US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has engaged in a telephone dialogue with Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, focusing on regional dynamics and international cooperation to mitigate escalating tensions in the area.

A devastating double air assault on the 53rd Brigade in Tal Afar, a town in northern Iraq, was carried out by what the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) described as a joint US-Israeli operation. According to an official announcement from the force, the attacks led to the tragic loss of the commando battalion commander and another soldier, with four additional personnel left injured.

A senior World Bank official has expressed deep unease about the impending economic fallout from the war on Iran, citing potential disruptions to inflation, employment, and food availability. In a bid to mitigate the crisis, the organisation is engaging in urgent discussions with its member states to identify pressing needs and devise a coordinated response. This effort comes as the World Bank forges a new alliance with the International Monetary Fund and the International Energy Agency to streamline aid efforts. According to Managing Director Paschal Donohoe, countries in Asia and Africa are particularly susceptible to the energy, price, and supply chain shocks triggered by the crisis. Donohoe indicated that the organisation is currently consulting with governments worldwide to gauge their needs, with a clearer picture expected to emerge within the coming weeks.

In a recent surge of aggression, Hezbollah fighters unleashed a barrage of rockets on the Nahariyya settlement in northern Israel, while simultaneously unleashing artillery shells on a cluster of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the Shomera settlement. Additionally, the group claimed to have struck a second gathering of Israeli troops in the town of al-Bayyadah, in southern Lebanon, with a rocket barrage and a drone attack.

Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Bahrain’s UN Representative, emphasized that the country’s proposed UN Security Council resolution to safeguard commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz still necessitates considerable revisions.
Alrowaiei stated that Bahrain is engaged in ongoing dialogue with council members to harmonize perspectives and develop a draft that can secure a consensus, thereby facilitating its adoption in the near future.
As the current president of the 15-member council for the month of April, Bahrain had circulated an updated version of the draft resolution, which omitted a previous clause referencing binding enforcement, in an attempt to address concerns from other nations, particularly Russia and China.
However, a UN source revealed that China, Russia, and France had raised objections to the revised draft prior to its scheduled adoption today under a procedural silence rule, where a resolution is automatically approved if no member objects.

Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced the commencement of oil shipments via tanker through Syrian territory, citing the move as a strategic measure to bolster the country’s economic stability.

A significant spike in fuel costs has been affecting hundreds of millions of people in various African nations over the past month, largely due to the ongoing US and Israeli military campaign against Iran.

According to a Telegram statement from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, its combatants have successfully executed 41 operations aimed at US military installations within Iraq and the surrounding area.

Life in Israel has been marked by repeated evacuations to bomb shelters and safe zones, particularly in the central region, which encompasses Tel Aviv and surrounding cities, home to nearly 44 percent of the population – a staggering number of millions. The threat has extended to cities like Ashdod and Ashkelon in the south, where missile strikes have become a harsh reality. As a result, children are confined to online learning, and the airport operates at a significantly reduced capacity. Against this backdrop, the Israeli government is intently monitoring forecasts and assessments regarding the war’s conclusion, while simultaneously preparing for diverse scenarios. In a bid to cripple Iran’s potential for recovery, Israel is intensifying its aerial campaign, targeting strategic assets such as steel manufacturing facilities and pharmaceutical companies.

A recent aerial incursion by an unauthorized drone has been successfully countered by Saudi Arabia’s military authorities, according to an official statement from the kingdom’s Defence Ministry.