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The US-Israel war on Iran may soon end up crossing a month-long mark with a dramatic escalation that has drawn global energy markets into the crosshairs of the conflict.
- Over 150 people were injured in Israel as Iranian missile strikes targeted two areas close to the country’s main nuclear research centre. Tehran claimed the attack as ‘evidence’ that Israeli skies are becoming ‘defenceless’.
- Iran’s Health Ministry confirmed at least 180 people were injured in two separate Iranian missile strikes on the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad
- British nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson has entered the Arabian Sea, according to a UK tabloid report, as the United States signals it may escalate military operations against Iran
- The US Central Intelligence Agency, Israel’s Mossad are reportedly looking for signs of Mojtaba Khamenei as he remains unseen since being declared the Islamic Republic of Iran’s new supreme leader. Mojtaba Khamenei has not released a video statement for Nowruz as his father traditionally did, though only a written statement was ultimately issued
- Trump also threatened to “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants if the country doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. ““If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” he wrote on Truth Social
- Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry announced that it had successfully intercepted and destroyed a drone targeting the kingdom’s eastern region
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings. In a post on X, PM said that he condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains
Tensions deepen as British nuclear submarine moves into region
According to British media reports citing military sources, the Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine HMS Anson is now positioned in the region, armed and ready with long-range strike capability against Iran.
Equipped with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes, the submarine is believed to be operating in the deep waters of the northern Arabian Sea, The Daily Mail reported on Saturday. Its presence signals that the United Kingdom now has the ability to launch precision strikes from beneath the waves should tensions spiral further.
In essence, the ocean itself has become a launchpad. If authorised by the prime minister, HMS Anson could move closer to the surface, release a salvo of cruise missiles, and retreat back into the depths—swift, calculated, and difficult to detect.
While no action has been ordered, the deployment adds another layer to an already volatile regional equation, where even unseen movements beneath the sea can carry significant geopolitical weight.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz plunges 95% in March
The Strait of Hormuz, usually a busy maritime artery pulsing with around 120 daily transits as per Lloyd’s List, has fallen eerily quiet.
Between March 1 and 21, just 124 commodity carrier crossings were recorded in total, according to analytics firm Kpler — a staggering 95% plunge that underscores the scale of disruption.
Of those limited movements, 75 were oil tankers and gas carriers, with the majority heading eastward out of the strait.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Bahrain intercepted & destroyed 391 missiles and drones since conflict began
Bahrain’s skies have turned into a high-stakes shield, with its defence forces claiming to have intercepted and destroyed 145 missiles and 246 drones since the conflict began.
In a sharply worded statement, the military said its air defence systems are still locked in action, fending off what it described as “successive waves” of attacks—blaming Iran for the continuing barrage. The interceptions, it noted, have unfolded amid a steadily intensifying escalation.
Even as the threat persists overhead, authorities have urged residents to stay vigilant: steer clear of damaged sites, avoid suspicious objects, and resist the urge to film military operations or strike locations.
The statement also struck a legal note, condemning the use of ballistic missiles and drones against civilian infrastructure and private property as a “flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.”
Iran Israel war LIVE: ‘Berlin, Paris, Rome in Range,’ Israel warns of Iran missile threat
Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir warned on Saturday that Iran's missile capabilities pose a direct threat to Europe, not just the Middle East. He said Tehran had recently launched a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometres, targeting the US base at Diego Garcia. The missile, Zamir noted, is not designed to strike Israel — but its range covers major European cities, including Berlin, Paris, and Rome.
Zamir cautioned against underestimating the threat. He said ignoring or appeasing an adversary in its early stages only allows it to grow more dangerous. "Those who fail to confront a threat at its outset risk becoming hostage to it later," he said. He added that the spread of advanced weapons to radical, authoritarian regimes was a danger not limited to any one region, but a threat to global security.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli soldiers in northern Israel, southern Lebanon
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it had carried out a series of drone and rocket attacks targeting Israeli positions along the border.
The group issued a series of statements claiming responsibility for multiple attacks launched overnight and on Sunday morning against Israeli soldiers and military sites --- including in northern Israel’s Hanita and Avivim settlements, and southern Lebanon’s Ras an-Naqoura.
It said the attacks included the use of drones and rocket barrages, targeting what it described as “gatherings of Israeli soldiers” and military barracks.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Israel says Iranian missiles 'devastated' Arad, Dimona
More than 100 people, including children, were injured after ballistic missiles fired by Iran struck the southern Israeli towns of Arad and Dimona, causing extensive damage to residential areas and overwhelming local emergency services, officials said.
"The Iranian regime devastated Arad and Dimona by deliberately striking civilians with missiles. Over 100 people were injured, including children. A blatant war crime. Pure terrorism," the Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote on X.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Saudi Arabia intercepts drone targeting area with country's oil resources
Saudi's Defence Ministry said it successfully intercepted a drone headed towards the easter region where the majority of the country's oil resources are found.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Nuclear-powered British submarine arrives in Arabian Sea
According to the Daily Mail, the nuclear-powered British submarine HMS Anson arrived in Arabia Sea as the US threatened to escalate its war against Iran. The report suggested that the submarine left Perth on March 6 and is said to be taking position in an area near the Strait of Hormuz.
It is fitted with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack missiles with a range of 1,600km (1,000 miles) and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes, the report added.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Fresh casualties reported from Israel
According to an Al Jazeera update, Iranian attacks have set off sirens across central Israel.
The Israeli Home Front Command said rescue crews are heading to central Israel following reports of a strike during the first Iranian missile barrage this hour. Channel 12 reported that at least one person has been injured in the city of Holon.
Meanwhile, a missile launched from Lebanese territory struck a car in northern Israel, causing damage. Reuters cited the Israeli emergency services to confirm that one person was killed after a fire broke out in two vehicles near northern Galilee. The military said 'damage and injuries' were reported without providing details.
Posts shared by the military on X indicate the air defence systems currently working to intercept multiple waves of Iranian missiles. But officials confirmed that strikes and casualties have been reported from north and central Israel on Sunday afternoon.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Foreign ships can transit Strait of Hormuz with Iran's permission says envoy
Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization said on Sunday that foreign vessels can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from the Iranian government for security and safety arrangements. Ali Mousavi insisted that the crucial waterway was only closed for vessels linked to “Iran’s enemies”
Iran Israel war LIVE: Fresh strikes in central, north Israel
According to an AFP update, fresh explosions have been reported across central Israel on Sunday morning. Residents in central regions reported hearing loud booms, likely linked to either incoming projectiles or interception attempts by Israeli air defence systems.
The blasts come just hours after earlier strikes hit the southern cities of Dimona and Arad --- leaving over a 100 people injured and causing significant structural damage.
According to the Israeli Channel 12 broadcaster, alarms have begun blaring in central Israel. Rocket fire from Lebanon has also triggered alarms in the north of the country,
Iran Israel war LIVE: Projectile hits vessel near Sharjah
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said it had received a report of an explosion near a bulk carrier, some 15 nautical miles (28km) north of Sharjah in the UAE. UKMTO said the blast occurred “from an unknown projectile in close proximity to the vessel”.
“All crew are reported safe," it added.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Indian auto sector faces urea shortages, rising costs
The effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz poses a severe threat to the Indian automobile sector, specifically endangering cargo movement due to a looming shortage of technical grade urea.
A DAM Capital report noted that the maritime disruption compromises the supply of essential chemicals and raw materials, potentially bringing the country's logistics network to a standstill.
The crisis centres on India's heavy reliance on imports for its automotive emissions control systems, which are now facing an immediate bottleneck.
According to the report, India currently imports 50-60 per cent of its technical grade urea (TGU) requirements from major trade hubs in Egypt and Dubai. This specific grade of urea is a critical component in the production of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).
In modern vehicles, DEF is injected into the exhaust stream of diesel engines equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to convert harmful nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Airlines have lost over $50bn in value amid the war - Report
According to a Financial Times report, the world's 20 largest publicly listed airlines have lost about $53bn in value since the US-Israel war against Iran began at the end of February.
Several airlines have been forced to stop commercial operations across the Middle East and there is growing concern about fuel shortages. Jet fuel accounts for a third of airlines’ costs and prices have roughly doubled since war began on February 28. At the same time, airspace closures have forced many flight cancellations and longer routes for others.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Iran threatens to target US energy, IT systems
The Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a stern warning against any military action targeting its domestic energy and fuel sectors, promising a comprehensive response against assets belonging to the United States and its regional allies. This came soon after Trump delivered a 48-hour ultimatum to Tehran.
"If Iran's fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all energy infrastructure, information technology systems, and desalination facilities belonging to the United States and the regime in the region will be targeted," said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
According to a CBS News report, defence officials at the Pentagon have formulated comprehensive strategies for the potential deployment of United States ground troops into Iran.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Iran destroys combat drone over Tehran
Iranian authorities have reported the interception and downing of a US-Israeli armed drone above the skies of Tehran. The Tasnim news agency cited the military as saying that the country had destroyed 127 advanced drones of various types since the war began.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Iraqi group claims 21 attacks on US bases
According to an Al Jazeera update, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for 21 attacks against US bases across the country and the region within the past 24 hours. The group said it used dozens of drones and rockets to execute these strikes.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached
Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday.
"If there were to be a complete ceasefire, hypothetically speaking, then things like minesweeping could come up. This is purely hypothetical, but if a ceasefire were established and naval mines were creating an obstacle, then I think that would be something to consider," Motegi said during a Fuji TV programme.
Japan's military actions are limited under its postwar pacifist constitution, but 2015 security legislation allows Japan to use its Self-Defense Forces overseas if an attack, including on a close security partner, threatens Japan's survival and no other means are available to address it.
Iran Israel war LIVE: UAE responds to fresh missiles
The UAE Ministry of Defence has said its air defence is responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. This comes after Saudi Arabia tackled multiple drones and three ballistic missiles in the early hours of Sunday.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Saudi Arabia expels Iran military attache, embassy staff
Saudi Arabia has given Iran’s military attache and embassy staff 24 hours to leave the kingdom after “repeated attacks” on its territory.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Saturday that the “military attache of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Kingdom, the assistant military attache and three members of the mission staff” had been declared persona non grata.
The Saudi Saudi Ministry of Defence said it had intercepted and downed five drones over the Eastern Province within the last hour.
Air defenses early Sunday also tracked the launch of three ballistic missiles toward Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, intercepting one, while the other two fell in an uninhabited area.
The defense ministry said no casualties or damage were immediately reported.
Iran Israel war LIVE: At least 88 wounded as Iran strikes Arad
According to an Al Jazeera update citing the Israeli ambulance service, at least 10 in serious condition after Iranian attack on Arad. Magen David Adom reported that at least 88 people have been wounded in the strikes. This includes 10 people in a serious condition and around 19 who remain in moderate condition.
Iran Israel war LIVE: 'Israeli skies are defenceless' says Iran
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iranian missile strikes on Israel’s Dimona suggest the country’s airspace is increasingly vulnerable as the war enters a “new phase.”
“If the Israeli regime fails to intercept the missiles in the highly protected Dimona area, it is operationally a sign of entering a new phase of the battle. Israel’s skies are defenseless,” Ghalibaf wrote in a post on X
Iran Israel war LIVE: Trump says 'US will obliterate Iran's power plants' unless...
US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran of obliterating its power plants if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz.
"If Iran doesn't fully open, without threat, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 hours from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various power plants, starting with the biggest one first!" he wrote on Truth Social.
Meanwhile, US Central Command said that they were clear in their objectives of eliminating Iran's ability to project power against Americans.
"US forces remain centered on very clear military objectives in eliminating Iran's ability to project power against Americans, and against its neighbors."
Iran Israel war LIVE: Israel cancels all in-person classes
The Israeli education minister announced that all in-person classes across the country for Sunday and Monday have been cancelled in light of the missile strikes in Dimona and Arad. Yoav Kisch said a new assessment would be carried before Tuesday to determine whether in-person schooling could continue.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Netanyahu determined to strike 'enemies on all fronts'
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he'd spoken to the mayor of Arad after Iranian strikes. Taking to X, he declared that emergency and rescue forced "operating in the field right now" will be bolstered.
"We are determined to continue to strike our enemies on all fronts," he added.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Qatar responds to helicopter crash
Qatar's Defence Ministry acknowledged on Sunday that a Qatari helicopter crashed into the regional water after suffering a "technical malfunction." Search operations are underway for the helicopter's crew and passengers.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Dozens injured after Iran strikes Israel's Little India'
At least 47 people were injured on Saturday evening after an Iranian missile hit the southern Israeli town of Dimona, also know as 'Little India.' The town is famous for the dome-shaped structure atop its nuclear centre. "The missile fell on a community building, and nearby older houses collapsed under the impact. Most of the people were in shelters, so they were not hurt badly, except for the young boy who stayed outside," a local resident told PTI.
"The missile fell on a community building, and nearby older houses collapsed under the impact. Most of the people were in shelters, so they were not hurt badly, except for the young boy who stayed outside," a local resident told PTI.
UN nuclear watchdog IAEA said it aware of reports of an incident in Dimona involving a missile impact but had not received any indication of damage to the nuclear research cenyre Negev.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Trump threatened to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants
Trump laid down a 48-hour deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He asserted he would 'obliterate' Iranian power plants if Tehran failed to comply.
“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Iran Israel war LIVE: Mixed signals from Trump deepen uncertainty over Iran conflict
Donald Trump has sent a flurry of contradictory messages on the ongoing Iran war, raising fresh doubts about the direction of the conflict and the strategy of his administration.
Within a span of hours, Trump suggested he might scale back military involvement, even as the United States confirmed additional troop deployments to the Middle East. At the same time, Washington moved to ease sanctions on some Iranian oil exports for the first time in decades, aiming to reduce pressure on global energy markets.
The conflicting decisions have intensified criticism that there is no coherent long-term plan behind the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. Now in its fourth week, the conflict remains volatile and unpredictable, with no clear end in sight as its impact continues to unsettle the global economy.