US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

In a statement, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir indicated that the collaborative effort between the US and Israel against Iran is nearing a pivotal point, and he reaffirmed the Israeli military’s commitment to intensifying its impact on Iran’s government. According to Zamir, the joint operation has thus far yielded substantial results, including the attainment of key objectives initially set. He emphasized that the Israeli military will persist in its resolute efforts, further eroding the Iranian regime’s influence.

In a statement to Al Jazeera, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that only President Trump holds the key to the US response if Iran fails to meet the looming deadline. The administration has maintained that Tehran must reach a deal with the US within the next seven hours, with the clock ticking down to 8pm Eastern Time (00:00 GMT). When asked about the potential consequences of non-compliance, Leavitt sidestepped the question, stating that only the president is privy to his plans.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed concern that Israel’s actions are jeopardizing Islamabad’s efforts to facilitate a breakthrough in the US-Iran dialogue, particularly in light of a recent attack on Tehran when both parties were poised to engage in negotiations.

Dar made these remarks to Pakistani lawmakers in the Senate, as reported by Geo News, indicating that prior to the attack, Iran and the US had reached a consensus on Islamabad’s role as a facilitator, with both sides agreeing to hold talks in the city.

In this context, Dar stated that Pakistan had transmitted the US’s 15-point demands to Iran and, conversely, conveyed Tehran’s five-point conditions to Washington. IRNA, the state news agency, reported that Iran had submitted its response to a US proposal via Pakistan following two weeks of intense diplomatic discussions at the highest level.

Following the Security Council’s failure to pass a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, UN representatives have taken to the podium to express their views.

Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes Callamard has expressed deep concern that Trump’s inflammatory remarks against Iranians are not just empty words, but are instead fueling a cycle of violence that puts innocent civilians at risk. In a recent post on X, she highlighted the devastating consequences of such rhetoric, which can lead to indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on civilian targets and infrastructure. The dire situation has left many wondering how ordinary people can protect themselves from the existential threats posed by such verbal attacks, which are nothing short of terrifying. Callamard’s urgent question echoes through the region: where will this cycle of violence end, and who or what will intervene to stop the suffering of the people of Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and the Gulf States?

For the second time today, the King Fahd Causeway, a vital transportation artery connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, has been shut down to traffic due to heightened security concerns in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, as per official statements.
Following a brief resumption of operations earlier, the bridge was once again closed, this time as a precautionary response to recent incidents in the region, specifically the Iranian attacks on Eastern Province.

A leading expert in international human rights law has denounced Trump’s latest threat as a gross infringement of humanitarian principles and an egregious breach of international law.
According to Michael Becker, a professor at Trinity College Dublin with a background in the ICJ, Trump’s statement poses a catastrophic threat to the civilian population of Iran, potentially resulting in war crimes on a massive scale. Becker emphasized that such an attack would not only be a war crime but also a crime against humanity, warranting universal condemnation.
While Becker acknowledged that Trump’s ambiguous language may make it challenging to categorize his statement as genocidal, he stressed that the underlying intent is irrelevant. What matters, Becker argued, is that Trump’s words constitute a clear and present danger of further aggression and indiscriminate attacks against innocent civilians.
Becker’s scathing critique extends to the Republican Party, which he believes has a moral obligation to condemn Trump’s remarks in the strongest possible terms.

In a recent development, the Malagasy government has activated a nationwide state of energy emergency, effective for a period of 15 days. This move comes as the country joins a growing list of nations taking drastic measures to mitigate the consequences of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Oona Hathaway, a Yale University professor and renowned US legal expert, has warned that if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to unleash devastating consequences on Iran, his Truth Social post will likely become a pivotal piece of evidence in potential war crimes trials.

Hathaway, who has a deep understanding of international law, cautioned that those who carry out orders deemed unlawful will be the ones most likely to face accountability. In a social media post, she emphasized the gravity of this issue, highlighting the long-term consequences of such actions.

While immediate repercussions may not be forthcoming, Hathaway noted that war crimes are not subject to a statute of limitations. Accountability, she stressed, can take years or even decades to materialize.

In a statement to the Times of Israel, the Israeli military has confirmed its involvement in a recent operation that resulted in damage to a synagogue in Tehran. The military asserts that its primary objective was to neutralize a high-ranking Iranian commander, specifically from Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran’s emergency military command. However, the military expressed regret over the unintended consequences of the operation, describing the synagogue damage as collateral damage.