US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

Despite a history of threats from Israel targeting Iran’s railway system, the Iranian public remains on high alert, aware that such warnings have consistently been followed by actual attacks.
The prospect of train stations and other transportation hubs being targeted has sparked widespread concern, setting the stage for a potentially chaotic situation.
In recent days, Iran’s stance on retaliation has grown more resolute, with the military reaffirming its commitment to unleashing severe countermeasures against any attack on civilian infrastructure.

Iranian envoy Reza Amiri Moghadam has revealed that Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to halt the US-Israel war on Iran are now at a precarious juncture, characterizing them as “positive and productive” yet “critical” and “sensitive.” While he refrained from providing further specifics, the Iranian diplomat acknowledged Pakistan’s pivotal role as a mediator in the crisis. This development comes as Iran has escalated its retaliatory strikes against US assets and other targets in the region, prompting many traditional mediators in the Gulf to withdraw from the conflict.

Eyewitnesses in Tehran are describing a chaotic scene as low-flying aircraft are spotted hovering above the city, coinciding with a series of intense explosions that have shaken the metropolis. Al Jazeera correspondents are on the ground, providing live updates as the situation unfolds.

A deadly Israeli military operation has claimed two lives in Lebanon’s Nabatieh region, according to reports from the National News Agency.
Details of the incident reveal that a drone attack in Deir Zahrani resulted in one fatality, while a second person lost their life in the early morning hours in Zibdin.
Israeli air raids were also documented in Ain Qana and Arab Salim, in addition to a drone strike in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

A move is underway to invoke the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, with lawmakers seeking to have President Donald Trump removed from office due to his threats to target civilian infrastructure in Iran, a potential war crime under international law.

Following a temporary halt due to heightened security concerns, the King Fahd Causeway Authority has given the green light for unrestricted vehicular traffic to resume across the vital bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Central Israel has borne the brunt of an Iranian attack, with multiple projectiles launched in its direction, some of which were successfully intercepted by Israeli defenses. According to eyewitness accounts from Israeli broadcaster Kan, several areas have been affected, with a vehicle overturned in one of the impact zones. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. Rescue services have confirmed that the damage was caused by cluster submunitions from an Iranian ballistic missile. The affected areas include Rosh Haayin and Ramat Hasharon, both located in central Israel, as reported by The Times of Israel.

Israel’s military has reportedly launched a precision strike on a petrochemical plant in Shiraz, a city located in southwestern Iran. According to an official statement, the facility in question was a key production site for nitric acid, a chemical used to support the Iranian Armed Forces. The Israeli military asserts that the targeted plant was one of the final remaining facilities in Iran capable of manufacturing critical components for explosives and ballistic missile development, though no supporting evidence was provided.

A scathing rebuke has come from the Iranian Red Crescent, denouncing US-Israeli airstrikes that have pummeled 17 civilian strongholds nationwide. According to a statement shared on X, the humanitarian organisation unequivocally asserts that targeting defenceless civilians constitutes a grave war crime, as explicitly outlined in international humanitarian law.

Israel is reportedly pushing a narrative that Iran’s railway system is being utilized to bolster the military capabilities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by facilitating the clandestine transportation and smuggling of arms across the country, according to intelligence shared by the Israeli Army Radio. This strategic framing is intended to be disseminated across the region, presenting targets as legitimate and justifiable.

This approach is reminiscent of past Israeli military operations in Gaza, where multiple healthcare facilities were targeted. In the case of Iran, Israel has been advocating for a comprehensive crackdown on institutions that provide support to the government. The Israeli government is now expanding its list of potential targets, as the Iranian regime continues to maintain its grip on power without showing any signs of weakness. By complicating daily life for the local population, Israel hopes to provoke a popular uprising against the government. However, this tactic carries significant risks, as even those who do not support the government may ultimately rally behind it in response to perceived external threats.