US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

UN Undersecretary-General for Human Rights Tom Fletcher has cautioned Al Jazeera that Lebanon’s precarious situation is marked by ominous indicators, underscoring the urgent need for a resolution to the escalating conflicts.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi has responded to recent US-Israeli strikes on civilian infrastructure, asserting that such actions will not intimidate the Iranian people into submission.
Araghchi’s statement, published on X, featured a photograph of a damaged bridge and underscored the futility of targeting unfinished structures like the B1 bridge in Karaj, west of Tehran, which was hit earlier today, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals and multiple injuries.

In a strongly worded statement, three UN special rapporteurs have demanded a comprehensive and impartial probe into the Israeli military’s killing of three journalists in Lebanon, labeling the incident a flagrant assault on press freedom perpetrated by Israeli forces.

UN special rapporteurs Irene Khan, Morris Tidball-Binz, and Ben Saul issued their call to action on Thursday, underscoring that journalists engaged in their professional duties during armed conflict are entitled to civilian protection and must not be deliberately targeted or subjected to attack.

The experts condemned the deliberate killing of journalists not directly involved in hostilities as a grave breach of international human rights and humanitarian law, and a war crime. They based their assertion on the fact that the Israeli military had killed Al Mayadeen journalist Fatima Ftouni, her brother, freelance photojournalist Mohamad Ftouni, and Al-Manar’s Ali Shoaib in a targeted strike on their car in southern Lebanon on March 28.

The Israeli military had accused Ali Shoaib, a journalist for the pro-Hezbollah media outlet Al-Manar, of being a fighter with the Lebanese armed group, but provided no evidence to support this claim.

Iranian state media reports that the naval command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has asserted responsibility for a cyber assault on an Oracle data centre located in Dubai. This claim comes on the heels of an earlier IRGC statement, in which they claimed to have targeted an Amazon cloud computing facility in Bahrain.

President Trump has consistently maintained that the US is largely insulated from the impact of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a perspective that underpins his stance on the issue. According to the president, countries heavily reliant on oil from this critical waterway – predominantly Asian nations – should spearhead efforts to reopen the Strait.

Trump has urged these nations to take the lead in forming a coalition to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It appears he anticipates the waterway will automatically resume operations once the conflict subsides.

Notably, while the US may be less dependent on oil from the Strait of Hormuz, its economic ties to the global oil and financial markets mean that US consumers will still be affected by disruptions to the waterway, regardless of the president’s assertions.

In a recent statement, Tom Davis, a former Republican Congressman, emphasized that sustained military spending must remain a priority for the United States, citing the country’s precarious global environment as a pressing concern.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces have reportedly intercepted and destroyed an unidentified enemy warplane in the vicinity of Qeshm Island, as per official state media reports.
Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, including the nationality of the targeted aircraft.
Following the engagement, the warplane reportedly plummeted into the waters of the Gulf between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island.

Following a five-day sojourn in Croatia, the USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has embarked on its next journey, with the US Navy declining to disclose its destination.
According to the US Navy, the carrier is fully prepared to undertake its assigned tasks in support of national interests, wherever required. The ship has successfully completed scheduled maintenance and replenished its supplies, enabling it to sustain operations effectively.
The USS Gerald R Ford played a significant role in the US-Israeli air campaign against Iran, but its recent itinerary took a detour after a laundry fire erupted on March 12, prompting the ship to visit Crete and subsequently Croatia.

Conversations with locals have revealed a sense of desperation since the price hike announcement. The queues have been a testament to the widespread impact of the new prices. Many individuals we’ve spoken to express their inability to prepare for these sudden changes. They’re perplexed by the situation, given Pakistan’s consistent access to fuel supplies from the Strait of Hormuz. Their frustration stems from the government’s decision to cut subsidies, which they find inexplicable.

According to the government, it has been providing a subsidy of approximately $500 million over the past four weeks. Officials claim that the country is facing a severe financial crisis and cannot sustain unlimited subsidies. As a result, the rising fuel costs are being passed on to consumers. We’ve spoken to government officials who warn that Pakistan has only 20 to 24 days of fuel reserves left. Unless drastic measures are taken, the fuel prices are likely to continue escalating, particularly if the conflict persists and supply lines remain disrupted.

The number of fatalities in a recent assault on the B1 bridge in Karaj, Alborz province, has surged to eight, with at least 95 individuals sustaining injuries, according to a report from Iran’s Tasnim news agency. The agency describes the incident as a “brutal attack” carried out by American-Zionist forces.

A high-ranking official in the Alborz province’s Security Affairs department has confirmed that the strike occurred earlier in the day, targeting the B1 bridge, a major infrastructure project nearing completion. The casualties comprise residents of Bilghan village, commuters, and families who had gathered in the area to celebrate Nature Day.