US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

Eyewitness accounts confirm that a series of Israeli airstrikes has resulted in the loss of at least seven lives in the southern Beirut region, prompting an urgent search and rescue operation by emergency responders.

A high-ranking official in Iran’s Hormozgan province, Ahmad Nafisi, has confirmed that the Shahid Haqqani passenger pier in Bandar Abbas was struck by enemy warplanes in a recent assault.

Reports are emerging of a sudden and intense bombardment in the heart of Tehran, with multiple explosions rocking the city at dawn. The capital’s outskirts have also been affected, with further blasts reported in various districts. Other cities have not been spared, with Ahvaz being the latest to experience the devastating effects of the strikes. Shiraz, Isfahan, Karaj, and Kermanshah have all been targeted, joining the list of cities impacted by the aerial assault.

Eyewitnesses have confirmed that a range of civilian facilities have been hit over the past 24 hours, including a pharmaceutical plant in western Tehran that produces life-saving cancer medication, steel industries in Isfahan, a commercial seaport in Bandar Abbas, a steel factory in western Iran’s Borujen region, a meteorological facility in Bushehr, and a residential complex in Malab, western Iran. The Iranian government is adamant that these strikes are a blatant disregard for civilian lives, and they are vowing to respond with severe force.

According to Channel 12, a missile fired from Yemen was successfully intercepted by the Israeli military, resulting in no reported casualties. The incident prompted widespread air raid sirens across southern Israel, affecting cities from Dimona to Ashkelon.

According to IRIB, a prominent Iranian broadcaster, the affluent District 1 in the capital, situated in the northern part of the city, was subjected to aerial bombardment.
The broadcaster revealed that a residential section within Tehransar, a locality situated within District 21, which encompasses the Mehrabad international airport, also suffered damage, as did Mofatteh, an area positioned to the south of the airport.

In a press conference at the Oval Office on Monday, President Trump touched on various aspects of the conflict with Iran, including asserting that regime change was not initially a US objective when airstrikes commenced on February 28th. However, he repeatedly stated that regime change had indeed occurred, with the current Iranian leaders being individuals with whom the US can engage, despite Iranian claims of no ongoing negotiations to bring an end to the conflict.

Trump also claimed that Iran’s capacity to develop a nuclear programme has been significantly hindered, with estimates suggesting a 15 to 20 year setback. Yet, he failed to provide concrete evidence to support this assertion.

Notably, Trump chose not to address the pressing issue of Iran’s uranium stockpile, which currently stands at over 600 kilograms (1,300 pounds) of processed enriched uranium. Questions surrounding the control and secure removal of this stockpile, including the potential involvement of US ground troops, remained unanswered.

In a detailed briefing on the initial month of hostilities, the Israeli Defense Forces revealed a significant escalation of air operations against Iran.
According to the military statement, over 800 sorties were conducted, involving the deployment of approximately 16,000 various munitions.
The Israeli military asserts that more than 2,000 Iranian personnel and high-ranking officials have been eliminated, while over 4,000 targets have been engaged.
Iran has yet to respond to the claims.
Iranian authorities have confirmed that the joint US-Israeli strikes have resulted in the loss of 1,937 lives, including 240 women and 212 children, with an eight-month-old infant among the victims.
The Israeli military’s record on civilian casualties has raised concerns, particularly in the context of Gaza, where leaked documents revealed that only 17 percent of those killed were confirmed combatants.

According to ISNA, a leading Iranian news agency, a devastating number of nurses have fallen victim to US-Israeli attacks, with the tragic incidents occurring at the very sites where they were providing vital care. Notwithstanding these fatalities, medical services in the region have thus far remained uninterrupted, as confirmed by the director general of the Nursing System Organisation.

A Channel 12 report indicates that a rogue drone breached the airspace above Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel, prompting a security response in the nearby Safad region.
The pursuit of the errant drone remains ongoing as authorities scramble to locate and neutralize the potential threat.

American farmers are bracing for a significant reduction in corn plantings this year, as escalating fertilizer and fuel costs, triggered by the ongoing conflict in Iran, are making the crop less viable for growers. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), farmers plan to cultivate approximately 38.5 million hectares (95.3 million acres) of corn, a decrease from the 40 million hectares (98.8 million acres) planted in 2025. The increased cost of fertilizers, particularly for corn and wheat, has become a major concern, as the conflict disrupts the supply of critical nitrogen from the Gulf. This development adds to the challenges faced by farmers, who are already struggling with low grain prices, rising input costs, and uncertainty surrounding China’s demand for US crops, exacerbated by the trade tensions between the US and China under the Trump administration.