US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran will completely close strait of Hormuz if Trump acts on infrastructure threats, says IRGC

US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: On Monday, tensions escalated in the Middle East as Iran warned it would completely shut the Strait of Hormuz and launch retaliatory attacks on regional energy and water infrastructure if the US attacks its power plants. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened within 48 hours. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have blown up the Qasimiyah Bridge in south Lebanon, with President Joseph Aoun calling it a “prelude to ground invasion”. The US and Israel continue to target Iran, with Israel’s military intercepting more Iranian missiles

Trump gives Iran a 48-hour deadline: POTUS gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum, stating that the US would hit Iran’s power plants, starting with the biggest one, if the strait isn’t fully opened without threats. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.

Israel launches wave of strikes in Tehran: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the Air Force is conducting a wave of strikes in the Iranian capital, Tehran, targeting the infrastructure of the Islamic Republic’s regime.

Key developments

• Qatar helicopter crashes: Qatar’s Defense Ministry said that a Qatari helicopter crashed in its regional waters during “routine duty” after it suffered a technical malfunction.

• Projectile causes explosion near bulk carrier off UAE’s coast: An unknown projectile caused an explosion “in close proximity” to a bulk carrier off the central northern coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) early on Sunday. “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 15NM(nautical miles) north of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,” said the body. “All crew are reported safe,” it added.

• Three ballistic missiles target Riyadh area: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said that three ballistic missiles were detected around Riyadh.

• Iranian missile strike on Arad injures 84: Magen David Adom stated that 84 people were injured in the Iranian missile strike in Arad, The Times of Israel reported, citing Hebrew media.

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Israel's military has launched an early morning "wide scale" airstrike on sites across Iran's capital Tehran.

Blasts were reported across the city by Iranian state media, including IRGC-aligned Fars news agency.

"Terrible sounds of explosions have been reported," Fars wrote.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it is targeting "terrorist infrastructure" in Tehran.

An airstrike on Khorramabad, west of Tehran, has killed at least one child and wounded several others, according to Fars news agency.

Rescue workers and residents are digging through the rubble of a destroyed residential building, with reports of an elderly woman trapped. The attack has left multiple buildings damaged, with the exact number of casualties unclear.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) says emergency personnel are at the site of a residential area that was destroyed in an air attack in northwestern Urmia, near the borders of Turkiye and Iraq.

Footage posted by the group shows a building with its walls and windows blown out and rescue workers combing through the debris.

IRCS said relief workers were providing aid to “injured compatriots”.

It was not immediately clear how many people were wounded.

🚨فوری؛ هم‌اکنون‌حمله هوایی به یک منطقه مسکونی در ارومیه و تلاش امدادگران هلال احمر برای امدادرسانی به هموطنان آسیب‌دیده pic.twitter.com/7VsBvaQ7zk— جمعیت هلال‌احمر ایران (@Iranian_RCS) March 23, 2026

🚨فوری؛ هم‌اکنون‌حمله هوایی به یک منطقه مسکونی در ارومیه و تلاش امدادگران هلال احمر برای امدادرسانی به هموطنان آسیب‌دیده pic.twitter.com/7VsBvaQ7zk

The US is responding to attacks on its sites by activating its C-RAM air defense system, intercepting drone attacks on Victory Base, and conducting air strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq.

They're also temporarily evacuating American-NATO forces from Victory Base, 20km west of Baghdad, while maintaining positions in Iraq's north, particularly in Kurdish regions.

Meanwhile, Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, has given the US a 5-day ultimatum to evacuate the US embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone or face attacks, escalating tensions in the region.

The Israeli military has issued a statement moments ago announcing a “wave of extensive strikes targeting” Iran government infrastructure in Tehran.

This came shortly after reports of powerful explosions across the Iranian capital.

צה״ל פתח בגל תקיפות נרחב לעבר תשתיות של משטר הטרור האיראני בטהרן— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) March 23, 2026

צה״ל פתח בגל תקיפות נרחב לעבר תשתיות של משטר הטרור האיראני בטהרן

South Korean shares tumbled on Monday on heightening geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, with the won hitting 17-year lows.

US President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war by attacking energy facilities in the Gulf, a potential widening of hostilities which could deepen a regional crisis and add to concerns in global ⁠markets.

The benchmark KOSPI fell 289.24 points, or 5%, to 5,491.96 as of 0131 GMT, extending losses even after a trading curb was activated on the index earlier in the session.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is calling Israel’s latest attacks on his country as a “collective punishment” on Lebanese civilians.

These attacks on critical infrastructure by Israeli forces are making the situation very difficult for both Lebanese government and the people, who are trying to escape the areas being bombarded.

Chuck Schumer, the US Senate’s minority leader, has called for an end to the US military operation against Iran.

“Enough is enough. End this war,” Schumer wrote in a statement posted on X.

“Even some Republican Senators are openly admitting they have no clue what the Administration is trying to accomplish in the Middle East,” the lawmaker from New York added.

In an earlier post on X, Schumer also noted that tens of billions of dollars “are being wasted” in the conduct of the war against Iran, resulting in a gallon of gas now costs “an average of $3.94”.

Lives are on the line. Tens of billions of dollars are being wasted. A gallon of gas now costs an average of $3.94. And THIS is all he has to say? https://t.co/rHvDOjMirM— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 22, 2026

Lives are on the line. Tens of billions of dollars are being wasted. A gallon of gas now costs an average of $3.94. And THIS is all he has to say? https://t.co/rHvDOjMirM

Iran's message is loud and clear: they're gearing up for retaliation against US interests and Israel if their power plants are targeted.

The military, politicians, and diplomats are all on the same page, with statements from the Iranian military spokesperson, Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi indicating a unified stance.

They're leveraging their control over the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt energy markets and pressure the US to back down. And with Yemen's Houthis potentially joining the fray, things could get even more complicated.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding an emergency COBRA meeting today to address the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran. The meeting will be attended by key officials, including Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. They're set to discuss the impact on families, businesses, energy security, and supply chains, as well as the international response.

The UK's reliance on imported natural gas makes it vulnerable to price hikes, and energy prices are expected to rise again this week, with no signs of the conflict easing. This has pushed inflation concerns to the forefront, with some economists predicting a jump to 5% .

Japan's Nikkei share average fell 4% on Monday as concerns about escalation of the Middle East war stoked inflation fears and the potential for higher interest rates globally.

The Nikkei was down 3.8% to 51,340.02 as of ⁠0018 GMT and the broader Topix fell 3.36% to 3,488.08.

"If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a long time, the oil prices would rise further and ⁠speed up inflation," said Shuutarou Yasuda, a market analyst at Tokai ‌Tokyo Intelligence Laboratory.

"If the prices rise, global interest rates may be raised," he said. -Reuters

Explosions have been reported in eastern Tehran, with no immediate information on casualties or damage. The Iranian capital has been experiencing a series of attacks amidst escalating tensions with Israel and the US.

The United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure Sunday as the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, puts lives and livelihoods at risk throughout the region.Iran said the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to oil and other exports, would be "completely closed” immediately if the US follows up on President Donald Trump's threat to attack its power plants.

At least one person was killed in an airstrike on a radio station in Iran's Gulf port of Bandar Abbas, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.

The US state department has issued a warning for American citizens around the globe to be more cautious amid the Iran war.

The department POsted on X: "Worldwide Caution: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution.

It also said: "US diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted.Groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas or locations associated with the United States and/or Americans throughout the world.

The state department added that periodic airspace closures might cause travel disruptions and that Americans abroad should follow the guidance in security alerts issued by the nearest US embassy or consulate.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the war in Iran on Monday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in attendance, the government said.

Investors are bracing for another stormy week in financial markets after Iran said it would strike the energy and water systems of Gulf neighbours if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid.

Oil prices were little moved on Monday as investors weighed U.S. and Iranian threats to target energy facilities that could escalate the war against the release of millions of barrels of Iranian oil at sea to global markets after Washington lifted sanctions.

Brent crude futures ⁠dropped 8 cents to $112.11 a barrel by 2324 GMT after settling at the highest since July 2022 on Friday.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat delivered a day earlier to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war.

The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastructure could further rattle global markets when they reopen on Monday morning, and threaten the livelihoods of millions of civilians in the region who rely almost exclusively in some cases on desalination plants for water.

After more than three weeks of heavy US and Israeli bombardment that officials say has sharply reduced Iran's missile capabilities, Tehran continues to demonstrate the ability to carry out attacks. Air raid sirens sounded across parts of northern and central Israel, including in Tel Aviv, and the occupied West Bank overnight on Sunday, warning of incoming missiles from Iran.

Earlier today, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told CBS's Face the Nation that no option is "off the table" when it comes to Iran - including bombing a nuclear power plant.

Asked about Trump's threat to "obliterate" Iran's energy infrastructure, Waltz says: "Well, I would never take anything off the table for the president, certainly not on national television.

"I think the important point here is to understand the IRGC, a declared terrorist organisation, not only by us but in a number of European countries, controls a huge swath of Iran's critical infrastructure, their economy and certainly many of their governing institutions.

"And so to the extent we are degrading their military capability and their defence industrial base, all options should be on the table, and the president has made that very clear."

The US State Department has issued an updated caution to Americans across the world due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Writing on X, the department calls on Americans "worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution".

"Periodic airspace closures may cause travel disruptions. US diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted," it says.

"Groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas or locations associated with the United States and/or Americans throughout the world."

Oil prices have risen in early trading.

The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US benchmark crude, for May delivery rose 1.78 percent to $100.10 per barrel.

Meanwhile, North Sea Brent crude climbed 1.73 percent to $113.44 per barrel, minutes after the market opened on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Falling shrapnel has been reported in several locations across southern and central Israel after another round of Iranian missile attacks.

There are also reports of damage caused by cluster munitions.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Oil prices spiked on Sunday as Iran threatened to indefinitely shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, in response to President Donald Trump's ultimatum to restore oil traffic. Brent crude rose 1.69% to around $114.09 a barrel, while US crude jumped 2% to $100.29.

Goldman Sachs predicts elevated prices could last through 2027. The conflict has already disrupted global oil markets, with the strait effectively closed, impacting 20% of the world's oil supply.

Pope Leo on Sunday said death and suffering caused by the war in the Middle East are a “scandal to the whole human family”, as he once again pleaded for an immediate ceasefire.

As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its fourth week, the first U.S. pope said that he continues to follow with “dismay” the situation in the Middle East and in other regions torn apart by war and violence.

“We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, the defenceless victims of these conflicts. What hurts them hurts the whole of humanity,” Leo said at his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square.

“I strongly renew my appeal for us to persevere in prayer, so that hostilities may cease and the way may finally be paved for peace,” he added.

The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah has stated it will extend the suspension of its attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad for an additional five days.

The group’s original announcement on March 18 was issued under specific conditions that included Israel’s halt of ‌displacing ⁠and striking residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, and a commitment ⁠not to shell residential areas in Baghdad ⁠and other areas.

UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have spoken by phone this evening.

A Downing Street spokesperson says: “The leaders discussed the current situation in the Middle East, and in particular, the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to resume global shipping.

“They agreed that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was essential to ensure stability in the global energy market.

“They agreed to speak again soon.”

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte on Sunday said that he is “absolutely convinced” that the western military alliance will be able to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

In an interview with Fox News, Rutte said, "European allies and partners all over the world have used the last couple of weeks to make sure that we come together. They start planning to see what we can do collectively as allies, as partners of the United States."

Southern Israeli towns woke to widespread damage on Sunday after air defences failed to intercept two Iranian missiles overnight that injured scores of civilians in one of the worst attacks of the war so far on Israeli soil.

As daylight broke, the scale of the damage in the desert town of Arad, where one of the strikes hit a multi-story apartment bloc, came into clearer view, ⁠with entire floors blown open by the blast. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry on Sunday stated that the country intercepted and destroyed several Iranian drones. The ministry added that the total number of drones reported since 05:45 am local time is nine, BBC reported.

Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war.

The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastructure could deepen the regional crisis and further rattle global markets when they reopen on Monday morning.

•Reuters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the “global situation” and various “mitigating measures taken so far and being planned” across sectors amid the conflict in West Asia and directed that a team of Ministers and Secretaries be created in this regard for a “whole of Government approach”.

(Read full report)

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that threats and terror "only strengthen our unity." In a post on X, Tehran's president wrote, "The illusion of erasing Iran from the map shows desperation against the will of a history-making nation."

The illusion of erasing Iran from the map shows desperation against the will of a history-making nation. Threats and terror only strengthen our unity. The Strait of Hormuz is open to all except those who violate our soil. We firmly confront delirious threats on the battlefield.— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) March 22, 2026

The illusion of erasing Iran from the map shows desperation against the will of a history-making nation. Threats and terror only strengthen our unity. The Strait of Hormuz is open to all except those who violate our soil. We firmly confront delirious threats on the battlefield.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Sunday responded to questions surrounding US President Donald Trump's resolve to secure the Strait of Hormuz and his call to NATO allies for the same.

In a post on X, Leavitt wrote, "As I said earlier this week, it’s common sense for President Trump to call on our NATO allies to step up and do more to help secure the Strait or Hormuz. Now we’re already starting to see them answer the President’s call."

As I said earlier this week, it’s common sense for President Trump to call on our NATO allies to step up and do more to help secure the Strait or Hormuz.Now we’re already starting to see them answer the President’s call.⬇️pic.twitter.com/Zo1PpC2xdQ https://t.co/kGGmUgfQZR— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 22, 2026

As I said earlier this week, it’s common sense for President Trump to call on our NATO allies to step up and do more to help secure the Strait or Hormuz.Now we’re already starting to see them answer the President’s call.⬇️pic.twitter.com/Zo1PpC2xdQ https://t.co/kGGmUgfQZR

The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on civilian infrastructure could deepen the regional crisis and rattle global markets when they reopen on Monday morning.

•Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during an interview with NBC News on Sunday, said that President Donald Trump is leaving "all options on the table" in the war in the Middle East.

When asked whether the Washington is escalating the conflict, Bessent responded saying, "Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate."

Iran and the allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah stepped up attacks on Israel on Sunday after the United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure in the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week.

The US government has "plenty of money" to fund the war against Iran, but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress to ensure the military is well supplied in the future, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday.

"We have plenty of money to fund this war," Bessent said. "This is supplemental. President Trump has ‌built up the military, as he did in his first term, as he is now doing in his second term, and he wants to make sure that the military is well supplied going forward."

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday warned that Strait of Hormuz will be "completely" closed if the United States bombs Tehran's power plants.

Iran is moving forward with monetising control over the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported quoting Iranian source.

"We will continue suppressing Israel and establishing a new legal regime in the Strait of Hormuz," the source was reported as saying.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday called the Left "greatest enemy" of America and declared that Iran is "dead".

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party!"

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said that Iran has launched a fresh barrage of missiles towards Tel Aviv and that the military's defence forces are working to intercept the threat.

Confirming the development, Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported that a new wave of missile attacks has begun.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday urged the Israeli citizens not be "complacent" and immediately take shelter as and when alerts are issued.

"The missile fell here, between the buildings. And if everyone had gone during those minutes into the protected spaces, into the shelters beneath every building here, no one would have been harmed. Do not be complacent, do not be indifferent," Netanyahu urged.

A cabinet minister of UK, Steve Reed, on Sunday said there's "no assessment to substantiate" Israel's claim that Iran has long-range missiles capable of reaching London, BBC reported.

Pope Leo on Sunday said death and suffering caused by the war in the Middle East are a "scandal to the whole human family."

"We cannot remain silent in the ⁠face ⁠of the suffering of so many people, the ⁠defenceless victims ‌of these conflicts. What hurts them ‌hurts the whole of humanity," Pope Leo said, Reuters reported.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday visited the site in Arad where Iranian missile struck on Sunday and said, "If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it. In the last 48 hours, Iran targeted a civilian area."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the site of the missile hit in Arad:“If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it. In the last 48 hours, Iran targeted a civilian area. https://t.co/jRwxe6HVwq pic.twitter.com/Q98TR1SnUA— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) March 22, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the site of the missile hit in Arad:“If you want proof that Iran endangers the entire world, the last 48 hours have given it. In the last 48 hours, Iran targeted a civilian area. https://t.co/jRwxe6HVwq pic.twitter.com/Q98TR1SnUA

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: The US Central Command reported that it destroyed an Iranian military site earlier this month used for assembling ballistic missiles of various ranges. The facility, identified as the Kuh-e Barjamali complex in the Barjamali Hills southeast of Tehran, was shown in before-and-after satellite images shared on X.

The Iranian regime built close, short, and medium-range ballistic missiles at the Kuh-E Barjamali Ballistic Missile Assembly Facility. The first photo shows what the location looked like on March 1, 2026. The photo dated March 7, 2026 is what the buildings look like now. Out of… pic.twitter.com/uS5IKMNbWq— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 22, 2026

The Iranian regime built close, short, and medium-range ballistic missiles at the Kuh-E Barjamali Ballistic Missile Assembly Facility. The first photo shows what the location looked like on March 1, 2026. The photo dated March 7, 2026 is what the buildings look like now. Out of… pic.twitter.com/uS5IKMNbWq

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that any attack on Iranian power plants would trigger retaliatory strikes on critical infrastructure across the Middle East, potentially causing irreversible damage, according to comments posted on ⁠X today.

His statement follows a warning from US President Donald Trump, who threatened to target Iranian facilities if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within 48 hours.

Qalibaf added that such escalation would likely push global oil prices higher, at least temporarily.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: A British nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Anson, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Spearfish torpedoes has reportedly moved into the Arabian Sea, according to the Daily Mail. The deployment could enable long-range strikes if regional conflict escalates, though Reuters has not independently verified the report and the UK Ministry of Defence has not commented.

The submarine travelled about 5500 miles from Perth and maintains communication with UK military command in Northwood, where any strike would require prime ministerial authorisation. The move follows Britain’s approval for the US to use its bases for potential strikes on Iranian targets linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Iranian Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik rejected US claims that Tehran’s military has been weakened, asserting that continued regional attacks demonstrate sustained operational strength. He said long-term investments in domestic weapons production, particularly missiles and drones, have enabled the IRGC to carry out increasingly precise strikes. Talaei-Nik also claimed Iran effectively controls security in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, according to Al Jazeera.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Japan has indicated it could consider deploying its Self-Defense Forces for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, but only if a full ceasefire is reached in the ongoing US-Israel-Iran situation. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said that the idea is hypothetical and dependent on safe conditions.

Under its pacifist constitution, Japan’s military role is restricted, though 2015 security laws allow overseas deployment in situations threatening national survival. With nearly 90% of its oil passing through the strait, Tokyo has emphasised the need to ensure safe navigation, even as Iran has largely restricted access during the conflict, Reuters reported.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Iran's representative to the UN maritime agency said that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's ‌enemies".

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: A helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters killed six people, while the operations are still ongoing to find the last missing person, said the country’s interior ministry.

تعلن وزارة الدفاع القطرية عن تعرض طائرة مروحية قطرية إلى عطل فني أثناء تأدية واجب روتيني، مما أدى إلى سقوطها في المياه الإقليمية للدولة، وجاري البحث عن طاقمها والركاب.The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that a Qatari helicopter had technical malfunction during a… pic.twitter.com/5yaYHa6KoW— وزارة الدفاع - دولة قطر (@MOD_Qatar) March 22, 2026

تعلن وزارة الدفاع القطرية عن تعرض طائرة مروحية قطرية إلى عطل فني أثناء تأدية واجب روتيني، مما أدى إلى سقوطها في المياه الإقليمية للدولة، وجاري البحث عن طاقمها والركاب.The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that a Qatari helicopter had technical malfunction during a… pic.twitter.com/5yaYHa6KoW

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Eight overnight attacks targeted a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad International Airport, an Iraqi security official told AFP.

“Eight separate attacks, carried out until dawn with rockets and drones, targeted the US center,” a senior security official told news agency AFP, adding that “some rockets landed near the base.”

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Iran has issued a new 10 million rial banknote—the highest denomination in its history—as war-related pressures and surging inflation continue to drive up the cost of essential goods. The note is worth around £5.70, according to the Telegraph.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack on Israel's northern border community of Misgav Am. The militant group released a statement saying it targeted a “gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the settlement of Misgav Am with a rocket barrage” at 8 am, according to The Times of Israel.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: A suspected anti-tank missile attack killed one in the northern border community of Misgav Am, said first responders, according to The Times of Israel.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Iran has expressed willingness to work with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to enhance maritime safety and protect seafarers in the Gulf, the Iranian representative to the UN maritime agency said, reported the semi-official Mehr news agency.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: The Japanese government confirmed the release one of the two Japanese nationals detained in Iran, reported Kyodo News.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Air India and Air India Express will operate a combined total of 50 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on 22 March 2026.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: No injuries were reported in Iran's latest missile barrage, the second within an hour against Israel, according to The Times of Israel.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Iranian drone strike targeted a military base near the Baghdad International Airport, said IRNA news agency.

The “military base, located near Baghdad International Airport, has again been the target of drone strikes,” stated IRNA.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: The damaged facade of an apartment building is seen at the site struck by an Iranian missile in Arad, southern Israel (Photo/AP)

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: More than 100 people were injured by Iranian strikes in the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad on Saturday.

The Iranian regime devastated Arad and Dimona by deliberately striking civilians with missiles. Over 100 people were injured, including children. A blatant war crime. Pure terrorism. pic.twitter.com/e0kpFpdZ6n— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) March 21, 2026

The Iranian regime devastated Arad and Dimona by deliberately striking civilians with missiles. Over 100 people were injured, including children. A blatant war crime. Pure terrorism. pic.twitter.com/e0kpFpdZ6n

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: The United Arab Emirates (UAE), said that it is responding to incoming drone, missile attacks from Iran. “UAE air defenses are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement explaining that “the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defense Systems intercepting missiles and drones.”

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said that three ballistic missiles were detected around Riyadh. "Detection of the launch of 3 ballistic missiles toward the Riyadh area, one of which was intercepted, while the other two missiles fell in an uninhabited area," the ministry said in a post on X.

المتحدث الرسمي لـ #_: رصد إطلاق 3 صواريخ باليستية باتجاه منطقة الرياض، وقد تم اعتراض أحد الصواريخ، فيما سقط الصاروخان الآخران في منطقة غير مأهولة. pic.twitter.com/ZRqeZmVO1p— وزارة الدفاع (@modgovksa) March 22, 2026

المتحدث الرسمي لـ #_: رصد إطلاق 3 صواريخ باليستية باتجاه منطقة الرياض، وقد تم اعتراض أحد الصواريخ، فيما سقط الصاروخان الآخران في منطقة غير مأهولة. pic.twitter.com/ZRqeZmVO1p

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Qatar’s Defense Ministry said that a Qatari helicopter crashed in its regional waters during “routine duty” after it suffered a technical malfunction.

تعلن وزارة الدفاع القطرية عن تعرض طائرة مروحية قطرية إلى عطل فني أثناء تأدية واجب روتيني، مما أدى إلى سقوطها في المياه الإقليمية للدولة، وجاري البحث عن طاقمها والركاب.The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that a Qatari helicopter had technical malfunction during a… pic.twitter.com/5yaYHa6KoW— وزارة الدفاع - دولة قطر (@MOD_Qatar) March 22, 2026

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the Air Force is conducting a wave of strikes in the Iranian capital, Tehran, targeting infrastructure of the Islamic Republic’s regime.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a post on X, said “This is a very difficult evening in the battle for our future. A short time ago, I spoke with the mayor of Arad, Yair Maayan, and asked him to convey, on behalf of all the citizens of Israel, our prayers for the peace of the wounded. I instructed the Director General of my ministry to provide all necessary assistance, along with all government ministries. I am strengthening the emergency and rescue forces currently operating in the field and I call on everyone to obey the Home Front Command’s instructions. We are determined to continue to strike our enemies on all fronts.”

זהו ערב קשה מאוד במערכה על עתידנו. לפני זמן קצר שוחחתי עם ראש עיריית ערד, יאיר מעיין, וביקשתי למסור בשם כל אזרחי ישראל את תפילותינו לשלום הפצועים.הנחתי את מנכ"לית משרדי להגיש את מלוא הסיוע הנדרש יחד עם כל משרדי הממשלה.אני מחזק את כוחות החירום וההצלה שפועלים כעת בשטח ואני קורא…— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 21, 2026

זהו ערב קשה מאוד במערכה על עתידנו. לפני זמן קצר שוחחתי עם ראש עיריית ערד, יאיר מעיין, וביקשתי למסור בשם כל אזרחי ישראל את תפילותינו לשלום הפצועים.הנחתי את מנכ"לית משרדי להגיש את מלוא הסיוע הנדרש יחד עם כל משרדי הממשלה.אני מחזק את כוחות החירום וההצלה שפועלים כעת בשטח ואני קורא…

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump vowed to “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. POTUS gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum, stating that the US would hit Iran's power plants, starting with the biggest one, if the strait isn't fully opened without threats. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.

US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: An unknown projectile caused an explosion “in close proximity” to a bulk carrier off the central northern coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) early on Sunday. “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 15NM(nautical miles) north of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates,” said the body. “All crew are reported safe,” it added.

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