US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

Italy’s economy minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti, has suggested that the European Union might revisit its stringent budget deficit guidelines for member states, amid ongoing economic repercussions from the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The EU’s existing regulations mandate that member countries maintain budget deficits below 3% of their GDP.

Giorgetti expressed his views to reporters in Rome, stating that a collective EU discussion on the matter would become unavoidable if the current economic situation persists. He has already brought up the issue with his European counterparts, indicating a growing desire for flexibility within the EU’s fiscal framework.

In a stark warning, Iran’s military has signaled its readiness to unleash a broader campaign of attacks across the region if the United States proceeds with plans to target its critical infrastructure.
Iranian military officials, speaking through their spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari, made it clear that any US-led strikes on Iranian infrastructure would be met with a devastating response, aimed squarely at US and Israeli-linked assets and facilities throughout the region.
Zolfaghari’s statement was a direct response to repeated threats from US President Donald Trump, who has vowed to destroy key Iranian infrastructure, including bridges, power plants, and energy facilities.
According to Zolfaghari, if these threats are carried out, Iran’s armed forces would retaliate by targeting US and Israeli-linked fuel, energy, and economic sites in the region, as well as assets in countries hosting American military bases.
In a veiled warning to countries hosting US forces, Zolfaghari suggested that these nations would be wise to pressure the US to withdraw its military presence if they wish to avoid becoming embroiled in the conflict.
The Iranian warning comes in response to Trump’s claim that US forces had destroyed Iran’s largest bridge, although it appears that the bridge in question was still under construction at the time of its collapse.

A fresh wave of rocket strikes has pounded the city of Haifa and its environs in northern Israel, according to Israeli officials. Medical teams have confirmed that at least six individuals have sustained injuries, with some experiencing emotional trauma. One person was also struck by debris from a blast’s shockwave. Haifa, a key urban center in Israel, boasts a substantial population and serves as the site of the country’s primary oil refinery, which processes a significant 70 percent of Israel’s refining capacity. This marks the third time Haifa has been targeted during the ongoing conflict.

Intelligence gathered by US authorities reveals that Iran has managed to maintain around half of its missile launch capabilities despite a prolonged period of bombardment by US and Israeli forces, according to confidential sources cited by CNN.
These assessments further indicate that Iran continues to possess a substantial number of one-way attack drones, with approximately 50 percent of its drone capacity remaining operational, the sources stated.
The findings appear to contradict statements made by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that Iran’s capacity to launch missiles and drones has been severely impaired, with its arsenal being significantly depleted.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously reported a significant decrease in ballistic missile attacks against US forces, stating that the number had dropped by 90 percent since the conflict began, with a similar decline observed in one-way attack UAVs, also known as kamikaze drones.

According to BFM TV, a subsidiary of CMA CGM, the French shipping conglomerate’s container ship successfully traversed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.

For the second straight month, the world witnessed a sharp increase in food prices in March, marking a new high since December. According to the FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark that monitors a diverse range of globally traded commodities, the average reading for last month stood at 128.5 points, representing a 2.4 percent surge from February’s tally.
In a contrasting development, the UN has revised its 2025 global cereal production forecast upward, projecting a record 3.036 billion metric tonnes, a nearly 6 percent year-on-year increase. This upward revision comes as the UN and other international bodies continue to sound the alarm about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which remains a significant strain on global food supply chains.

US Senator Chris Murphy, a seasoned member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has expressed his perspective on why he thinks US military leaders’ assessments of Iran’s plans are being given short shrift by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

A US military aircraft, reportedly linked to the 48th Squadron of the US European Command, has been captured in images released by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The agency claims the aircraft was shot down by IRGC air defenses over central Iran. While earlier speculation suggested the aircraft might be an F-35, the images instead show markings associated with the US European Command, which operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including F-35s, F-15s, F-22s, and F-16s. According to Tasnim, the fighter jet is based at Lakenheath Air Base in England and was deployed to the CENTCOM mission area for operations against Iran. US officials have yet to comment on the matter.

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According to Sara Segneri, a seasoned international law expert, the alarming lack of accountability for international actors who engage in aggressive acts or attacks on civilian infrastructure has essentially granted the United States a free pass to pursue similar tactics in Iran.

Segneri noted that the prevailing “culture of impunity” leaves victims with little to no recourse when seeking justice, and she cautioned that the ongoing disregard for the laws of war is likely to persist.

“It’s deeply concerning to witness prominent figures like Trump and Hegseth openly vowing to send Iran back to a bygone era, targeting civilian infrastructure with reckless abandon, including even schools,” Segneri stated. “As this disturbing trend continues, it’s chilling to see the US launching strikes on civilian infrastructure without any apparent consideration for proportionality or strategic advantage.”

Segneri also pointed out that Iran’s targeting of civilian infrastructure in response would not be justified, as committing war crimes does not grant the other side a right to retaliate in kind.