US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

A critical situation is unfolding in Haifa, Israel’s northern city, where a devastating attack has left a residential building severely damaged.
Ilan Ohana, a spokesperson for the Israel Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that emergency responders are racing against time to contain the blaze and prevent a potential disaster.
A massive fire erupted at the site of the strike, prompting Ohana to issue a stark warning: the building is at a high risk of collapse.
Under treacherous conditions, firefighters are conducting initial searches, hampered by the fear of people being trapped beneath the rubble.

Reports are emerging of a devastating missile attack on the Israeli city of Haifa, with eyewitnesses describing the aftermath of the assault.
According to eyewitness accounts, a residential building in the city has sustained significant damage, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The Israel Emergency Medical Service has confirmed that four individuals have been injured, with one of them listed as being in a critical condition. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

In a move aimed at stabilizing the energy market, eight key members of the OPEC+ coalition have agreed to increase their oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day, effective from May. The decision was reached by influential oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia, as well as several Gulf states that have been severely impacted by Tehran’s military actions, including the UAE and Kuwait. According to sources cited by Reuters, the quota hike represents a relatively modest 2 percent of the supply lost due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but it indicates the alliance’s willingness to ramp up output once the waterway reopens.

Notably, the increase is seen as a minor addition to the global oil supply by Jorge Leon, a seasoned expert in geopolitical analysis at Rystad Energy and a former OPEC official. “In practical terms, this move will have a negligible impact on the market,” Leon stated. “When the Strait of Hormuz is closed, additional barrels from OPEC+ become largely inconsequential.”

A vocal US senator and long-time Trump supporter, Lindsey Graham, has emphasized the gravity of the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the US president is unwavering in his stance. Graham expressed his preference for a diplomatic resolution, one that would see the Strait reopened and enriched uranium secured, deeming it the most desirable outcome for the region and the world. However, he cautioned that the window for such a resolution is rapidly closing, urging Iran to act swiftly and make informed decisions.

The head of Iraq’s state-run Basra Oil Company revealed that a critical bottleneck has formed in the company’s operations, stemming from a recent wave of attacks on its facilities.

Reports from Al Jazeera Arabic indicate that Israeli aerial bombardments have struck the Lebanese town of al-Abbasiya, situated in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, a distinct incident unfolded with the launch of three rockets from the same region, this time directed towards Israeli territory.

According to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, achieving a ceasefire is the key to resolving the navigation challenges in the Strait of Hormuz. This assessment was shared by Wang during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, as reported by China’s state-run Xinhua news agency.

In a scathing rebuke, the Iranian mission to the UN has denounced Trump’s recent statements, accusing the US president of making “brazen threats” to strike at the very heart of civilian life in Iran.
“The United Nations, if it were to possess a functioning moral compass, would not stand idly by in the face of President Trump’s reckless vow to target vital infrastructure that sustains the civilian population,” the mission declared on X.
“By resorting to such inflammatory rhetoric, Trump is recklessly pushing the region towards a protracted conflict,” it said.
“The international community and all nations are duty-bound to prevent such heinous acts of war crimes. Immediate action is imperative; delay would be catastrophic.”

A fresh barrage of missiles has been intercepted by Israel’s military, marking the first such incident in over four hours, according to sources. The north-west region of the country has been rocked by the sound of sirens, as reported by Arutz Sheva, Israel’s prominent news outlet.

According to a statement disseminated by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, the Iranian military has asserted that it conducted a series of operations, which included strikes against petrochemical complexes situated in the vicinity of Dimona, a city located in southern Israel. Dimona is also notable for being the site of Israel’s primary nuclear facility. In addition to the alleged strikes against Israeli targets, the statement also claimed that Iranian military assets, specifically drones, were deployed to target US military installations on Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island.