US-Iran War Live News Updates: No Mediation Without 'Guarantee Of No More Attacks' — Tehran Draws Red Line

Qatar's Defence Ministry reported intercepting a missile attack from Iran after the country issued an 'elevated threat level' alert urging residents to "remain indoors."

Qatar has put out an 'elevated threat level' alert urging residents to "remain indoors." The country has weather many drone and missile strikes from Iran during the course of the war. Qatar hosts US military installations which were target by Iran in retaliatory strikes.

General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force reported that it has intercepted 105 missiles, 176 drones from Iran's strikes on countries who are hosting US bases.

Israel's escalating attacks against Lebanon have led to the displacement of 100,000 people in onde day according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees spokesperson in Lebanon. 

Over 667,000 people have registered on the government’s online platform as displaced in Lebanon. 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump didn't discuss oil sanctions in detail according to IFX who cited Kremlin spokesman Peskov with regards to the phone call between them. 

Earlier in the day Trump had announced that the US would ease sanctions for some countries due to oil shortage resulting from the US-Iran-Israel war, after a phone call with Putin.

The trilateral talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia that were set to take place in Abu Dhabi ,UAE may not take place this week amidst the UAE weathering strikes during the US-Iran-Israel war as per Russian state owned media TASS reports.

Israel has launched a wave of air strikes on Southern Lebanon. The towns of Qabrikha Deir Siryan and Taybeh were made targets by Israeli jets. The two air strikes also hit the city of Tyre.

The Iraqi Civillian Aviation Authority has extended the closure of its airspace to alll arriving, departing and overflying aircrafts for 72 hours. The closure has started from 9:00 GMT and will end at the same time on Friday. This development comes in the aftermath of attacks the country has weathered amidst the US-Iran-Israel war.

The Israeli military said it killed three Palestinians in Gaza late Monday.

The Palestinians approached Israeli troops near the temporary line that Israel withdrew to at the start of the October 2025 ceasefire. The Yellow Line marks the Israel-controlled area in eastern Gaza.

Since the start of the ceasefire, at least 80 Palestinians have been killed near the Yellow Line after the Israeli military accused them of approaching and endangering soldiers.

Iran's parliament speaker dismissed any suggestion that Tehran sought a ceasefire in the war.

“We are definitely not looking for a ceasefire; we believe that the aggressor should be punched in the mouth so that he learns a lesson so that he will never think of attacking our beloved Iran again,” Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrote on X.

“The Zionist regime sees its shameful existence in the continuation of the cycle of war-negotiation-ceasefire and then war again, to consolidate its dominance. We will break this cycle,” he wrote.

Iran's government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani said that any mediation efforts must include a ceasefire, a complete halt to attacks, and guarantees that such attacks won't happen again. This comes as Iran faces intense pressure from the US and Israel, with recent strikes targeting the country.

"This is an issue seriously demanded by our people today and they need this assurance. We did not start the war but we will finish it," she was quoted as saying by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The Iranian army claimed that they have launched a drone attack on Israeli energy infrastructure Haifa, according to Tasnim news agency.

Israel has warned that it will target Iranian leadership Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader, saying Iranians should choose their own leader, reports NDTV.

The Israeli military said that it had completed a series of strikes targeting Hezbollah's financial arm, al-Qard Al-Hasan.

Israel says Hezbollah uses al-Qard al-Hasan to finance its military activities.

Israel targeted several of the group's branches in southern and eastern Lebanon last week.

The Iraqi military has condemned an attack early on Tuesday on a camp for an umbrella of Iranian-backed groups in northern Iraq.

The airstrike on the 40th Brigade of the Popular Mobilisation Forces in the city of Kirkuk killed five and wounded four, according to two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief reporters.

The military described the strikes as “a blatant targeting of Iraq.”

Iraq, for years, has had to walk a tightrope between the US and Iranian-allied Shiite groups, including some that are part of the government.

The Israeli military reiterated the call for all residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes as it planned to “operate forcefully” in the southern area against Hezbollah.

Israel issued similar warnings during its war with Hezbollah in 2003-2024, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

Saudi Aramco, the oil giant, has reported a profit of $104 billion for 2025, which is down from 2024, reports AP.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the government is looking to extend help to exporters on the insurance front to help them deal with the ongoing West Asia crisis.

He said an inter-ministerial group is keeping tabs on the developments on a daily basis and is interacting with exporters.

The Customs department has come out with norms for dealing with export cargo returning to Indian ports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions in maritime routes amid the West Asia crisis.

"Similarly, we are looking for developing some new schemes like insurance support... We are consulting ECGC (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation) and other departments on that," Goyal told reporters in New Delhi.
 

The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy. The conflict is driving up energy and fertiliser prices; threatening food shortages in poor countries; destabilising fragile states such as Pakistan; and complicating options for the inflation fighters at central banks like the Federal Reserve.

Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours after US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots on the weekend, with some outlets describing it as “acid rain”.

Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars. Iran’s Red Crescent Society warned rainfall following the strikes could be “highly dangerous and acidic.”
 

(Source: PTI)

Iran will continue missile attacks for as long as necessary says foreign minister, adding negotiations with US 'no longer on the agenda', reports AFP

Pro-Iran militias in Iraq have also launched attacks at US bases in the country since the beginning of the conflict.

Early Tuesday, one of those militias, the 40th Brigade of the Popular Mobilisation Forces in the city of Kirkuk, was hit with an airstrike that killed at least five militants and wounded four others, according to officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorised to brief reporters.

It was not immediately clear who was behind the strikes.

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Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at the Middle East countries as it keeps up pressure on the region, while five pro-Iranian militants were killed by an airstrike in northern Iraq.

Incoming missile sirens sounded early in the morning in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it had destroyed two drones over its oil-rich eastern region and Kuwait's National Guard said it had show down six drones.

In addition to firing missiles and drones at Israel and American bases in the region, Iran has also been targeting energy infrastructure which, combined with its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices soaring.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs have condemned the targeting of the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Iraqi Kurdistan.

#بيان | تعرب وزارة الخارجية عن إدانة المملكة العربية السعودية بأشد العبارات استهداف القنصلية العامة لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة في كردستان العراق. pic.twitter.com/FQ4ndYIlSu

— وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦 (@KSAMOFA) March 10, 2026

Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early on Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating.

The Saudi Defence Ministry said it has destroyed two drones over the kingdom's oil-rich eastern region, while in Kuwait, the National Guard said it shot down six drones attacking the county's northern and southern areas. 

The UAE have have issued a statement saying that their defence systems are responding to missile attacks by Iran.

UAE's ministries of defence and interior have urged people to stay safe and follow official updates as air defences tackle Iranian drone and missile threats. The ministry also advised people to remain in a safe place and check official websites for the latest warnings.

"The Ministry of Defence confirms that the sounds heard in scattered areas of the country are the result of the air defence systems intercepting ballistic missiles, and fighter jets intercepting drones and loitering munitions," the ministry said in a statement.
 

تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع تهديدات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من إيران
وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الأصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة اعتراض كل من منظومات الدفاع الجوي للصواريخ البالستية، والمقاتلات للطائرات المسيرة والجوالة.

UAE air defences are… pic.twitter.com/Gp63RetiWm

— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) March 10, 2026

Flights arriving at Dubai International Airport are being diverted to hold near Fujairah and Al-Ain due to a potential drone or missile attack.

 

Several flights from Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Dammam to Delhi cancelled, news agency PTI reported.

VIDEO | Several flights from Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Dammam to Delhi cancelled. Visuals from IGI Airport.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#Delhi pic.twitter.com/pygJkR0Rdh

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 10, 2026

Australia is sending a specialist surveillance aircraft and air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates to protect Australians in the region from Iranian attacks. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this move after talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump.

The deployment includes an E-7A Wedgetail spy plane with 85 personnel, providing long-range reconnaissance to secure Gulf airspace, and Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to bolster UAE defenses.

France sent naval forces to the Middle East to protect the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil and gas shipments. President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will deploy eight frigates, two amphibious helicopter carriers, and the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the region. 

#BREAKING | France sends naval force to the Middle East in a move to protect the Strait of Hormuz

NDTV's @GaurieD brings you the details#iranwar pic.twitter.com/OBwPQoatvc

— NDTV (@ndtv) March 10, 2026

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that countries like France, China, and Russia have reached out to discuss a possible ceasefire. However, he said that the final decision lies with Tehran, citing the "blatant aggression" against Iran. Gharibabadi also warned that Iran's enemies "must pay the price" for killing the country's supreme leader, Iran state media reported.
 

President Donald Trump said his vice president, JD Vance, was "philosophically a little bit different than me" at the outset of the war in Iran even as he dismissed the notion of a disagreement between the two.

Speaking to reporters on Monday at his golf club in Doral, Florida, the president said Vance was "maybe less enthusiastic about going" but insisted that his decision to launch airstrikes in Iran alongside Israel was necessary.

US President Donald Trump had a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Iran and other issues, which according to the Kremlin was a "frank and businesslike" conversation that lasted about an hour.
 

Azerbaijan President, Ilham Aliyev, wrote to newly elected Mojtaba Khamenei congratulating him on getting elected as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The letter read: 

His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei.

I congratulate you on your election as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

I would like to express my condolences to you once again on the tragic passing of your father, His Holiness Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran stem from the will of our peoples, who have historically lived in good neighborliness and friendship. I express my hope that we will make joint efforts to develop our interstate relations in a spirit of mutual respect and trust in accordance with the interests of our peoples.

I once again congratulate you on this high appointment and wish peace and tranquility to the friendly and brotherly people of Iran.

Sincerely,
Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The US stock market careened through a manic Monday, going from a steep early loss to a solid gain as worries turned into hope that the war with Iran may not last that long. Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, the highest since 2022, back toward $90.

Iran's attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have all but stopped tankers from using the shipping lane through which a fifth of the world's oil is carried, and Iranian drones and missiles have targeted oil and gas infrastructure in major producers. Attacks on merchant ships near the strait have killed at least seven mariners, according to the International Maritime Organisation.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharib Abadi on Tuesday told State TV that the country will only end the war if it's assured it won't be attacked again. He reiterated that any ceasefire proposal will only be effective when Iran is confident that such attacks won't be repeated, Iran's State TV reported.

"We will only end the war under conditions where we are certain it won’t happen again,” he says on Iran state TV," Abadi said adding that the ceasefire will only come into effect when Iran is 'confident such events won’t be repeated.'

Donald Trump reinforced his commitment to maintaining global oil supplies and protecting the Strait of Hormuz. He warned Iran against disrupting oil shipments, threatening severe consequences if they do. 

Addressing a press conference after completing his remarks to the Republican Members, Trump said, "I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the globe's oil supply. If Iran does anything to do that, they'll get hit at a much, much harder level..."

"The Strait of Hormuz is going to remain safe. We have a lot of Navy ships there. We have the best equipment in the world inspecting for mines. Most of their ships are down at the bottom of the sea. But we will hit them so hard that it will not be possible for them or anybody else helping them to ever recover that section of the world if they do anything," Trump added.
 

Trump claimed that the US-led military action against Iran was necessary to prevent an imminent attack on the US, Israel, and the Middle East. He stated that Iran was ready to launch a major attack, with missiles and launchers, and would have used nuclear weapons on Israel if they had them.

"If we didn't go in, they (Iran) would have come in after us...Within a week, they were going to attack us 100 per cent. They were ready. They had all these missiles far more than anyone thought and they were going to attack us. They were going to attack all of the Middle East and Israel. If they had a nuclear weapon, they would have used it on Israel. This was going to be a major attack. They had all of those missile sites and all those launchers that we got rid of about 80 per cent of them right now...They have very few launchers left. What our military has done is amazing..."

#WATCH | US President Donald Trump says, "Together with our Israeli partners, we're crushing the enemy in an overwhelming display of technical skill and military force. Iran's drone and missile capability is being utterly demolished. The Navy is gone. It's all lying at the… pic.twitter.com/Nrx13Gh0a5

— ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump claimed victory in the US-Israeli war against Iran, stating that the enemy is being "crushed" and Iran's military capabilities are being "utterly demolished". 

"Together with our Israeli partners, we're crushing the enemy in an overwhelming display of technical skill and military force.  Iran's drone and missile capability is being utterly demolished. The Navy is gone. It's all lying at the bottom of the ocean...We knocked out 46 ships...Their terrorist leaders are gone. We're counting down the minutes until they will be gone...We will not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated...", he said at a press conference.

Trump added, "We've already won in many ways, but we haven't won enough. We go forward more determined than ever to achieve ultimate victory that will end this long-running danger once and for all...The United States of America is the greatest and most exceptional nation in human history and will not be threatened by evil terrorists and lunatics any longer..."

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the war against Iran may be short-lived despite the country's selection of a new hard-line supreme leader to oversee the fight for the Islamic theocracy's survival.

But moments later, Trump hinted during a news conference that the worst fighting could still be ahead as he threatened intensified action if Iran made any "attempt to stop the globe's oil supply". The back-and-forth sent oil prices and stock markets seesawing.