Iran Debunks Trump Again, Doubles Down on Hormuz Closure; Israel Attacks It's Nuclear Facilities

West Asia War LIVE Updates: According to Iran's state media, a heavy-water plant and a yellowcake production facility were targeted. Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium obtained after removing impurities from raw ore, while heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran state media said that its nuclear facilities were attacked, just hours after Israel threatened to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said to reporters that the U.S. is confident of achieving its objectives in Iran without ground troops. Rubio also added that the war will end in weeks.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran-linked ​hackers have claimed that they were able to breach FBI ‌Director Kash Patel's personal inbox, and have published photographs of the director and other documents to the internet, Reuters reported.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with Chief Ministers through video conferencing on the West Asia conflict to review their preparedness, as the war has brought upon uncertainties regarding the country's energy security.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France, raised concerned about the uncertainties around energy supply arising from the war in West Asia. Jaishankar also called for resilient trade corridors and supply chains.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The United States and Israel attacked steel plants in southwestern Iran and Isfahan city, Iran said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: G-7 foreign ministers met in France to discuss the West Asia situation, as well as between Russia and Ukraine. US President Donald Trump's has repeatedly complained that US' allies have ignored or rejected requests for help to confront Iran. 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: In a show of gratitude towards other nations, Iran thanked a host of countries including India, by writing 'Thank You India,' on its latest wave of missiles directed at Israel.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said more than 600 schools have been damaged or demolished and more than 1,000 students and teachers “martyred or wounded” in Iran during the war.

“The aggressors’ targeting pattern accompanied by their rhetoric leave little doubt as to their clear intent to commit genocide,” Araghchi said in his address at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday.

The debate focused on the February 28 strike at an elementary school in the southern city of Minab. More than 165 people were killed, most of them of children, according to Iranian state media. Experts says evidence suggests the blast was likely caused by U.S. airstrikes. U.S. officials have said an investigation is underway.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel’s military said it identified missiles being launched from Iran toward the country for the second time on Friday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel Defense Minister Katz said that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “warned the Iranian terrorist regime to stop firing missiles at the civilian population in Israel.”

“Despite the warnings, the firing continues — and therefore (Israeli military) attacks in Iran will escalate and expand to additional targets and areas that assist the regime in building and operating weapons against Israeli citizens,” Katz said.

“They will pay heavy, increasing prices for this war crime,” Katz said.

Israel said a third Iranian missile barrage targeted the country on Friday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Philippines will shift about 650 meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations online, including by its foreign ministers, in a drastic move to save money as a result of the crisis caused by the war in the Middle East.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., this year’s ASEAN chair, said only an annual summit hosted by the Philippines in May will be done face-to-face but even that will be stripped of the pomp and pageantry in “a very bare-bones summit.”

“ASEAN meetings cannot be impervious to the complex adversities that the bloc has to overcome,” Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: A huge fire break out at Kuwait’s Mubarak Port, after a missile strike.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Seven Indian nationals have so far lost their lives in the Middle East war, one Indian national remains missing, the government said in an inter-ministerial meeting. One Indian national has lost his life while another one sustained minor injuries in an attack that took place in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi Arabia has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon, citing “repercussions of the current events” in the Middle Eastern country, the Saudi Embassy in Beirut said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio “emphasized the importance of providing economic support” to Egypt, as the country grapples with the economic crisis triggered by the war.

Egypt has started implementing fuel hikes and restrictions, and the government has reduced official overseas trips. 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran debunked US President's statements regarding continued opening of Strait of Hormuz, saying that such questions are false.

The IRGC said that they will prevent the passage of any ships to or from the ports of countries allied with and supporting the US and Israel, to any destination and through any passage. “Today we prevented 3 ships from different countries from crossing the Strait of Hormuz due to their lack of a permit,” the IRGC said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: “The United States cannot be absolved of responsibility for the crime of targeting Minab School”, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, as he labeled the strikes a “war crime”.

Araghchi highlighted more than 175 students and teachers were deliberately and brutally killed in the strike.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia and Iran have a military-technical cooperation agreement, and Moscow “supplied Iran with certain types of military products”.  “But we can’t accept the accusations that we’re helping Iran with intelligence,” Lavrov said.

He added that “everyone knows” the coordinates of U.S. military bases in the region. “It’s public information. I’m not surprised that Iran is attacking them,” Lavrov said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's IRGC has issued a fresh warning to citizens in neighbouring West Asian countries. 

In a message posted by Press TV, IRGC said, "To people in West Asia. The cowardly American-Zionist forces, who lack the courage and ability to defend their own military bases, are trying to use innocent civilians as human shields out of fear of the fighters of Islam.

"Since it is our duty to eliminate the US and Israeli forces, who recklessly kill Iranian civilians and target prominent figures, wherever we find them, we advise you to immediately leave areas where US forces are stationed to avoid harm," the statement further said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The government has set up an Inter-Ministerial Group, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to monitor issues arising from the Middle East conflict. Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri are among the members, along with other ministers, as per sources.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran’s military has warned that hotels housing U.S. soldiers across the region would be targets in its war with the United States and Israel.

“When all the Americans (forces) go into a hotel, then from our perspective that hotel becomes American,” armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi told state television on Thursday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India has sought a waiver from the United States to continue purchasing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), Reuters reported citing sources.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli army said it attacked the most important missile and sea mine site in the Iranian city of Yazd, Al Arabiya reports.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: As the war in West Asia nears its second month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that the global consequences of the Gulf conflict may be impossible to predict, drawing parallels with the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Powerful explosions were reported in the Negev region, near the nuclear town of Dimona in Israel, according to a report by Mehr news agency.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Despite US President Donald Trump making public peace overtures to Iran, the conflict in West Asia continues. Israel Defence Forces on Saturday said that it had struck the Iranian Regime's primary facility for the productions of missiles and sea mines in Yazd, Iran. 

The IDF claimed that the site was used for the planning, development, assembly, and storage of advanced missiles intended for launch from cruise platforms, submarines, and helicopters toward both mobile and stationary maritime targets.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The team was planning to create insecurity in the streets and carry out sabotage targeting sensitive sites and military personnel.

During a search of their hideout, a significant cache of weapons, large quantities of pellets, gunpowder, primers, and equipment used to manufacture shotgun cartridges were seized

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Damage in a residential neighbourhood in Arad, southern Israel, following overnight Iranian missile strikes that injured dozens, amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The government has increased the allocation of commercial LPG by 20 percentage points, taking the total supply to 70% of the pre-crisis level of packed non-domestic LPG, in a move aimed at easing pressure on industries.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said it carried out overnight strikes on ballistic missile production sites and air defence systems across Iran.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Russia has requested a Security Council meeting on Iran, Sputnik news agency said on Friday. 

According to the report, the Russian mission to the United Nations has requested a closed-door Security Council consultative meeting regarding the ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran. The United States, as the rotating president, has scheduled this meeting for March 27 at 10 a.m, added the report.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kuwait’s Shuwaikh port was hit by drones, causing material damage with no injuries reported, Kuwait ports authority said on Friday.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The United Arab Emirates has told the US and other western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime ​taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The UAE is trying to push dozens of countries to create a “Hormuz security force” to defend the strait from Iranian attacks and escort ​shipping.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Centre on Thursday said India's energy supply is secure for "many months" and urged people not to resort to panic buying of fuel and LPG based on social media rumours.  

India, the ministry stressed, has 74 days of total reserve capacity and around 60 days of actual stock cover (including crude stocks, product stocks and the dedicated strategic storage in caverns). 
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Iranian ministry of sports and youth announced that "the presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security of Iranian athletes and team members is prohibited until further notice", according to a statement carried by the ISNA news agency.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: An airstrike with three missiles targeted a building in Beirut's southern suburbs early on Friday, security sources said.

No further details were immediately available. Israel launched an offensive against Hezbollah after the group opened fire on Israel on March 2, with Hezbollah saying it was acting in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IDF spokesperson said Hezbollah activities are forcing the Defense Army to act against it forcefully in the village. The Defense Army does not intend to harm you.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: France said its ​military chief held talks with around 35 countries on Thursday as it sought partners and ‌proposals for a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once the US-Israeli war on Iran ends.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The United Nations' acting top envoy for Congo warned the UN Security Council on Thursday that the conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo is escalating and expanding, with increasing use of heavy weapons and offensive drones posing serious risks to civilians.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Mediators involved in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war in West Asia say Iran has not sought a pause on attacks on energy infrastructure, even as the United States has temporarily suspended such strikes amid talks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

The development comes as tensions in West Asia continue to escalate.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran has formally informed the United Nations about media reports which cited US and Israeli plans to assassinate senior Iranian leadership officials, which include Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, according to a report by Press TV.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Air India group has announced that it will operate a total of 22 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from key West Asian destinations on March 27, as the airlines adjust operations amid the ongoing Israel–US and Iran conflict. 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Amid the conflict in West Asia, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning to Iran, saying, “Any threat to Americans will be met with prosecution and killing without hesitation”
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Following reports of the Israel-US strike near the Pakistan embassy in the Iranian capital of Tehran, Islamabad issued a stark warning to Israel over the safety of its diplomats, saying any threat to its officials — whether in Iran or elsewhere — would invite a sharp response.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Explosions were heard in central and southern Iran, Iranian media reported.

Earlier in the day, multiple blasts were reported across Tehran, Kashan, and Abadan, as Jerusalem continued to target sites in Iran amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Six citizens were killed in a US-Israeli strike, that targeted a residential area in Iran’s Qom city, Governor’s Deputy said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced the launch of the 83rd wave of Operation True Promise 4 in the early hours of Friday, which targeted key American and Israeli military installations across the region with advanced missiles and drones, as reported by Press TV. 

As per Press TV, the targets included storage tanks and the oil depot in Ashdod, a military personnel site in the Modi'in settlement, and a US military information exchange center in the region.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: YThousands of young volunteers are reportedly surging toward recruitment centers as Iran mobilizes a force of over one million ground troops in preparation for a potential land conflict with the United States. 

According to media reports, military sources confirm that these combat units have been fully organized and are now "battle-ready" for deployment.

This follows a surge of citizens at centres run by the Basij, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and the Army.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet taking place in France. The two leaders held discussions on further strengthening ties between India and Canada across sectors such as critical minerals and trade.

"Met with my Indian counterpart, @DrSJaishankar, to follow up on the partnership our Prime Ministers advanced during our visit to India earlier this year. We discussed trade, the situation in the Middle East, and key areas where we can deepen cooperation, including critical minerals, agriculture, and education", Anand said.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Iranian Army on Thursday (local time) stated that it had targeted sensitive locations in Israel's strategic Haifa port with drones late Wednesday night, amid the conflict in West Asia, describing the US-Israeli joint military strikes on February 28 as an "unprovoked war of aggression" against the Islamic Republic, as reported by state media Press TV.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had informed him that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was gay. 

During an interview with Fox News, when asked if the CIA told the US President if the new Ayatollah was gay, Trump said that, "Well, they did say that, but I don't know if it was only them."
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Indian Embassy in the UAE expressed grief over the death of an Indian national due to the falling of debris in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. 

The Indian Embassy said that it is closely working with the UAE authorities to provide all possible support and assistance. 

In a post on X it said, "Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to falling debris in Abu Dhabi today. The Embassy is closely coordinating with the UAE authorities to render all possible support and assistance."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The government on Friday slashed excise duties for petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre of petrol and zero for a litre of diesel.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Even as US President Trump signalled a thaw in operations against Iran, saying that Iran had sought a seven-day pause on American strikes targeting its energy infrastructure, but he decided to extend the window to 10 days to April 6, the strikes by the combine US-Israel forces continues.

West Asia War LIVE Updates:  The International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has reiterated his deep concern about recent military strikes reportedly occurring near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the latest on Tuesday evening.

According to a statement the IAEA, "Given that it is an operating nuclear power plant with a large amount of nuclear material, DG Grossi warns that damage to the facility could result in a major radiological accident affecting a large area in Iran and beyond. DG Grossi calls again for maximum restraint to avoid the risk of such a nuclear accident and stresses the importance of observing the 7 pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and security during a conflict."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian carriers will operate a little over 23,000 weekly domestic flights from March 29 to October 24, according to the summer schedule released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel's main opposition leader Yair Lapid accused the government Thursday of steering the country toward a "security disaster" due to a shortage of combat soldiers.

"The IDF is stretched to the limit and beyond. The government is leaving the army wounded out on the battlefield," Lapid said in a televised statement, echoing a warning delivered a day earlier by military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir to the security cabinet, according to Israeli media reports. 

The Israeli military said on Thursday it requires additional troops for deployment in southern Lebanon, where forces are engaged in fighting Hezbollah as part of efforts to establish a buffer zone.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: A Thai-flagged cargo ship that was hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month has run aground off Iran's Qeshm Island, Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Friday.

Thailand said 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani navy, while three were missing after an explosion in the stern of the ship, Mayuree Naree, caused a fire in the engine room.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The UN Security Council has scheduled closed consultations on Iran for Friday morning, March 27, 2026. Russia requested the meeting to address recent U.S.-Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure within the country, according to two UN diplomats who spoke late Thursday on the condition of anonymity. 

The United States, which currently holds the Security Council presidency for March, scheduled the session amidst a rapidly deteriorating security situation in West Asia.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Amid Hormuz closure, LPG vessel Jag Vasant docks in Gujarat, mid-sea transfer to begin today.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Reports indicate mass destruction in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, following a targeted strike by U.S. and Israeli aircraft on a residential apartment building.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: In a major U-turn, Iran on Friday refuted US President Donald Trump’s claim, saying that it has not requested any pause on strikes targeting its energy infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing mediators involved in ongoing peace efforts.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: At least 13 US military bases have been rendered uninhabitable by Iranian strikes across the Middle East, forcing American troops to abandon fortified installations for hotels and office spaces, according to The New York Times. The result is a fragmented battlefield, a conflict officials now describe as a "remote war."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that Iran had sought a seven-day pause on American strikes targeting its energy infrastructure, but he decided to extend the window to 10 days, pushing the deadline to April 6.

"They said to me very nicely, through my people, 'Could we have more time?' Because we're talking about tomorrow night, which is pretty quick, and if they don't do what they have to do, I will knock out their power plants," Trump said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: War-torn Iran has thanked people of Pakistan, Spain, Germany, and India. 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: A short while ago, the IDF completed a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime in the heart of Tehran. Details to follow.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols as part of its operations against Iran, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Environmental experts warn that the ongoing conflict in Iran is releasing a toxic cocktail of chemicals, heavy metals, and pollutants that could compromise regional health and agriculture for decades. Strikes on military sites and oil depots have resulted in persistent black smoke and debris sinking into the Persian Gulf, threatening both drinking water supplies and marine ecosystems. The accumulation of these contaminants poses long-term risks to the population, with specialists noting that the ecological toll of missiles and industrial destruction will persist long after the fighting stops.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Unseasonal spring rains and plunging temperatures are compounding the misery for displaced Palestinians in Gaza as progress on a phased ceasefire remains stalled by the ongoing Iran war. In Gaza City and Khan Younis, muddy floodwaters have swept through displacement camps, soaking mattresses and personal belongings inside waterlogged tents. Humanitarian agencies report that the flow of essential aid is severely limited, leaving families with minimal protection against the elements and inadequate winter supplies.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian confirmed on Thursday that at least 1,937 people have been killed in the ongoing war. The reported fatalities include 240 women and 212 children, according to the health official. Jafarian further stated that the number of wounded has surpassed 24,800 as the conflict continues.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iranian leadership on Thursday, urging them to engage in negotiations "before it is too late" and claiming there is "NO TURNING BACK" once a certain threshold is crossed. In a post on Truth Social, Trump characterized Iranian negotiators as "strange" and asserted they are privately "begging" for a deal due to being "militarily obliterated," despite Tehran's public rejection of a U.S. proposal. The remarks follow the U.S. pitch of a 15-point ceasefire plan, which reportedly includes demands for the dismantling of Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pakistan’s top diplomat, Ishaq Dar, announced Thursday that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran are currently active with Islamabad serving as the primary communications channel. In a post on X, Dar clarified that messages are being relayed through Pakistan to facilitate dialogue, marking the first time the country has publicly acknowledged its role as a formal mediator between the two nations. The diplomat revealed that the U.S. has shared a 15-point proposal that is now being deliberated by Iranian leadership, despite the two sides maintaining opposing public positions. Dar further noted that Turkey and Egypt are also supporting the diplomatic initiative, emphasizing that Pakistan remains committed to regional stability through dialogu

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi, accused Iran on Thursday of charging commercial vessels fees for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a news conference in Riyadh, al-Budaiwi became the first top official to publicly allege that Tehran is demanding payments to transit the strategic waterway, which serves as the primary exit for 20% of the world’s natural gas and oil.

Iraqi officials have updated the toll from Wednesday’s strike on a military clinic in Anbar province, reporting that 23 people are now wounded in addition to the seven soldiers confirmed killed. The defense ministry condemned the assault as a violation of international law and asserted a right to respond to the provocation. In a diplomatic escalation, caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires. While aware of the reports, a U.S. defense official stated that American forces did not target a medical facility in the region.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's IRGC announced the initiation of wave 82 of its operation against the US and Israel, featuring a dawn assault with drones and missiles targeting Israel's military command and industries linked to its nuclear infrastructure near the Dead Sea.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The IDF released footage showing the demolition of a Hezbollah command center and a weapons depot in southern Lebanon.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Peace remains uncertain in the Middle East, as conflict fluctuates and both sides demonstrate strong negotiating positions, says Economist Omar Al Ubaydli.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The US embassy in Iraq warns of “widespread” attacks by Iran-aligned armed groups on US citizens and Washington-linked targets across Iraq.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri was killed in a precision strike in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz, claims Israeli media.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: A Turkish oil tanker with 27 crew was drone-attacked in the Black Sea; no casualties reported. It was transporting crude oil from Russia.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Abu Dhabi's authorities reported two deaths and three injuries from falling debris after a ballistic missile interception. Official updates will follow.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hezbollah claims to have struck two Israeli tanks near Qantara, totaling seven targets today amid Israel's ground offensive in southern Lebanon.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan condemned Iran-affiliated groups' attacks in Iraq against regional countries, their facilities, and infrastructure.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian missiles hit Kafr Qasim, Israel, injuring at least three. The attack, possibly using cluster munitions, marked a regional escalation, prompting emergency services response.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: According to a Wall Street Journal report, President Trump has expressed to associates his desire to avoid a prolonged war in Iran, aiming to conclude it within weeks. He believes the conflict is nearing its end and has encouraged advisors to adhere to a four-to-six-week timeline.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Emirati Ministry of Defence reports responding to missile and drone threats from Iran, stating the sounds heard are from Air Defence Systems intercepting these threats.'

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Yemen's Ansarullah "popular resistance movement", Houthi movement, is reportedly ready to enter the battlefield in support of Iran amid the ongoing West Asia conflict against the ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iran, according to a news report of Tasnim News agency.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The conflict in West Asia is affecting the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran's IRGC reportedly imposing a 'toll booth' regime. Vessels must submit documentation, obtain clearance codes, and accept IRGC-escorted passage through a controlled corridor, according to a report.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian flagged LPG carrier 'Jag Vasant' carrying nearly 45,000 metric tonnes of liquid petroleum gas expected to dock at Kandla port today. Indian navy is escorting the carrier after it passed through the Strait of Hormuz earlier on Monday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Israel Defence Forces on Thursday said that the IDF had completed a wave of extensive strikes in Iran's Isfahan. The IDF said it had targeted infrastructure of the Iranian regime in several areas.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning to the US-Israel forces on considering a possible ground operation within Iranian territory. "Don't send your children to hell with the deceit of Netanyahu and Trump. The invading soldiers will be deeply drowned and disappear in the million-strong sea of the Iranian nation," the statement warned.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: A day after sections of the US Media reported that the US is beefing up its ground presence in the Persian Gulf with a possible aim of taking over the key Kharg Islands in Iran, it has now been revealed that the Iranians have started laying mines and moved additional forces to the Island.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: In a post on X, he said, "Based on some intelligence reports, Iran's enemies are preparing to occupy one of the Iranian islands with support from one of the regional countries. Our forces are monitoring all enemy movements, and if they take any step, all the vital infrastructure of that regional country will be targeted with relentless, unceasing attacks".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that they have permitted the passage of vessels for friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz. Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai said in a post, "Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: We permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has been rescheduled to May 14-15. The highly anticipated meeting was postponed due to the US' military operations in Iran.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius labeled the Iran war an economic “catastrophe,” stating Germany does not wish to get involved in the conflict. He urged for an immediate ceasefire and expressed readiness to assist in future peace efforts, emphasizing that Germany had not been consulted prior and it is not their war.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel without prior warning, differing from typical Iranian missile launches. Despite the attack, Israeli emergency services reported no casualties after the incident early Thursday morning.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Lamerd International Airport in Iran's southwestern Fars province has been struck by missiles in a US-Israeli aerial assault, according to the state-controlled IRNA news agency. Preliminary evaluations show that there were no fatalities from the attack, as reported by the agency.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of six individuals allegedly connected to Hezbollah for plotting assassinations of leaders in Kuwait. Among the arrested, five are Kuwaiti citizens. Additionally, 14 more identified members, including five Kuwaitis with revoked nationalities, have fled the country.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: In an interview with Iranian state television late Wednesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that there have been no discussions with the United States. “No negotiations have happened with the enemy until now, and we do not plan on any negotiations,” he said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday issued fresh warning to Iran, stating that President Donald Trump does not bluff and is fully prepared to “unleash hell” if Tehran does not accept a deal to end the ongoing war in the Middle East.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is conducting flight operations against Iranian military targets while navigating regional waters, following Iran's missile launch that prompted its repositioning.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Ministry of Defence reported air defences engaging missile and drone attacks, with explosions resulting from intercepting these threats, urging adherence to security instructions from relevant authorities.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Amid the growing dispute in the Middle East and a series of claims and counterclaims over downed aircraft, Iran has once again said it attacked a US fighter jet. The US has once again denied the accusation.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Iranian military announced strikes on Israeli satellite stations and US bases in the Middle East, claiming to hit over 70 locations in Israel, including Haifa, and reported attacking a US F-18 aircraft and forces in Erbil.
 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump stated that Iranian leaders are eager for a settlement yet hindered by fear of repercussions. He claimed that they wish to negotiate but fear for their lives, both from their own citizens and from the US, asserting that no leader desires the presidency of Iran less than they do.