West Asia War LIVE Updates | PM reiterated commitment to de-escalation in West Asia in call with Trump: MEA
The Prime Minister of India received a call from the President of the United States Donald Trump, where both leaders exchanged views on the escalating situation in West Asia, informed Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | PM reiterated commitment to de-escalation in West Asia in call with Trump: MEA
The Prime Minister of India received a call from the President of the United States Donald Trump, where both leaders exchanged views on the escalating situation in West Asia, informed Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IEA chief says 'ready' to release more oil reserves if needed
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday that he was "ready" to approve the release of more oil reserves if needed to cushion the impact of the Middle East war on global supplies. Fatih Birol made the comments on a visit to Tokyo, where Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked the IEA to carry out an additional release "in case the situation drags on".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IEA chief says 'ready' to release more oil reserves if needed
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Wednesday that he was "ready" to approve the release of more oil reserves if needed to cushion the impact of the Middle East war on global supplies. Fatih Birol made the comments on a visit to Tokyo, where Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked the IEA to carry out an additional release "in case the situation drags on".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran military says fired missiles at US aircraft carrier
Iran fired cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the military said in a statement carried by state television, warning of further launches when the strike group's ships come in range. "The Iranian Navy's Qader cruise missiles (shore-based anti-ship missile) targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier belonging to the US and forced it to change its position," the statement said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran military says fired missiles at US aircraft carrier
Iran fired cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the military said in a statement carried by state television, warning of further launches when the strike group's ships come in range. "The Iranian Navy's Qader cruise missiles (shore-based anti-ship missile) targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier belonging to the US and forced it to change its position," the statement said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq says will submit formal complaint to UN over strikes
Iraq will submit a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council over strikes in its territory, the office of the prime minister said Wednesday, following an attack in the country's west that killed seven security personnel. "A formal complaint, supported by evidence and detailed documentation, will also be lodged with the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations to affirm Iraq's rights and the rights of its people in the face of these violations," the statement said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraq says will submit formal complaint to UN over strikes
Iraq will submit a formal complaint to the United Nations Security Council over strikes in its territory, the office of the prime minister said Wednesday, following an attack in the country's west that killed seven security personnel. "A formal complaint, supported by evidence and detailed documentation, will also be lodged with the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations to affirm Iraq's rights and the rights of its people in the face of these violations," the statement said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Gulf states ask UN rights council to condemn Iran's strikes
Gulf countries called for Iran to immediately halt its strikes on their territory and provide full reparations, in a rare urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday. The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan&nbsp;called the session at the UN's top rights body, focused exclusively on Iran's strikes on countries across the Gulf region and their impact on civilians.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Gulf states ask UN rights council to condemn Iran's strikes
Gulf countries called for Iran to immediately halt its strikes on their territory and provide full reparations, in a rare urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday. The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan&nbsp;called the session at the UN's top rights body, focused exclusively on Iran's strikes on countries across the Gulf region and their impact on civilians.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: In a post on X, Ghalibaf stated, "We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments."
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We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments. What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions. Do not test our resolve to defend our land.
&mdash; محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) <a href="https://twitter.com/mb_ghalibaf/status/2036736132596080664?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">March 25, 2026</a></blockquote>

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West Asia War LIVE Updates: In a post on X, Ghalibaf stated, "We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments."
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We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments.What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions.Do not test our resolve to defend our land.
&mdash; محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) March 25, 2026




West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Do not test our resolve": Iran's Parliament Speaker warns US against 'Netanyahu's delusions'
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has issued a stern warning to the United States regarding its military presence in the Middle East, asserting that Tehran is keeping a "close watch" on all regional activity.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Do not test our resolve": Iran's Parliament Speaker warns US against 'Netanyahu's delusions'
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has issued a stern warning to the United States regarding its military presence in the Middle East, asserting that Tehran is keeping a "close watch" on all regional activity.&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, AP-NORC poll finds
Most Americans believe recent US military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll. As the war launched by the US and Israel continues in its fourth week, the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research indicates that while President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady, the conflict could be swiftly turning into a major political liability for his Republican administration.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, AP-NORC poll finds
Most Americans believe recent US military action against Iran has gone too far, and many are worried about affording gasoline, according to a new AP-NORC poll.As the war launched by the US and Israel continues in its fourth week, the survey from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research indicates that while President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady, the conflict could be swiftly turning into a major political liability for his Republican administration.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Iranian regime has lost the war, its entire leadership": Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy
Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy has claimed that the Iranian regime has essentially "lost the war" following the thorough dismantling of its military command and missile infrastructure by a joint US-Israeli operation. In an interview with ANI, Levy highlighted the massive reduction in Tehran's strike capabilities. "It's clear that the Iranian regime has lost the war. It lost its entire leadership in the first few seconds of the war. Since then, Israel and the United States have been systematically destroying the Iranian regime's ability to continue threatening its neighbours," he stated.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Iranian regime has lost the war, its entire leadership": Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy
Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy has claimed that the Iranian regime has essentially "lost the war" following the thorough dismantling of its military command and missile infrastructure by a joint US-Israeli operation. In an interview with ANI, Levy highlighted the massive reduction in Tehran's strike capabilities. "It's clear that the Iranian regime has lost the war. It lost its entire leadership in the first few seconds of the war. Since then, Israel and the United States have been systematically destroying the Iranian regime's ability to continue threatening its neighbours," he stated.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Deepening West Asia war worsens Palestinian suffering too: Envoy Abdullah Abu Shawesh
As tensions between Israel, Iran and the United States enter the fourth week, Palestine's Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh on Wednesday said the widening regional conflict is exacerbating the already dire situation for Palestinians, warning that the crisis in Gaza is "deepening day by day".

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Deepening West Asia war worsens Palestinian suffering too: Envoy Abdullah Abu Shawesh
As tensions between Israel, Iran and the United States enter the fourth week, Palestine's Ambassador to India Abdullah Abu Shawesh on Wednesday said the widening regional conflict is exacerbating the already dire situation for Palestinians, warning that the crisis in Gaza is "deepening day by day".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 4.26 lakh passengers have returned from region to India, says MEA
Amid the West Asia conflict, a total of 1,043 Indian nationals, including 717 students, have crossed out of Iran with the assistance of the mission in Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, also said the overall flight situation continues to improve, and that around 4.26 lakh passengers have returned from the region to India since February 28.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 4.26 lakh passengers have returned from region to India, says MEA
Amid the West Asia conflict, a total of 1,043 Indian nationals, including 717 students, have crossed out of Iran with the assistance of the mission in Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), MEA, also said the overall flight situation continues to improve, and that around 4.26 lakh passengers have returned from the region to India since February 28.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hezbollah has launched 120 rockets from within the city of Tyre, Lebanon
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‼️Hezbollah has launched ~120 rockets from within the city of Tyre, Lebanon Hezbollah has deliberately embedded itself and its terrorist infrastructure near Lebanese civilian populations, using them as human shields and endangering the lives of residents. <a href="https://t.co/MCU7hrf8Ht">pic.twitter.com/MCU7hrf8Ht</a>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hezbollah has launched 120 rockets from within the city of Tyre, Lebanon
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‼️Hezbollah has launched ~120 rockets from within the city of Tyre, Lebanon Hezbollah has deliberately embedded itself and its terrorist infrastructure near Lebanese civilian populations, using them as human shields and endangering the lives of residents. pic.twitter.com/MCU7hrf8Ht
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Two key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran
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?STRUCK: 2 key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran. IAF fighter jets targeted facilities used by the Iranian regime to develop and manufacture long-range naval cruise missiles capable of destroying targets at sea and on land. <a href="https://t.co/RhYP6QTDFt">pic.twitter.com/RhYP6QTDFt</a>
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Two key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran
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?STRUCK: 2 key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran.IAF fighter jets targeted facilities used by the Iranian regime to develop and manufacture long-range naval cruise missiles capable of destroying targets at sea and on land. pic.twitter.com/RhYP6QTDFt
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: According to IRNA news the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan was quoted as saying, "The current war is the result of America's betrayal of the negotiations."
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: According to IRNA news the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan was quoted as saying, "The current war is the result of America's betrayal of the negotiations."
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السفير الإيراني في إسلام آباد: الحرب الحالية نتيجة خيانة امريكا للمفاوضاتhttps://t.co/CzLQ7bQPtA pic.twitter.com/j4miuIXzKg
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: "No peace talks with Washington," says Iran's envoy to Pakistan after US President Trump signalled peace overtures
The Iranian Ambassador in Islamabad Reza Amiri Moghadam has said there had been no talks between Washington or Tehran, after US President Donald Trump signalled that there had been peace overtures between the two sides.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "No peace talks with Washington," says Iran's envoy to Pakistan after US President Trump signalled peace overtures
The Iranian Ambassador in Islamabad Reza Amiri Moghadam has said there had been no talks between Washington or Tehran, after US President Donald Trump signalled that there had been peace overtures between the two sides.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Ending Iran's ability to blockade Hormuz critical for shared prosperity with India": Former Israeli Spokesperson Eylon Levy
Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy has asserted that neutralising Tehran's military threats is a fundamental prerequisite for establishing a long-term economic partnership with India and ensuring the success of the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). In an interview with ANI, Levy stated that, "Ending the Iranian regime's ability to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, to bomb Dubai Airport, to bomb civilian and energy targets in the region is absolutely critical in order to build that shared prosperity and economic infrastructure with our friends in the region, most importantly with the great people of India."

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Ending Iran's ability to blockade Hormuz critical for shared prosperity with India": Former Israeli Spokesperson Eylon Levy
Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy has asserted that neutralising Tehran's military threats is a fundamental prerequisite for establishing a long-term economic partnership with India and ensuring the success of the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). In an interview with ANI, Levy stated that, "Ending the Iranian regime's ability to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, to bomb Dubai Airport, to bomb civilian and energy targets in the region is absolutely critical in order to build that shared prosperity and economic infrastructure with our friends in the region, most importantly with the great people of India."

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Strikes near Iran, Israel nuclear sites risk 'unmitigated catastrophe': UN
Strikes around Iran and Israel's nuclear sites risk unleashing an "unmitigated catastrophe", the United Nations rights chief said Wednesday, warning that the Middle East war had created an "extremely dangerous" situation. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, where countries were holding an urgent debate on Tehran's attacks across the Gulf, Volker Turk warned that many of the strikes in the weeks-long war "raise serious concerns under international law".

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Strikes near Iran, Israel nuclear sites risk 'unmitigated catastrophe': UN
Strikes around Iran and Israel's nuclear sites risk unleashing an "unmitigated catastrophe", the United Nations rights chief said Wednesday, warning that the Middle East war had created an "extremely dangerous" situation. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, where countries were holding an urgent debate on Tehran's attacks across the Gulf, Volker Turk warned that many of the strikes in the weeks-long war "raise serious concerns under international law".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraqi Kurdistan says Tehran said earlier strike on security personnel was 'mistake'
The leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region told local media on Wednesday that Tehran acknowledged that a strike that killed six security personnel a day earlier was a "mistake". On Tuesday, six members of the Kurdistan region's peshmerga forces were killed in a ballistic missile strike, the first deadly attack of its kind since the outbreak of the Middle East war.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iraqi Kurdistan says Tehran said earlier strike on security personnel was 'mistake'
The leader of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region told local media on Wednesday that Tehran acknowledged that a strike that killed six security personnel a day earlier was a "mistake". On Tuesday, six members of the Kurdistan region's peshmerga forces were killed in a ballistic missile strike, the first deadly attack of its kind since the outbreak of the Middle East war.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | US strategic power has turned into strategic defeat: Iran
A senior Iranian military official has dismissed Washington's recent diplomatic overtures as a facade, asserting that the global influence once wielded by the United States has effectively collapsed. According to a report by Iran's state media, Press TV, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, stated on Wednesday that the "strategic power" previously flaunted by the US has now "turned into a strategic defeat."

West Asia War LIVE Updates | US strategic power has turned into strategic defeat: Iran
A senior Iranian military official has dismissed Washington's recent diplomatic overtures as a facade, asserting that the global influence once wielded by the United States has effectively collapsed. According to a report by Iran's state media, Press TV, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, stated on Wednesday that the "strategic power" previously flaunted by the US has now "turned into a strategic defeat."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "India's strategy of diversifying energy imports is very wise," says Argentine envoy
Argentina's Ambassador to India Mariano A. Caucino has termed India's strategy to diversify its energy imports amid global disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict as a "very wise" move, adding that Argentina could emerge as a key partner in supplying energy resources to the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "India's strategy of diversifying energy imports is very wise," says Argentine envoy
Argentina's Ambassador to India Mariano A. Caucino has termed India's strategy to diversify its energy imports amid global disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict as a "very wise" move, adding that Argentina could emerge as a key partner in supplying energy resources to the country.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, US media reported, as Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare and Tehran announced that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution came despite new violence, with an Iranian missile causing injuries in Israel, which in turn pressed on multiple fronts and vowed to seize control of a strip of southern Lebanon.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US reportedly sends peace plan as Iran opens to 'non-hostile' oil vessels
Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, US media reported, as Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare and Tehran announced that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The tentative signs of a diplomatic solution came despite new violence, with an Iranian missile causing injuries in Israel, which in turn pressed on multiple fronts and vowed to seize control of a strip of southern Lebanon.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: New strike targets former paramilitaries in western Iraq: security official
A new strike in western Iraq targeted the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, a security official said Wednesday, a day after a similar attack killed 15 Iraqi fighters. "Two missiles were fired from a fighter jet" at the same base in Anbar province that was struck on Tuesday, the official said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: New strike targets former paramilitaries in western Iraq: security official
A new strike in western Iraq targeted the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, a security official said Wednesday, a day after a similar attack killed 15 Iraqi fighters. "Two missiles were fired from a fighter jet" at the same base in Anbar province that was struck on Tuesday, the official said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump signalled tentative progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war. The conflict that began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran has mushroomed throughout the Middle East, sending world energy markets into tailspin.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump signalled tentative progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war. The conflict that began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran has mushroomed throughout the Middle East, sending world energy markets into tailspin.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation
Oil prices tumbled and stocks rose Wednesday after reports that Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, while Tehran announced it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. After nearly four weeks of conflict, investors jumped on the first signs that hostilities could wind down, though analysts pointed out that the arrival of more US troops in the Middle East suggested the chance of escalation remained.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation
Oil prices tumbled and stocks rose Wednesday after reports that Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, while Tehran announced it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. After nearly four weeks of conflict, investors jumped on the first signs that hostilities could wind down, though analysts pointed out that the arrival of more US troops in the Middle East suggested the chance of escalation remained.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Sharif briefs Saudi Crown Prince as Pak pushes to mediate US-Iran talks
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tenuous West Asia situation. The prime minister said in a statement on X that he spoke with the crown prince and discussed the regional situation in addition to exchanging traditional Eid greetings.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Sharif briefs Saudi Crown Prince as Pak pushes to mediate US-Iran talks
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tenuous West Asia situation. The prime minister said in a statement on X that he spoke with the crown prince and discussed the regional situation in addition to exchanging traditional Eid greetings.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US offers ceasefire plan; Iran says Washington in no position to negotiate
The United States sent a 15-point plan to Iran for a possible ceasefire, an official said, even as it began to move paratroopers to the Mideast to back up a contingent of Marines heading there Wednesday. Iran's military scoffed at the diplomatic effort and launched more attacks on Israel and the Gulf region, including an assault that sparked a fire at Kuwait International Airport.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US offers ceasefire plan; Iran says Washington in no position to negotiate
The United States sent a 15-point plan to Iran for a possible ceasefire, an official said, even as it began to move paratroopers to the Mideast to back up a contingent of Marines heading there Wednesday. Iran's military scoffed at the diplomatic effort and launched more attacks on Israel and the Gulf region, including an assault that sparked a fire at Kuwait International Airport.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Shows US wants to keep India in loop on W Asia crisis": Former diplomat Gurjit Singh on Trump's call to PM Modi
Former Indian diplomat Gurjit Sigh on Wednesday said the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump following the outbreak of the Iran war signals Washington's intent to keep India closely consulted on developments in West Asia.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Shows US wants to keep India in loop on W Asia crisis": Former diplomat Gurjit Singh on Trump's call to PM Modi
Former Indian diplomat Gurjit Sigh on Wednesday said the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump following the outbreak of the Iran war signals Washington's intent to keep India closely consulted on developments in West Asia.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel Defence Force say two naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran struck
Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that they had struck two key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran. In its post on X, IDF said, "IAF fighter jets targeted facilities used by the Iranian regime to develop and manufacture long-range naval cruise missiles capable of destroying targets at sea and on land": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel Defence Force say two naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran struck
Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that they had struck two key naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran. In its post on X, IDF said, "IAF fighter jets targeted facilities used by the Iranian regime to develop and manufacture long-range naval cruise missiles capable of destroying targets at sea and on land": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: No participation in talks, operation continues": Israel envoy to UN denies knowledge of US led peace overtures to Iran
Israel's Envoy to the United Nations Danny Danon has denied any knowledge of possible peace talks between Iran, the United States and Israel. Addressing a media stakeout at the United Nations on Tuesday (local time) he said the goal was to ensure that Iran did not gain nuclear capability: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: No participation in talks, operation continues": Israel envoy to UN denies knowledge of US led peace overtures to Iran
Israel's Envoy to the United Nations Danny Danon has denied any knowledge of possible peace talks between Iran, the United States and Israel. Addressing a media stakeout at the United Nations on Tuesday (local time) he said the goal was to ensure that Iran did not gain nuclear capability: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Opposition MPs hold protest in Parliament premises over LPG supply issue
Ahead of the all party meeting called on the West Asia conflict, opposition MPs on Wednesday held a protest in Parliament premises over the LPG supply issue. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has entered its fourth week, disrupting trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions escalated following the killing of 86-year-old Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint military strikes by the US and Israel on February 28: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Opposition MPs hold protest in Parliament premises over LPG supply issue
Ahead of the all party meeting called on the West Asia conflict, opposition MPs on Wednesday held a protest in Parliament premises over the LPG supply issue. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has entered its fourth week, disrupting trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions escalated following the killing of 86-year-old Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint military strikes by the US and Israel on February 28: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kim Jong Un says Iran war justifies North Korea's nuclear deterrence
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has defended his country's decision to maintain nuclear weapons, saying the ongoing war involving Iran demonstrates the need for a strong military deterrence, according to the South Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA): ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kim Jong Un says Iran war justifies North Korea's nuclear deterrence
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has defended his country's decision to maintain nuclear weapons, saying the ongoing war involving Iran demonstrates the need for a strong military deterrence, according to the South Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA): ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Stock markets surge over 2 pc as drop in oil prices, rally in Asian peers cheer investors
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 2 per cent on Wednesday buoyed by a drop in crude oil prices and a rally in Asian markets amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia war. Extending its previous day's rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,667.14 points or 2.25 per cent to 75,735.59. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 522.35 points or 2.27 per cent to 23,434.75: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Stock markets surge over 2 pc as drop in oil prices, rally in Asian peers cheer investors
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 2 per cent on Wednesday buoyed by a drop in crude oil prices and a rally in Asian markets amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia war. Extending its previous day's rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,667.14 points or 2.25 per cent to 75,735.59. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 522.35 points or 2.27 per cent to 23,434.75: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Shehbaz Sharif briefs Saudi Crown Prince as Pak pushes to mediate US-Iran talks
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tenuous West Asia situation. The prime minister said in a statement on X that he spoke with the crown prince and discussed the regional situation in addition to exchanging traditional Eid greetings: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Shehbaz Sharif briefs Saudi Crown Prince as Pak pushes to mediate US-Iran talks
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tenuous West Asia situation. The prime minister said in a statement on X that he spoke with the crown prince and discussed the regional situation in addition to exchanging traditional Eid greetings: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of US-Iran negotiations
An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal Wednesday, insisting that the Americans were only negotiating with themselves. Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military's Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, made the statement in a prerecorded video aired on state television: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of US-Iran negotiations
An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal Wednesday, insisting that the Americans were only negotiating with themselves. Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military's Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, made the statement in a prerecorded video aired on state television: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Despite negotiation claims, US likely to deploy 82nd Airborne troops to Middle East
Despite claims by US President Donald Trump that negotiations with Iran were underway and the conflict could soon end, the Pentagon is expected to deploy troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as the war enters its fourth week, according to CBS News. The news report said, citing a source familiar with the planning, that the Pentagon is planning to send elements of the division, including a command component and some ground forces, to the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Despite negotiation claims, US likely to deploy 82nd Airborne troops to Middle East
Despite claims by US President Donald Trump that negotiations with Iran were underway and the conflict could soon end, the Pentagon is expected to deploy troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as the war enters its fourth week, according to CBS News. The news report said, citing a source familiar with the planning, that the Pentagon is planning to send elements of the division, including a command component and some ground forces, to the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran launches wave 80 of counter strikes even as Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal
Iran on Wednesday released footage of the 80th wave of Operation True Promise 4, launching missiles towards US-Israeli positions in the region even as US President Trump indicated that a negotiated settlement was on the horizon: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran launches wave 80 of counter strikes even as Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal
Iran on Wednesday released footage of the 80th wave of Operation True Promise 4, launching missiles towards US-Israeli positions in the region even as US President Trump indicated that a negotiated settlement was on the horizon: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Will defend sovereignty till enemy is made to regret, says Iran's Foreign Minister
The messaging coming out of Tehran continues to be one of defiance even as US President Trump claims that negotiations to end the conflict are on. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has pledged that Iran will sustain its defensive and retaliatory measures until the United States and the Israeli regime "regret" their aggression. Araghchi made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. According to Press TV, Araghchi detailed Washington's and Tel Aviv's attacks targeting the Islamic Republic's civilian and defence infrastructure calling it the primary cause of the current instability in the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Will defend sovereignty till enemy is made to regret, says Iran's Foreign Minister
The messaging coming out of Tehran continues to be one of defiance even as US President Trump claims that negotiations to end the conflict are on. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has pledged that Iran will sustain its defensive and retaliatory measures until the United States and the Israeli regime "regret" their aggression. Araghchi made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. According to Press TV, Araghchi detailed Washington's and Tel Aviv's attacks targeting the Islamic Republic's civilian and defence infrastructure calling it the primary cause of the current instability in the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian FM slams "Double Standards" in global order, welcomes German President's remarks on Israel-US "aggression"
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticised what he described as the collapse of international law in practice, accusing Western nations of applying double standards in conflicts ranging from Gaza to Ukraine. In a post on X, Araghchi pointed to what he called silence over aggression by Israel and the United States against Iran, while acknowledging German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's condemnation of violations against Iranians as a rare stance: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian FM slams "Double Standards" in global order, welcomes German President's remarks on Israel-US "aggression"
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticised what he described as the collapse of international law in practice, accusing Western nations of applying double standards in conflicts ranging from Gaza to Ukraine. In a post on X, Araghchi pointed to what he called silence over aggression by Israel and the United States against Iran, while acknowledging German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's condemnation of violations against Iranians as a rare stance: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israel grant immunity to Iran speaker Qalibaf and FM Araghchi as negotiations continue, says Israeli Media
Israeli Media has reported that US and Israel have granted temporary immunity for two key figures in Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. This after Israel's defence minister Israel Katz had publicly said that any leader of the Islamic regime was a legitimate target in the ongoing war: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israel grant immunity to Iran speaker Qalibaf and FM Araghchi as negotiations continue, says Israeli Media
Israeli Media has reported that US and Israel have granted temporary immunity for two key figures in Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. This after Israel's defence minister Israel Katz had publicly said that any leader of the Islamic regime was a legitimate target in the ongoing war: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran The Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to a person briefed on the contours of the plan but who was not authorised to speak publicly about it. The ceasefire plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The proposal comes as the US military is preparing to call up at least 1,000 more troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the region: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to IranThe Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to a person briefed on the contours of the plan but who was not authorised to speak publicly about it. The ceasefire plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The proposal comes as the US military is preparing to call up at least 1,000 more troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to supplement some 50,000 troops already in the region: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel says missile fired by Iran fell in Beirut
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday said that a missile fired by Iran fell in Beirut. In a post on X, the IDF said, "A ballistic missile fired by the Iranian Regime fell in Beirut following multiple launches directed toward Israel. Once again, the Iranian regime shows it doesn't care who gets hurt in its efforts to target Israel": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel says missile fired by Iran fell in Beirut
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday said that a missile fired by Iran fell in Beirut. In a post on X, the IDF said, "A ballistic missile fired by the Iranian Regime fell in Beirut following multiple launches directed toward Israel. Once again, the Iranian regime shows it doesn't care who gets hurt in its efforts to target Israel": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IAEA urges restraint after Iran claims Bushehr nuclear plant hit by projectile
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday called for restraint after Iran informed the intergovernmental body that a projectile had hit Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. The IAEA said that, as per Tehran, no injuries were reported, and the plant is functioning normally: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IAEA urges restraint after Iran claims Bushehr nuclear plant hit by projectile
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday called for restraint after Iran informed the intergovernmental body that a projectile had hit Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. The IAEA said that, as per Tehran, no injuries were reported, and the plant is functioning normally: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Macron demands cessation of attacks by Iran in region
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that he held talks with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and underlined the need to cease the hostilities and attacks on other countries in the region. In a post on X, he said, "I met with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. I reiterated the absolute necessity of putting an end to the unacceptable attacks against the countries of the region, of preserving energy and civilian infrastructure, and of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Macron demands cessation of attacks by Iran in region
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that he held talks with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and underlined the need to cease the hostilities and attacks on other countries in the region. In a post on X, he said, "I met with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. I reiterated the absolute necessity of putting an end to the unacceptable attacks against the countries of the region, of preserving energy and civilian infrastructure, and of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Lebanon orders Iran's ambassador out, escalating crackdown on Tehran's influence Lebanon's Foreign Ministry declared Iran's ambassador to Beirut persona non grata Tuesday, ordering him to leave the country by the end of the week. The decision was the clearest sign yet of deteriorating relations between the two countries and raises tensions within Lebanon over the role of Tehran and its Lebanon-based ally, the militant Hezbollah group: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Lebanon orders Iran's ambassador out, escalating crackdown on Tehran's influenceLebanon's Foreign Ministry declared Iran's ambassador to Beirut persona non grata Tuesday, ordering him to leave the country by the end of the week. The decision was the clearest sign yet of deteriorating relations between the two countries and raises tensions within Lebanon over the role of Tehran and its Lebanon-based ally, the militant Hezbollah group: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon, sent big present to US, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Iran agreed never to have a nuclear weapon and sent a "significant prize" related to the Strait of Hormuz even as he declared victory in the three-week war. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump claimed Iran was keen to "make a deal" and indicated that Vice President J D Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special envoy on Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were leading the negotiations: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon, sent big present to US, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Iran agreed never to have a nuclear weapon and sent a "significant prize" related to the Strait of Hormuz even as he declared victory in the three-week war. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump claimed Iran was keen to "make a deal" and indicated that Vice President J D Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special envoy on Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were leading the negotiations: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US should blockade Strait of Hormuz, says Former NSA John Bolton
Following a high-level telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has offered a sharp assessment of the diplomatic exchange, particularly regarding India's energy interests and the security of the Strait of Hormuz: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US should blockade Strait of Hormuz, says Former NSA John Bolton
Following a high-level telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has offered a sharp assessment of the diplomatic exchange, particularly regarding India's energy interests and the security of the Strait of Hormuz: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Never in history, Iran's modern military been so rapidly obliterated, says US Secy of War
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said President Donald Trump has made it clear that Washington will not allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon. Hegseth, while speaking at the Swearing-In Ceremony for the Secretary of Homeland Security, said that it was the first time in history that Iran's military had been so obliterated: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Never in history, Iran's modern military been so rapidly obliterated, says US Secy of War
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said President Donald Trump has made it clear that Washington will not allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon. Hegseth, while speaking at the Swearing-In Ceremony for the Secretary of Homeland Security, said that it was the first time in history that Iran's military had been so obliterated: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We have won this, militarily they are dead, says Trump on Iran war
US President Donald Trump said that the US has won the war, adding that Iran's navy and air force have been completely decimated. Speaking at the Swearing-In Ceremony for the Secretary of Homeland Security, Trump said, "We're in negotiations right now. I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal and who wouldn't if you were there? Look, their navy's gone, their air force is gone, their communications are gone. pretty much everything they have is gone": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: We have won this, militarily they are dead, says Trump on Iran war
US President Donald Trump said that the US has won the war, adding that Iran's navy and air force have been completely decimated. Speaking at the Swearing-In Ceremony for the Secretary of Homeland Security, Trump said, "We're in negotiations right now. I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal and who wouldn't if you were there? Look, their navy's gone, their air force is gone, their communications are gone. pretty much everything they have is gone": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Bahrain's UN proposal calling for 'all necessary means' to open Strait of Hormuz faces opposition
A UN Security Council resolution calling for countries to use "all necessary means" to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of UN-backed military action against Iran, according to three council diplomats. Bahrain put forward the proposal, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, as world powers grapple with how to release Iran's chokehold on the crucial waterway, which has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and threatened the world economy: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Bahrain's UN proposal calling for 'all necessary means' to open Strait of Hormuz faces opposition
A UN Security Council resolution calling for countries to use "all necessary means" to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of UN-backed military action against Iran, according to three council diplomats. Bahrain put forward the proposal, which was obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday, as world powers grapple with how to release Iran's chokehold on the crucial waterway, which has sent fuel prices skyrocketing and threatened the world economy: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran allows passage of 'non-hostile vessels' through Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian mission in New York on Wednesday declared that they will allow the passage of what it called "non-hostile vessels" through the Strait of Hormuz: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran allows passage of 'non-hostile vessels' through Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian mission in New York on Wednesday declared that they will allow the passage of what it called "non-hostile vessels" through the Strait of Hormuz: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel launched strikes on south Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, as Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it kept up its attacks on Israeli troops. We are closing the LIVE blog

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