West Asia War LIVE Updates: UAE orders arrests of 35, including 19 Indians, for posting misleading content online 
The UAE on Sunday ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war. (PTI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UAE orders arrests of 35, including 19 Indians, for posting misleading content online
The UAE on Sunday ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for publishing video clips on social media platforms that contained misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war. (PTI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indigo announces further restrictions in flights to and from Dubai 
Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, IndiGo on Sunday announced further flight restrictions to and from Dubai. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indigo announces further restrictions in flights to and from Dubai
Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, IndiGo on Sunday announced further flight restrictions to and from Dubai. (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates | South Korea: Military aircraft bringing back 211 people from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast conflict
A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates | South Korea: Military aircraft bringing back 211 people from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast conflict
A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Zelenskyy says Ukraine waiting on US, Russia to set next round of talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released on Sunday that he was ready for the next round of trilateral peace talks to end Russia`s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine, but that it was up to Washington and Moscow to agree on where and when to meet.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Zelenskyy says Ukraine waiting on US, Russia to set next round of talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released on Sunday that he was ready for the next round of trilateral peace talks to end Russia`s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine, but that it was up to Washington and Moscow to agree on where and when to meet.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE`s Fujairah safely
An Indian-flagged crude tanker sailed out safely from the UAE`s Fujairah after loading oil, despite an attack on the oil terminal, as the government on Sunday said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia while ensuring stable fuel supplies and maritime safety.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE`s Fujairah safely
An Indian-flagged crude tanker sailed out safely from the UAE`s Fujairah after loading oil, despite an attack on the oil terminal, as the government on Sunday said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia while ensuring stable fuel supplies and maritime safety.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: WHO chief condemns "ongoing assault on Lebanon`s healthcare system"; 14 medical workers killed
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has confirmed the deaths of 14 health workers in southern Lebanon describing the events as a "tragic development in the escalating Middle East crisis."&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: WHO chief condemns "ongoing assault on Lebanon`s healthcare system"; 14 medical workers killed
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has confirmed the deaths of 14 health workers in southern Lebanon describing the events as a "tragic development in the escalating Middle East crisis."&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel destroys Hezbollah elite "command centres" in Beirut as death toll hits 826
The Israeli military has reportedly neutralised "command centres" belonging to Hezbollah`s elite Radwan Forces during an operation in the Lebanese capital. According to Al Jazeera, the strike on Beirut marks a continued intensification of aerial activity as the regional conflict broadens its scope. In a formal statement on Saturday, the military further confirmed that its forces had targeted "several Hezbollah launch sites in the Al-Qatrani area" located in southern Lebanon. These strikes are part of a wider tactical campaign aimed at degrading the group`s operational capabilities across the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel destroys Hezbollah elite "command centres" in Beirut as death toll hits 826
The Israeli military has reportedly neutralised "command centres" belonging to Hezbollah`s elite Radwan Forces during an operation in the Lebanese capital. According to Al Jazeera, the strike on Beirut marks a continued intensification of aerial activity as the regional conflict broadens its scope. In a formal statement on Saturday, the military further confirmed that its forces had targeted "several Hezbollah launch sites in the Al-Qatrani area" located in southern Lebanon. These strikes are part of a wider tactical campaign aimed at degrading the group`s operational capabilities across the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli military launches "wide-scale" strikes on terror infrastructure in western Iran
The Israeli military has announced that "a short while ago" its forces initiated "a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime in western Iran", marking a major escalation in the regional conflict. According to Al Jazeera, this offensive coincides with a sharp rise in medical emergencies, with Israel`s Health Ministry reporting that 108 people were admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours alone.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli military launches "wide-scale" strikes on terror infrastructure in western Iran
The Israeli military has announced that "a short while ago" its forces initiated "a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime in western Iran", marking a major escalation in the regional conflict. According to Al Jazeera, this offensive coincides with a sharp rise in medical emergencies, with Israel`s Health Ministry reporting that 108 people were admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours alone.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "We are ready to form an investigative committee," says Iranian FM Araghchi
Iran`s Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in an interview with the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper, said that his country is ready to form an investigative committee with regional countries for investigations into airstrikes, reported Iran`s semi-official news agency Fars News. "We are ready to form an investigation committee with regional countries regarding the targets that have been attacked. Our attacks only target US bases and interests in the region," Araghchi said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "We are ready to form an investigative committee," says Iranian FM Araghchi
Iran`s Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in an interview with the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper, said that his country is ready to form an investigative committee with regional countries for investigations into airstrikes, reported Iran`s semi-official news agency Fars News. "We are ready to form an investigation committee with regional countries regarding the targets that have been attacked. Our attacks only target US bases and interests in the region," Araghchi said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Gulf states intercept new missiles, drones as Iran threatens to widen war
Arab Gulf states reported new missile and drone attacks Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign as the war in the Middle East entered its third week. Israel and the United States attacked Iran on Feb. 28, saying they were striking nuclear and military sites and encouraging the Iranian people to rise against their leaders. Iran has responded with attacks against Israel and neighbouring Gulf states. The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Gulf states intercept new missiles, drones as Iran threatens to widen war
Arab Gulf states reported new missile and drone attacks Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign as the war in the Middle East entered its third week.Israel and the United States attacked Iran on Feb. 28, saying they were striking nuclear and military sites and encouraging the Iranian people to rise against their leaders. Iran has responded with attacks against Israel and neighbouring Gulf states. The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi forces neutralise four drones targeting Riyadh metropolitan area
The Saudi Ministry of Defence confirmed that four drones were intercepted and destroyed within the Riyadh metropolitan area on Sunday, adding to a total of 10 drones neutralised across the capital and eastern regions today. This follows a separate success just an hour prior, where two other drones were downed in the east of the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi forces neutralise four drones targeting Riyadh metropolitan area
The Saudi Ministry of Defence confirmed that four drones were intercepted and destroyed within the Riyadh metropolitan area on Sunday, adding to a total of 10 drones neutralised across the capital and eastern regions today. This follows a separate success just an hour prior, where two other drones were downed in the east of the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hospital officials say Israeli strike killed 4 in Gaza, including a child and his pregnant mother
At least four Palestinians, including a boy and his pregnant mother, were killed Sunday by an Israeli airstrike in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said. The strike hit a house in Nuseirat, an urban refugee camp in central Gaza, killing a couple and their young son, according to the nearby Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The fourth fatality was taken to the Awda hospital in Nuseirat.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hospital officials say Israeli strike killed 4 in Gaza, including a child and his pregnant mother
At least four Palestinians, including a boy and his pregnant mother, were killed Sunday by an Israeli airstrike in the war-torn Gaza Strip, hospital authorities said.The strike hit a house in Nuseirat, an urban refugee camp in central Gaza, killing a couple and their young son, according to the nearby Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The fourth fatality was taken to the Awda hospital in Nuseirat.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "May hit it a few more times just for fun": Trump warns of further strikes on Iran`s Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump stated that the country might conduct further military operations against Iran`s Kharg Island oil export hub. In an interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump asserted that previous American strikes had "totally demolished" the majority of the island`s oil infrastructure. He further remarked that the US "may hit it a few more times just for fun."

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "May hit it a few more times just for fun": Trump warns of further strikes on Iran`s Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump stated that the country might conduct further military operations against Iran`s Kharg Island oil export hub. In an interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump asserted that previous American strikes had "totally demolished" the majority of the island`s oil infrastructure. He further remarked that the US "may hit it a few more times just for fun."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IRGC denies involvement in drone attacks on Saudi Arabia; urges Riyadh to "discover the origin" of strikes
The Saudi Ministry of Defence has announced the interception and destruction of 10 drones targeting Riyadh and the eastern regions, marking a significant escalation in aerial activity. This latest success followed an earlier announcement made just an hour prior, in which the ministry confirmed it had destroyed two other drones in the east of the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IRGC denies involvement in drone attacks on Saudi Arabia; urges Riyadh to "discover the origin" of strikes
The Saudi Ministry of Defence has announced the interception and destruction of 10 drones targeting Riyadh and the eastern regions, marking a significant escalation in aerial activity. This latest success followed an earlier announcement made just an hour prior, in which the ministry confirmed it had destroyed two other drones in the east of the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: AI Express cancels flights to 3 UAE cities on Sunday
Air India Express on Sunday cancelled its planned flights connecting Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah following directions from the UAE airport authorities. However, the airline will operate one round trip on the Delhi-Dubai sector, to and from Dubai, subject to slot availability and prevailing conditions.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: AI Express cancels flights to 3 UAE cities on Sunday
Air India Express on Sunday cancelled its planned flights connecting Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah following directions from the UAE airport authorities. However, the airline will operate one round trip on the Delhi-Dubai sector, to and from Dubai, subject to slot availability and prevailing conditions.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Isfahan targeted in fresh dawn raids as thick smoke rises over central Iran
The central Iranian city of Isfahan was targeted by further raids during the early hours of Sunday morning, Al Jazeera reported. Visual evidence from the scene, including videos and images verified by the news outlet, showed clouds of thick smoke rising over the city as dawn broke, with one particular video clip capturing military jets flying low over the area.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Isfahan targeted in fresh dawn raids as thick smoke rises over central Iran
The central Iranian city of Isfahan was targeted by further raids during the early hours of Sunday morning, Al Jazeera reported. Visual evidence from the scene, including videos and images verified by the news outlet, showed clouds of thick smoke rising over the city as dawn broke, with one particular video clip capturing military jets flying low over the area.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian Space Research Centre destroyed in a strike
In a US-Israel strike, the Iranian Space Research Centre was reduced to rubble, reported Al Jazeera on Sunday. The Iranian Space Research Centre, a key scientific body responsible for advancing space technology and research in Iran, operated under the Iranian Space Agency. It focused on satellite development, space science, and aerospace engineering. The centre conducted research on satellite design, remote sensing, telecommunications, and space exploration technologies.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian Space Research Centre destroyed in a strike
In a US-Israel strike, the Iranian Space Research Centre was reduced to rubble, reported Al Jazeera on Sunday. The Iranian Space Research Centre, a key scientific body responsible for advancing space technology and research in Iran, operated under the Iranian Space Agency. It focused on satellite development, space science, and aerospace engineering. The centre conducted research on satellite design, remote sensing, telecommunications, and space exploration technologies.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli air defences thwart dual missile waves targeting southern regions
Israeli air defences have successfully neutralised two separate waves of missiles aimed at the southern regions of the country within the last hour. According to reports from Al Jazeera, citing Israel`s Ynet News, the aerial threats were intercepted before they could cause harm to populated areas. The Israeli Home Front Command confirmed that there were no casualties resulting from these latest incidents. However, the military remains on high alert as projectile launches continue to threaten various parts of the territory.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli air defences thwart dual missile waves targeting southern regions
Israeli air defences have successfully neutralised two separate waves of missiles aimed at the southern regions of the country within the last hour. According to reports from Al Jazeera, citing Israel`s Ynet News, the aerial threats were intercepted before they could cause harm to populated areas. The Israeli Home Front Command confirmed that there were no casualties resulting from these latest incidents. However, the military remains on high alert as projectile launches continue to threaten various parts of the territory.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran launches missile strike on Israel; explosions and sirens reported in central region
Reports of "loud explosions" in central Israel emerged as air raid sirens sounded across the region following a missile strike from Iran, Al Jazeera reported, citing Israel`s Channel 12. The news outlet further noted that debris was seen falling in central parts of the country. Consequently, the Israeli ambulance service provided medical assistance to four individuals who sustained injuries while heading to a shelter. While the Israeli Home Front Command subsequently announced that the initial incident in the central region was over, the situation remained tense as new threats were identified. According to Al Jazeera, the Home Front Command later detected rocket and missile fire launched towards southern regions of the country, prompting authorities to urge residents in the south to take shelter immediately: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran launches missile strike on Israel; explosions and sirens reported in central region
Reports of "loud explosions" in central Israel emerged as air raid sirens sounded across the region following a missile strike from Iran, Al Jazeera reported, citing Israel`s Channel 12. The news outlet further noted that debris was seen falling in central parts of the country. Consequently, the Israeli ambulance service provided medical assistance to four individuals who sustained injuries while heading to a shelter. While the Israeli Home Front Command subsequently announced that the initial incident in the central region was over, the situation remained tense as new threats were identified. According to Al Jazeera, the Home Front Command later detected rocket and missile fire launched towards southern regions of the country, prompting authorities to urge residents in the south to take shelter immediately: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi air defences intercept, destroy 10 hostile drones over Riyadh and eastern territories
The Saudi Ministry of Defence has announced the interception and destruction of 10 drones targeting the Riyadh and eastern regions. This latest statement followed an earlier announcement made an hour prior, in which the ministry confirmed it had successfully destroyed two other drones in the east of the country: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi air defences intercept, destroy 10 hostile drones over Riyadh and eastern territories
The Saudi Ministry of Defence has announced the interception and destruction of 10 drones targeting the Riyadh and eastern regions. This latest statement followed an earlier announcement made an hour prior, in which the ministry confirmed it had successfully destroyed two other drones in the east of the country: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of ?Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliate US President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of ?Hormuz while Iran urged people to evacuate three ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the United States and Israel showed no signs of ending. Iran`s call to evacuate the Middle East`s busiest port and two other UAE ports marked the first time it had openly threatened a neighboring country`s non-U.S. assets. Tehran said the U.S. had used "ports, docks and hideouts" in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran`s oil exports, without providing evidence. It urged people to leave areas where it said U.S. forces were sheltering: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of ?Hormuz as Iran vows to retaliateUS President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of ?Hormuz while Iran urged people to evacuate three ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the United States and Israel showed no signs of ending. Iran`s call to evacuate the Middle East`s busiest port and two other UAE ports marked the first time it had openly threatened a neighboring country`s non-U.S. assets. Tehran said the U.S. had used "ports, docks and hideouts" in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran`s oil exports, without providing evidence. It urged people to leave areas where it said U.S. forces were sheltering: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We need to recognise we have problem with Security Council, says UN SG Guterres
In a sharp critique, UN chief Antonio Guterres said there is a need to recognise "we have a problem with the Security Council", which does not reflect the current world and is not allowed to stop conflicts because of the use of veto by its permanent members. "I think we need to recognise that we have a problem with the Security Council. The Security Council today no longer represents the world as the world exists. It represents the world after 1945," Guterres said at a press conference in Beirut on Saturday in response to a question. He pointed out that three permanent members of the 15-nation Council are from Europe, one from Asia, and one is the United States, while there are no permanent members from Africa or Latin America: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We need to recognise we have problem with Security Council, says UN SG Guterres
In a sharp critique, UN chief Antonio Guterres said there is a need to recognise "we have a problem with the Security Council", which does not reflect the current world and is not allowed to stop conflicts because of the use of veto by its permanent members. "I think we need to recognise that we have a problem with the Security Council. The Security Council today no longer represents the world as the world exists. It represents the world after 1945," Guterres said at a press conference in Beirut on Saturday in response to a question. He pointed out that three permanent members of the 15-nation Council are from Europe, one from Asia, and one is the United States, while there are no permanent members from Africa or Latin America: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraqi Shiite militia Saraya Awliya al-Dam claims strikes on US bases in Erbil and Baghdad; cites retaliation for Khamenei`s killing
The Saraya Awliya al-Dam group has claimed responsibility for a series of strikes targeting American installations in Iraq, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. Operating in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003 that ousted Saddam Hussein, Saraya Awliya al-Dam is among several Shiite militia groups active in the region. The group stated that it carried out the attacks in response to the US and Israel`s killing of Iran`s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the deaths of its fighters: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraqi Shiite militia Saraya Awliya al-Dam claims strikes on US bases in Erbil and Baghdad; cites retaliation for Khamenei`s killing
The Saraya Awliya al-Dam group has claimed responsibility for a series of strikes targeting American installations in Iraq, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. Operating in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003 that ousted Saddam Hussein, Saraya Awliya al-Dam is among several Shiite militia groups active in the region. The group stated that it carried out the attacks in response to the US and Israel`s killing of Iran`s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the deaths of its fighters: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US Air Force deploys B-52 as Operation Epic Fury continues
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress took off for a night mission as part of Operation Epic Fury, aimed at "eliminating threats" posed by the Iranian "regime" and preventing the Persian Gulf country from rebuilding its capabilities in the future. CENTCOM said strikes from US forces continue to be unpredictable, dynamic, and decisive. The conflict in West Asia has widened with the US, Israel and Iran targeting each other`s energy targets, threatening the global supply of oil and gas: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US Air Force deploys B-52 as Operation Epic Fury continues
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress took off for a night mission as part of Operation Epic Fury, aimed at "eliminating threats" posed by the Iranian "regime" and preventing the Persian Gulf country from rebuilding its capabilities in the future. CENTCOM said strikes from US forces continue to be unpredictable, dynamic, and decisive. The conflict in West Asia has widened with the US, Israel and Iran targeting each other`s energy targets, threatening the global supply of oil and gas: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Footage, satellite imagery confirm Iranian drones breaching US regional shield across seven nations
A series of verified visual reports has shown the impact of Iranian drone strikes and interceptions across seven countries, revealing a persistent threat to US military assets and regional stability, NBC News reported on Sunday. According to the analysis, the drones successfully reached their intended targets in 21 out of 26 recorded instances. These strikes have reportedly focused on a wide array of strategic locations, including transportation hubs, diplomatic centres, energy infrastructure, and military installations. The weapon of choice for Tehran is frequently the Shahed-136. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can travel approximately 1,200 miles while carrying warheads weighing up to 110 pounds: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Footage, satellite imagery confirm Iranian drones breaching US regional shield across seven nations
A series of verified visual reports has shown the impact of Iranian drone strikes and interceptions across seven countries, revealing a persistent threat to US military assets and regional stability, NBC News reported on Sunday. According to the analysis, the drones successfully reached their intended targets in 21 out of 26 recorded instances. These strikes have reportedly focused on a wide array of strategic locations, including transportation hubs, diplomatic centres, energy infrastructure, and military installations. The weapon of choice for Tehran is frequently the Shahed-136. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can travel approximately 1,200 miles while carrying warheads weighing up to 110 pounds: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian Navy warships on standby near Persian Gulf to assist merchant vessels, say sources
Several Indian Navy warships have been deployed near the Persian Gulf and remain on standby to assist merchant vessels coming towards India, sources confirmed on Sunday. According to sources, the Indian Navy warships are on standby to provide assistance or help required by merchant vessels. Earlier on Saturday, two Indian flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were granted transit through the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian authorities. One of them is the Shivalik, which, as per the Vessel traffic monitoring site, was last reported to be in the Gulf of Oman and expected to reach its destination by March 21: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian Navy warships on standby near Persian Gulf to assist merchant vessels, say sources
Several Indian Navy warships have been deployed near the Persian Gulf and remain on standby to assist merchant vessels coming towards India, sources confirmed on Sunday. According to sources, the Indian Navy warships are on standby to provide assistance or help required by merchant vessels. Earlier on Saturday, two Indian flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were granted transit through the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian authorities. One of them is the Shivalik, which, as per the Vessel traffic monitoring site, was last reported to be in the Gulf of Oman and expected to reach its destination by March 21: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UK weighing deployment of thousands of "Octopus" interceptor drones to Middle East
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering deploying thousands of interceptor drones to the Middle East, according to a report by The Telegraph published on Saturday. The newspaper indicated that UK defence officials are evaluating the possibility of redirecting cutting-edge equipment initially intended for Eastern Europe to meet new regional demands: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UK weighing deployment of thousands of "Octopus" interceptor drones to Middle East
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering deploying thousands of interceptor drones to the Middle East, according to a report by The Telegraph published on Saturday. The newspaper indicated that UK defence officials are evaluating the possibility of redirecting cutting-edge equipment initially intended for Eastern Europe to meet new regional demands: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran ready for ceasefire talks but terms "not good enough", says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that Iran is ready to negotiate a deal to end the ongoing war, but he is not prepared to agree to a ceasfire yet since the terms offered are insufficient, according to NBC News. In an interview with NBC News, Trump said he is unwilling to make a deal with Tehran at this stage despite indications the country wants negotiations. "Iran wants to make a deal, and I don`t want to make it because the terms aren`t good enough yet," he said, adding that any terms will have to be "very solid": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran ready for ceasefire talks but terms "not good enough", says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that Iran is ready to negotiate a deal to end the ongoing war, but he is not prepared to agree to a ceasfire yet since the terms offered are insufficient, according to NBC News. In an interview with NBC News, Trump said he is unwilling to make a deal with Tehran at this stage despite indications the country wants negotiations. "Iran wants to make a deal, and I don`t want to make it because the terms aren`t good enough yet," he said, adding that any terms will have to be "very solid": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian students protest outside UN office over US-Israel attack on elementary school
Iranian students gathered outside the United Nations Commission office to commemorate the students who died in the US-Israeli attack on an elementary school in Minab, reported the state broadcasting TV. A girls` primary school in Minab, southern Iran, was hit during airstrikes linked to the Operation Roaring Lion on February 28, 2026. The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls` elementary school was destroyed by a missile while students were in class, killing more than 100 people, most of them children: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian students protest outside UN office over US-Israel attack on elementary school
Iranian students gathered outside the United Nations Commission office to commemorate the students who died in the US-Israeli attack on an elementary school in Minab, reported the state broadcasting TV. A girls` primary school in Minab, southern Iran, was hit during airstrikes linked to the Operation Roaring Lion on February 28, 2026. The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls` elementary school was destroyed by a missile while students were in class, killing more than 100 people, most of them children: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IRGC targets US al-Kharj air base in 51st wave of retaliatory strikes; warns of attacks on American-linked industrial sites
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has carried out the 51st wave of Operation True Promise 4, launching a barrage of missile strikes against US military installations throughout the region as a reprisal for continuing American-Israeli hostilities, state broadcaster Press TV reported. The IRGC stated that the latest phase of the offensive utilised a strategic mix of liquid-fuel and solid-fuel missiles. These weapons were directed at US terrorist army forces stationed at the Al Kharj Air Base in Saudi Arabia: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IRGC targets US al-Kharj air base in 51st wave of retaliatory strikes; warns of attacks on American-linked industrial sites
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has carried out the 51st wave of Operation True Promise 4, launching a barrage of missile strikes against US military installations throughout the region as a reprisal for continuing American-Israeli hostilities, state broadcaster Press TV reported. The IRGC stated that the latest phase of the offensive utilised a strategic mix of liquid-fuel and solid-fuel missiles. These weapons were directed at US terrorist army forces stationed at the Al Kharj Air Base in Saudi Arabia: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GP cancelled amid rising tension in Middle East
Formula 1 has announced that the upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi ArabianG will not take place in April as originally scheduled due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. "The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April. Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, the Grand Prix, alongside F2, F3, and F1 Academy rounds, will not take place as scheduled. While alternatives were considered, no substitutions will be made in April," Formula 1 wrote on X: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GP cancelled amid rising tension in Middle East
Formula 1 has announced that the upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi ArabianG will not take place in April as originally scheduled due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. "The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April. Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, the Grand Prix, alongside F2, F3, and F1 Academy rounds, will not take place as scheduled. While alternatives were considered, no substitutions will be made in April," Formula 1 wrote on X: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran launches new wave of missiles amid escalating conflict in West Asia
Iran`s military on Saturday launched a fresh wave of missiles as part of ongoing strikes against regional adversaries amid the West Asia conflict, Iranian state media Press TV reported. The incident came moments after a spokesperson from Iran`s military warned that Tehran could target ports and docks in the United Arab Emirates after recent US strikes on Kharg Island, a key hub for Iran`s oil exports: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran launches new wave of missiles amid escalating conflict in West Asia
Iran`s military on Saturday launched a fresh wave of missiles as part of ongoing strikes against regional adversaries amid the West Asia conflict, Iranian state media Press TV reported. The incident came moments after a spokesperson from Iran`s military warned that Tehran could target ports and docks in the United Arab Emirates after recent US strikes on Kharg Island, a key hub for Iran`s oil exports: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We have allowed some ship, says Iranian envoy Fathali on passage of vessels via Strait of Hormuz
Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Saturday said Iran has "allowed some ships" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic trade route. He, however, did not specify the number of vessels that have been allowed to pass through. During an interactive session held at the India Today Conclave 2026, Fathali was asked if Iran has "allowed passage to Indian ships" stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and for how many days, given the looming LPG shortage, and the series of telephonic conversations between the foreign ministers of the two countries: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We have allowed some ship, says Iranian envoy Fathali on passage of vessels via Strait of Hormuz
Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Saturday said Iran has "allowed some ships" to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic trade route. He, however, did not specify the number of vessels that have been allowed to pass through. During an interactive session held at the India Today Conclave 2026, Fathali was asked if Iran has "allowed passage to Indian ships" stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and for how many days, given the looming LPG shortage, and the series of telephonic conversations between the foreign ministers of the two countries: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Stranded in Iran amid war, over 70 Indian students evacuated via Armenia to reach Delhi on Sunday morning, says JKSA
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Saturday said that more than 70 Indian students, majority of them from Jammu and Kashmir, who were stranded in Iran amid the ongoing war situation in the region, are returning safely to India on a commercial flight and are scheduled to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday morning via a connecting journey through Armenia and Dubai, following a coordinated evacuation effort: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Stranded in Iran amid war, over 70 Indian students evacuated via Armenia to reach Delhi on Sunday morning, says JKSA
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Saturday said that more than 70 Indian students, majority of them from Jammu and Kashmir, who were stranded in Iran amid the ongoing war situation in the region, are returning safely to India on a commercial flight and are scheduled to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday morning via a connecting journey through Armenia and Dubai, following a coordinated evacuation effort: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kharg Island bombed, Trump says US to escort ships through Hormuz soon
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran`s oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Several top Iranian officials joined a defiant pro-government rally in Tehran, meanwhile, marching alongside demonstrators waving banners reading "Death to America" and "Death to Israel." As the United States intensified its bombing of Iran, Tehran launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Israel and its Gulf neighbours: AFP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kharg Island bombed, Trump says US to escort ships through Hormuz soon
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran`s oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Several top Iranian officials joined a defiant pro-government rally in Tehran, meanwhile, marching alongside demonstrators waving banners reading "Death to America" and "Death to Israel." As the United States intensified its bombing of Iran, Tehran launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Israel and its Gulf neighbours: AFP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UAE intercepts 9 ballistic missiles, 33 UAVs launched from Iran today amid West Asia conflict
The United Arab Emirates` air defence systems intercepted nine ballistic missiles and 33 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran on Saturday, the UAE Ministry of Defence said. In a post on X, the ministry said the interceptions were carried out as part of ongoing defensive operations amid the escalating regional conflict: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UAE intercepts 9 ballistic missiles, 33 UAVs launched from Iran today amid West Asia conflict
The United Arab Emirates` air defence systems intercepted nine ballistic missiles and 33 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran on Saturday, the UAE Ministry of Defence said. In a post on X, the ministry said the interceptions were carried out as part of ongoing defensive operations amid the escalating regional conflict: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains open to global shipping, but warned that vessels from the United States and Israel would not be allowed to pass through the crucial maritime route, reported The Jerusalem Post. We are now closing the LIVE Blog

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "The Strait of Hormuz is only closed to US and Israeli ships," Araghchi said during the interview. We are now closing the LIVE Blog

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