US-Israel-Iran War News Updates: AWS Services In Bahrain Disrupted By Ongoing Conflict

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Amazon said that its Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Bahrain region have been disrupted due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Countries in the Gulf region are reportedly weighing military options to counter Iran's escalation of attacks across the region in its war with the forces of Israel and the US according to Bloomberg.

Iran's IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)  turned back a container ship named Selen in the Strait of Hormuz according to comments from the IRGC's navy on 'X' cited by Bloomberg.

"Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia. India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world. We agreed to stay in touch regarding efforts towards peace and stability," PM Modi said in a post on 'X'.

Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia. India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world.…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 24, 2026

Iran has launched a new missile strike at Israel according to Nour news agency, in Iran.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Sergio Gor discussed the Middle East crisis and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open according to a post on 'X' from Gor.

President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) March 24, 2026

A Thai ship passed through the Strait Of Hormuz according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency who cited the Iranian Embassy in Thailand.
 

Gas flow between Iran and Turkey has been said to stop after Israeli military forces undertook air strike on Iran's South Pars gas field, which is known as the world's largest natural gas reservoir.

US-Israel forces attacked Iran's civillian energy infrastructure in Isfahan and Khorramshah according to Tasnim News Agency a semi-official news agency associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

This development comes after US President Donald Trump had stated on Monday, that the US would postpone strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure for five days.

Iran appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as new secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Zolghadr will succeed Ali Larjiani who was slain in an attack by Israel's military forces.

The Israeli Air Force struck a broadcasting station operating under Hezbollah's auspices and headquarters of the 'Radwan Force' unit.

צפו בתיעודים מהלילה: חיל-האוויר תקף תחנת שידור הפועלת בחסות חיזבאללה ומפקדות של יחידת 'כוח רדואן'https://t.co/Munjj9sXdN pic.twitter.com/tFxnKY3Mz8

— Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) March 24, 2026

Two Indian LPG carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, carrying 92,612.59 MT of LPG, have transited through the Strait of Hormuz. The vessels have 33 and 27 Indian seafarers onboard, respectively. These vessels are destined for India and are likely to reach Ports between March 26-28, 2026. Source: Government of India

Visuals of Pine Gas LPG Carrier, which crossed the Strait of Hormuz

Two Indian LPG carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, carrying 92,612.59 MT of LPG, have transited through the Strait of Hormuz. The vessels have 33 and 27 Indian seafarers onboard, respectively. These vessels are… pic.twitter.com/nkc12f3Tnh

— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026

Iran's Internet blackout has entered its 25th day after 576 hours, leaving the public isolated from the world as whitelisted accounts seek to take control of the narrative. The measure leaves civilians without vital updates and without a voice on the global stage.

IRGC warns Israel that continued crimes against civilians in Lebanon and Palestine will result in heavy missile and drone attacks on enemy forces in northern occupied Palestine and the Gaza belt, without hesitation.

The Israeli Ministry of Health has announced that since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, as of Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 07:00 a.m, 4,829 injured individuals have been evacuated to hospitals, of whom 111 people are currently hospitalised:

• 12 in serious condition.
• 21 in moderate condition.
• 78 in mild condition.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said there's a “distinct possibility" planes may be grounded due to a jet fuel shortage caused by the war on Iran, reports Bloomberg.

A quick check of global crude prices at this hour shows that Brent crude has risen above $100 per barrel (currently $101.16). The Nymex is trading at $90.09 per barrel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Rajya Sabha that:  

• War in the Middle East has been continuing for over three weeks and has created a serious global energy crisis.
• Middle East is a cause of serious concern for India.
• India wants peace in West Asia and believes it can be achieved through dialogue and diplomacy.
• India's objective is de‑escalation and ensuring the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
• India’s effort is to encourage all stakeholders to resolve all issues peacefully.
• India is committed to peace in West Asia through dialogue and diplomatic engagement.
• Middle East crisis is a cause of concern for India and that the routine supply of petrol, diesel, and fertilisers is under review.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his remarks on Middle East crisis in Rajya Sabha. He says, “Around one crore Indians live and work in the Gulf countries, and the government is ensuring the safety of their lives and livelihoods is also a major concern for India.”

CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday cited Parliament's 2003 unanimous resolution under then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee condemning the Iraq war, to urge the government to move a similar motion on the Iran conflict. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during zero hour, Brittas called for a "united and unanimous voice" of Parliament against what he described as unilateral and illegal wars by the US and Israel on Iran, saying India should not remain silent.

(Source: AP)

The Israel Defense Forces said that they have targeted IRGC command centers, weapons storage facilities, and aerial defense systems yesterday. Overnight, an additional 50 targets were struck, including ballistic missile storage and launch sites.
 

Government of India has called for an all-party meeting tomorrow, March 25 at 5 p.m. on the Middle East crisis.

A member of Iran's Parliament has warned that his nation must “think wisely” about US President Donald Trump saying talks were ongoing between Tehran and Washington. The semiofficial Fars news agency quoted Esmail Kowsari, a member of Parliament's national security and foreign policy committee, as making the comment.

"Trump, Netanyahu and the like are inherently liars and their nature is to create division," he said. "We must think wisely. Their nature is to sow discord so that they can make people distrust officials and believe that such actions have taken place, whereas no such action has occurred."

Israel issued another missile warning to the public for Iranian fire, the sixth warning since midnight on Tuesday.

Footage circulating online showed at least one apartment in a building engulfed in flames. Also early Tuesday, Israeli strikes hit several areas in southern Lebanon, including a gas station belonging to the Amana company in Rashidieh, near the port city of Tyre, sending a large plume of fire into the air.

There were no immediate reports of casualties. Israel has repeatedly struck Amana fuel stations since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited on March 2, accusing them of being part of the group's "economic infrastructure" that can support its military activities.

(Source: AP)
 

South Korea says it will expand operations at nuclear and coal-fired power plants to reduce natural gas consumption. Kim Sungwhan, the climate and energy minister, said Tuesday that 15 of the country's 26 nuclear reactors are currently in operation and five of 11 reactors now undergoing maintenance will likely be back online by May.

Kim said officials also will temporarily ease emissions-related restrictions on coal-fired plants to allow them to increase output on clear days. He said officials are considering extending the life of three coal plants that had been scheduled for decommissioning this year.

(Source: AP)

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi since Monday has been talking with his counterparts in Azerbaijan, Egypt, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, Turkey and Turkmenistan, his office confirmed. 

The Ministry of Interior, Bahrain said that the civil defense has succeeded in extinguishing a fire that broke out in a facility belonging to one of the companies due to the Iranian aggression, and the competent authorities have begun their procedures at the site.
 

Amazon Web Services (AWS) region in Bahrain has been disrupted amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, Amazon said. The disruption was caused by drone activity in the area, an Amazon spokesperson said in response to a Reuters inquiry. Reuters is the first to report the disruption.

Iranian Embassy poked fun at Donald Trump's claim that he and the Ayatollah could jointly control the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Embassy in Saudi Arabia shared a satirical image of a child's toy steering wheel attached to a car's passenger seat, implying Trump's ambitions of control over the strategic waterway.

The Strait of Hormuz will be controlled by me and the Ayatollah😎😁 pic.twitter.com/IxIgo1Pn6S

— Iran Embassy SA (@IraninSA) March 23, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs a review meeting in the wake of recent global/regional security events, and also to review India’s defence preparedness. CDS General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, DRDO Chairman Dr Samir Kamat, and others present at the meeting.

Delhi | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs a review meeting in the wake of recent global/regional security events, and also to review India’s defence preparedness. CDS General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, DRDO Chairman Dr Samir Kamat, and others present at the… pic.twitter.com/Zpvuu6c4ER

— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026

Trump initially set a deadline of late Monday, Washington time, for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, but on Monday he gave Tehran five more days to comply. Iran has allowed a small number of ships through the strait, which leads from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, but has said it will continue to target vessels linked to the US, Israel or its allies.

Its leaders are wary of Washington's motives, in part because Tehran was in negotiations with the US before the surprise attack that started the war. Iran had also been in talks last year when the US and Israel attacked its nuclear facilities, starting a 12-day war.

(Source: AP)

Iran fired three waves of missiles at Israel early Tuesday, with reports of an impact in the country's north, the Israeli Home Front Command said.

Israel, meantime, pounded Beirut's southern suburbs saying that it was targeting infrastructure used by the Iran-linked Hezbollah militant group.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called a meeting at 11 a.m. today on the evolving situation in West Asia.

Israeli settlers have attacked vehicles near Nablus in the occupied West Bank for the third consecutive night, Palestinian agency Wafa reports. Stones thrown by settlers damaged vehicles and shattered glass, though no injuries were immediately reported. The attack occurred near the Zaatara military checkpoint, south of Nablus, reported Al Jazeera.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday, in-line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,516 points to 74,212.47 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 386.95 points to 22,899.60. From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Asian Paints, Eternal, Adani Ports, Trent and Larsen & Toubro were the biggest winners.

In a post on X, Israeli PM Netanyahu wrote, "Earlier today, I spoke with our friend President Trump. President Trump believes there is an opportunity to leverage the tremendous achievements we have attained with the U.S. military to realize the war objectives in the agreement—an agreement that will safeguard our vital interests. At the same time, we continue to strike both in Iran and in Lebanon. We are crushing the missile program and the nuclear program, and continuing to inflict severe blows on Hezbollah. Just days ago, we eliminated two more nuclear scientists—and the hand is still outstretched. We will safeguard our vital interests in any scenario." [sic]

מוקדם יותר היום שוחחתי עם ידידנו הנשיא טראמפ.

הנשיא טראמפ מאמין שיש סיכוי למנף את ההישגים הכבירים שהשגנו עם צבא ארה"ב, כדי לממש את יעדי המלחמה בהסכם - הסכם שישמור על האינטרסים החיוניים שלנו.

במקביל, אנחנו ממשיכים לתקוף גם באיראן וגם בלבנון. אנחנו כותשים את תוכנית הטילים… pic.twitter.com/EHG9geofkl

— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 23, 2026

The situation in Lebanon took a turn as Israeli military warnings prompted evacuations in the southern suburbs of the capital, followed by a series of attacks on vital infrastructure. The Israeli military struck bridges connecting north and south Lebanon, crippling rescue efforts and trapping civilians south of the Litani River.

The Lebanese Red Cross has reported over a million people displaced amid the escalating violence. The attacks have also hindered humanitarian aid delivery, with the Lebanese armed forces struggling to access those in need. 
 

Two Indian-flagged LPG Tankers - Jag Vasant and Pine Gas have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are destined for India and are likely to reach Ports between March 26 and 28.

According to Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, two Indian Flag LPG carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, are carrying 92,612.59 MT of LPG.

Pine Gas

Speaking to the Financial Times, Andrew Puzder, the US ambassador to the EU said the energy component of the deal, signed at President Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, could be jeopardised if the bloc sought to alter other provisions of the agreement. "I don’t know what will happen with respect to energy if they don’t go forward with the agreement,” Puzder said. 

"I think the United States will continue to want to do business with Europe, but just the terms may not be as favourable. The environment certainly won’t be as favourable,” he said, noting that American energy exporters have alternative buyers elsewhere.

Asian benchmarks mostly rebounded on Tuesday, echoing cautious relief that swept through Wall Street after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.1% in morning trading to 52,093.02, recovering some of the losses it suffered the previous day.

Toyota Motor Corp's stock price gained 1.1% in morning trading after it announced overnight that it was investing $1 billion in its Kentucky and Indiana auto plants. That's part of a plan to invest up to USD 10 billion in the US over the next five years that the Japanese automaker announced in November. Japanese manufacturers have been eager to show their contribution to American jobs and economic growth.
 

US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said nothing concrete could be said as of now over the reports claiming that US Vice President JD Vance, US Special Presidential Envoy for Peace Missions, Steve Witkoff and Businessman and former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, Jared Kushner, will meet with Iranian officials in Islamabad, according to NDTV. Leavitt said that it should not be deemed as final until it is formally announced by the White House.

Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments. India is burning more coal to meet higher summer demand. South Korea has lifted caps on electricity from coal. Indonesia is prioritising using its domestic supply. Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are boosting coal-fired power.

Burning more coal risks worsening smog in major cities, slowing the transition to renewable energy and increasing the region's planet-warming emissions.

Trump said his administration has been negotiating with Iran “for a long time” and he believes a deal is close. But he didn't clarify who's been involved in the talks. Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister denied again Monday that any such negotiations have happened.

“They want peace,” Trump said. “They've agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon, you know, et cetera, et cetera, but we'll see.”

In his remarks in Memphis on Monday, Trump said there's a “very good chance” of a deal this week. He credited his threat to blow up Iranian power plants, which he then paused for another five days. “Then we're going to see where that takes us,” he said.

(Source: AP)

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the war against Hezbollah must end with a “fundamental change” that includes control of Lebanon up to the Litani River, roughly 30 kilometers north of the Israeli border.

“The Litani must be our new border with the state of Lebanon,” he told members of his Religious Zionism party on Monday, comparing it to boundaries Israel has set in Gaza and the Golan Heights.

Israel already has sent thousands of troops into southern Lebanon as it moves to push Hezbollah militants north. Smotrich leads a small ultranationalist party and is a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policy-making Security Cabinet.

(Source: AP)

Netanyahu says Israel will continue to strike Iran and Lebanon as the US considers a ceasefire. Netanyahu says he spoke to Trump, who told him "there is a chance" to leverage battlefield gains into an agreement that realises the war's objectives. "At the same time, we continue to strike, both in Iran and in Lebanon," he said. "There's more to come. We will protect our vital interests in any situation."

The Israeli military carried out overnight strikes on multiple neighbourhoods in Beirut's southern suburbs on Tuesday, saying it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. No injuries were immediately reported.

Low-flying jets were heard over the city as the strikes took place. The military had earlier renewed evacuation warnings for several neighbourhoods, as tens of thousands of residents had already fled the area.

Large fires and plumes of smoke were seen rising across the southern suburbs following the strikes. Israeli strikes have so far killed more than 1,000 people in Lebanon and displaced around 1 million others, according to Lebanese authorities.

A semiofficial Iranian news agency close to Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard reported early Tuesday that two energy sites had been struck by airstrikes, reports AP.

Search and rescue teams operated at a site in northern Israel following reports of an impact, the Home Front Command said early on Tuesday.

The public was urged to avoid gathering in the area. The statement came some time after the Israeli military warned that missiles had been launched from Iran toward Israel.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had "growing evidence" Russia was providing intelligence support to Iran amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Speaking in his nightly address, Zelenskyy said Moscow was trying to help the Iranian regime "stay afloat" and prolong the conflict with the United States and Israel. He also said Kyiv had intelligence that Russia "may" be preparing for a "massive strike" on Ukraine soon.

US Secretary Rubio spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The two officials discussed the current situation in the Middle East. The Secretary and Minister agreed on the importance of continuing to work together to advance mutual priorities, US Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.

Trump said, "We are now having really good discussions. They started last night, a little bit the night before that. I think they're very good. They want peace. They've agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon, et cetera. But we'll see...Hopefully, we can make a deal that's good for all of us, including the Middle Eastern allies that have been very good to us, including Israel, which has been a great partner in this fight. But we'll see what happens. I think there's a very good chance we're going to end up in a deal..."

US President Donald Trump said, "We've annihilated their defence industrial base, eliminating their Navy. We eliminated their Air Force. We eliminated all of their air defence.  Everything. We eliminated their leaders. Then the second set, 88 people, met to pick a new leader. And they're now extinguished. And then they're meeting again. But now nobody wants to be the leader. It's one of the few political jobs that nobody wants anywhere in the world. Nobody wants it.  It's a very dangerous job. My job is dangerous, too, but their job is worse.  In other words, we're systematically dismantling the regime's ability to threaten America. They're not threatening us anymore. As Commander-in-Chief, it's my sacred responsibility to protect our country from all threats..." 

US President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying the US will hold off striking Iranian power plants for five more days.

Trump said US envoys have been holding talks with a “respected” Iranian leader, and Iran wants “to make a deal.” Iranian officials denied any such negotiations, and declared that the American leader had backed down “following Iran's firm warning”.