US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

A prolonged and brutal assault on Gaza has persisted, with Israel simultaneously escalating military operations against neighboring countries, including Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.

According to a US State Department spokesperson speaking with Al Jazeera, the primary concern driving tensions with Iran is its potential to possess a nuclear arsenal, a development the US is determined to prevent.

According to Tommy Pigott, the US State Department spokesperson, US President Donald Trump’s stance on diplomatic efforts has consistently been unequivocal. In a recent interview with Al Jazeera, Pigott emphasized that Trump’s primary goal has been to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring a nuclear arsenal.

Fu Cong, China’s representative to the United Nations, has underscored his country’s disapproval of granting member states carte blanche to employ force in the Middle East, warning that such authorization would effectively condone the unbridled and indiscriminate use of force.

Israeli authorities have reported a missile launch from Yemen, marking the fourth instance of such an attack since the commencement of the conflict. Israel’s Home Front Command issued an early warning after detecting the missile’s launch, prompting alerts in the majority of Israeli cities. Sirens blared in several areas, including Jerusalem and the Dead Sea region, according to Channel 14.

Despite expressions of mild solidarity from various nations following Israeli aggression against Lebanon, the issue of accountability for the atrocities committed has largely taken a backseat in media coverage of the conflict.
A significant factor contributing to this oversight is that Lebanese officials have yet to fully explore the international legal options available to them, including the possibility of joining the International Criminal Court, which could provide a crucial platform for addressing the suffering of Lebanese citizens.

In a dramatic diplomatic fallout, Argentina has ordered the immediate departure of Tehran’s top envoy, Mohsen Soltani Tehrani, within a 48-hour timeframe. This move comes in response to what Argentina’s foreign ministry has branded as “misleading, inflammatory, and unsubstantiated claims” made by Iran against the South American nation. The decision was taken two days after Argentina, under the leadership of President Javier Milei, a close ally of the US and Israel, formally designated Iran’s IRGC as a “terrorist entity”. Milei’s administration has been vocal in its support for the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. In a strongly worded statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused Argentina of “taking sides with the aggressors” and violating international law. Argentina’s foreign ministry cited this statement, along with Iran’s alleged “persistent refusal” to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the 1994 AMIA bombing, as justification for the expulsion. The devastating car bombing on July 18, 1994, claimed the lives of 85 people and left over 300 injured, making it Argentina’s deadliest terrorist attack to date.

Iraqi security sources have revealed that a drone assault has struck the US diplomatic and logistics hub within Baghdad’s international airport compound, according to information provided by AFP news agency. The airport compound, which also accommodates an Iraqi military base, was the site of the attack.

The Indian government has announced a cap on the maximum monthly rise in aviation turbine fuel prices for domestic flights, limiting the increase to 25 percent. In a related development, the government acknowledged that private airlines were experiencing difficulties in securing sufficient auto liquified petroleum gas (LPG) due to procurement issues, and is urging dual-feed autos to opt for petrol whenever feasible.

According to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, Yuri Ushakov, a key advisor to President Putin, has confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains accessible to Russian vessels.