Live Updates: Iran-US-Israel Middle East War

The United States and Israel have launched coordinated major military strikes against Iran, targeting multiple strategic sites across the country in what Washington described as a broad combat operation aimed at degrading Tehran’s military capabilities and eliminating perceived threats. The offensive has been characterized by significant aerial and missile attacks on Iranian leadership facilities and military infrastructure.

In retaliation, Iran has responded with a large barrage of ballistic missiles and drones launched toward Israel and U.S. military assets across the Gulf region, including strikes reported over Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar in recent days.

Iranian forces have also fired missiles that struck Israeli cities, including Beit Shemesh, where at least nine people were killed in a residential area as air raid sirens sounded across the country.

Israel’s defence establishment confirmed that air raid sirens were activated nationwide to warn civilians of incoming threats as rocket barrages continued.

In a video statement, the U.S. President reaffirmed that extensive military operations are underway, emphasizing the goal of dismantling what he termed the “cruel regime’s capacity to threaten regional stability.”

[12:55 PM]-‘Several’ US warplanes crashed in Kuwait: Defence Ministry

By Al Jazeera:

Kuwait’s Defense Ministry says “several” US warplanes have crashed in the country, all the crew survived.

[12:45 PM]- Chinese national killed in Iran, Beijing urges ceasefire

By Al Jazeera:

A Chinese national has been killed in Tehran, China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed.

Spokesperson Mao Ning said the situation is serious and urged an immediate ceasefire to prevent further escalation. She called on all parties to stop military operations and pursue dialogue and diplomatic solutions to restore regional stability.

Beijing reiterated that disputes should be resolved through peaceful negotiations rather than violence.

[11:30 AM]- Iran says no negotiations with US

By Web Desk:

Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani, has firmly rejected reports that Tehran is seeking to restart negotiations with Washington. Larijani took to X on Monday to respond to a Wall Street Journal report claiming Iran had tried to revive talks with the U.S. through Omani intermediaries, writing simply, “We will not negotiate with the United States.”

Larijani, who serves as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and was a longtime adviser to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.