US-Israel-Iran War News Updates: AWS Cloud Computing Operation In Bahrain Damaged After Iran Strike

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US Vice President JD Vance has been in touch with Pakistan intermediaries about the Iran conflict according to Reuters. Vance indicated privately that Trump is open to a ceasefire if certain demands from the US were met.

An Amazon Web Services computing operation in Bahrain was damaged by an Iranian strike according to a Financial Times report.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran has made no ceasefire proposal, contradicting the US President's statement regarding "Iran’s New Regime President" asking for a ceasefire as per an 'X' post by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting citing him.

He also called the reports of a 'five point plan' proposed by Iran "media speculation". Araghchi further said that the war will continue until "the aggressor is punished and full compensation is paid to Iran."

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

🚨No ceasefire proposal has been made by Iran.

🚨The five-point plan allegedly proposed by Iran is media #speculation.

🚨The war will continue until the aggressor is punished and full compensation is paid to Iran.

— IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) (@iribnews_irib) April 1, 2026

Upto five people have been reported killed in Mianeh. northwest Iran from strikes by US-Isreali forces as per domestic reports cited by Al Jazeera.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that the Strait of Hormuz will "not be opened to the enemies of this nation by the ridiculous displays of the US President”.

The IRGC stated that strait is “firmly and dominantly” in their control.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Speaker of Islamic Republic of Iran’s Parliament, MB Ghalibaf criticised the narrative around the Iran war situation, suggesting that fear-mongering and out-of-context quotes are being used to fuel war profiteering. In a post on X, he wrote, "Out-of-context quotes manufactured FOMO = War profiteering  101. Do Your Own Research."

Out-of-context quotes manufactured FOMO = War profiteering 101.
Do Your Own Research.

— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 1, 2026

US President Donald Trump claims Iran's new regime has asked for a ceasefire, but he's not considering it until the Strait of Hormuz is open and free. He's claimed that the US is currently "blasting Iran into oblivion" and won't stop until their demands are met.

His Truth Social post read, "Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT." [sic]

The UAE Air Defenses (April 1, 2026) engaged 5 ballistic missiles and 35 drones originating from Iran. These attacks resulted in the death of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty.

Additionally, a Moroccan national civilian contractor with the armed forces was killed with other nine civilians of Pakistani, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, and Indian nationalities.

Around 190 people sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate to severe of Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepalese, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, Palestinian, Ghanaian, Indonesian, Swedish, and Tunisian nationalities.

In Lebanon, at least five people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Beirut neighborhood.

Israel invaded southern Lebanon after the Iran-linked Hezbollah militant group began launching missiles into northern Israel days after the outbreak of the war. Many Lebanese fear another prolonged military occupation.

More than 1,200 people have been killed in Lebanon and more than 1 million displaced, according to authorities. Ten Israeli soldiers have also died there.

In Iran, authorities say more than 1,900 people have been killed, while 19 have been reported dead in Israel. More than two dozen people have died in Gulf states and the occupied West Bank, while 13 US service members have been killed.

The US has presented Iran with a 15-point plan aimed at bringing about a ceasefire, including a demand for the strait to be reopened and for is nuclear program to be rolled back. Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful. Its own five-point response includes retaining sovereignty over the strait.

In the interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi acknowledged receiving direct messages from US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff. He insisted, however, that there were no direct negotiations and said Iran has no faith that talks with the US could yield any results, saying “the trust level is at zero.”
 

Lebanon President Joseph Aoun met with the Qatari Ambassador to Lebanon, Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, to discuss current local and regional developments, alongside the bilateral relations between the two countries.

President Aoun renewed his condemnation of the attacks to which the State of Qatar is being subjected, affirming Lebanon's solidarity with it, and wishing that it, along with all Gulf countries, would regain its security and stability.

الرئيس جوزاف عون عرض مع السفير القطري في لبنان، الشيخ سعود بن عبد الرحمن آل ثاني، التطورات المحلية والإقليمية الراهنة، إلى جانب العلاقات الثنائية بين البلدين.

وجدد الرئيس عون إدانته للاعتداءات التي تتعرض لها دولة قطر، مؤكداً تضامن لبنان معها، ومتمنياً أن تستعيد، مع دول الخليج… pic.twitter.com/4gMteqfgJM

— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) April 1, 2026

The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen said they fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward Israel. Air raid sirens went off in southern Israel in the early morning, from Beersheba to the Mediterranean coast following the launch. There were no immediate reports of impacts.

Brig Gen Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, said in a prerecorded statement that they fired at “sensitive targets” in southern Israel. The attack is the third since the Houthis joined the war on Friday when they fired their first missile towards Israel since the US and Israel launched massive airstrikes on Iran on Feb 28.

Their entry has raised concerns that they could resume attacks on vessels in the Red Sea further disrupting the global shipping industry and sending oil prices much higher.


(Source: AP)

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi signalled Tehran's willingness to keep fighting no matter what Trump may threaten. Trump's April 6 deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to open still stands, otherwise he threatened to hit power plants.

"You cannot speak to the people of Iran in the language of threats and deadlines," Araghchi said. Asked if the United States would launch a ground war in Iran, Araghchi dismissed the idea. "I do not think they would dare to do such a thing,” he said. “Very heavy casualties would await them."

Asked about attacks across the Gulf Arab states, Araghchi again insisted Iran isn't targeting those states, despite repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure like airports, power plants and desalination facilities. "In reality, they are using the people of the Persian Gulf as human shields," Araghchi said.

An oil tanker contracted to Qatar was struck by an Iranian cruise missile on Wednesday while two others were intercepted, authorities said. The missile slammed into the tanker off Qatar's coast that is contracted by state-owned QatarEnergy. The ministry said the tanker's 21-member crew was evacuated, and no casualties were reported.

In a statement, the Defence Ministry said two other missiles were intercepted. QatarEnergy said there was no environmental impact from the tanker attack. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said earlier that a projectile slammed into the side of the ship.

The head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament Ebrahim Azizi in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said, "Finally, Trump has reached the dream of "regime change," but in the regime of the region's seas! The Strait of Hormuz will certainly be opened; but not for you! For those who follow the new rules of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The 47-year era of hospitality is over." [sic]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the nation warning that the economic impact of the Middle East war will be felt for months. He encouraged citizens to use public transport, amidst efforts to mitigate the crisis. "I understand that right now it’s hard ⁠to be positive," Albanese said. "The war in the Middle East has caused the biggest spike in petrol and ​diesel prices in history. Australia is not an active participant in this war. But all Australians are paying ​higher prices because of it.

My Address to the Nation. pic.twitter.com/Iaqts9Rd4X

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) April 1, 2026

Should the US decide to send in military forces to secure Iran's uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials.

Given the risks of inserting as many as 1,000 specially trained forces into a war zone to remove the stockpile, another option would be a negotiated settlement with Iran that would allow the material to be surrendered and secured without using force.

Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament: The Strait of Hormuz will not open, we have not held any negotiations, and we will not hold them, reports Aljazeera.

As the Middle East War reaches a critical turning point, Khinvraj Jangid Of Jindal Center for Israel Studies analyses the latest 2-to-3-week timeline given by US President Trump for potential negotiations between the US and Iran. Watch!

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that they have eliminated Mahdi Vafaei, the Head of the Engineering Branch of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps in the Mahallat Area in Iran. 

US President Donald Trump had asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance to give an update on the Iran war. Here's what they said:

Rubio, known for his hawkish views, gave an impassioned defense of the war, calling it "a favour" to the United States and the world.

Vance, who has long pushed for restraint in US military intervention overseas, was more sedate. He said the US now has “options” it didn't have a year ago and that it is important Iran does not get a nuclear weapon — before redirecting his remarks toward wishing the troops a happy Easter.
 

European Union's Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said although there are no immediate oil and gas supply shortages in the 27-member bloc, there's pressure on diesel and jet fuel supply as well as “increasing constraints” in global gas markets that are resulting in higher electricity prices.

“What I find extremely important is to state as clearly as I can, that even if that peace is here tomorrow, still we will not go back to normal in a foreseeable future,” Jorgensen told a news conference after a meeting of EU energy ministers.

Iran's top officials, including its President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, made a rare public appearance and joined a rally as part of celebrations marking "Islamic Republic Day" on Tuesday. The duo appeared to be cruising through the crowd without visible security, interacting with members of the public and stopping to take selfies with participants along the route, amid a continued threat of assassination.

(Source: NDTV)

NATO allies Spain and France have either forbidden or restricted use of their airspace or joint military facilities for the US for the war. They, along with other nations, have agreed to at least assist in an international coalition that would keep the Strait of Hormuz open once the conflict ends, but the specifics of their involvement and the health of the coalition itself remain unclear.

France and the UK sought to downplay Trump's rhetorical salvos, with Macron's office expressing surprise: "France has not changed its position since day one."

(Source: AP)

US military forces have claimed to have dropped precision munitions on underground military targets deep inside Iran to further degrade the Iranian regime's ability to project power in meaningful ways beyond its borders. 

Speaking on the timeline for the war to end, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News, 'we can see a finish line,' without elaborating on the exact date.

China and Pakistan have shared a five-point plan seeking to end the tensions in Iran. This plan includes an immediate ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported.

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, "We have had regime change. Now, regime change was not one of the things I had as a goal. I had one goal: they will have no nuclear weapon, and that goal has been attained. They will not have nuclear weapons. But we're finishing the job, and I think within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer, to do the job. But we want to knock out every single they have."

The formal injury count, provided by Capt Tim Hawkins, spokesman for US Central Command, says six service members were wounded seriously.

Central Command said last Friday in a previous update that 303 troops were wounded, 10 of them seriously. It was not clear why the tally of serious injuries has since been decreased.

Hawkins says of the total wounded to date, 315 service members have returned to duty. It's not clear whether the official US military count includes the injured from multiple attacks on Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan air base last week.

Since the Iran war began, 13 US service members have been killed in combat.


(Source: AP)

Two people were killed and three were injured very early today when a strike hit a car in the Khaldeh area south of the capital, Lebanon's health ministry said. More were injured as strikes hit another area of the city, according to a local hospital.

The state-run National News Agency said a car was hit on a highway in the Khaldeh area near the Beirut airport to the south of the Lebanese capital. Other strikes happened in the city's Jnah neighbourhood in an area with a number of home goods stores. 

It was not immediately clear what was targeted or how many casualties there were.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X that Trump will “give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran” at 9 pm EDT on Wednesday. Her post came shortly after Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday evening that US forces could leave Iran in "two or three weeks."

TUNE IN: Tomorrow night at 9PM ET, President Trump will give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran.

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 31, 2026

Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa was speaking at an event hosted by the Chatham House think tank during a visit to London Tuesday.

"Certainly, unless it is directly targeted by any party, Syria will stay out of this conflict," he said in response to a question about the ongoing Iran war. "Fourteen years of war are enough for Syria, during which we have paid a very high price. We are not ready to go through a new experience. Anyone who has been through war knows the value of peace.”

Syria, which is trying to recover from its own lengthy civil war, is one of the few countries in the region that has managed to remain on the sidelines of the war.


(Source: AP)

The UAE has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country as the war rages, three major airlines said, as reported by AP. The long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad, as well as the lower-cost airline FlyDubai, made the announcements on their websites. Entry rules can sometimes be opaque in the autocratic United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms. But the airlines' websites all displayed the order. It said holders of Golden Visas, 10-year residency permits in the country, could still enter.

Authorities offered no official comment. But the change comes as Dubai already has shut down the Iranian Hospital and Iranian Club in the city, two institutions in the city-state dating back to the time of the shah.

Asian shares were sharply higher this morning after US stocks soared to their best day since last spring on renewed hopes that the Iran war could soon end. South Korea's Kospi surged 5.2% to 5,312.45 in early trading, while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 3.5% to 52,840.67. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.9% to 8,641.30.

The renewed optimism came after US President Donald Trump said the United States will be done attacking Iran probably in two to three weeks, and that the US "will not have anything to do with" what happens next in the Strait of Hormuz.

(Source: AP)

Israel's military said very early on Wednesday morning that it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander and another senior leader in two separate strikes in the Beirut area.

(Source: AP)

Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran, hitting Tehran in the early morning.

The Israeli military said it launched strikes targeting what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel plans to control the area south of the Litani River — some 30 km north of the border.

Israel invaded southern Lebanon after Hezbollah began launching missiles into northern Israel days after the outbreak of the wider war. Many Lebanese fear another prolonged military occupation.
 

NATO allies Spain and France have either forbidden or restricted use of their airspace or joint military facilities for the US for the war. They, along with other nations, have agreed to at least assist in an international coalition that would keep the Strait of Hormuz open once the conflict ends, but the specifics of their involvement and the health of the coalition itself remain unclear.

France and the UK sought to downplay Trump's rhetorical salvos, with Macron's office expressing surprise: "France has not changed its position since day one."

British Defence Secretary John Healey said the US is a key ally despite criticism from his American counterpart and noted that the UK is doing its part to help Gulf nations defend against Iranian attacks.

(Source: AP)

As Trump has ratcheted up his criticism, particularly against NATO allies, for not joining the US and Israel in the war and being slow to respond to its consequences, top members of his administration have followed suit. 

Hegseth argued that the US did “the heavy lifting on behalf of the free world” to deal with the threat from Iran and that other countries that depend on oil normally flowing through the strait should be aware that getting shipping moving is "not just our problem set going forward."
 

Israel opposition leader Yair Lapid criticised Netanyahu's speech as "arrogant", accusing him of having accomplished just one thing -- "dismantling us from within".

Lapid made the comments in relation to the controversial budget passed by the government, which appeases large segments of the Jewish communities that do not serve in the army, and also on the passing of death penalty bill.

Contending that Iran is "weaker than ever" and Israel "stronger than ever", Israel President Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that the campaign against the Islamic republic "is not yet over". He also claimed that Israel had awakened the world to the dangers posed by Iran with most of the leaders quietly acknowledging but some also acting against it.

Touting the strong alliance with the US, the Israel leader said the combined forces had dealt "crushing blows" to the Iranian regime which is 'shaken' and "sooner or later, it is destined to fall".

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the joint Israel-US campaign was "systematically crushing" the Islamic regime while removing existential threats to the Jewish state.

Addressing the nation in Hebrew ahead of the Jewish festival of Pesach (Passover), Netanyahu stressed that “sooner or later” the Iranian regime will fall, while Israel creates “new alliances with important countries in the region” against the shared threat emanating from Tehran.

The Israel prime minister did not mention any country but in the passing simply said he hopes that “soon, I will be able to tell you more about these vital alliances”.

US President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies, but as he weighs an exit from the conflict, he is making it clear that he is expecting the world to help him fix the unintended damage that it has caused.

Trump is taking an increasingly annoyed tone toward Europe's lack of support for the US-Israeli war effort. He also is giving short shrift to the fact that his decision contributed to disrupting the flow of oil to global markets through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has managed to largely choke off even as Trump insists that Iran has been "decimated."

The president started his Tuesday by fuming on social media at two of America's closest allies — France and Britain — while calling on the world to “Go get your own oil!” and “start learning how to fight for yourself.”

(Source: AP)