Iran vs US-Israel War News Live Updates: Trump delays attacks on Iranian energy sector by 10 days; Houthis say ‘no reason’ to halt Red Sea shipping
Kartavya Desk Staff
Iran vs US-Israel War News Live Updates: Hours after calling on Iran to move forward on negotiations, US President Donald Trump said Washington would pause strikes on Iranian energy facilities for another 10 days, signalling space for diplomacy even as fighting continues across the region. The announcement came in a post on Truth Social, where Trump said the extension followed a request from Tehran and confirmed the pause would run until April 6. “As per Iranian Government request… I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days… Talks are ongoing… they are going very well,” he wrote.
What all Trump said: Speaking later to Fox News, Trump said Iran had sought a shorter pause but he agreed to extend it further. “They asked for seven. I gave them ten,” he said, adding that discussions were progressing “fairly well”. He also repeated his claim that Iran’s leaders “are begging to make a deal, not me”, while signalling uncertainty over the outcome: “I don’t know if we’re willing to do that.” Trump said allowing oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz was a gesture from Iran during the talks. The pause delays further US action on energy infrastructure even as US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue and Iranian missile and drone attacks are reported across the region. Iran has denied it is seeking negotiations, while indirect contacts are said to be ongoing.
5 Key developments:
• Strikes continue in Iran and Lebanon: US and Israeli attacks on Iran continue, while Israeli forces step up strikes and ground operations in Lebanon.
• Iranian missiles intercepted across region: Missiles and drones launched by Iran were intercepted over Israel and Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
• IRGC naval chief reported killed: Israel says a strike killed Alireza Tangsiri, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy; Iran has not confirmed.
• Tensions around Strait of Hormuz: The US is pressing for the reopening of the Strait, a key shipping route, amid threats and counter-threats.
• Civilian impact widens: Deaths and injuries are reported across multiple countries, including casualties from debris in Abu Dhabi, as the conflict spreads.
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The Saudi Ministry of Defence said the drones were detected and destroyed in the kingdom’s eastern region, which is home to key oil facilities and has been constantly targeted by Iran since the outbreak of war.
The United Arab Emirates’ air defense systems intercepted 15 ballistic missiles and 11 drones launched from Iran on Thursday, the UAE Ministry of Defense said, as part of an ongoing wave of attacks.
"Since the start of the Iranian assaults, UAE air defenses have engaged 372 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,826 drones," UAE defense ministry posted on X.
"The attacks have killed two UAE service members and a Moroccan civilian contractor, along with eight foreign nationals from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Palestine and India," the post said. "Another 169 people were injured, ranging from minor to severe, including nationals from more than 25 countries."
UAE air defences engaged 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs The UAE air defences systems on 26th March 2026 engaged 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs launched from Iran.Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 372 ballistic missiles, 15… pic.twitter.com/DYfNfPuEzO— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 26, 2026
UAE air defences engaged 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs The UAE air defences systems on 26th March 2026 engaged 15 ballistic missiles and 11 UAVs launched from Iran.Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 372 ballistic missiles, 15… pic.twitter.com/DYfNfPuEzO
Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers "hostile," Iranian state TV reported Thursday ahead of Tractor FC's scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia.
The ban announced by Iran's Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn't mention the World Cup which starts June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The ministry's statement singled out the Tractor game against Shabab Al Ahli of Dubai that was set to be played in Saudi Arabia. It's a playoff game in the Asian Champions League Elite.
"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," it said.
Oil prices have fallen as US President Donald Trump pushed back a deadline for US attacks on Iran’s energy facilities.
The gains on Friday only partially pared the previous day’s price surge amid growing anxiety that the conflict will last far longer than first thought.
Brent crude was down 1.5 percent at 02:30 GMT on Friday, selling at $93.07 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down 1.8 percent at $106.12.
Brent is up almost 50 percent in price since the war on Iran began, while WTI has risen around 40 percent.
A US-Israeli air strike targeting three residential houses in the Iranian city of Qom has killed six people, according to a local media report.
Qom’s deputy governor told the Fars News Agency that the number of injured remains unknown.
Iran's Aerospace Force expresses gratitude to the people of Spain, Pakistan, India, and Germany for their support and solidarity, particularly during the 83rd wave of missile response to the US and Israel.
Gratitude from Iran’s Aerospace Force to the people of #spain, #pakistan, #india, and #germany for their support and solidarity; especially during the 83rd wave of missile response to the U.S. and #israel.#iran#us#war pic.twitter.com/5QjqIBFiXj— Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) March 27, 2026
Gratitude from Iran’s Aerospace Force to the people of #spain, #pakistan, #india, and #germany for their support and solidarity; especially during the 83rd wave of missile response to the U.S. and #israel.#iran#us#war pic.twitter.com/5QjqIBFiXj
The Reuters news agency reports that Vietnam’s Finance Ministry has suspended an environmental protection tax and special consumption tax on fuels to stabilise the domestic market amid rising oil and gas prices due to the war on Iran.
The removal of the taxes on petrol, diesel and jet fuel will be effective until April 15, the ministry said in a statement.
Yemen's Houthis have downplayed concerns about potential attacks on Red Sea shipping, saying there's "no cause for concern" despite fears that Iran might ask them to disrupt traffic if the US seizes Kharg Island.
The Houthi entity managing Red Sea navigation, Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), assured that dozens of vessels, including oil tankers, transit the Bab el Mandeb strait daily, and Yemen remains committed to safeguarding navigation and free trade.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed NATO allies for not supporting the US in its conflict with Iran, saying "The US is constantly asked to help in wars and we have.
But when we had a need, it didn’t get positive responses from NATO." Rubio pointed out the hypocrisy, noting that while Ukraine isn't America's war, the US has contributed more to that fight than any other country.
SECRETARY RUBIO: The U.S. is constantly asked to help in wars and we have. But when we had a need, it didn’t get positive responses from NATO. A couple leaders said that Iran was not Europe’s war. Well, Ukraine isn’t our war, yet we’ve contributed more to that fight than anyone. pic.twitter.com/AEDMLBbLFQ— Department of State (@StateDept) March 26, 2026
SECRETARY RUBIO: The U.S. is constantly asked to help in wars and we have. But when we had a need, it didn’t get positive responses from NATO. A couple leaders said that Iran was not Europe’s war. Well, Ukraine isn’t our war, yet we’ve contributed more to that fight than anyone. pic.twitter.com/AEDMLBbLFQ
Hezbollah has launched several attacks on Israeli soldiers who crossed into Lebanese territory, including rocket attacks on Qantara town in Marjayoun District and a guided missile attack near Beit Lit in Bint Jbeil District.
An Israeli airstrike hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, with multiple explosions reported and smoke rising from the area, according to Lebanese media. The strike, part of Israel's ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, targeted a building in the Hezbollah stronghold, with no specific warning issued beforehand, despite previous evacuation warnings for the area.
Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.
The S&P 500 slumped 1.7% for its worst day since January and is back on track for a fifth straight losing week. That stretches back to before the Iran war began, and it would be the longest such losing streak in nearly four years.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 469 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 2.4% to fall more than 10% below its all-time high set early this year. That’s a steep enough drop that professional investors have a name for it: a “correction.”
The Pentagon is considering the deployment of up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give US President Donald Trump more military options, even as he talks up peace negotiations with Iran, US media report.
According to The Wall Street Journal, citing Department of Defense officials with knowledge of the planning, the force, which would likely include infantry and armoured vehicles, would be added to the roughly 5,000 Marines and some 2,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have already been ordered to the region.
Explosions have been heard in Tehran and air defences are "confronting hostile targets", according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
While Israel has not announced a fresh wave of attacks, Avichai Adraee, an IDF spokesperson, wrote on X in the last couple of hours that Israel was "intensifying its strikes against the Iranian regime's weapons production industries, targeting over 1,000 production facilities".
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.
A poll by the right-leaning network, seen as largely friendly to US President Trump, suggested that 64 percent of Americans disapprove of the war on Iran.
Israel's opposition leader, Yair Lapid, has accused the government of sending the army into a war without a strategy and with too few soldiers.
In a video statement delivered in Hebrew, Lapid says: "The IDF is stretched to the limit and beyond. The government is leaving the army wounded out on the battlefield."
Lapid says the government is sending the army into a "multi-theat war without a strategy, without the necessary means, and with far too few soldiers". He adds that reservists are "worn out and exhausted and can no longer meet our security challenges".
He calls on the government to draft men from the ultra-Orthodox Haredi community - those who devote themselves full-time to the study of sacred Jewish texts and who since the creation of Israel in 1948 are often exempt from mandatory military service in Israel.
His statement follows military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir warning the security cabinet yesterday that "the IDF is on the verge of collapse", according to Israeli media reports.
US President Donald Trump has declared that the US military has effectively neutralised Iran’s primary combat capabilities, claiming the war “militarily” has already been won.
During an interview with Fox News, the US president stated that the US has “just about completely knocked out” both the Iranian navy and air force, specifically citing the destruction of 154 ships.
He asserted that the Iranian military has been heavily degraded, and noted the targeting of missile launchers and telecommunications infrastructure.
“We knocked out their missile launchers, which is a big deal, because without the missile launchers, the missiles don’t do very well, and we knocked out all their communications and telecommunications,” he said.
The chief of staff of the Israeli military has warned that it will “collapse in on itself” due to growing demand and a shortfall of manpower as it fights multiple fronts.
“I am raising 10 red flags before you,” Eyal Zamir told a security cabinet meeting on Wednesday, according to Israeli media reports. He said that it wouldn’t be long before the military was unable to perform routine missions.
He said the military needs a “conscription law, a reserve duty law, and a law to extend mandatory service”.
The Israeli military says more missiles have been launched from Iran towards Israel’s territory.
In a statement, the military said air defence systems are operating to intercept the attack.
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s director general, Rafael Grossi, has reiterated his “deep concern” about recent military strikes near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Grossi warned that “damage to the facility could result in a major radiological accident affecting a large area in Iran and beyond,” the IAEA said.
He called for maximum restraint and stressed the importance of the seven pillars for ensuring nuclear safety.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was pausing attacks on Iran's energy plants for 10 days at the Iranian government's request and said talks with Tehran were going "very well".
"As per Iranian Government request... I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Indian Embassy in UAE condoled the death of an Indian national in Abu Dhabi on Thursday and said that they are providing all possible support and assistance.
In a post on X, the Indian embassy wrote, "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."
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.— India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) March 26, 2026
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.
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.
The United States' Western allies have said they will not take part in the ongoing conflict. But the behind-the-scenes activity underscores concern that, after the fighting, Iran could continue to threaten the waterway which carries about a fifth of global oil supplies.
- •Reuters
The Iranian embassy in Spain said on Thursday that Iran would be receptive to any request from Madrid related to the Strait of Hormuz because Spain respects international law, in what is the first such concession offered to an EU state.
Spain has a relatively small merchant fleet but was among the first countries to condemn US-Israeli attacks on Iran, denouncing the war as reckless and illegal.
- •Reuters
US President Donald Trump, during the first cabinet meeting amid the war in West Asia on Thursday, was asked about the Friday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, and said, "I don’t know yet. I don’t know. Mr. Witkoff and JD and Jared will tell me whether or not they think it’s going along, and if it’s not going along, maybe not."
"We have a lot of time, you know what? It’s a day in ‘Trump time.’ A day – you know what it is? That’s an eternity," Trump further added.
US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday echoed President Donald Trump's stance, saying the “conventional military” in Iran has been “effectively destroyed” during the war.
“And what that does is that gives us options,” Vance added.
US President Donald Trump, during a cabinet meeting in the White House, suggested on Thursday that Iran let ten tankers of oil transit the Strait of Hormuz, including some Pakistan-flagged vessels.
US President Donald Trump, during the first cabinet meeting amid the war in West Asia, on Thursday said that "Taking control of Iran's oil is an option."
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday said Washington has presented a 15-point "action list" to Iran, delivered through Pakistan as a framework for a possible peace deal.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday confirmed that Pakistan is acting as intermediary between America and Iran.
"I can report to you today that we have, along with your foreign policy team, presented a 15-point action list that forms the framework for a peace deal. This has been circulated through the Pakistani government acting as the mediator," Witkoff said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.
The United States has sent Iran a "15-point action list" as a basis for negotiations to end the current conflict, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday during a cabinet meeting at the White House.
Witkoff further added that there are signs that Tehran is interested in making a deal and is "seeking an off-ramp."
US President Donald Trump, while holding the first cabinet meeting amid the Iran war on Thursday, downplayed the impact of the West Asia conflict on the prices of oil and gases.
"Frankly, I thought the oil prices would go up more, and I thought the stock market would go down more. Hasn’t been nearly as severe as I thought," Trump said at the White House.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "Iran is defeated" and "they can't make a comeback."
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Washington and other Gulf countries were "shocked" with Iran's retaliatory attacks in the Middle East.
"They start shooting at Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman. They start shooting at them…Everybody was shocked, including us. You know why? Because they’re sick. And they had a plan to take over the Middle East," Trump said.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called the Iranians "great negotiators" but "lousy fighters" as he added that Tehran is "begging to make a deal."
"They are begging to work out a deal. I don’t know if we’ll be able to do that. I don’t know if we’re willing to do that. They should have done that four weeks ago. They should have done it two years ago," Trump said.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday talked about the western military alliance NATO and said that "NATO allies need US and we don't need them."
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he's not sure if he's willing to make a deal with Iran to end the war in West Asia, adding that Iranians are great negotiators.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "Iran is begging to make a deal, not me."
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Thursday confirmed the killing of Iran navy chief Alireza Tangsiri in a post on X.
Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander: pic.twitter.com/oVqhVjgIDL— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 26, 2026
Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander: pic.twitter.com/oVqhVjgIDL
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday accused the United States of “double standards” and said international law “is not tool of convenience”.
In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, "The US backed Israel’s Gaza blockade, cutting aid under “security” claims, yet condemns Iran for defending itself in Strait of Hormuz. Double standard: Israel’s crimes are OK while Iran’s defense against aggressors is condemned. International law is not tool of convenience."
The U.S. backed Israel's Gaza blockade, cutting aid under "security" claims, yet condemns Iran for defending itself in Strait of Hormuz. Double standard: Israel's crimes are OK while Iran's defense against aggressors is condemned. International law is not tool of convenience.— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 26, 2026
The U.S. backed Israel's Gaza blockade, cutting aid under "security" claims, yet condemns Iran for defending itself in Strait of Hormuz. Double standard: Israel's crimes are OK while Iran's defense against aggressors is condemned. International law is not tool of convenience.
An Iranian official on Thursday responded to US' 15-point peace proposal to end the conflict in West Asia and said that it was "one-sided and unfair", Reuters reported.
"In brief, the proposal suggests that Iran would relinquish its ability to defend itself in exchange for a vague plan to lift sanctions," the official added.
NATO chief Mark Rutte, during a press briefing in Brussels, said the NATO alliance has "long recognised the threat Iran's missile programme poses to allies and their interests".
Iran now has "capabilities increasingly dangerous for allies," Rutte added.
Iran has officially responded to US' 15-point peace proposal to end the conflict in West Asia, Tehran's Tasnim news agency reported citing sources.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said, "Last night, we eliminated the Commander of the IRGC Navy. This man had a great deal of blood on his hands; he was also the one who led the closure of the Strait of Hormuz."
Netanyahu added, "We continue to forcefully strike the targets of the Iranian terrorist regime."
Prime Minister Netanyahu:"We continue to forcefully strike the targets of the Iranian terrorist regime.Last night, we eliminated the Commander of the IRGC Navy. This man had a great deal of blood on his hands; he was also the one who led the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/XZPXK4ivXt— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 26, 2026
Prime Minister Netanyahu:"We continue to forcefully strike the targets of the Iranian terrorist regime.Last night, we eliminated the Commander of the IRGC Navy. This man had a great deal of blood on his hands; he was also the one who led the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/XZPXK4ivXt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed that Iranian Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri has been killed in the strike.
The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert on Thursday stating that the current situation has made departures difficult.
In a post on X, the embassy wrote, "The Government of Israel currently limits Ben Gurion Airport to one departing flight per hour with no more than 50 passengers."
The security situation in Israel makes departures difficult. The Government of Israel currently limits Ben Gurion Airport to one departing flight per hour with no more than 50 passengers. Read the full message here: https://t.co/uNF2YCjJPx pic.twitter.com/9zL2gomKBd— U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (@usembassyjlm) March 26, 2026
The security situation in Israel makes departures difficult. The Government of Israel currently limits Ben Gurion Airport to one departing flight per hour with no more than 50 passengers. Read the full message here: https://t.co/uNF2YCjJPx pic.twitter.com/9zL2gomKBd
The Abu Dhabi media office on Thursday confirmed that an Indian national and a Pakistani national were killed after debris fell from an intercepted ballistic missile.
In a post on X, the Abu Dhabi media office said, "In the context of the ongoing follow-up to the previously announced incident resulting from the fall of debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defenses, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals of Pakistani and Indian nationality, and injuries ranging from severe to moderate sustained by three individuals of Emirati, Jordanian, and Indian nationality."
PM Narendra Modi's meeting with Chief Ministers on West Asia conflict will focus on ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit of 'Team India', PTI reported quoting sources.
Air defences were activated and heard in Iran's capital Tehran on Thursday, however, no explosions took place, BBC reported quoting sources.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he had spoken to the leaders of Iran, Egypt, Turkey and other regional countries and said Malaysian vessels were now being allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Anwar in a televised address thanked Iran's president for allowing the passage of Malaysian ships.
"We are now in the process of releasing the Malaysian oil tankers and the workers involved so that they may continue their journey home," he said.
- •Reuters
An Israeli military spokesperson on Thursday said that their "mission is to further degrade Iran's capabilities" and that "we have many more targets left".
In a post on X, US President Donald Trump wrote, “The Iranian negotiators are very different and “strange”. They are “begging” us to make a deal, which they should be doing since they have been militarily obliterated, with zero chance of a comeback, and yet they publicly state that they are only “looking at our proposal. WRONG!!! They better get serious soon, before its too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty!”
US President Donald Trump said Iranian negotiators were "begging" for a deal despite what he described as having been "militarily obliterated," rejecting Tehran's public stance that it is only reviewing Washington's proposal.
"They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won't be pretty," he said in a Truth Social post on Thursday.
The Gulf Cooperation Council meeting is underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the group says Iran’s attacks on countries in the region “is not just another escalation in the region, it is a change, a turning point in the relationship and situation between Iran and the GCC countries”.
“Iran is purposefully targeting and launching direct attacks at the GCC countries,” says Secretary General of the GCC, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera
“These attacks are against civilian targets. The Iranian attacks with missiles and drones led to the killing of civilians among the residents and citizens.”
Explosions were heard near Birjand city in South Khorasan province, eastern Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
On Thursday, air strikes continued to pound parts of Israel with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying it began wave 82 of its operation against the US and Jerusalem. According to the IRGC, the latest wave started today, which involved a widespread assault of drones and missiles against the military control centre of Israel’s command, as well as industries related to its nuclear infrastructure in the south of the Dead Sea.
Al Jazeera reported
Iran-US War News Live Updates: Houthi rebels are set to join Iran's war against the United States and Israel, said news agency Tasnim claimed, citing “an informed source.”
Iran-US War News Live Updates: IDF said that a new missile salvo was launched by Iran targeting central Israel
Iran-US War News Live Updates: Israeli local media said that the army "eliminated" Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps navy commander.
Iran-US War News Live Updates: China's foreign ministry spokesperson emphasised the need for all parties to work together to create conditions for meaningful peace talks between Iran and the US, said the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on being asked about ongoing negotiations between Iran and the US.
“The pressing priority is to actively promote peace talks, seize the opportunity of peace and promote the cessation of the war,” Lin Jian, the ministry spokesperson, says during a regular press briefing.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf from its target list, after Pakistan requested Washington to spare them, a Pakistani official told news agency Reuters.
“The Israelis had their… coordinates and wanted to take them out, we told the US if they are also eliminated, then there is no one else to talk to, hence the US asked the Israelis to back off,” the official said.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Two people were killed in Abu Dhabi after debris fell on Sweihan Road following a missile interception, the emirate’s media office said. Several vehicles were damaged in the incident, and three people were wounded.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran announced that the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz will remain open for “friendly nation” India, along with other countries like China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
“Many of the shipowners, or the countries that own these vessels, have contacted us and requested that we ensure their safe passage through the strait. For some of these countries that we consider friendly, or in cases where we have decided to do so for other reasons, our armed forces have provided safe passage,” Araghchi said while talking to Iranian State TV.
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US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran launched a fresh barrage early morning, targeting Gulf nations. The United Arab Emirates, on Thursday morning, said that it intercepted and destroyed missiles from Iran, with authorities confirming that the sounds heard were from aerial interceptions.
Kuwait said, “Any explosions that may be heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile targets.”
US-Israel-Iran War Live: The IDF detected another ballistic missile attack from Iran.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: The Israeli Air Force launched an "extensive" wave of airstrikes in Iran, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The military said that it targeted Iranian regime infrastructure sites.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi said that his country did not and will not negotiate with the United States while it is under attack.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said, “The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking the movement of oil, gas & fertiliser at a critical moment in the global planting season. Across the region & beyond, civilians are enduring serious harm & living under profound insecurity. The UN is working to minimise the consequences of the war. And the best way to minimise those consequences is clear: End the war – immediately.”
The shock waves of the conflict in the Middle East are falling hardest on those who bear no responsibility: the poorest & the most vulnerable.War is not the answer. We need a way out of this disaster.Diplomacy, full respect of international law & peace are the way out.— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) March 26, 2026
The shock waves of the conflict in the Middle East are falling hardest on those who bear no responsibility: the poorest & the most vulnerable.War is not the answer. We need a way out of this disaster.Diplomacy, full respect of international law & peace are the way out.
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: On the ongoing West Asia conflict, US President Donald Trump said, “… We had an attack. 100 missiles were shot by Iran at a very important thing that we had… 100 missiles going 2,000 miles an hour were coming at this element of tremendous power and importance. Of the 100 missiles coming at us, 100 missiles were immediately shot down, shot out of the air, and fell into the sea…”
#watch | On the ongoing West Asia conflict, US President Donald Trump says, "... We had an attack. 100 missiles were shot by Iran at a very important thing that we had... 100 missiles going 2,000 miles an hour were coming at this element of tremendous power and importance. Of the… pic.twitter.com/kbrLlLDW3H— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2026
#watch | On the ongoing West Asia conflict, US President Donald Trump says, "... We had an attack. 100 missiles were shot by Iran at a very important thing that we had... 100 missiles going 2,000 miles an hour were coming at this element of tremendous power and importance. Of the… pic.twitter.com/kbrLlLDW3H
US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi said that “friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan” have been allowed passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions.
#iran FM Abbas #araghchi: We permitted passage through the Strait of #hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/RvLtiwYB4v— Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) March 25, 2026
#iran FM Abbas #araghchi: We permitted passage through the Strait of #hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/RvLtiwYB4v
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