US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

According to Iranian state media sources, a coordinated strike by US and Israeli forces has targeted Shahid Beheshti University in northern Tehran and the surrounding area of Mehrabad International Airport, situated to the west of the capital.

Kenneth Roth, a distinguished visiting professor at Princeton University and a former director of Human Rights Watch, cautioned that a US assault on Iranian civilian infrastructure could have severe repercussions under international law.
“In the event that Trump carries out his threats to target power plants or desalination facilities, it would undoubtedly constitute a war crime,” Roth stated in an interview with Al Jazeera.
“It’s challenging to envision a plausible military objective that would justify the immense harm to civilians that would inevitably result,” he noted, referencing the disproportionate impact on non-combatants.
Roth drew parallels with the International Criminal Court’s existing charges against Russian commanders for comparable attacks in Ukraine.
“If Trump were to proceed with such an action, it would undoubtedly be classified as a war crime,” he emphasized, citing the agreement of over 100 international jurists who share his assessment.

Israeli military officials have confirmed that missiles originating from Iran are en route to Israel, with the country’s air defence systems actively engaged in countering the perceived threat.

In a bid to bolster national security, President Donald Trump has formally asked lawmakers to allocate an unprecedented $1.5 trillion for defence purposes, a move that coincides with the escalating conflict with Iran.

Iranian state media has confirmed that a US fighter jet was brought down, prompting a search-and-rescue effort by American forces.

In a move seemingly aimed at a domestic audience, the US president is subtly conveying the possibility of further military involvement in Iran and its surrounding areas. By highlighting the US military’s capability to easily secure the Strait of Hormuz, he is framing potential military action as a low-risk endeavor. This strategy appears to be an attempt to counter the widespread domestic opposition to military intervention, which has garnered two-thirds of the public’s disapproval. The president’s words are carefully crafted to ease the notion of mine-clearing operations, naval escorts, or even targeted strikes on military assets. Furthermore, his suggestion of seizing Iranian oil resources implies a long-term goal of securing strategic infrastructure for US interests. The timing of this statement raises questions, particularly given the challenges in building a coalition to secure the Strait, with many potential allies expressing reluctance to become involved.

A statement released by the General Staff on X revealed that Kuwait’s air defence systems are actively countering what has been described as a malicious aerial assault comprising both missiles and drones.
The military attributed any reported explosions to the deliberate engagement of hostile targets by air defence systems.
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Approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas shipments traverse the Hormuz Strait, a vital passage that connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
The Strait serves as the sole maritime gateway to the Gulf, situated between Iran to the north and Oman and the United Arab Emirates to the south.
Major oil and gas exporters from the Gulf rely heavily on this waterway to transport their supplies to international markets, while importing nations rely on its uninterrupted operation to meet their energy demands.
Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait has precipitated a global energy crisis.
US President Donald Trump recently asserted that the United States can easily unblock the Hormuz Strait, citing the potential for significant economic gains in a post on Truth Social.

Reports emerging from Iranian media suggest that two US pilots are currently unaccounted for within Iranian territory, following an incident in the western region of the country. The nature of the aircraft involved, reportedly identified as an F-55, remains unverified. As the situation unfolds, US forces are allegedly conducting search operations in two separate areas, with Iranian media claiming that airdrop operations have been carried out and intense clashes are ensuing between US and Iranian ground troops, resulting in casualties among the US forces. In a bid to locate the missing pilots, Iranian authorities have announced a substantial reward of 10 billion tomans ($64,102) for information leading to their discovery. This development could potentially mark a pivotal shift in the conflict, as it would be the first instance of Iranian forces capturing US personnel, thereby securing American prisoners of war.

According to a US official speaking to Reuters, a search operation is currently underway to locate survivors of a crashed fighter jet, as reported by Iranian media outlets. The official, who requested anonymity, declined to provide additional information. Al Jazeera is unable to verify this claim independently and has reached out to US Central Command for a statement, but has yet to receive a response.