Israel launched a major wave of airstrikes on Tehran on Saturday, intensifying the conflict as Iran accused Washington and Tel Aviv of targeting “densely populated” civilian areas.
On the other hand, Iran’s ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani charged that the US and Israel “recognise no red line in committing their crimes.”
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump escalated pressure by demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” even as Tehran continued striking Israeli and Gulf targets with drones and missiles.
Stay with us to get the latest news on the Iran war.
[live_update time=”9:19 PM” title=”UK confirms US utilising British bases for defensive actions”]
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the “United States has started using British bases for specific defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles into the region, which is putting British lives at risk.”
The ministry also stated that British warplanes are maintaining operations over Jordan, Qatar, Cyprus, and the broader region “in defence of British interests and allies.”
Source: Al Jazeera
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[live_update time=”9:16 PM” title=”Iran accuses US of striking desalination facility”]
In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the United States committed a “blatant and desperate crime” by targeting a facility on Qeshm Island that converts seawater into potable water.
“Water supply in 30 villages has been impacted,” Araghchi reported. “Attacking Iran’s infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences. The US set this precedent, not Iran.”
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[live_update time=”8:47 PM” title=”US strikes decimated Iranian naval forces, claims Trump”]
Speaking at a Florida event, President Donald Trump announced that American military actions against Iran have substantially degraded its military capabilities, asserting severe damage to its navy, air force, and communication networks.
Trump stated that US forces had destroyed 42 Iranian naval vessels over the past several days and had crippled much of the nation’s air power and telecommunications infrastructure.
He further claimed that recent US strikes targeted sites associated with Iran’s nuclear programme, suggesting Tehran was nearing the capability to acquire a nuclear weapon prior to the attacks.
The president characterized the operation as a significant achievement, stating the strikes had delivered a critical blow to Iran’s military strength.
Trump is scheduled to travel later to Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six American service members who have died in the conflict to date.
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[live_update time=”8:22 PM” title=”Israel reports destruction of 16 Iranian aircraft in overnight strikes”]
The Israeli military has stated that it destroyed 16 aircraft belonging to the IRGC’s Quds Force during the overnight attacks on Tehran. The Quds Force is responsible for conducting operations outside Iran’s borders.
In a statement, the Israeli army reported that its air force conducted a “broad wave of attacks” throughout the Iranian capital, including strikes targeting Mehrabad Airport.
The military alleged that the Quds Force utilised the airport as a centre for transferring weapons and funds to militant groups across the Middle East, such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
Independent verification of these claims was not immediately possible, and Iranian authorities did not offer any immediate response.
Source: Al Jazeera
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[live_update time=”8:18 PM” title=”Thousands march in London demanding end to strikes on Iran”]
According to the Metropolitan Police, approximately 5,000 demonstrators marched through central London, demanding a halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
The protest began Saturday afternoon as participants walked from Millbank towards the US Embassy in Vauxhall, chanting, “We are the people, we won’t be silenced” and “Stop the bombing now, now, now.”
A Metropolitan Police officer estimated that between 5,000 and 6,000 individuals were participating in the march.
Earlier, protesters had gathered on Millbank, and charities and action groups had set up several tents on the street near Victoria Tower Gardens, adjacent to Westminster.
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[live_update time=”8:11 PM” title=”Kuwait reduces oil output as precaution amid Iran conflict”]
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced it has implemented a preventative cut in crude oil production and refining processing due to the continuing attacks by Iran against Kuwait and “Iranian threats to safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.”
In a statement, the state-owned oil enterprise explained that this action is part of its “risk management and business continuity strategy.”
KPC emphasized that the adjustment is purely precautionary and will be reassessed as circumstances evolve, adding that it remains prepared to resume normal production levels when conditions permit.
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[live_update time=”7:44 PM” title=”Bahrain, UK, and US pledge joint action for regional stability”]
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released a statement revealing that officials from Bahrain, the United Kingdom, and the United States convened virtually on Thursday. Their discussions centered on “the importance of working together to ensure peace and stability.”
The dialogue also addressed “the current regional security environment and the Iranian regime’s deliberate aggression and attacks on innocent civilians across the Middle East.”
Attendees included Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Adviser and Secretary-General of the Supreme Defence Council of the Kingdom of Bahrain; Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton, Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom; and CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper.
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[live_update time=”7:19 PM” title=”Hezbollah claims responsibility for strikes on Israeli military positions”]
Hezbollah announced it conducted two separate assaults on Israeli targets earlier today.
In a series of statements, Hezbollah reported launching a volley of missiles at the Tzrifin military installation, situated east of the Israeli city of Acre, at 9:45 am local time (07:45 GMT).
Additionally, Hezbollah stated its operatives fired rockets at a concentration of vehicles near the Fatima Gate crossing, located in the Lebanese border village of Kfarkela, at 12:30 pm local time (10:30 GMT).
The organisation stated that these operations were carried out in retaliation for what it termed Israeli strikes throughout Lebanon.
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[live_update time=”7:06 PM” title=”Six dead, including four children, in Israeli strike on Shmestar”]
The Health Ministry has reported that an Israeli assault on the Lebanese town of Shmestar, situated in the Baalbek-Hermel governorate, resulted in the deaths of six individuals.
According to the ministry, the fatalities include four children and one woman.
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[live_update time=”6:20 PM” title=”Lebanese Health Ministry reports 41 dead in Israeli strikes on Nabi Chit”]
The death toll from Israeli aerial and ground assaults on the Lebanese village of Nabi Chit, located in the eastern Bekaa Valley, has increased to 41, according to the nation’s Ministry of Health.
The ministry further stated that the number of wounded individuals has risen to 40.
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[live_update time=”6:04 PM” title=”UAE targeted by 16 ballistic missiles, 121 drones”]
At least 16 ballistic missiles and 121 drones were launched at the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, Al Jazeera reports.
All missiles but one that fell into the sea were intercepted. At least 119 drones were intercepted and two drones crashed within the UAE territory.
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[live_update time=”5:55 PM” title=”Israeli military orders evacuation for residents of Tyre, Lebanon”]
The Israeli armed forces have mandated the relocation of certain residents in the Lebanese coastal city of Tyre, stating that troops are preparing to strike several structures indicated on a map accompanying the directive.
A notice released by the military’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, asserted that six buildings slated for immediate attack are properties of Hezbollah.
Source: Al Jazeera
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[live_update time=”5:29 PM” title=”Trump warns: Today Iran will be hit very hard!”]
On Trump’s Truth Social website, noting an apology by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier in the day to neighboring nations over Tehran’s attacks, Trump wrote: “Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time.”
He warned that more Iran officials will be targets in war, saying: “Today Iran will be hit very hard!”
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[live_update time=”5:18 PM” title=”Germany’s deputy leader rules out joining US-Israeli war on Iran”]
Germany has denied possibilities of it joining the US-Israeli war in Iran, with Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil saying that he has “great doubts that this war is legitimate under international law”.
“This is not our war,” he said, “We will not participate in this war. We do not want to live in a world where only the law of the strongest applies,” he added.
However, this was in contradiction to what Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz had declared earlier, saying that Germany shared “the goals of the United States and Israel regarding Iran’s nuclear and missile programme, Tehran’s threat to Israel, and its support for terrorism and proxies”.
Source: Al Jazeera
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[live_update time=”4:52 PM” title=”Several blasts reported in Tehran”]
Residents of Tehran reported multiple explosions after the Israeli army declared it had initiated a fresh strike, AP reports.
Local sources indicated that several detonations took place in the city.
Social media footage displayed dense columns of smoke emerging from Qarchak County, located southeast of Tehran, following unverified claims of an assault on a Revolutionary Guard facility in that region.
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[live_update time=”4:31 PM” title=”IRGC says it hit Al Dhafra air base in UAE”]
State-run Tasnim news agency says the IRGC navy launched a drone attack the Al Dhafra air base in the UAE.
According to Al Jazeera, the report said Iran hit a US satellite communication center, early warning radars and fire control radars.
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[live_update time=”4:27 PM” title=”86 missiles, 148 drones intercepted: Bahrain”]
The Bahrain Defense Force has reported intercepting 86 missiles and 148 drones since the war began in the Middle East, according to reporting by Al Jazeera.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force said its air defense systems have shot down these missiles and drones since the start of the “treacherous attacks.”
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[live_update time=”4:25 PM” title=”6,668 civilian structures damaged in Iran: Red Crescent”]
At least 6,668 civilian structures in Iran have been damaged by US and Israeli attacks since the war began on 28 February. Fars News Agency reported this information citing statistics from the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society has stated that a large number of civilian structures have been damaged in the ongoing attacks on Iran.
According to the Fars News Agency report, at least 6,668 civilian structures have been targeted in US and Israeli attacks since the war started on February 28.
Among the damaged structures are 5,535 residential buildings or homes. Additionally, 1,041 commercial establishments or centres have been hit by the attacks.
The report also mentioned that 14 medical centres and 65 educational institutions have been damaged in the strikes.
Thirteen Iranian Red Crescent Society centres have also been affected by these attacks.
The report further stated that several rescue and relief vehicles were damaged during the attacks. Several Red Crescent workers were injured while carrying out rescue operations.
Source: Al Jazeera
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[live_update time=”4:21 PM” title=”Limited flight operations resume in Dubai”]
Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, has resumed limited flight operations in Dubai amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East.
In its latest travel update on Saturday, the airline stated that although all flights were suspended indefinitely a short while ago following Iranian drone and missile attacks, operations are now being partially resumed after reviewing the situation.
Therefore, passengers with confirmed bookings for Saturday will be able to proceed to the airport as planned.
The same rule applies to passengers transiting through Dubai to other countries, provided their connecting flights are operational.
The airline reported that over 30,000 passengers have traveled on their flights from Dubai International Airport in the past few days. Emirates authorities also plan to return to full normal operations within the next few days if the situation normalises.
However, the airline stated that the situation remains volatile and is being regularly monitored.
Meanwhile, advance check-in facilities located at various points across Dubai city have been temporarily closed until further notice.
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[live_update time=”2:02 PM” title=”Pezeshkian apologies for mid-air interception in Doha”]
An explosion was heard in the skies over the Qatari capital and security alarms were triggered, just minutes after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a formal apology for recent strikes against neighbouring nations.
The blast was widely believed to be the result of a mid-air interception. The incident occurred shortly after Pezeshkian clarified that Tehran had no intention of striking the territory of its Arab neighbours.
He stated that the Iranian interim leadership council had approved a policy to cease missile launches against adjacent countries, unless an attack on Iran was launched from their territories.
The timing of the explosion has raised questions regarding a potential delay in communication between the Iranian government’s decision-making bodies and the military. This development comes amidst a “week-old US-Israeli-led war” that has already resulted in the “killing of Iran’s supreme leader last Saturday”.
Source: Press TV
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[live_update time=”2:00 PM” title=”Iran won’t target neighbours, unless they launch attacks”]
President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that neighbouring countries will no longer be the target of military action unless an attack against Iran is launched from their territories.
This new policy was approved yesterday by the Iranian interim leadership council. In remarks carried by Iranian media, Pezeshkian also offered an apology to neighbouring nations for the strikes that have taken place over the past few days.
Source: Press TV
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[live_update time=”1:00 PM” title=”At least 8 killed in Iran’s central province”]
Aerial attacks attributed to the United States and Israel targeted Iran’s Isfahan province, resulting in the deaths of at least eight individuals, including one woman.
According to Akbar Salehi, a security official for the province, the strikes involved fighter jets hitting Isfahan city along with seven other regional municipalities.
In addition to the loss of life, the bombardment caused significant structural damage to approximately 80 residences, specifically in Isfahan city and the areas of Borkhar and Lenjan. Local officials have characterized these military actions as terrorist attacks.
Source: Siasat
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[live_update time=”12:20 PM” title=”Israel strike with 80 fighter jets overnight”]
The Israeli military has reported a significant overnight aerial operation across Iran, deploying more than 80 fighter jets to strike various military installations with approximately 230 munitions.
According to the military’s statement, the targets included an IRGC military university, a facility housing launch infrastructure, and a subterranean site dedicated to the manufacturing and storage of ballistic missiles.
Source: The Guardian
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[live_update time=”12:00 PM” title=”IRGC destroys Kuwait’s radar systems, fuel storages”]
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a significant escalation in its operations, claiming to have carried out massive, coordinated strikes using advanced missiles and drones against US military sites.
Reports from the IRNA news agency specify that the Al Dhafra airbase in the UAE was a primary target, with the IRGC claiming to have neutralized early-warning radars and facilities for MQ-9 and U-2 aircraft.
Additionally, the group reported that missile strikes on Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem airbase damaged essential infrastructure, including fuel storage and runways.
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[live_update time=”11:30 AM” title=”Iran to face biggest bombing tonight”]
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Friday that Iran is battling on two fronts, as he previewed the next stage of US military action.
While speaking to FOX Business, Bessent said, “Tonight will be our biggest bombing campaign, and we’ll do the most damage to the Iranian missile launchers, the factories that build the missiles, and we are substantially degrading them.”
He added that after suffering under what he described as America’s “overwhelming” strike campaign, Iran has been forced to turn to its economy as a fallback strategy.
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[live_update time=”11:25 AM” title=”Russia shares data with Iran to fight against US”]
Intelligence reports indicate that Russia has supplied Iran with data that could facilitate strikes against American warships and aircraft in the Middle East.
This development represents the first sign of Moscow’s involvement in the week-old conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition. While the intelligence confirms this exchange, US officials have not yet seen evidence that Russia is directly commanding Iranian military strikes.
The White House has minimized the impact of this cooperation, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that it has not hindered military efforts as American forces are currently “decimating” their targets. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that the US is closely monitoring these interactions and incorporating this intelligence into its strategic battle plans.
The alliance between Moscow and Tehran has grown stronger recently, largely because Russia relies on Iranian-manufactured drones and missiles for its operations in Ukraine. Consequently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to share his country’s specialized knowledge in defending against these drones with various allies in the Gulf region, such as the UAE and Qatar.
Amidst the escalating regional war, Donald Trump has expressed a desire to be involved in selecting Iran’s future leader. As we discussed previously, Iranian officials have reportedly dismissed and mocked these suggestions, maintaining a posture of total refusal toward American interference in their leadership selection.
Source: AP
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[live_update time=”10:00 AM” title=”lran officials mock at Trump’s ‘surrender’ comments”]
Iranian authorities have reportedly dismissed and ridiculed recent statements from Donald Trump concerning a potential surrender and his purported role in determining the nation’s future leadership. Abas Aslani, a senior researcher at the Centre for Middle East Strategic Studies, noted that Trump’s demands have been met with a policy of total refusal.
Aslani indicated that Tehran is emphasizing continuity rather than a shift in policy, asserting that the Assembly of Experts remains the sole body responsible for electing the country’s leader. Recent rhetoric from officials in Tehran suggests a high degree of confidence and indicates no intention to engage or negotiate with the United States.
Source: The Age
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[live_update time=”9:15 AM” title=”US approves emergency arms sale to Israel”]
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered a major surge in global energy costs and military activity.
Following the US State Department’s emergency approval of a $151.8 million munitions sale to Israel – including BLU-110A/B bombs authorized by Secretary Marco Rubio – military operations have intensified across the region.
Source: Middle East Eye
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[live_update time=”9:15 AM” title=”US to ‘paralyze’ Iran’s logistical hubs”]
Recent military strikes have targeted western Tehran, specifically hitting Mehrabad International Airport in what appears to be a calculated effort to paralyze Iran’s internal transport hubs and aircraft maintenance capabilities.
Analysts suggest that the US may also attempt to destabilize the country through non-aerial means, such as supporting armed separatist movements.
While the US has previously expressed a desire for an “unconditional surrender,” officials in Tehran maintain that the nation is prepared for a long-term war.
Source: Iran International
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[live_update time=”9:10 AM” title=”US military actions ‘phenomenal’ in war: Trump”]
President Trump has recently lauded the performance of the US military, characterizing their actions as “phenomenal” and asserting that this success allows the US to dictate terms, specifically demanding an “unconditional surrender.”
The White House clarified that this term implies either a total cessation of hostilities by Iran or their complete inability to mount future military responses.
The President also voiced a desire to influence the selection of a new Iranian leader who would maintain positive relations with the US and Israel. This proposal was rejected by Iran’s UN ambassador, who emphasized that Iran is a sovereign nation and its leadership is a matter for its own people to decide.
Source: The independent
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[live_update time=”9:00 AM” title=”Oil prices surge amid supply disruption”]
Rising tensions in the Gulf have triggered a significant spike in global energy costs. Fears of a prolonged supply disruption have intensified following military exchanges involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which are currently destabilizing the international energy and transportation industries.
The impact on the market has been immediate: Brent North Sea crude surged by 8.5% in a single day, reaching $92.69 per barrel. This reflects a nearly 30% increase within just one week.
A major point of concern for global trade is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical narrow passage that facilitates the transit of approximately 20% of the world’s total oil supply. Iranian threats to block this waterway have kept traders on high alert as the geopolitical situation remains volatile.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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