US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has proposed sharing the country’s expertise in navigating sea waterways with nations seeking to maintain the Strait of Hormuz’s accessibility, drawing on Ukraine’s experience in safeguarding the Black Sea.
Zelenskyy revealed that Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha participated in a virtual conference focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which was attended by approximately 40 countries.
The Ukrainian leader stated that his nation possesses valuable knowledge in maritime traffic management and defence, which could be leveraged to support international efforts.
“If our partners are willing to collaborate, we will explore ways to bolster their capabilities, apply our expertise, and tap into our technological prowess,” Zelenskyy said, without providing further specifics.
Ukraine’s military has developed cutting-edge technologies, such as sea drones, which have enabled them to achieve significant victories against Russian ships in the Black Sea over the past four years, thereby preventing Moscow from dominating the waterway.
In a recent visit to Middle Eastern countries, Zelenskyy aimed to share Ukraine’s defence technology, including counter-drone systems, which were developed over four years in response to Iranian-designed drones.

Following a month-long hiatus due to regional tensions, Israel’s Leviathan gasfield is poised to restart operations, as announced by the Israeli Energy Ministry in a recent statement. According to Reuters, the offshore facility, managed by Chevron, has been idle since the outbreak of war on February 28.

Following a thorough evaluation of the situation and all pertinent factors, the Energy Ministry has decided to bring the Leviathan platform back online, a spokesperson revealed to Reuters. This move will enable the supply of natural gas to the local market to be bolstered, with the addition of another platform to the production system.

The Leviathan field boasts an estimated 635 billion cubic meters of recoverable reserves, solidifying its position as one of the Eastern Mediterranean’s most substantial natural gas reserves.

In a stark and urgent appeal, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm on the rapidly escalating crisis in the Middle East, calling for an immediate halt to the devastating cycle of violence that has been unfolding. Guterres emphasized that the dire consequences of the ongoing conflict are no longer limited to the immediate region, but are now being felt far and wide.

In a statement, the Dubai Media Office has officially countered claims made by the IRGC that an Oracle data centre in the emirate had been the target of an attack.

Russia’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has urged an immediate halt to the escalating violence in the Middle East, addressing the US and Israel directly to put an end to what he termed “reckless provocations”.
Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, Nebenzia expressed concern that the heightened tensions were having a disproportionate impact on countries with close ties to Russia, as reported by Iranian state media.
He explicitly attributed the current crisis to an unjustified act of aggression perpetrated by the US and Israel against Iran’s sovereign territory.

According to Barbara Slavin, a fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, DC, the trajectory of US-Iran relations is rapidly heading towards a more volatile confrontation, as evidenced by the increasing number of US troops being deployed to the region. Slavin observed that President Trump’s recent statements, including a vow to “bomb Iran back to the Stone Age,” are a stark contrast to his earlier enthusiasm, now replaced by a sense of satisfaction at the destruction of a significant bridge in Iran. This shift in tone, she noted, is a clear indication of the administration’s desperation to salvage a situation that has not unfolded as anticipated.

A militant organization known as Saraya Awliya al-Dam has taken credit for a daring assault on the fuel reserves at Victoria Base within the Baghdad International Airport’s perimeter.
According to a statement disseminated via Telegram, the group asserted that its operation was aimed squarely at the airport’s critical energy infrastructure, specifically the fuel tanks powering the facility’s backup generators.
Earlier, security sources informed the AFP news agency that a drone-based attack had been directed at the US diplomatic and logistical hub situated within the airport complex.

A devastating blow to Iran’s leadership has been dealt by Israeli and US strikes, leaving a power vacuum that has sparked intense speculation about who now wields authority within the country.

During a Time magazine interview, President Trump expressed his confidence in Israel’s willingness to follow his lead, describing them as a “reliable partner”. He stated that Israel will abide by his instructions, only deviating from this course if provoked, at which point they would be compelled to act.

Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency reports that the number of fatalities from a recent assault in Alborz province has surged to eight, with a minimum of 95 individuals injured. According to a local official overseeing security matters in the region, the targeted strike occurred earlier today at the B1 bridge in Karaj, a significant infrastructure development nearing completion.