US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a statement condemning the US and Israel for their alleged role in the killing of Majid Khademi, a high-ranking commander within Iran’s intelligence and security apparatus. According to earlier reports, the IRGC had confirmed that Khademi, the head of its intelligence division, had been fatally targeted in a joint US-Israeli operation. In his statement, Khamenei praised Khademi’s bravery and expressed solidarity with Iran’s unwavering armed forces, vowing that they would persist in their fight against adversaries.

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a scathing rebuke against the US and Israel, decrying their relentless assault on Iranian civilian targets as a “crime against humanity”. Khamenei’s statement, disseminated by Iranian media, asserts that the enemy’s intention to “drag Iran back to the Stone Age” through its aggression is a reckless and misguided objective.

The Iranian leader condemned the US-Israeli attacks on critical infrastructure, including bridges, power plants, schools, and other sites, labeling them as a stark example of the duo’s heinous crimes. Khamenei lamented the fact that international institutions have failed to take a firm stance against the aggression, instead choosing to remain silent and complicit in the escalating conflict.

As tensions escalate between the US and Iran, international observers are warning of the devastating consequences of potential US strikes on Iranian critical infrastructure, particularly its bridges and power plants. US President Trump has previously threatened to unleash a catastrophic response on Iran, branding it “Bridge Day,” if the country fails to comply with his demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz by early Wednesday in Tehran. This threat comes amidst a backdrop of already heightened aggression, with the US and Israel having conducted airstrikes on Iranian universities, hospitals, schools, research centers, and pharmaceutical companies. With another deadline looming for the Strait of Hormuz, concerns are growing about the potential for further destruction, including the targeting of five Iranian civilian bridges.

According to the latest figures from Israel’s Health Ministry, a total of 7,142 individuals have been hospitalized following injuries sustained during the conflict with Iran. At present, 114 patients remain under medical care, with two cases classified as critical.

According to a statement aired by Iran’s IRIB television network, Iranian military forces have reportedly launched drone strikes against the strategic Prince Sultan airbase in Saudi Arabia’s al-Kharj region and the al-Adiri military base in Kuwait.

Eyewitnesses confirm that Israeli military units have stormed the Lebanese town of Zrarieh, situated in the country’s southern region. According to recent updates, the ongoing conflict has resulted in a staggering number of casualties, with at least 1,497 fatalities and 4,639 injuries reported since hostilities escalated on March 2.

Zeidon Alkinani, the founder of the Arab Perspectives Institute, notes that Iran’s retaliatory strikes, which it claims are in response to US-Israeli airstrikes, are having far-reaching consequences across the Gulf region.
Alkinani warns that Iran’s actions are not limited to targeting US bases in the area, but are also putting the economic and political foundations of GCC states at risk, with a ripple effect on the global economy, he explained to Al Jazeera.
He further emphasized that any further escalation in the conflict poses a direct threat to the stability of the Gulf countries.

In a swift countermeasure, Qatar’s military successfully intercepted and downed all incoming drones that were launched from Iranian territory today, according to a statement from the country’s Defence Ministry.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has engaged in a telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart, discussing the current regional and international situation.

The ripple effects of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran have already sent shockwaves through the global economy, with fuel prices soaring after Iran closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Now, a new threat looms on the horizon: a severe shortage of fertiliser, which could have far-reaching consequences for global food security.