US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has expressed his approval of the recent US-Iran ceasefire, describing it as a positive development. While acknowledging the significance of this breakthrough, Macron emphasized that Lebanon’s precarious situation demands its inclusion in any comprehensive peace agreement.

According to three Lebanese sources with ties to the group, Hezbollah has indeed adhered to the recently implemented two-week ceasefire, even as Israel persists in its military operations against Lebanon. The militant organization has ceased its attacks on northern Israel and Israeli forces in Lebanon, effective from the early hours of Wednesday, as part of the US-Iran brokered truce. Meanwhile, Israel has continued its aerial assaults on southern Lebanon and issued a fresh evacuation order for one key city in the region, signaling its intention to launch further strikes in the near future. This development comes on the heels of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that the two-week ceasefire agreed upon by the US and Iran would not extend to Lebanon.

A sudden halt in operations at the Habshan gas complex in Abu Dhabi has been announced by the local media office, following a brief disruption.

Reports emerged on Wednesday morning of a fire at the gas complex, prompting an investigation into the cause. According to a statement released on X, authorities have confirmed that the blaze was triggered by falling debris resulting from a successful missile interception by Abu Dhabi’s air defence systems. The incident also left two Emirati nationals and one Indian national with injuries, as stated by the media office.

In a pair of tragic incidents, two Palestinian men lost their lives in separate shooting attacks in the mixed-Arab cities of Lod and Kafr Qara, Israel, as reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
According to Wafa, Mustafa Ahmad Shaaban, 42, and Yazan Masarwa, 15, were fatally shot in the two cities on Tuesday night.
Since the start of this year, a total of at least 79 Palestinians have been killed within their communities within the 1948 territories, as per Wafa’s data.
In a separate development, a 23-year-old man in the town of Nahf sustained critical injuries after being shot and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital.

In a scathing critique, Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry representative, accused the United States and Israel of unleashing a reckless assault on Iran on February 28, resulting in a resounding defeat. According to Zakharova, Russia had consistently urged an immediate halt to the aggression, emphasizing that military intervention would only exacerbate the crisis and undermine regional stability. She called for a swift transition to genuine diplomatic efforts, centered on constructive negotiations that take into account the legitimate interests of all parties involved.

Lebanon’s military has issued a warning to residents returning to villages and towns in the south, cautioning them against approaching areas occupied by Israeli forces. The warning comes as regional tensions persist, despite reports of a potential ceasefire. In a statement, the military command emphasized the need for citizens to prioritize their safety, particularly in light of ongoing Israeli military operations. The army advised residents to follow the instructions of deployed military units and to exercise extreme caution when encountering unexploded ordnance or suspicious objects in the area. Israel’s recent announcement that a ceasefire between the US and Iran would not apply to Lebanon has heightened concerns, with the country issuing a new threat to evacuate a southern city.

Amid a temporary lull in the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which was suspended for two weeks on Wednesday to facilitate new diplomatic discussions, the global economy has been in turmoil for over a month. This volatile backdrop has provided Iran and China with a chance to unite against a long-standing grievance – the pervasive influence of the US dollar in the global financial landscape. Their shared objective is to dismantle the dollar’s stranglehold on international trade, a power dynamic they claim Washington has exploited for years to exert control and inflict economic hardship on adversaries and competitors, including themselves. The dollar’s dominance is starkly evident in the global oil market, where approximately 80 percent of transactions are reportedly settled in the currency, as estimated by JPMorgan Chase in 2023.

Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares expressed grave concern that the world had narrowly escaped catastrophe, citing US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of unchecked aggression. Speaking to RNE radio station, Albares emphasized that Trump’s threat to annihilate Iranian civilization was utterly unacceptable and posed a dire threat to humanity’s well-being.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is poised to spearhead the country’s negotiating team at high-stakes talks in Islamabad, scheduled for this Friday. The US delegation is anticipated to be led by Vice President JD Vance, according to a report from Iran’s ISNA news agency. The proposed framework for discussion, comprising 10 key points, encompasses not only Iran’s nuclear program and regional security concerns but also its long-standing sanctions, which have been in place for approximately 45 years.

As our live coverage comes to a close for the day, we’re shifting our updates to a new dedicated page, where you can stay informed about the latest developments. Below, we’ve summarized some of the most significant events that unfolded today.