The US-Israel war on Iran is close to hitting the full one month-mark as talks regarding diplomatic negotiations finally take centre stage. Here are the key developments on March 27, 2026.
- The IDF confirms airstrikes at a yellowcake production plant near the central Iranian city of Yazd. The IDF described the facility “the only one of its kind in Iran, where raw materials mined from the ground undergo mechanical and chemical processing so that they can later be used as precursor materials for uranium enrichment”.
- Indian equity markets closed Friday’s trade on a lower note, seeing sharp cuts during the later hours. The Nifty 50 closed 487 points or 2.09% lower at 22,819.60, while the BSE Sensex cracked 1,690 points or 2.25% to settle at 73,583.
- The Indian government reduced additional tax on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and eliminated it for diesel to help manage fuel prices.
- US Vice President JD Vance reportedly had a tense conversation with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war with Iran. As per Israeli media outlets, Vance chided Netanyahu, saying that his assessments on Iran “were wrong”.
- US President Donald Trump has extended a pause on strikes against Iranian energy sites as per a “request” from the other country. He claimed talks with Tehran are “ongoing” and “going very well”.
- The Pentagon reportedly is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give Trump more military options.
- Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir has warned the security cabinet that IDF could soon “collapse into itself” due to a shortage of manpower.
- The US has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — urging Americans to “reconsider travel, consider leaving or shelter in place” amid continued missile threats.
- Trump claimed the CIA had told him new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was gay — calling it a “bad start” to his tenure.
- A Turkish-operated oil tanker, which had loaded crude oil from Russia, was attacked early Thursday in the Black Sea, possibly by an unmanned surface vehicle.
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Iranian yellowcake facility, part of uranium enrichment process, targeted
A yellowcake production plant near the central Iranian city of Yazd was targeted in a US-Israeli airstrike, Iranian media reported today. The Fars news agency cites the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran as saying that the Ardakan yellowcake production plant was hit by “an American-Zionist enemy attack.”
Iran's response to US peace proposal expected Friday, says report
Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is expected later on Friday, according to a source briefed on the matter. US President Donald Trump and top White House officials have been told via interlocutors that Iran's counter-proposal would likely arrive Friday, news agency Reuters reported quoting a source.
G7 group of nations called for immediate stop to attacks against civilians
The foreign ministers of the G7 group of nations have called for an immediate stop to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Iran war. In a joint statement agreed on the second day of a G7 meeting in France - this year's host country - the ministers said they had underscored the importance of minimising the impact of the conflict on regional partners, civilian populations and critical infrastructure, Reuters reported on Friday.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Airlines suspend Middle East flights as war disrupts global travel
Global air travel remains heavily disrupted as the US-Israel conflict with Iran forces the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, leaving many passengers stranded.
Several major airlines have suspended or scaled back operations across the region. Air Canada has halted flights to Tel Aviv until May 2 and Dubai until April 30. Air France has cancelled services to Tel Aviv and Beirut until April 4, and to Dubai and Riyadh until March 31, while KLM has suspended multiple Middle East routes until mid-May.
US carrier Delta has cancelled New York–Tel Aviv flights and delayed the restart of other Israel routes, while Israeli airline El Al has cancelled departures through early April, operating only limited services.
Emirates is running a reduced schedule following partial airspace reopening, while the Lufthansa Group has suspended flights to several regional destinations, some extending into October.
Qatar Airways said it is gradually restoring services with increased frequency to over 90 destinations, whereas Turkish Airlines has cancelled most Middle East flights until the end of March.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel says 261 injured in 24 hours as total crosses 5,400
Israel’s Ministry of Health said 261 people were injured in attacks by Iran and Hezbollah over the past 24 hours, reflecting the continued intensity of the conflict.
The ministry added that a total of more than 5,400 people have been injured since the start of Iran’s missile attacks, with over 100 currently receiving treatment.
AUS-Israel-Iran War Live: Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
Global air travel remains severely disrupted, with many people still unable to fly as planned to destinations after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, according to Reuters report.
Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances
Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Reuters reported quoting ship-tracking data. The operator, China's COSCO, had said in a March 25 client advisory that it had resumed bookings for general cargo containers for shipments from Asia to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq.
PM Modi holds meet with CMs to discuss state preparedness amid oil price fluctuations
PM Narendra Modi is holding a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers to review preparedness amid the West Asia conflict. The meeting is being held to discuss the action plan amid fluctuations in oil prices.
Israel hits Tehran with wave of strikes, warns attacks on Iran 'will escalate and expand'
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran and threatened on Friday that its attacks “will escalate and expand” after US President Donald Trump claimed talks on ending the war were going well and gave Tehran more time to open the Strait of Hormuz, though there have been no signs of Iran backing down.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Vance tells Netanyahu his assessments on Iran were wrong
US Vice President JD Vance reportedly had a tense conversation with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war with Iran. As per Israeli media outlets, Vance chided Netanyahu, saying that his assessments on Iran "were wrong".
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Israel hits Tehran with wave of strikes and warns attacks on Iran 'will escalate'
Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran and threatened on Friday that its attacks “will escalate and expand” after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks on ending the war were going well and gave Tehran more time to open the Strait of Hormuz, though there have been no signs of Iran backing down.
With stock markets reeling and economic fallout from the war extending far beyond the Middle East, Trump is under growing pressure to end Iran's chokehold on the strait, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is usually shipped.
The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran’s tight grip.
With time running out on a deadline set by Trump for Iran to open the strait, after which he had threatened to destroy Iran’s energy plants, he pushed his self-imposed deadline back to April 6 on Thursday, saying that talks on ending the conflict were going “very well.” Iran, however, maintains it is not engaged in any negotiations.
Air raid sirens sounded in Israel as the military said it was working to intercept Iranian missiles in what has been a daily occurrence. Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Iran “will pay heavy, increasing prices for this war crime.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
Iran launches another ballistic missile attack targeting southern Israel
The IDF has detected a new ballistic missile attack from Iran, Times of Israel reported. Sirens are expected to sound in southern Israel in the coming minutes.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Centre in touch with family of Indian killed in Abu Dhabi
The Centre said it is in contact with the family of an Indian national killed in Abu Dhabi amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, with procedures underway to repatriate the body.
Officials shared the update during an inter-ministerial press conference, which is currently in progress.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: India cuts petrol excise duty, says Hormuz response ‘calibrated’
The government has reduced excise duty on petrol to ₹11.90 per litre from ₹21.90, aiming to cushion consumers from rising fuel costs.
Officials also said India’s response to the Strait of Hormuz disruption has been “calibrated”, indicating a measured approach to the evolving supply situation.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: India weighs excise duty cut as war drives up crude prices
Authorities said at an inter-ministerial briefing that the ongoing war is pushing up global crude prices, prompting the government to assess the revenue impact of higher import costs.
Officials indicated that a cut in excise duty is being considered to ease the burden on consumers, while assuring that there is an adequate supply of petrol and diesel in the country.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: IRGC bans shipping via allies’ ports, warns of action in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s IRGC has announced a ban on shipping to and from ports of countries it describes as allies or supporters of the US and Israel, restricting movement across key trade routes.
In a statement carried by Fars news agency, the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed and warned that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would face “harsh measures”.
It also claimed that three container ships of different nationalities were prevented from entering the strait on the same day after receiving warnings from its naval forces.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Bahrain intercepts 500+ Iranian missiles and drones amid war
Bahrain’s military said its air defence systems have intercepted 154 missiles and 362 drones launched from Iran since the start of the conflict, underscoring the scale of ongoing attacks.
In a statement, the military praised its personnel for their “operational efficiency” and urged residents to remain cautious, avoid damaged areas and suspicious objects, and refrain from filming impact sites.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: India turns to Russia for LNG as war disrupts energy markets
India is rushing to secure alternative energy supplies as the Israel-US conflict with Iran pushes prices higher and disrupts global flows. New Delhi is now looking to Russia for liquefied natural gas (LNG), with officials from both countries preparing to resume direct sales, Reuters reported.
This comes despite India’s earlier attempts to cut reliance on Russian oil under pressure from US President Donald Trump. Ongoing talks also include plans to boost crude shipments from Russia, which could soon make up a larger share of India’s imports.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: 82,000 civilian buildings have been damaged in Iran, says UN
Attacks on Iran have damaged 82,000 civilian buildings, including hospitals, residential units and the homes of 180,000 people, across 20 of Iran’s 32 provinces, the International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: IRGC aks civilians to leave areas where US forces are stationed
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has urged civilians to evacuate from areas where the US has stationed its forces, saying it is “duty-bound” to attack American forces “wherever we find them”.
“We strongly recommend that you immediately leave areas where US forces are stationed so that you are not harmed,” the IRGC’s public relations office said in a statement carried by Tasnim news agency.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Drones, cruise missiles hit Kuwait’s Mubarak Al Kabeer port
According to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Public Works, “hostile drones and cruise missiles” have targeted the Mubarak Al Kabeer port on Bubiyan Island. The attack comes soon after strikes hit Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait and caused "material damages".
US-Israel-Iran War Live: 'US troops using Persian Gulf citizens as human shields'
"From the outset of this war, US soldiers fled military bases in GCC to hide in hotels and offices. They use GCC citizens as a human shield. Hotels in the US deny bookings to officers who may endanger customers. GCC hotels should do the same," Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran arrests 15 people for 'sharing sensitive information'
According to Iran’s IRIB broadcaster, authorities have arrested at least 15 people in Isfahan province for sending sensitive information to media networks that Tehran deems hostile. The detained individuals are accused of sharing the location of military sites, photographs of attack damage and more.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Current clash 'risks global recession worse than COVID' - Finland
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that the Israel-US war on Iran could trigger a “self-inflicted global recession” with consequences potentially worse than the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stubb also criticised President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach while speaking to Politico. He argued that it reduces diplomacy to short-term deals.
“Diplomacy is rarely a transaction. I mean, interest can be transactional, but even then you should find mutual interest,” he said.
The US Embassy in India shared a quote by President Donald Trump hailing ties between the two countries on Friday.
"Our amazing relationship with India will be even stronger going forward. Prime Minister Modi and I are two people that get things done, something that cannot be said for most," it quoted Trump as saying.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Thank you India' message written on missiles as Iran launches fresh strikes
Iran launched a fresh barrage of missiles toward Israel on Friday afternoon --- seemingly bearing gratitude messages for India and other countries who have expressed solidarity with Tehran amid the war. Iranian state media posted a video of people handwriting the messages in Arabic before the clip cut to footage of missiles being launched.
“Thank you to the people of India," read a message in English that was also shared by the Iranian Consulate in Mumbai. Similar thank you notes were also reportedly addressed to people Spain, Pakistan, and Germany.
"Gratitude from Iran’s Aerospace Force to the people of Spain, Pakistan, India, and Germany for their support and solidarity; especially during the 83rd wave of missile response to the US and Israel," it wrote on X.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: US, Iran prep for direct talks ‘very soon in Pakistan'
“Based on my information, there have been indirect contacts, and preparations have been made to meet directly. That would be very soon in Pakistan, apparently,” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told Deutschlandfunk radio.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Missile alerts sound in Bahrain, Qatar
Bahrain sounded its missile alert siren late Friday morning over an incoming Iranian attack.
Qatar, which had not seen a major attack in days, also sounded its alerts Friday.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Kuwait's main port damaged in attack
Kuwait said on Friday its Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait City came under attack and sustained “material damage.” It said no one was hurt in the attack but offered no other details.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: UAE bats for international force to reopen strait of Hormuz – report
According to a Financial Times report, the United Arab Emirates has told allies that it would participate in a multinational maritime task force intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf nation is lobbying to form a coalition that will ensure shipping can resume through the vital waterway.
The publication said the UAE had told America and other Western nations that it would take part. Sources said Abu Dhabi was also ready to deploy its own navy.