels released in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, delivered a stark message to the Lebanese government ahead of an emergency Security Council meeting today, demanding they act to neutralize Hezbollah. Speaking to reporters, Danon emphasized that while Israel maintains a preference for diplomacy, Lebanon’s government faces a binary choice: "Either they confront Hezbollah, or they let us do it. There is no other option."

In a phone interview with Axios on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that the war with Iran will conclude "soon," asserting that the war will end anytime he wants.

When pressed on his strategy for the ongoing military campaign, Trump stated that there is "practically nothing left to target.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held high-level talks on Wednesday regarding the accelerating conflict in the Middle East. According to a Kremlin readout, the two leaders expressed deep concern over the "dangerously deteriorating" situation, warning that the ongoing hostilities between Iran and regional adversaries carry "grave consequences" for the stability of the entire Arab world. 

President Putin formally thanked Sheikh Mohamed for the UAE’s assistance in supporting Russian citizens currently in the Emirates.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Residents of Biddya, a town in the northern West Bank, narrowly escaped injury on Wednesday after missile debris from the ongoing regional conflict struck a local building.

Imad Darwish, a resident of the town of over 10,000, recounted the terrifying moment the debris tore through concrete, igniting a small fire fueled by rocket propellant. Darwish, who was attending nightly Ramadan prayers when the incident occurred, said his two nieces were inside the home at the time. No injuries were reported.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Intelligence assessments from Israeli sources indicate that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded in the legs during the opening wave of U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28. Iran is yet to react on the claims.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The European Union has formally approved a new round of sanctions targeting 19 Iranian officials and entities, Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced on Wednesday. In a social edia, Kallas said that the EU continues to hold Iran responsible and also send a message to Tehran that ‘future cannot be built on repression’.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has formally urged the United Nations Security Council to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) officially approved a request on Wednesday from the United States to increase the use of Romanian airbases to support ongoing military operations in the Middle East.

Iranian state media reported that authorities have arrested 81 individuals for sharing content on social media deemed "unacceptable" during the ongoing war. “Since we are at war, we will act like it, those in social media who cause tension for the public mind will be considered the enemy and will be treated as such,” said Ahmad Reza Radan, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic’s security forces.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Following a request from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Germany and Austria have announced they will release portions of their strategic oil reserves. The move is part of a historic, coordinated global effort to release 400 million barrels of oil to stabilize energy markets disrupted by the ongoing war in Iran.

Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, too announced on Wednesday that Japan will begin releasing oil from its national strategic reserves as early as Monday, March 16. Curently, Japan has oil reserves worth 254 days.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as the Israeli military detected a massive barrage of missiles launched from Iran.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has issued an urgent security alert advising all American citizens to depart Iraq. The warning cites  risk of targeted violence and kidnappings. The statement said, "Americans should strongly consider departing via one of these overland routes if they believe it is safe to do so,” the statement said. With Iraqi airspace currently closed and commercial flights suspended, the Embassy is advising citizens to utilize available overland routes to Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, or Türkiye.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in the Aisha Bakkar neighborhood of central Beirut at dawn on Wednesday. This marks the second time the heart of the capital has been hit since the conflict began on March 2.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has issued a stern warning to Tehran, calling for an immediate end to Iranian strikes within Arab nations. In a Wednesday phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, Abdelatty emphasized the urgent need to de-escalate to avoid plunging the Middle East into "comprehensive chaos."

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Lebanon’s Health Ministry reports that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes has reached 570 since the latest escalation began on March 2. According to the ministry, the fatalities include 86 children and 45 women.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Photos show the coffins of Iranian military officials and civilians martyred in US-Israeli aggression on the country.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was reportedly attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving three crew members missing, according to media reports. The vessel, MAYUREE NAREE Bangkok, was hit near its stern while sailing in waters near Iran. The ship had 23 crew members on board.

Initial reports said three crew members were unaccounted for following the incident. Shipping data from MarineTraffic showed the vessel had departed from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and was heading to India at the time.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that her country woulf be releasing part of oil reserves from private sector and state stockpile.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Flights have resumed landing in Dubai after a 55-minute disruption.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran fired at Israel and targets across the Middle East, while at least three ships were hit in the Gulf. Oil prices that shot up earlier this week have eased and stock markets have rebounded. But so far there has been no let-up on the ground, or any sign that ships can resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world's oil has been blockaded behind a narrow channel along the Iranian coast. The Pentagon described its attacks on Iran on Tuesday as the most intensive of the war so far. After offices of an Iranian bank were hit overnight, Iran said it would now attack U.S. and Israeli banking targets across the Middle East.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Thai Airways to increase ticket prices by up to 15% amid rising fuel costs owing to the war in Iran.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: International Energy Agency may recommend record release of strategic oil stocks amid the war in Iran, sources say.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines cancels all flights to Dubai until March 28.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israel’s military says it is repositioning troops from the south to provide reinforcements along the northern border.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: China’s government said its efforts in the Iran war have been focused on “diplomatic mediation,” hoping to help ease tensions, and that it is in communication with all parties, “including parties to the conflict.”

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Reports indicate that a missile launched by Iranian forces toward Tel Aviv was marked with the inscription: “In memory of the victims of Epstein Island.” This act serves as a highly provocative symbolic gesture amidst the ongoing hostilities between the two nations.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Mourners gathered at Enqelab Square in Tehran today to hold funeral ceremonies for officials killed in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. The event proceeded despite reports of renewed Israeli airstrikes targeting the capital.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Pope Leo XIV issued a renewed call for peace in Iran, Lebanon, and across the Middle East during his weekly general audience on Wednesday, urging that prayers serve as a "seed of hope" for a region gripped by intensifying conflict.

The Pope paid tribute to Rev. Pierre El Raii, a Maronite priest killed in southern Lebanon on Monday while attempting to rescue a wounded parishioner. Calling the priest a "true pastor," the Pope prayed that his sacrifice would ultimately serve as a "seed of peace" for Lebanon.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Oman said Wednesday that it shot down an Iranian drone and another crashed into the sea near its port at Duqm.
The state-run Oman News Agency, quoting an anonymous security official, made the announcement. It said there were no human or material losses in Wednesday’s drone attack.
Duqm has been a key resupply point for the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group amid the war. -AP

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Witnesses saw continuous airstrikes hit Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Wednesday afternoon. - AP

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates:  Italian Prime Minister, Gioria Meloni, has expressed serious concerns about Iran's possible acquisition of nuclear weapons along with missile capablities, which may trigger a nuclear arms race. Speaking to the Italian senate, she said, “We cannot allow the Ayatollah regime to possess nuclear weapons, combined with a missile capability that could soon be able to strike Italy and Europe directly."

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: UAE’s Ministry of Defence said the country’s air defences are currently responding to incoming missiles and drones from Iran. It said the sounds heard in the sky are the result of missile and drone interceptions.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs said about 780,000 people have registered as displaced since the escalation began, including roughly 120,000 currently sheltering in official government-run facilities.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday a Ukrainian is heading to Gulf countries. The delegation including military specialists and led by Defense Council secretary and chief negotiator Rustem Umerov will help strengthen defenses as tensions rise following Iranian attacks.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: A court in Sri Lanka has ordered a hospital to hand over the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a U.S submarine attack off the island nation’s southern coast. The Iranian officials will travel from the capital Colombo to Galle on Wednesday for the transfer. 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran says it might target “economic centres and banks” related to US and Israeli entities “in the region” after what it called an attack on an Iranian bank. 

A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, a group described as IRGC-owned by the UN, said “the enemy left our hands open to targeting economic centres and banks belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime in the region”.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Ten people have been killed and five wounded in an Israeli air strike on a building in Tamnin al-Tahta in Lebanon’s eastern Baalbek district, local media reports.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Qatar has said it cannot act as a mediator with Iran while it remains under attack from Tehran. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs, told Al Jazeera that Doha would not be able to play a diplomatic role under such conditions. 

He noted that both Qatar and Oman had faced attacks despite efforts to “build bridges between Iran and the West,” adding that regional countries are not Iran’s enemies and Tehran must recognise that.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday reiterated an evacuation warning for residents of Haret Hreik and Burj al-Barajneh in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold known as the Dahiyeh, ahead of planned strikes in the coming hours. 

Army spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee said Hezbollah’s activities in the area were forcing the IDF to operate there and urged those who had not yet left to evacuate “immediately.” 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran’s army said its air defence systems shot down 10 advanced drones in the early hours of Wednesday, including Hermes-900 and Heron TP models, according to a report by state broadcaster Press TV. 

Iranian authorities said the drones were intercepted over the country’s airspace by integrated air defence units amid the ongoing conflict in the region. Iranian media have previously reported similar interceptions of Heron and Hermes-series drones by the country’s air defence network.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Authorities confirmed that two drones fell near Dubai International Airport (DXB) earlier today. The incident caused minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national. Additionally, an Indian national sustained moderate injuries. 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite reports of an injury during the war with Israel and the United States, said the son of the Iranian president on Wednesday.

“I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections. They told me that, thank God, he is safe and sound,” said Yousef Pezeshkian, who is also a government adviser, in a post on his Telegram channel.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Some tankers, believed to be linked to Iran, are continuing to get through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.

Some of the ships getting through are so-called “dark” transits, meaning they aren’t turning on their Automatic Identification System tracks, which show where vessels are.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Several blasts were heard across the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday. "The security threat level is high," the interior ministry posted on X, urging "everyone to adhere to staying at home, not going out, and staying away from windows and open areas to preserve public safety".

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: At least nine people have been killed in the US-Israeli attacks on the city of Aligudarz. IRGC Colonel Seyyed Ebrahim Mousavian was the latest to be killed in the attacks, Report.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Qatar’s Ministry of Defence has said that the country’s military has intercepted a fresh missile attack aimed at the Gulf nation. The latest attack followed a “elevated” security threat alert sent out by Qatari officials a few minutes ago.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump and Netanyahu launched multiple strikes on Iran, causing damage near Tehran, with reported casualties of at least 1,230 since the conflict began in late February.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Wednesday advised international passengers to check the latest updates with respective airlines amid schedule changes in westbound flights due to the situation in West Asia.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran's UN Ambassador, Amir-Saeid Iravani, accused the US and Israel of intentionally targeting civilians and infrastructure, resulting in over 1,300 civilian deaths and widespread destruction of homes, medical facilities, schools, and energy sites, while causing air pollution.
 

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israeli Strikes Targeted an ​apartment Building in Central Beirut ‌on Wednesday, Marking the Second Strike in ​the City in Recent ​days. A ​previous Strike in Beirut Killed Five Members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​corps on Sunday.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: A container ship was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a British maritime security agency said on Wednesday, as Iran carries out retaliation across the Gulf following US and Israeli strikes.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Kuwaiti National Guard says it has shot down eight drones as “part of the ongoing efforts to enhance security, protect vital sites, and confront any potential threats”.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Blasts were heard from the direction of Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport. A geolocation video to support the report has been verified by the news outlet. Earlier, the Israeli Defense Forces said it was launching direct simultaneous strikes on Tehran and Tabriz.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The Israel Defence forces have revealed that nearly half of the 300 ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel carried cluster bomb warheads. The IDF said that on Tuesday most of the missiles were intercepted, but one carrying a large warhead had exploded in an open area outside Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. No injuries were reported.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the latest regional developments and the security implications arising from what Tehran described as the military aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Donald Trump announced a historic $300 billion partnership with India’s Reliance Industries to open the first new US oil refinery in 50 years at the Port of Brownsville in Texas.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Tehran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, condemned the U.S. for torpedoing and sinking the IRIS Dena, calling it a "war crime" and a violation of international law.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Around 140 United States military personnel have been wounded during the first ten days of the West Asia conflict, according to the Pentagon. “The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in an emailed statement. Eight are currently “severely injured,” Parnell added.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The IRGC says it has fired four missiles at the headquarters of US forces in the Middle East. These include two missiles targeting Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior is urging residents to head to the nearest safe place. “The siren has been sounded,” it said in a post on X.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The UAE’s Defence Ministry says its air defences are responding to incoming missiles and drone threats from Iran. The ministry said the sounds heard in the country “are the result of the air defence systems that are intercepting the projectiles”.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The IRGC says it has carried out a 37th wave of attacks on Israel and US assets in the Middle East, firing the “super-heavy ‘Khoramshahr’ missiles” in sustained, multi-layered barrages lasting more than three hours.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu revealed plans for an additional budget to support military efforts against Iran amid escalating tensions. The proposed wartime budget could reach approximately USD 13 billion to sustain military operations and bolster defense infrastructure.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: The U.S. military said it took out multiple Iranian vessels Tuesday as the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports and concerns grew about the country’s threats to stop tankers from using a waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil is shipped.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Amid improving bilateral relations, India has sent a major consignment of diesel to Bangladesh, which is facing a critical fuel shortfall due to the war in Iran. New Delhi has sent 5,000 tonnes of diesel as part of the regular ongoing energy trade between the two countries.