West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pentagon calls for allied role in securing Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions
The Pentagon&rsquo;s emphasis on burden-sharing reflects growing calls for allied participation in securing international shipping lanes, particularly as tensions with Iran raise risks to commercial vessels. The Strait of Hormuz, linking the Persian Gulf to global markets, is one of the world&rsquo;s most critical energy chokepoints. Any disruption could have immediate implications for oil-importing countries, including India.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pentagon calls for allied role in securing Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions
The Pentagon&rsquo;s emphasis on burden-sharing reflects growing calls for allied participation in securing international shipping lanes, particularly as tensions with Iran raise risks to commercial vessels. The Strait of Hormuz, linking the Persian Gulf to global markets, is one of the world&rsquo;s most critical energy chokepoints. Any disruption could have immediate implications for oil-importing countries, including India.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'US taking visible, covert steps to secure key energy route'
US officials indicated that both visible and undisclosed measures are being implemented to safeguard the waterway, which remains a key transit route for global energy supplies. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s lots we&rsquo;re doing&hellip; some of which is known, some of which is not known to set the conditions,&rdquo; Hegseth said.
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'US taking visible, covert steps to secure key energy route'
US officials indicated that both visible and undisclosed measures are being implemented to safeguard the waterway, which remains a key transit route for global energy supplies. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s lots we&rsquo;re doing&hellip; some of which is known, some of which is not known to set the conditions,&rdquo; Hegseth said.
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: US targeting Iran&rsquo;s naval, missile and drone capabilities, says Hegseth
Hegseth also pointed to the broader military effort underway, including targeting Iran&rsquo;s naval capabilities such as mine-laying systems, coastal cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been focused from the beginning on degrading and defeating those capabilities and limiting their options,&rdquo; he said.
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: US targeting Iran&rsquo;s naval, missile and drone capabilities, says Hegseth
Hegseth also pointed to the broader military effort underway, including targeting Iran&rsquo;s naval capabilities such as mine-laying systems, coastal cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been focused from the beginning on degrading and defeating those capabilities and limiting their options,&rdquo; he said.
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Strait of Hormuz not US responsibility alone, says official
He stressed that the Strait of Hormuz is &ldquo;an international waterway&rdquo; and should not be seen as solely a US responsibility. &ldquo;The world ought pay attention&hellip; it&rsquo;s not just the United States Navy,&rdquo; he said, noting that other powers should be prepared to contribute to securing maritime traffic.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Strait of Hormuz not US responsibility alone, says official
He stressed that the Strait of Hormuz is &ldquo;an international waterway&rdquo; and should not be seen as solely a US responsibility. &ldquo;The world ought pay attention&hellip; it&rsquo;s not just the United States Navy,&rdquo; he said, noting that other powers should be prepared to contribute to securing maritime traffic.

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;US signals action to keep Hormuz open
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said that Washington has already taken steps to &ldquo;set the conditions&rdquo; to keep the Strait of Hormuz operational, even as military operations against Iran continue. &ldquo;There are many more vessels flowing through today than there were,&rdquo; Hegseth said told reporters at a Pentagon news conference here, adding that the US had made clear to Iran to &ldquo;open it for business or&hellip; we have options.&rdquo; (IANS)

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;US signals action to keep Hormuz open
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said that Washington has already taken steps to &ldquo;set the conditions&rdquo; to keep the Strait of Hormuz operational, even as military operations against Iran continue. &ldquo;There are many more vessels flowing through today than there were,&rdquo; Hegseth said told reporters at a Pentagon news conference here, adding that the US had made clear to Iran to &ldquo;open it for business or&hellip; we have options.&rdquo; (IANS)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump urges allies to buy from US or "Go get your own oil" from Hormuz Strait
Amid deepening global energy turmoil linked to the ongoing war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a vital chokepoint through which a significant proportion of the world's oil supply normally flows, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a stark message to countries struggling with jet fuel shortages, particularly targeting traditional US allies such as the United Kingdom and France. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT. You'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself; the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil! President DJT."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump urges allies to buy from US or "Go get your own oil" from Hormuz Strait
Amid deepening global energy turmoil linked to the ongoing war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a vital chokepoint through which a significant proportion of the world's oil supply normally flows, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a stark message to countries struggling with jet fuel shortages, particularly targeting traditional US allies such as the United Kingdom and France. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT. You'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself; the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil! President DJT."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US struck over 11,000 Iranian targets as Epic fury rages on: Pentagon
\US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine said on Tuesday that Washington continues to systematically degrade and destroy Tehran's ability to project power and threaten stability beyond its borders. With the conflict in West Asia in its second month now, he said that the US has struck over 11,000 targets in Iran. Gen Caine made the remarks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday, while joined by US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US struck over 11,000 Iranian targets as Epic fury rages on: Pentagon
\US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine said on Tuesday that Washington continues to systematically degrade and destroy Tehran's ability to project power and threaten stability beyond its borders. With the conflict in West Asia in its second month now, he said that the US has struck over 11,000 targets in Iran. Gen Caine made the remarks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday, while joined by US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: King Charles III will undertake state visit to United States, Bermuda in late April
King Charles III will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence and to mark the close ties that exist between the two nations, Buckingham Palace said on on Tuesday. The visit follows US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK in September. That event was a glittering occasion featuring dazzling tiaras, brass bands and a sumptuous banquet served on 200-year-old silver. Such spectacles are meant to bolster ties between nations, particularly in difficult times.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: King Charles III will undertake state visit to United States, Bermuda in late April
King Charles III will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence and to mark the close ties that exist between the two nations, Buckingham Palace said on on Tuesday. The visit follows US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK in September. That event was a glittering occasion featuring dazzling tiaras, brass bands and a sumptuous banquet served on 200-year-old silver. Such spectacles are meant to bolster ties between nations, particularly in difficult times.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'USA will remember!!!': Trump slams France over denying use of airspace to planes enroute Israel
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) came down heavily on France for denying the use of its airspace to American planes headed to Israel, loaded with military supplies. In a post on Truth Social, he decried France as "unhelpful" with Iran and said that Washington would remember this. "The Country of France wouldn't let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the "Butcher of Iran," who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!! President DJT", Trump wrote Truth Social.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'USA will remember!!!': Trump slams France over denying use of airspace to planes enroute Israel
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) came down heavily on France for denying the use of its airspace to American planes headed to Israel, loaded with military supplies. In a post on Truth Social, he decried France as "unhelpful" with Iran and said that Washington would remember this. "The Country of France wouldn't let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with military supplies, fly over French territory. France has been VERY UNHELPFUL with respect to the "Butcher of Iran," who has been successfully eliminated! The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!! President DJT", Trump wrote Truth Social.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Oil prices hold above USD 100, Wall Street rebounds as US exchanges strikes with Iran
Wall Street rebounded in premarket trading on Tuesday and oil prices held above USD 100 as the US and Iran exchanged military strikes in the fifth week of the war. Futures for the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each rose 0.9 per cent before the opening bell, while Nasdaq futures climbed 0.8 per cent. US strikes hit a city Tuesday that's home to one of Iran's main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Oil prices hold above USD 100, Wall Street rebounds as US exchanges strikes with Iran
Wall Street rebounded in premarket trading on Tuesday and oil prices held above USD 100 as the US and Iran exchanged military strikes in the fifth week of the war. Futures for the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each rose 0.9 per cent before the opening bell, while Nasdaq futures climbed 0.8 per cent. US strikes hit a city Tuesday that's home to one of Iran's main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump says nations upset by high fuel prices should go get your own oil amid strait closure
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said nations upset by high fuel prices should "go get your own oil" as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expressed his frustration toward allies that have been unwilling to help the US reopen the critical passageway in a social media post. "Go get your own oil," Trump wrote. He also said they should buy from the US because "we have plenty." His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came as average US gas prices shot past USD 4 a gallon.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump says nations upset by high fuel prices should go get your own oil amid strait closure
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said nations upset by high fuel prices should "go get your own oil" as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expressed his frustration toward allies that have been unwilling to help the US reopen the critical passageway in a social media post. "Go get your own oil," Trump wrote. He also said they should buy from the US because "we have plenty." His comments in a social media post on Tuesday came as average US gas prices shot past USD 4 a gallon.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Impossible now to quantify Middle East war impact on airlines; airfares already on rise: IATA
With sharp rise in fuel costs as well as tight capacity and thin margins for airlines, airfares are already rising in the wake of the Middle East war, global airlines' grouping IATA said on Tuesday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents around 350 airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. On Tuesday, the grouping released the data for global passenger demand in February 2026 and said total demand in terms of Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK) rose 6.1 per cent last month compared to the year-ago period.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Impossible now to quantify Middle East war impact on airlines; airfares already on rise: IATA
With sharp rise in fuel costs as well as tight capacity and thin margins for airlines, airfares are already rising in the wake of the Middle East war, global airlines' grouping IATA said on Tuesday. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents around 350 airlines, including Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. On Tuesday, the grouping released the data for global passenger demand in February 2026 and said total demand in terms of Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK) rose 6.1 per cent last month compared to the year-ago period.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US strikes city home to Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coast
US strikes hit a city on Tuesday that is home to one of Iran's main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The attacks were a testament to the intensity of the war more than a month after the US and Israel launched their first strikes. The conflict has left more than 3,000 dead and caused major disruptions to the world's supply of oil and natural gas. On Tuesday, the average price of gasoline in the US shot past USD 4 a gallon - just another sign of the war's effects far beyond the Middle East.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US strikes city home to Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coast
US strikes hit a city on Tuesday that is home to one of Iran's main nuclear sites, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran attacked a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. The attacks were a testament to the intensity of the war more than a month after the US and Israel launched their first strikes. The conflict has left more than 3,000 dead and caused major disruptions to the world's supply of oil and natural gas. On Tuesday, the average price of gasoline in the US shot past USD 4 a gallon - just another sign of the war's effects far beyond the Middle East.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Inflation increases to 2.5 per cent in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
Europe's inflation rate rose to 2.5 per cent in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent fuel prices sharply higher. The annual rate for the 21 countries using the euro currency compared to 1.9 per cent for February before the war started and blocked supplies of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf. Energy prices increased 4.9 per cent in March compared to a 3.1 per cent decline in February, Eurostat figures showed.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Inflation increases to 2.5 per cent in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
Europe's inflation rate rose to 2.5 per cent in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent fuel prices sharply higher. The annual rate for the 21 countries using the euro currency compared to 1.9 per cent for February before the war started and blocked supplies of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf. Energy prices increased 4.9 per cent in March compared to a 3.1 per cent decline in February, Eurostat figures showed.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Dubai rolls out AED 1 billion incentives, other measures to boost economy
Dubai has rolled out a series of economic measures, including incentives worth AED 1 billion, for the next three to six months to help businesses and individuals tackle financial difficulties. The Executive Council of Dubai, in a meeting chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved a series of initiatives and strategies, empowering individuals and society, promoting trade and investment, enhancing means of measuring economic performance, and safeguarding the workforce.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Dubai rolls out AED 1 billion incentives, other measures to boost economy
Dubai has rolled out a series of economic measures, including incentives worth AED 1 billion, for the next three to six months to help businesses and individuals tackle financial difficulties. The Executive Council of Dubai, in a meeting chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved a series of initiatives and strategies, empowering individuals and society, promoting trade and investment, enhancing means of measuring economic performance, and safeguarding the workforce.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Gas prices soar past USD 4 for gallon of regular in US, highest since 2022
US gas prices jumped past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now USD 4.02 - over a dollar more than before the war began. The last time US drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Gas prices soar past USD 4 for gallon of regular in US, highest since 2022
US gas prices jumped past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now USD 4.02 - over a dollar more than before the war began. The last time US drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Will cut off legs of any aggressor invading country": Iran's top wartime command centre
Spokesperson of the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday said the country's armed forces will respond strongly by using the term "cutting off legs" of any "aggressor" trying to invade the country, according to the Iranian state media Press TV. Khatam Al-Anbia HQ spokesperson, Ebrahim Zolfaghari was cited by Press TV as saying that, "Iran armed forces will cut off legs of any aggressor invading the country."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Will cut off legs of any aggressor invading country": Iran's top wartime command centre
Spokesperson of the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday said the country's armed forces will respond strongly by using the term "cutting off legs" of any "aggressor" trying to invade the country, according to the Iranian state media Press TV. Khatam Al-Anbia HQ spokesperson, Ebrahim Zolfaghari was cited by Press TV as saying that, "Iran armed forces will cut off legs of any aggressor invading the country."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli forces will occupy parts of south Lebanon even after war, said the defence minister
Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said Israel's military would occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the end of the current war against the Hezbollah armed group (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli forces will occupy parts of south Lebanon even after war, said the defence minister
Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said Israel's military would occupy a swathe of southern Lebanon even after the end of the current war against the Hezbollah armed group (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Sigonella base denied to United States over lack of authorisation
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on Monday (local time) denied the United States the use of Sigonella base. The denial came after Italy came to know of the flight plan of some US air assets, which involved landing at Sigonella before heading to West Asia, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Sigonella base denied to United States over lack of authorisation
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on Monday (local time) denied the United States the use of Sigonella base. The denial came after Italy came to know of the flight plan of some US air assets, which involved landing at Sigonella before heading to West Asia, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The war is beyond its halfway point, says Israel's PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war on Iran had achieved more than half its aims, without putting a timeline on when it would end. "It's definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don't want to put a schedule on it," Netanyahu told the conservative US broadcaster Newsmax (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The war is beyond its halfway point, says Israel's PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war on Iran had achieved more than half its aims, without putting a timeline on when it would end. "It's definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don't want to put a schedule on it," Netanyahu told the conservative US broadcaster Newsmax (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israeli strikes caused damage to a Shia Muslim religious site in Iran's northwest
"Parts of the dome and minarets were damaged" of the Grand Husseinya, a hall for Shia gatherings and mourning ceremonies, state television reported (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israeli strikes caused damage to a Shia Muslim religious site in Iran's northwest
"Parts of the dome and minarets were damaged" of the Grand Husseinya, a hall for Shia gatherings and mourning ceremonies, state television reported (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Four people injured after debris falls on south Dubai houses
Authorities confirm that they are responding to an incident caused by debris from a successful interception that fell on residential houses in southern Dubai, resulting in property damage and minor injuries to four Asian nationals," the Dubai Media Office said on X

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Four people injured after debris falls on south Dubai houses
Authorities confirm that they are responding to an incident caused by debris from a successful interception that fell on residential houses in southern Dubai, resulting in property damage and minor injuries to four Asian nationals," the Dubai Media Office said on X

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Strikes damage desalination plant on Iran island in Strait of Hormuz
Strikes have hit a desalination plant on Iran's Qeshm island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, putting it out of service, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear when the attack took place (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Strikes damage desalination plant on Iran island in Strait of Hormuz
Strikes have hit a desalination plant on Iran's Qeshm island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, putting it out of service, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear when the attack took place (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US, Israeli strikes hit pharmaceutical company in Iran, claims Iran govt
Iran&rsquo;s government says that recent US and Israeli military attacks struck pharmaceutical‑related facilities involved in producing cancer drugs making medicine, disrupting production and threatening access to vital drugs (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US, Israeli strikes hit pharmaceutical company in Iran, claims Iran govt
Iran&rsquo;s government says that recent US and Israeli military attacks struck pharmaceutical‑related facilities involved in producing cancer drugs making medicine, disrupting production and threatening access to vital drugs (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran armed forces will cut off legs of any aggressor invading the country
Khatam Al-Anbia HQ spokesperson, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, was cited by Press TV as saying that, "Iran armed forces will cut off legs of any aggressor invading the country" (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran armed forces will cut off legs of any aggressor invading the country
Khatam Al-Anbia HQ spokesperson, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, was cited by Press TV as saying that, "Iran armed forces will cut off legs of any aggressor invading the country" (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi Arabia says drone interception leaves two injured near Riyadh
A drone interception left two people injured in a Saudi region southeast of the capital Riyadh, the country's civil defence said Tuesday (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Saudi Arabia says drone interception leaves two injured near Riyadh
A drone interception left two people injured in a Saudi region southeast of the capital Riyadh, the country's civil defence said Tuesday (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Fire extinguished on Kuwaiti oil tanker hit by drone attack in Dubai waters
The Dubai media office on Tuesday confirmed that the fire aboard the Kuwait oil tanker Al Salmi has been successfully extinguished, causing damage to the vessel's hull and raising concerns about a possible oil spill (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Fire extinguished on Kuwaiti oil tanker hit by drone attack in Dubai waters
The Dubai media office on Tuesday confirmed that the fire aboard the Kuwait oil tanker Al Salmi has been successfully extinguished, causing damage to the vessel's hull and raising concerns about a possible oil spill (ANI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: UAE air defences system is actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats, as explosions were heard in Dubai
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israeli strikes damage religious site in Iran's northwest
US-Israeli strikes damage religious site in Iran's northwest as reported by their state media (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israeli strikes damage religious site in Iran's northwest
US-Israeli strikes damage religious site in Iran's northwest as reported by their state media (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Strikes in central Iran hit 'military sites,' claims Iranian media
Iranian media reported Tuesday that initial investigations indicated strikes in central Iran had hit some "military sites", without specifying the locations as reported by AFP.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Strikes in central Iran hit 'military sites,' claims Iranian media
Iranian media reported Tuesday that initial investigations indicated strikes in central Iran had hit some "military sites", without specifying the locations as reported by AFP.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US attacks Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coast A likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US attacks Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coastA likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump shares a video of explosion; Provides no context
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) shared a video of an explosion on his social media platform Truth Social without providing any context. The posted video of the explosion comes amid the ongoing conflict, when the tensions between the US and Iran are at an all-time high and when deployment of additional US troops in West Asia had been confirmed: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump shares a video of explosion; Provides no context
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) shared a video of an explosion on his social media platform Truth Social without providing any context. The posted video of the explosion comes amid the ongoing conflict, when the tensions between the US and Iran are at an all-time high and when deployment of additional US troops in West Asia had been confirmed: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pentagon rejects claim of Hegseth's alleged deal with investment firm, seeks retraction
The US Department of War on Monday (local time) strongly denied allegations that US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth or his representatives approached investment giant BlackRock regarding any potential deal, calling the claims "entirely false and fabricated." In a post on X, Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell dismissed the reports as a "baseless, dishonest smear designed to mislead the public," and demanded an "immediate retraction": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pentagon rejects claim of Hegseth's alleged deal with investment firm, seeks retraction
The US Department of War on Monday (local time) strongly denied allegations that US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth or his representatives approached investment giant BlackRock regarding any potential deal, calling the claims "entirely false and fabricated." In a post on X, Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell dismissed the reports as a "baseless, dishonest smear designed to mislead the public," and demanded an "immediate retraction": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Operations in Iran "beyond the halfway point"; focus now on enriched uranium stockpile, says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) said that the ongoing US-Israel military operation against Iran amid the West Asia conflict is "beyond the halfway point", with the current focus of the coalition being to secure or remove Tehran's enriched uranium stockpile. In an interview with Newsmax, Netanyahu expressed confidence in the progress of the joint military campaign, emphasising that significant steps have been taken to dismantle Iran's military and nuclear capabilities: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Operations in Iran "beyond the halfway point"; focus now on enriched uranium stockpile, says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) said that the ongoing US-Israel military operation against Iran amid the West Asia conflict is "beyond the halfway point", with the current focus of the coalition being to secure or remove Tehran's enriched uranium stockpile. In an interview with Newsmax, Netanyahu expressed confidence in the progress of the joint military campaign, emphasising that significant steps have been taken to dismantle Iran's military and nuclear capabilities: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US War Secy Hegseth's broker tried to invest in defence fund before US-Israel strikes on Iran, says report
A broker representing US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sought to invest in a major US defence-focused fund in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli military action against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, as quoted by Reuters. According to Reuters, citing the Financial Times report, which cited three people familiar with the discussions, the broker, working with Morgan Stanley, contacted BlackRock in February regarding a potential multimillion-dollar investment in the Defence Industrials Active ETF (IDEF). The inquiry was flagged internally at BlackRock, the sources added: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US War Secy Hegseth's broker tried to invest in defence fund before US-Israel strikes on Iran, says report
A broker representing US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sought to invest in a major US defence-focused fund in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli military action against Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, as quoted by Reuters. According to Reuters, citing the Financial Times report, which cited three people familiar with the discussions, the broker, working with Morgan Stanley, contacted BlackRock in February regarding a potential multimillion-dollar investment in the Defence Industrials Active ETF (IDEF). The inquiry was flagged internally at BlackRock, the sources added: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US troops deployment in West Asia gives Trump "maximum optionality" in war: White House amid ongoing talks with Iran
The White House on Monday (local time) said the deployment of additional US troops in West Asia provides President Donald Trump with "maximum optionality" in the ongoing conflict in the region, despite ongoing negotiations with Tehran to end the conflict. Addressing a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, when asked about the deployment of additional US Troops in the region, said that they are part of efforts to maintain strategic flexibility as the war rages on in the region, with diplomatic channels working in the background to strike a deal to end it. "The president is focused on achieving the objectives of Operation Epic Fury with respect to forces that are on the ground in the Middle East. It's the job of the Pentagon to create maximum optionality for the commander-in-chief," Leavitt said: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US troops deployment in West Asia gives Trump "maximum optionality" in war: White House amid ongoing talks with Iran
The White House on Monday (local time) said the deployment of additional US troops in West Asia provides President Donald Trump with "maximum optionality" in the ongoing conflict in the region, despite ongoing negotiations with Tehran to end the conflict. Addressing a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, when asked about the deployment of additional US Troops in the region, said that they are part of efforts to maintain strategic flexibility as the war rages on in the region, with diplomatic channels working in the background to strike a deal to end it. "The president is focused on achieving the objectives of Operation Epic Fury with respect to forces that are on the ground in the Middle East. It's the job of the Pentagon to create maximum optionality for the commander-in-chief," Leavitt said: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's Parliament Security Committee approves plan to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Parliament Security Committee on Monday (local time) approved the Strait of Hormuz Management Plan, which includes measures to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategic waterway, as reported by Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). According to the IRIB, a member of the National Security Commission announced that the plan was formally approved, detailing key areas of focus, including security arrangements for the Strait, ship safety, environmental protection, financial arrangements, and the implementation of a rial-based toll system: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's Parliament Security Committee approves plan to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Parliament Security Committee on Monday (local time) approved the Strait of Hormuz Management Plan, which includes measures to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strategic waterway, as reported by Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). According to the IRIB, a member of the National Security Commission announced that the plan was formally approved, detailing key areas of focus, including security arrangements for the Strait, ship safety, environmental protection, financial arrangements, and the implementation of a rial-based toll system: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "US going to retake control of straits", says Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday in an interview with Fox News that the United States is going to retake control of the Strait of Hormuz, which would eventually have freedom of navigation. He said that while individual deals have been cut by countries to cross the Strait of Hormuz, eventually the US would regain control over it either through American escorts or a multinational escort: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "US going to retake control of straits", says Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday in an interview with Fox News that the United States is going to retake control of the Strait of Hormuz, which would eventually have freedom of navigation. He said that while individual deals have been cut by countries to cross the Strait of Hormuz, eventually the US would regain control over it either through American escorts or a multinational escort: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Marco Rubio says US going to achieve objective in weeks; says Iran at its weakest point right now
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an interview with ABC News on Monday (local time) said that the United States has caused significant damage to Iran's navy and defence industrial base. He added that US President Trump would not allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz in "perpetuity", underlining that the country is going to achieve its objectives in a matter of weeks: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Marco Rubio says US going to achieve objective in weeks; says Iran at its weakest point right now
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an interview with ABC News on Monday (local time) said that the United States has caused significant damage to Iran's navy and defence industrial base. He added that US President Trump would not allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz in "perpetuity", underlining that the country is going to achieve its objectives in a matter of weeks: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India expresses gratitude to Azerbaijan for facilitating safe transit of nationals from Iran amid West Asia conflict
India has expressed its gratitude to Azerbaijan for facilitating the safe transit of Indian citizens evacuated from Iran amid the West Asia conflict, with over 200 nationals having transited through the country so far since the war began. In a post on X, the Embassy of India in Azerbaijan thanked Azerbaijani authorities for their support in ensuring the smooth and secure movement of Indian nationals. "We convey our sincere appreciation to the authorities of Azerbaijan for facilitating safe transit of Indian nationals from Iran," the Embassy said in the post on Monday: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India expresses gratitude to Azerbaijan for facilitating safe transit of nationals from Iran amid West Asia conflict
India has expressed its gratitude to Azerbaijan for facilitating the safe transit of Indian citizens evacuated from Iran amid the West Asia conflict, with over 200 nationals having transited through the country so far since the war began. In a post on X, the Embassy of India in Azerbaijan thanked Azerbaijani authorities for their support in ensuring the smooth and secure movement of Indian nationals. "We convey our sincere appreciation to the authorities of Azerbaijan for facilitating safe transit of Indian nationals from Iran," the Embassy said in the post on Monday: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India can be better mediator than Pakistan, says Special Envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
As the ongoing conflict in West Asia enters its second month, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Special Envoy, Foreign Ministry of Israel, has asserted that the situation has effectively been a "multi-front regional conflict" since its inception, while claiming significant military and strategic gains against adversarial forces. Speaking to ANI from Jerusalem, Nahoum said the nature of the conflict expanded almost immediately after initial hostilities began. "Well, we've been involved in a multi-front regional conflict since the 7th of October, when we were attacked by the Iranians' proxy Hamas from the south. And then on the 8th of October, when we are attacked by an Iranian proxy from the north. And so multi-front is already something happening for a long time, unfortunately": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: India can be better mediator than Pakistan, says Special Envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
As the ongoing conflict in West Asia enters its second month, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Special Envoy, Foreign Ministry of Israel, has asserted that the situation has effectively been a "multi-front regional conflict" since its inception, while claiming significant military and strategic gains against adversarial forces. Speaking to ANI from Jerusalem, Nahoum said the nature of the conflict expanded almost immediately after initial hostilities began. "Well, we've been involved in a multi-front regional conflict since the 7th of October, when we were attacked by the Iranians' proxy Hamas from the south. And then on the 8th of October, when we are attacked by an Iranian proxy from the north. And so multi-front is already something happening for a long time, unfortunately": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US troops deployment in West Asia gives Trump "maximum optionality" in war: White House amid ongoing talks with Iran
The White House on Monday (local time) said the deployment of additional US troops in West Asia provides President Donald Trump with "maximum optionality" in the ongoing conflict in the region, despite ongoing negotiations with Tehran to end the conflict. Addressing a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, when asked about the deployment of additional US Troops in the region, said that they are part of efforts to maintain strategic flexibility as the war rages on in the region, with diplomatic channels working in the background to strike a deal to end it: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US troops deployment in West Asia gives Trump "maximum optionality" in war: White House amid ongoing talks with Iran
The White House on Monday (local time) said the deployment of additional US troops in West Asia provides President Donald Trump with "maximum optionality" in the ongoing conflict in the region, despite ongoing negotiations with Tehran to end the conflict. Addressing a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, when asked about the deployment of additional US Troops in the region, said that they are part of efforts to maintain strategic flexibility as the war rages on in the region, with diplomatic channels working in the background to strike a deal to end it: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: White House claims Iran allowing oil tankers through Hormuz is result of US-Iran talks, Trump's diplomacy
The White House on Monday (local time) claimed that the recent movement of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a virtual blockage amid the West Asia conflict, is the result of ongoing direct and indirect talks between the United States and Iran. It credited diplomatic efforts led by US President Donald Trump: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: White House claims Iran allowing oil tankers through Hormuz is result of US-Iran talks, Trump's diplomacy
The White House on Monday (local time) claimed that the recent movement of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a virtual blockage amid the West Asia conflict, is the result of ongoing direct and indirect talks between the United States and Iran. It credited diplomatic efforts led by US President Donald Trump: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian embassy in Kuwait coordinating for transportation of mortal remains of Indian who died in attack
Ambassador Paramita Tripathi visited the central mortuary of Kuwait on Monday, where the mortal remains of the Indian national who lost his life in the attack on a desalination facility were kept. Sharing the details in a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait said in a post on X, "Ambassador met Brig. Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General Manager of the General Department of Criminal Evidence, to convey appreciation for prompt and sensitive support on the matter. The Embassy is in touch with the family of the deceased Indian national and is coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities for expeditious transportation of mortal remains": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian embassy in Kuwait coordinating for transportation of mortal remains of Indian who died in attack
Ambassador Paramita Tripathi visited the central mortuary of Kuwait on Monday, where the mortal remains of the Indian national who lost his life in the attack on a desalination facility were kept. Sharing the details in a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait said in a post on X, "Ambassador met Brig. Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General Manager of the General Department of Criminal Evidence, to convey appreciation for prompt and sensitive support on the matter. The Embassy is in touch with the family of the deceased Indian national and is coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities for expeditious transportation of mortal remains": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Mahan Air plane damaged in US strike ahead of humanitarian mission to India, says Iranian officials
A US airstrike at Iran's Mashhad airport on Monday damaged a Mahan Air aircraft, potentially disrupting a mission to India to collect humanitarian aid, Iranian officials claimed. The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi this week to pick up essential medical supplies and aid for Iranian people, they said. US officials have not yet corroborated the claim. The Iranian officials said the aircraft was damaged following the US attack on Mashhad airport. According to reports, the plane was expected to arrive in New Delhi on April 1. India sent the first consignment of medical supplies to Iran through the Iranian Red Crescent Society on March 18. The Iranian embassy in New Delhi thanked the people of India for the aid. Mahan Air is a privately-owned Iranian airline that operates flights in several countries in West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Mahan Air plane damaged in US strike ahead of humanitarian mission to India, says Iranian officials
A US airstrike at Iran's Mashhad airport on Monday damaged a Mahan Air aircraft, potentially disrupting a mission to India to collect humanitarian aid, Iranian officials claimed. The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi this week to pick up essential medical supplies and aid for Iranian people, they said.US officials have not yet corroborated the claim. The Iranian officials said the aircraft was damaged following the US attack on Mashhad airport. According to reports, the plane was expected to arrive in New Delhi on April 1. India sent the first consignment of medical supplies to Iran through the Iranian Red Crescent Society on March 18. The Iranian embassy in New Delhi thanked the people of India for the aid. Mahan Air is a privately-owned Iranian airline that operates flights in several countries in West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Russia's Lavrov cautions against drawing Gulf monarchies into alien conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday cautioned against drawing Gulf monarchies into "someone else's war" and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in West Asia. Speaking in a video conference with his counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Lavrov expressed Russia's "unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of friendly Arabian monarchies": AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Russia's Lavrov cautions against drawing Gulf monarchies into alien conflict
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday cautioned against drawing Gulf monarchies into "someone else's war" and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in West Asia. Speaking in a video conference with his counterparts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Lavrov expressed Russia's "unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of friendly Arabian monarchies": AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
US stocks swung Monday as oil prices kept climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent and deepened its loss since the war began to pull 9.1 per cent below its record set early this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 49 points, or 0.1 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.7 per cent: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
US stocks swung Monday as oil prices kept climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent and deepened its loss since the war began to pull 9.1 per cent below its record set early this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 49 points, or 0.1 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.7 per cent: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: White House says US-Iran talks "ongoing and going well" despite Tehran denying "direct negotiations"
The White House on Monday (local time) said that communication between the United States and Iran is ongoing and "going well", even as Tehran has maintained that there have been no "direct" talks between the two sides: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: White House says US-Iran talks "ongoing and going well" despite Tehran denying "direct negotiations"
The White House on Monday (local time) said that communication between the United States and Iran is ongoing and "going well", even as Tehran has maintained that there have been no "direct" talks between the two sides: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said that Washington has already taken steps to &ldquo;set the conditions&rdquo; to keep the Strait of Hormuz operational, even as military operations against Iran continue. We are closing the LIVE blog now

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