US-Iran War LIVE: China confirms three ships passed through Strait of Hormuz

Three Chinese ships recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular daily press briefing on Tuesday, while calling for peace and stability in the Gulf Region.

The critical waterway has effectively been shut since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28.

US-Iran War LIVE: Strikes damage desalination plant on Iran island in Strait of Hormuz

Strikes damage desalination plant on Iran island in Strait of Hormuz: media, the Associated Press quoted media as saying.

US-Iran War LIVE: Explosion heard near airport in Iraq's Erbil

An explosion was heard Tuesday morning near the international airport of Erbil, a city in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, news agency AFP reported citing one of its journalists.

Erbil is home to a major US consulate complex, while its airport houses military advisers attached to a US-led international anti-jihadist coalition, the news agency added.

US-Iran War LIVE: 40 American service members awarded with medals during CENTCOM chief's visit to Israel

CENCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper "visited with U.S. troops deployed to multiple locations in support of Operation Epic Fury. He recognized more than 40 service members with medals for their exceptional performance during the first weeks of the operation," a release by CENTCOM said.

US-Iran War LIVE: Renowned Shi'ite mosque hit by US-Israeli strikes, says Iranian media

The Hosseinieh Azam Zanjan Mosque, a renowned Shi'ite mosque and religious complex in Zanjan, was damaged by US-Israeli strikes, Iran's Fars news agency reported.

The strikes damaged parts of the dome and minarets, and further inspections are being carried out to assess the damage.

US-Iran War LIVE: Explosions heard in Dubai after tanker incident brought under control

Explosions were heard in Dubai on Tuesday, news agency AFP reported citing journalists on the ground.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier in the day, Dubai authorities successfully doused a fire sparked by Iranian strikes on a Kuwaiti tanker anchored at the Dubai Port.

US-Iran War LIVE: Two Chinese ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, exit Gulf

Two container ships belonging to the Chinese shipping giant Cosco successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, exiting the Gulf, news agency AFP reported citing ship tracking data.

The CSCL Indian Ocean crossed the strait at around 0914 GMT on Monday, followed by CSCL Arctic Ocean 27 minutes later, according to data from Marine Traffic.

US-Iran War LIVE: 11 killed in Iran's Mahallat, 15 injured as US-Israeli strikes continue

An attack on the city of Mahallat in Iran's Markazi province last night killed 11 people and injured 15 others, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday citing Iran's ISNA news agency.

Three residential units in Mahallat city were "directly hit by projectiles", causing significant damage, the report said.

US-Iran War LIVE: Dozens of 'terrorists' eliminated in south Lebanon in past 24 hrs, says Israel

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said that it had eliminated dozens of 'terrorists' in southern Lebanon in the past 24 hours.

"The forces destroyed warehouses where numerous weapons caches, headquarters, underground shafts and a launcher were located towards the territory of the country. Among the weapons located were military vests, helmets, and loaded RPG weapons," the IDF statement added.

The IDF also said that artillery operating in the area have fired more than 700 shells in recent days at targets Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.

US-Iran War LIVE: No oil spillage in tanker strike, confirm Dubai authorities

There was no oil spill from an Iranian strike on a Kuwaiti tanker at the Dubai Port, authorities said on Tuesday, after the Kuwait Petroleum had earlier warned of a possible spillage from the attack.

Earlier in the day, the Dubai Media Office had announced that the fire on board the tanker had been successfully extinguished.

US-Iran War LIVE: 'High volume' of bunker buster bombs used on Isfahan, says US official after Trump shares video showing blasts

Massive 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs were used to strike a large ammunition depot in the Iranian city of Isfahan, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday citing a US official, adding that a "high volume" of such munitions were deployed in the attack.

The comment by the official came after President Donald Trump posted an uncaptioned video on Truth Social showing a massive explosion followed by a chain of explosions. The video captured the strike, the official told WSJ.

US-Iran War LIVE: Thousands of Iranians gather in support of government, armed forces

Thousands of Iranians gathered in Karaj to show support to the government and the armed forces amid the war in the Middle East, a clip shared by Iran's Press TV showed.

US-Iran War LIVE: Video shows Israeli air defences intercepting missiles over Jerusalem

US-Iran War LIVE: Four Israeli soldiers killed, three injured in Lebanon ops

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced the deaths of four Israeli soldiers in operations in southern Lebanon.

The IDF also said that three soldiers had been hurt.

US-Iran War LIVE: Explosions heard in Tehran, power cuts in some parts

Explosions were heard in Tehran and power cuts hit some parts of the capital city on Tuesday, Iranian media reports said.

"Power outages in parts of Tehran after multiple explosions heard," said the Fars news agency reported, while Tasnim reported hat some residents in the eastern part of the city were without electrcity.

US-Iran War LIVE: 10 blasts heard over Jerusalem as Israel engages Iranian missiles

Israel's military on Tuesday said its air defences were responding to Iranian missiles.

"A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel," the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) posted on Telegram.

Meanwhile, news agency AFP reported that at least 10 blasts were heard over Jerusalem.

US-Iran War LIVE: Blasts reported across Palestinian territories as Israel fails to intercept missiles, says Iranian media

Iran's Press TV on Tuesday shared footage reporting that Israeli air defences had failed to intercept an Iranian missile, with blasts reported across Palestinian territories.

US-Iran War LIVE: Trump could end conflict even if Strait of Hormuz remains closed, report says

US President Donald Trump could end the ongoing military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, which cited Trump administration officials, Washington is recalibrating its war objectives, and will focus instead on crippling Iran's navy, degrading its missile stockpile, and reducing its ability to threaten shipping through the crucial waterway.

US-Iran War LIVE: Tanker fire extinguished in Dubai, say authorities

Authorities in Dubai extinguished a fire that had broken out after Iranian strikes on a Kuwaiti tanker at the Dubai port.

"Relevant teams continue to assess the situation and take the necessary measures, and updates will be shared as they become available," the Dubai Media Office added.

US-Iran War LIVE: Prince Sultan Air Base attacked again, claims Iranian media

Iran's Press TV early on Tuesday claimed citing reports that the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia had been attacked by drones again.

It did not provide any more details.

Earlier, Iran had struck the base in Al Kharj and had shared photos claiming significant damage to an American E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft.

US-Iran War LIVE: Iran's Araghchi urges 'brotherly nation' Saudi Arabia to 'eject' American troops

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday declared Saudi Arabia a "brotherly nation", saying it deeply respected the kingdom.

Sharing photos of the destruction caused by Iran's attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base, Araghchi explained that Tehran's strikes were aimed at US and Israeli forces, and also urged Saudi Arabia to oust American forces.

"High time to eject US forces," wrote Araghchi.

US-Iran War LIVE: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to hold a presser on Operation Epic Fury

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Dan Caine are slated to hold a press conference at 8 am EST (6.30 pm IST) on Tuesday.

US-Iran War LIVE: Trump shares video of massive explosion | Watch

US President Donald Trump on Monday local time shared a video showing a massive explosion.

Trump did not provide any description or context. Watch the video below.

US-Iran War LIVE: Spain closes airspace to US planes attacking Iran

Spain on Monday closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported, citing military sources.

The closure of Spain's airspace, which forces military planes to bypass the country to their targets in the Middle East, does not include emergency situations, El Pais added.

US-Iran War LIVE: Two UN peacekeepers killed, one badly hurt in southern Lebanon

"Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were tragically killed in south Lebanon today, when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan," the UN force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, said.

"A third peacekeeper was severely injured, and a fourth was also hurt," it added.

US-Iran War LIVE: Pentagon dismisses report that Pete Hegseth's broker sought defence fund investment before Iran attack

A broker acting on behalf of Pete Hegseth, the US Defence Secretary, reportedly attempted to secure a multimillion-dollar investment in a major defence-focused fund in the weeks before Washington launched military strikes against Iran, a disclosure that the Pentagon has moved swiftly to deny.

US-Iran War LIVE: Authorities in Dubai working to contain oil tanker fire

Authorities in Dubai were working to contain the fire on a Kuwaiti oil tanker struck by Iran at the city's port, the Dubai Media Office said.

It did not clarify whether the fire had been contained.

US-Iran War LIVE: Kuwaiti oil tanker struck in Dubai, oil spill warning issued

Iran on Monday attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage, Kuwait's state news agency KUNA said, setting it ablaze and damaging its hull.

The Kuwait Petroleum Corp, meanwhile, warned of a possible oil spill.

The apparent strike by Tehran is just the latest in a string of assaults on merchant vessels by missiles or explosive air and sea drones in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.