Saturday marks the 36th day of the US-Israel-Iran war. With no clear signs of de-escalation so far, Tehran shot down two US warplanes on Friday. Two pilts have been reportedly rescued, while the search for the third one continues.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said that the attack on US military aircraft will not impact talks with Iran, NBC reportred.
Earlier, Israel said it faced incoming fire from Iran, Kuwait and Bahrain reported being under attack, and Iran said eight people were killed while celebrating the close of Persian new year near a major bridge hit by a US strike.
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Iran War Live Updates: Iran Warns Trump
Replying to the US president’s repeated threats to destroy Iran’s bridges, power plants, and energy infrastructure, Iran has issued a warning.
A report by Iran's Press TV quoted the warning which read, "If these threats are carried out, the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will, in addition to striking all assets of the Zionist regime and America, more forcefully and decisively target broader and more significant portions of their fuel and energy infrastructure, economic centers, and power plants across the region and in the occupied territories, as well as assets in host and allied countries of the US and the regime."
It added, "Host countries of US military bases in the region, if they wish to avoid harm, must compel the Americans to withdraw from their soil."
Iran War Live Updates: Is Bab-el-Mandeb Strait At Risk?
Amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf in a post on X wrote, "What share of global oil, LNG, wheat, rice, and fertilizer shipments transits the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait? Which countries and companies account for the highest transit volumes through the strait?"
Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Rejects 48 Hour Ceasefire Proposal
Iran has rejected a 48-hour ceasefire offer, proposed by the US, according to Iranian media.
Iran War Live Updates: Which US Jets Were Targeted By Iran?
A US Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a search-and-rescue helicopter were attacked by Iranian forces, NDTV reported.
Iran War Live Updates: Which Vessels Are Not Able To Pass Hormuz Strait?
Vessels linked to the US, Israel, UK, and other countries that Iran considers to be its enemies are not able to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
Iran War Live Updates: Turkey Hikes Electricity, Gas Prices By 25%
Amid supply disruptions due to the ongoing US-Iran war, Turkey has increased the prices of electricity and natural gas by 25% for households as global energy costs have put a strain on the government's subsidy scheme.
(Source: Bloomberg News)
Iran War Live Updates: French Ship, Japanese Tanker Cross Hormuz Strait
Following the blockade, a French container ship and a Japanese tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time.
(Source: Bloomberg News)
Iran War Live Updates: 'It's A War,' Says Trump
Reacting to the attack on US military aircrafts, Trump said, 'it's a war,' further indicating that it will not impact the negotiations with Iran, NBC reported.