US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Key UAE Oil Hub Disrupted After Iran Retaliates For US Strikes On Kharg Island

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Iran vs US-Israel War LIVE: The Iran-Israel conflict, now in its 15th day, disrupts the region and oil supplies. Explosions in Tehran reported. Over 1,300 dead, including Khamenei.

Smoke rises following a drone attack on the US embassy in Baghdad on March 14, 2026. (AFP)

Smoke rises following a drone attack on the US embassy in Baghdad on March 14, 2026. (AFP)

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: The conflict between Iran and Israel entered its 15th day on Saturday, with both sides intensifying their rhetoric and military operations. The war has continued to disrupt the region, affecting oil supplies, shipping routes and the broader security situation across several countries. Iranian media reported multiple explosions in Tehran as the fighting escalated.

According to Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, the US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed more than 1,300 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top Iranian officials.

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Iravani accused the United States and Israel of deliberately targeting civilians by striking “populated residential areas” and “critical civilian infrastructure.”

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has warned that the toll may be even higher, estimating at least 1,858 people have been killed, including both civilians and military personnel.

Meanwhile, at least 773 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since the Iran-backed Hezbollah group launched attacks on Israel, according to the country’s Ministry of Public Health.

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US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Embassy In Baghdad Hit: Report

The US embassy in Baghdad has been hit by an attack following strikes that killed two members of a powerful Iran-backed group in the capital, AFP quoted security sources. However, exact cause remains unclear.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Macron Expresses Gratitude To Iraq Over Protection Of French Troops

President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he had thanked Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for taking steps to protect French forces, following a drone strike that killed a French soldier in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

“Yesterday, I spoke with the Iraqi prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani,” Macron said on X.

“I thank him for his commitment to getting to the bottom of this attack and to strengthening measures to protect our forces, who are present in Iraq to fight, alongside the Iraqis, against the scourge of terrorism,” he added.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran Military Urges Residents To Stay Away From Ports Amid Regional Tensions

Iran military urged UAE residents to stay away from ports.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Air Force B‑1 Bombers Launch From RAF Fairford For 'Defensive Operations' Into Iran

Two US Air Force B‑1 bombers took off from RAF Fairford in England on Saturday, the UK Defence Secretary said, marking the first known bomber flights from the base since London agreed to let Washington use it for “specific defensive operations into Iran.”

Two US Air Force B-1 bombers take off from RAF Fairford in England.

Fairford is one of two bases that the UK has given the US permission to use for “specific defensive operations into Iran”, British Defence Minister John Healey has said pic.twitter.com/EB2cRnWYHV

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US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel Posts Video Of 'Hezbollah Operatives' Carrying Rockets

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: South Korea Says North Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles

North Korea fired around 10 ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, coming just days after Pyongyang warned of “terrible consequences” over ongoing South Korea‑US military drills.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Kharg Island Air Defense Systems Back Online After Attack

The air defense systems on Kharg Island have returned to operation shortly after the attack, Mehr News Agency, said citing an informed source.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Army Deploys Massive Fleet Of AI Drones In West Asia

A US official told ABC News that the US Army has deployed nearly 10,000 AI-operated drones in the Middle East. The move marks a significant increase in the use of autonomous technology for military operations in the region.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Russian Drone, Missile Strikes Near Kyiv Kill 4, Injure 10

Russian drone and missile attacks near Kyiv killed four people and injured 10 others, police said on Saturday. Ukraine’s police said in a post on Telegram that Russia continues to carry out strikes in the Kyiv region, AFP reported.

“Russian forces continue to launch strikes on the Kyiv region,” the police said, adding that “so far, four people are known to have been killed and 10 wounded.”

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Indian Tankers Safely Transit Hormuz After Iran Grants Safe Passage

After Iran granted safe passage to Indian-flagged tankers through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict involving the United States and Israel, the LPG tanker ‘Shivalik’ has successfully crossed the route, while another vessel, ‘Nanda Devi’, has also safely exited the strategic waterway.

Government sources said on Saturday that ‘Shivalik’ is being escorted by the Indian Navy and is expected to reach an Indian port within the next two days, likely Mumbai or Kandla Port. The ship has already entered open sea and is sailing safely under naval guidance.

Meanwhile, ‘Nanda Devi’ is carrying more than 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), an important part of India’s energy supply chain.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israeli Strike Hits Beirut Suburb Building

An Israeli strike hit an apartment building in a northern suburb of Beirut on Saturday, a day after the same structure was targeted, Lebanese media reported.

An Agence France-Presse correspondent at the scene saw rescue workers and visible damage, including a hole in the building located in the Nabaa–Burj Hammoud area, outside the southern suburbs known as strongholds of the Iran-backed Hezbollah. The building had also been struck on Friday but no casualties were reported.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: No Oil Facilities Damaged In US Strikes On Kharg Island, Says Iranian Media

No oil infrastructure was damaged in the US strikes on Kharg Island, Iranian media reported on Saturday. Fars News Agency, citing sources on the ground, said oil facilities on the island remained intact after Donald Trump stated that US bombardment had destroyed military targets there.

Trump had earlier warned in a social media post that the island’s oil infrastructure — a key hub for Iran — could be targeted if Tehran continued blocking the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Hamas Urges Iran Not To Target Neighbouring Countries

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Saturday urged Iran not to target neighbouring countries, while supporting Tehran’s right to defend itself against Israel and the United States, AFP reported.

“While affirming the right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to this aggression by all available means in accordance with international norms and laws, the movement calls on the brothers in Iran to avoid targeting neighbouring countries,” Hamas said in a statement.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Sri Lanka Repatriates Remains Of 84 Iranian Sailors After Frigate Sinking

Sri Lanka has repatriated the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who were killed when their frigate was sunk by a US submarine, an official said. The bodies were recovered last Wednesday after the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena sank off the southern coast near Galle. The vessel had been returning to Iran from Visakhapatnam in India, where it had taken part in a naval fleet review exercise.

“Human remains were sent by the Iranian embassy on Friday – all 84,” a foreign ministry spokesman said. The remains were transported on a chartered Turkish airliner that departed on Friday from Mattala Rajapaksa Airport in the southern district of Hambantota District.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel Warns Residents To Evacuate Industrial Area Near Tabriz Ahead Of Strikes

The Israel Defense Forces warned residents to evacuate an industrial area west of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, issuing the alert through its Farsi-language account on X.

The military urged all people in the area to leave immediately for their “safety and well-being,” saying operations would take place there soon. It added that attacks were expected to occur in the coming hours.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Air Canada Suspends Toronto–Dubai Flights Until May 1

Air Canada has suspended its Toronto–Dubai flight operations until at least May 1 due to escalating tensions in the West Asia, the airline said. The carrier added that services will resume gradually once safe passage for flights is assured.

“Due to unrest in the Middle East, our Toronto-Dubai flights are cancelled until at least May 1. We plan to reintroduce service gradually when flights can safely resume. We continue to add capacity to Delhi to provide travellers with options to Canada,” the airline said in a post on X.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Attack On US Embassy In Baghdad Destroys Air Defence System

An attack targeting the United States Embassy in Baghdad destroyed the compound’s air defence system, an Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Missile Hits Helipad At US Embassy In Baghdad, Says Iraqi Officials

A missile struck a helipad inside the United States Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraqi officials said, according to the Associated Press.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Drone Attack Reportedly Hits US Embassy Compound In Baghdad

Rising smoke can be seen in Baghdad, reportedly from the US Embassy compound. A security source told AFP the attack was carried out by a drone.

Footage shows smoke rising in Baghdad, reportedly from the US Embassy compound. A security source told AFP the attack was carried out by a drone. pic.twitter.com/XzpdAW2J12

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US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Attack Reported Near US Embassy In Baghdad, Reported AFP

A strike targeted the United States Embassy in Baghdad, according to a security source cited by AFP.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Two US B-1 Bombers Take Off From RAF Fairford As UK Allows Defensive Ops On Iran

Two U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers took off from RAF Fairford in England, according to reports. The base is one of two locations the United Kingdom has allowed the United States to use for “specific defensive operations into Iran,” British Defence Secretary John Healey said.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Announces $10M Reward For Information On Mojtaba Khamenei

The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as well as several other senior Iranian officials. The move, announced on Friday, follows escalating regional hostilities after coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the West Asia on February 28.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Trump Opposes Higher Oil Prices But US Prioritises Safety, Says JD Vance

“President Trump doesn’t like higher oil prices, and neither do I, but our priority is keeping Americans safe while working to bring prices down through energy independence,” US Vice President JD Vance said.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Trump Threatens Oil Facility Strikes If Iran Obstructs Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could reconsider its decision not to target Iran’s oil infrastructure if Tehran attempts to obstruct navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: 15 Blasts Reported On Kharg Island As US Strikes Iran

Iran’s Fars News Agency, citing field sources, reported that the echoes of around 15 explosions were heard on Iran’s Kharg Island during the recent U.S. attacks on the island.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Israel Plans Major Ground Offensive In South Lebanon

Israel plans major expansion of its ground operation in Lebanon to control the entire south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Struck Iran's Kharg Island, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump said that American forces had heavily bombed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, a key oil hub. He added that the United States Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the free flow of global energy supplies.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Iran May Allow Oil Tankers Through Hormuz If Trade Is In Chinese Yuan

Iran may allow a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz if the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan rather than US dollars.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: One Killed In Strike Targeting Iran-Backed Group In Baghdad

One person was killed in a strike targeting an Iran-backed armed group in Baghdad, a security source told AFP on Saturday.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: US Bombed Iran's 'Crown Jewel' Kharg Island, Says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said that American forces carried out what he described as “the most powerful bombing raid” in the Middle East on Iran’s Kharg Island. He claimed U.S. forces “totally obliterated” all military targets on the island while deliberately sparing its oil infrastructure.

US-Israel-Iran War LIVE: Five US Air Force Tankers Hit In Iranian Strike On Saudi Arabia’s Air Base

Five US Air Force refuelling aircraft were struck and damaged while on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing two US officials.

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