US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

In a bold rebuke, Mahdi Mohammadi, a top national security analyst and adviser to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has given US President Donald Trump an ultimatum, mirroring the president’s own rhetoric. “We will not yield!” Mohammadi declared on X, underscoring Iran’s determination to solidify its gains. Iran, according to Mohammadi, has emerged victorious from the conflict and will only accept a resolution that reinforces its dominance in the region and establishes a new security framework. Trump has set a deadline of 8pm Eastern Time on Tuesday (00:00 GMT, Wednesday) for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that an expanded US military operation will follow if the deadline is not met.

The United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry has issued a statement on X, revealing that its air defence systems are engaged in a high-stakes operation to neutralize incoming missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has initiated a comprehensive rescue and relief operation in Tehran, responding to the aftermath of another US-Israeli air strike.
According to a statement posted on X, the latest strike specifically targeted a residential area, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
A distressing video clip shared alongside the statement on X captures the harrowing scenes of rescue workers navigating through the rubble of collapsed buildings and providing aid to injured residents.

With sirens blaring, the Bahraini government has instructed citizens to seek immediate shelter following reports of an impending missile strike. In a statement posted on X, the Interior Ministry cautioned residents to stay calm and proceed to the nearest secure area. This latest warning comes as the country continues to face missile and drone attacks from Iran, which escalated in February.

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for swift development and implementation of a novel energy system to safeguard China’s energy stability, in light of a sudden spike in fuel prices triggered by the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran. According to CCTV, Xi underscored the significance of harnessing China’s hydropower potential and advocated for a controlled expansion of nuclear power. Xi’s remarks, which highlighted the Communist Party Central Committee’s in-depth understanding of global energy trends, made no direct reference to the ongoing military conflict.

In a bid to stabilize the country’s energy sector, Kang Hoon-shik, chief of staff to President Lee Jae Myung, is scheduled to embark on a diplomatic tour of Kazakhstan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The trip aims to secure vital supplies of crude oil and naphtha, a crucial petrochemical raw material, amidst the ongoing disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, President Lee Jae Myung is expected to convene with leaders from the ruling and opposition parties to discuss strategies for mitigating the economic repercussions of the crisis. South Korea relies heavily on the Middle East for approximately 70 percent of its energy requirements, rendering it particularly susceptible to the impacts of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.

A Filipino national residing in Israel’s coastal city of Haifa has tragically lost her life in a missile attack that rocked the area on Sunday, according to an announcement from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Foreign Ministry revealed in a statement shared on Facebook and its official website that the woman was among the four fatalities, including her Israeli spouse and elderly in-laws, who perished in the residential building strike.
The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv has been in close contact with the family, providing them with the necessary support and assistance, including arrangements for the prompt repatriation of her remains, despite the current travel restrictions in the region.
The Department is also extending its support to the family during this challenging period, a ministry spokesperson stated.
The Israeli military reported that a residential building was hit by what Israeli media described as an Iranian missile strike late on Sunday, resulting in the loss of four lives.
Rescue teams conducted an extensive search-and-rescue operation, eventually recovering the bodies of the four victims from beneath the rubble on Monday.

A senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has sounded a stark warning to the White House, cautioning that Americans must remain vigilant when their president makes promises that could lead to international war crimes.
In a scathing critique published on his website, Senator Chris Murphy condemned President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, which he described as one of the most disturbing of his presidency. Murphy took particular aim at Trump’s threat to target Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges, warning that such an attack would inevitably result in the deaths of tens of thousands of innocent civilians.
“That’s a war crime, plain and simple,” Murphy declared. He urged those around Trump who enable his aggressive stance to intervene and stop him from committing atrocities, and called on the public to speak out loudly in opposition.

In the predominantly Christian neighborhood of Ain Saadeh, east of Beirut, a harrowing scene unfolded on Sunday evening. Georges, a 44-year-old resident, was momentarily distracted from his balcony perch by a phone call in his kitchen. Just as he answered, a deafening blast rocked the building behind him, sending shockwaves through the area.

According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, a devastating strike involving two US-made GBU-39 bombs ripped through the roof of a building directly opposite Georges’ balcony, claiming the lives of three individuals. The victims included Pierre Moawad, a prominent figure in the anti-Hezbollah Christian party, the Lebanese Forces, his wife Flavia, and their friend Roula Mattar.

Sunday’s violence marked a stark departure from the predominantly Shia Muslim casualties that have dominated the death toll since Israel’s invasion of Lebanon began in early March, fueled by the US-Israel conflict with Iran. On this particular day, Christians and Sudanese nationals also fell victim to the Israeli onslaught, making it one of the bloodiest days in Lebanon since the start of the conflict.

Iran’s ire has been piqued by the second attack on the South Pars gasfield, prompting a stern warning that any further aggression will be met with swift retaliation. The Iranian government had previously cautioned that it would not stand idly by in the face of such provocations, viewing them as a thinly veiled attempt to cripple the nation’s very survival mechanisms, rather than merely targeting the government. Following the initial strike, Iran had vowed to respond in kind, and it has now done so. The full extent of the consequences remains uncertain, but the fact that the main facility itself has not been destroyed may temper the Iranian response. Nonetheless, Tehran perceives this escalation as a brazen display of insincerity on the part of the Americans and Israelis, who have ostensibly offered olive branches in the form of peace negotiations.