US-Israel Iran War Live Updates

Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has announced plans to revive diplomatic relations with Iran by reactivating the country’s embassy in Tehran. According to Albares, Spain will actively participate in peace negotiations, with the Iranian capital serving as a key hub for these efforts.

Market volatility persists as investors remain on high alert, scrutinizing the fragile truce between the US and Iran for signs of stability, with the US dollar’s value fluctuating in tandem.
The dollar index, a benchmark for the greenback’s performance against a basket of major currencies, including the yen and the euro, stagnated at 99.07.
Meanwhile, the euro slipped 0.01 per cent to 1.1661 against the US currency, and the yen lost 0.15 per cent, dipping to 158.81.

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan had briefly shared on his X platform that an Iranian delegation was set to arrive in Islamabad overnight, only to retract the statement. As a result, we are still awaiting official word from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant authorities regarding the specifics of the visit, including the delegation’s composition, leadership, and the nature of the talks. For now, no concrete information is available. According to Iranian officials, the 10-point proposal they presented to the US, facilitated by Pakistani mediation, is expected to serve as the foundation for the upcoming negotiations.

In a recent operation, Hezbollah claimed to have successfully struck an Israeli military presence within a residential area in the Tayyiba Project, located in southern Lebanon. The militant group also reported hitting a Namer APC, an Israeli armored personnel carrier, in the town of Al-Tayyiba, situated in the same region.

Amidst the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire, Iran is taking a firm stance, insisting that the agreement’s scope extends beyond the Lebanese border.
Over the past 24 hours, multiple sources, including high-ranking officials, have emphasized that the Lebanese ceasefire is a fundamental component of the deal.
However, Israel’s ongoing aerial assaults have led Iran to question the sincerity of the agreement, perceiving these actions as a clear breach.
Additionally, reports of incursions into Iranian territory, including the Lavan oil refinery and a drone downing in central Iran, have further fueled concerns about the ceasefire’s validity.
Iran’s position is that the agreement must be more than just a piece of paper, and they are taking steps to ensure its enforcement, including maintaining the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

A temporary reprieve was granted to the Gulf region on Tuesday evening, following the agreement between Iran and the United States on a two-week ceasefire, effectively halting over a month of escalating hostilities and heated exchanges.
As negotiations are set to commence in Islamabad, Pakistan, over the weekend, analysts caution that Gulf states remain apprehensive about the possibility of the US, seeking a swift exit, compromising on terms that would grant Iran a degree of influence over the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Hesham Alghannam, a scholar based in Saudi Arabia and affiliated with the Malcolm H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, there is a growing unease that President Trump, driven by a desire for a swift political triumph, might be willing to tolerate some Iranian sway over the strait in exchange for a fragile truce, prioritizing appearances over the realities faced by Gulf nations.
A worst-case scenario, in which a resilient yet emboldened Iranian leadership retains control over the strait, would pose a dire threat to the energy-rich Gulf countries, leaving them vulnerable to constant disruptions and economic coercion, Alghannam warned.

A Hezbollah drone reportedly launched a precision strike against an Israeli military presence within a residential area in the Al-Tayyiba Project, situated in southern Lebanon. The group had previously claimed responsibility for a missile attack that successfully hit a Namer APC, an Israeli armoured vehicle, in the town of Al-Tayyiba, located in the southern region of the country.

French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot has joined a chorus of European voices calling for Lebanon to be brought under the umbrella of the US-Iran ceasefire, amid ongoing Israeli aggression in the region. According to Reuters, Barrot expressed France’s condemnation of Israel’s recent large-scale strikes on Lebanon, which have claimed the lives of at least 254 people, and emphasized that the country should be covered by the terms of the ceasefire agreement. This stance comes as US Vice President JD Vance maintains that the US did not commit to halting Israeli attacks on Lebanon, despite Pakistan’s assertion that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire.

A devastating Israeli aerial assault has ravaged Beirut, targeting crowded commercial and residential districts without prior warning, resulting in a staggering loss of life and a surge in injuries, mere hours after a US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran was declared.
Within a brief timeframe, numerous locations were hit, including residential areas scattered throughout the city, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Local hospitals are facing a dire situation, issuing desperate pleas for medical personnel as the number of casualties continues to mount. Entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to rubble, displacing families and leaving them without a clear direction for their future. Rescue teams laboured through the night, extracting more victims from the debris.
Hezbollah has called for Lebanon’s inclusion in the ceasefire, cautioning that the Israeli attacks pose a significant threat to the fragile agreement’s stability.

Israeli forces have launched a series of airstrikes targeting the Lebanese towns of Al-Sheikh and Meifadoun in the eastern region, as well as Kunin and Ali Al-Tahir Heights in the south. According to eyewitnesses, the initial assessment suggests no fatalities have been reported. This latest escalation follows a devastating wave of Israeli attacks that left a minimum of 254 people dead and 1,165 others injured across Lebanon, just a day prior.