US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump says US-Iran talks were productive, postpones strikes against Tehran's energy sites
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran had been positive and constructive, adding that he would direct the military to hold off on any strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, according to Reuters.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israeli farmer killed near Lebanon border in artillery misfire
Israel said on Monday that one of its artillery units had mistakenly fired the round that killed an Israeli farmer near the Lebanese border, marking the first Israeli civilian death in the parallel border conflict unfolding alongside the war with Iran.
The victim, 60-year-old Ofer Moskovitz, an avocado farmer from Misgav Am, had told Reuters last week that he was concerned about the fighting along the frontier.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: US fighter jet crashed in Kuwait, says report
Iranian state media reported that a US fighter jet crashed in Kuwait, though there was no immediate confirmation from US or Kuwaiti officials. Press TV, citing the Al-Ahd news network, said the aircraft may have been hit before it went down.
Press TV took to X and siad, "An American fighter jet has reportedly crashed in Kuwait. According to the Al-Ahd news network, the aircraft was hit and went down just minutes ago."
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran says friendly nations can still use Hormuz, offers fuel and supplies to Sri Lanka
Iran's envoy to Sri Lanka said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz remains accessible to friendly countries, adding that Tehran is prepared to provide oil and other essential supplies to Sri Lanka if needed, as per PTI.
The remarks came amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which has severely disrupted traffic through the key shipping route that carries around 20 per cent of global energy supplies. Iran, which controls the strait, has allowed only limited vessel movement since the conflict began on February 28.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Tehran urges ICC and global bodies to take legal action over US-Israel strikes
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said Tehran has sent 16 formal letters to the International Criminal Court and other international bodies, seeking "condemnation of the unprovoked war of aggression against the Islamic Republic by the United States and the Israeli regime", according to state media outlet Press TV.
The move comes after a series of military strikes that began late last month. On Sunday, Razieh Alishvandi, the IRCS deputy head for international and human rights affairs, said Iran was pressing global institutions to take legal steps to denounce the US-Israel attacks.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: 'Dialogue and diplomacy' are solutions to West Asia conflict, says PM Modi
PM Modi on Monday said "dialogue and diplomacy" are solutions to West Asia crisis and their efforts are focused on easing tensions and ending the conflict, as per PTI.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Tehran says any attack on its coasts or islands would trigger strong response in the Gulf
Iran warned on Monday that it could lay "naval mines" in the Gulf if the United States and Israel launched attacks on any of its coastline or islands, reported AFP.
"Any attempt by the enemy to attack Iranian coasts or islands will naturally, and in accordance with established military practice, lead to all access routes and communication lines in the Persian Gulf and coastal areas being mined with various types of naval mines, including drifting mines deployable from the coasts," said the country's defence council in a statement as per the state media.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: How many Indians have returned to the country since the start of the West Asia conflict?
Since the beginning of West Asia conflict, 3.75 lakh Indians have come back home safely, said PM Modi, reported PTI.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Security of Indians 'biggest priority', says PM Modi
PM Modi told Lok Sabha on Monday that security of Indians is "our biggest priority" amid West Asia conflict.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: PM Modi says important that Parl sends across its message on West Asia crisis in 'one voice'
PM Modi said it is crucial that Parliament sends across its message on West Asia crisis in "one voice", reported PTI.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: PM Modi calls West Asia situation 'worrisome'
In Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The situation in West Asia is worrisome. In the last 2-3 weeks, EAM Dr S Jaishankar and Union Minister Hardeep Puri have provided the details of the situation to the House. This conflict has been going on for more than 3 weeks. It has a severe impact on the global economy and the lives of the people, and that is why the world is urging all sides for an early resolution to this conflict..."
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Gold declines 6 percent amid Iran war jitters
The price of gold has slid sharply, reaching its weakest level since December 11 last year, after logging its worst week in about 43 years, as the escalating US-Israel war on Iran raises inflation concerns and higher global interest rates.
Spot gold fell 6 percent to $4,214.89 per 1 ounce (28.3 grams) extending losses into a ninth straight trading session. The metal dropped more than 10 percent last week, its worst week since February 1983, and has also retreated more than 20 percent from its record peak of $5,594.82 an ounce reached on January 29.
Further, Gold's sell-off has intensified, with prices falling more than 9% and slipping below $4,200 per ounce.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran military spokesman taunts US president: 'Hey, Trump! You're fired!'
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al Anbiya central headquarters, has issued a new statement taunting Trump as the US president's deadline for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz draws near.
"Hey Trump, YOU'RE FIRED! You're familiar with this sentence. Thank you for your attention to this matter," Zolfaghari said in a video clip in English.
Iran has vowed to launch punishing retaliatory strikes if the US pushes through with its threat to hit the country's energy grid should the Strait of Hormuz remain blockaded.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran says 'only way' through Hormuz is coordination
Iran's Defence Council said the country remains committed to "reciprocal retaliation" and warned of an "immediate and devastating response" if its power plants or energy infrastructure are attacked.
It also stated that the only way for non-belligerent states to pass through the Strait of Hormuz is by coordinating with Iran.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Jaishankar talks to German counterpart on West Asia war
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran claims missile strikes on Saudi base, US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain
Iran said its forces targeted Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain with missiles and drones, according to a spokesperson for the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters. The base was described as a key hub for US military operations, including reconnaissance activity.
The claims could not be independently verified, and there was no immediate response from US or Israeli officials.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Indonesia plans to save up to 80 trillion rupiah
Indonesia plans to save up to 80 trillion rupiah ($4.7 billion) to cushion its economy from the impact of the US-Israel war against Iran, according to a government report cited by AFP.
The government is also considering fuel-saving measures, including one day of remote work each week for public sector employees, as President Prabowo Subianto pushes to cut energy use and accelerate renewable energy, particularly solar power.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: PM Modi to address Lok Sabha at 2 pm on West Asia conflict
At 2 PM today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Lok Sabha on key aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Explosions heard across Iran; hospital damaged in Ahvaz
Air defence systems were activated across central Tehran, with reports of heavy explosions in both eastern and western parts of the capital. Similar blasts were reported in several other cities, including Isfahan, Karaj and Ahvaz, as US and Israeli strikes continued on Monday.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Air-raid sirens sound in Haifa
Israeli forces intercepted a small number of missiles launched from Iran, with debris landing in the northern city of Safed, according to Channel 12. Air-raid sirens sounded across northern Israel, including Haifa, but no injuries or property damage were reported. The attack came after several hours of relative calm in the region.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Saudi Crude Oil Shipments From Yanbu Ease
Saudi Arabia's crude loadings from the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea have shown a modest pullback over the past two days, following a record ramp-up as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.
After hitting a high of 4.19 million barrels a day earlier this week, the rolling five-day average of shipments settled at a more modest 3.6 million barrels as of Thursday, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
Yanbu has taken on growing importance in recent weeks, allowing Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and diversify its oil export routes as the war in the Persian Gulf drags on.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israel launches new wave of attacks on Tehran
Israel launched a new wave of attacks early Monday against Tehran and a top American commander told Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future, while Iran renewed strikes on its Gulf neighbors and threatened to start hitting their power plants.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump signals tougher stance as Iran war escalates
'Peace through strength, to put it mildly', US President Donald Trump signalled next move as 48-hour ultimatum to Iran ends today.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Why is stock market falling today?
The Sensex and the Nifty 50 plunged over 2% each, while the BSE 150 Midcap and the BSE 250 Smallcap indices crashed 3% each. Investors lost about ₹12 lakh crore as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped to ₹417 lakh crore.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Rupee hits record low
The Indian rupee dropped to 93.84 against the US dollar, its lowest ever, amid escalating Middle East conflicts affecting oil prices. Analysts predict continued volatility, with potential recovery contingent on geopolitical developments.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Asian markets see red on Monday amid war
Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday as Trump and Iranian leaders exchanged threats of strikes and counter-strikes, raising fears of a prolonged conflict.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 3.3 percent to 24,435.74, while Shanghai's Composite Index fell 2.3 percent to 3,867.51.
Singapore's Straits Times Index was down 2.1 percent at 4,884.71 as of 0400 GMT on Monday. The Philippine Stock Exchange fell 3.17 percent, and Thailand's Stock Exchange declined 2.15 percent.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Gulf states want US to continue striking Iran
As the conflict in West Asia and the Gulf region enters its fourth week with no signs of de-escalation, senior officials from various Gulf capitals told The Times of Israel that the countries are now urging Washington to continue striking Iran.
The Times of Israel was told by officials on the condition of anonymity that after being attacked, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain believe that Iran's military must be cut down before a ceasefire is achieved--with some considering joining the offensive.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran amps up threats on neighbours
As Trump's deadline on Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran threatens to attack Mideast electrical plants powering US bases
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: CENTCOM posts before-after images of drone-linked plant hit in Iran
US Central Command posted two images on X showing what it said was the destruction of a facility in Iran used to support drone production for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
CENTCOM said the Qom Turbine Engine Production Plan made gas turbine engines for attack drones and other aircraft components used by the IRGC.
According to the post, the first image dated March 6, 2026 shows the facility before US airstrikes. A second image taken three days later shows the site heavily damaged following what CENTCOM described as a devastating strike by US forces.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Ballistic Missile headed for Riyadh intercepted
The Saudi Ministry of Defence says the country's air defences intercepted one missile, while the other fell in an open area.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: UAE responding to 'incoming missile threat'
The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority says the country's air defences are "currently responding to incoming missile threat from Iran" and is urging citizens to remain in a safe place.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Australia, Singapore to step up cooperation to safeguard diesel, LNG trade
Australia and Singapore will ramp up coordination to ensure uninterrupted trade in key energy supplies, including diesel and liquefied natural gas, both countries informed in a joint statement.
"We are committed to working together to strengthen energy supply chain resilience, including by deepening regional cooperation, accelerating renewable energy transition, addressing unjustified import and export restrictions, and maintaining open trade flows," the statement said.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Alert lifted Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj
Saudi Civil Defense announced that the danger in Al-Kharj Governorate has been lifted. However, authorities urged residents to continue following Civil Defense instructions, avoid crowding and photography, and stay away from hazardous areas for their safety.
They also advised the public to report any potential danger by calling the emergency number 911.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: UBS Chief Ermotti Says Energy Prices Likely to Remain High
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti warned that energy prices are likely to stay elevated for the foreseeable future, keeping inflation pressure on global supply chains, he told Bloomberg TV from Beijing.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Goldman Sachs raises oil forecasts
Goldman Sachs has raised its 2026 oil price forecasts, citing the Hormuz disruption as the largest supply shock in crude market history. The bank now sees Brent averaging $85 a barrel, up from $77, and WTI at $79, revised from $72.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: What happened to oil prices on Monday?
Brent crude futures traded near $112 per barrel on Monday after climbing to as high as $115 earlier in the session, as investors assessed President Donald Trump's ultimatum urging Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Saudi Aramco to trim April supply to Asia?
Saudi Aramco has cut crude allocations for April loading to Asian buyers, according to Reuters sources. At least two buyers have been told they can lift only Arab Light crude from the Yanbu terminal, signalling tightening supply routes.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Israel declares 'wave of strikes' in Tehran
The Israeli military has issued a statement moments ago announcing a "wave of extensive strikes targeting" Iran government infrastructure in Tehran, reported Al Jazeera.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Korean won marks lowest against US Dollar in 17 years
South Korea's won has dropped to its weakest level against the US dollar in 17 years amid market volatility.
The currency slipped to 1,510 won per dollar, its lowest point since 2009.
The Japanese yen is also threatening to drop to its all-time low, trading 159.5 yen per dollar as of 0200 GMT on Monday.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Series of massive explosion rock Iran's capital Tehran
Destruction, blackout in Iran's Khorramabad after air attack. The Fars news agency reports "terrible sounds of explosions" in five areas of Tehran.
It said the attacks occurred in areas 1, 4, 11, 13 and 21 and that the extent of damage and possible casualties will be announced later.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran news reports blasts heard in Tehran
Several explosions were heard across multiple parts of Tehran, Iran's capital, according to the state-run Mizan news agency.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Middle East war will trigger worst energy crisis in decades, IEA warns
The Middle East war including Iran and US could unleash the worst energy crisis in decades, IEA chief Fatih Birol warned on Monday, noting that the war has already removed 11 million barrels of oil per day from global supply, more than the two major 1970s oil shocks combined, calling the situation "very severe."
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Are ships paying ₹18 crore to cross Strait of Hormuz?
According to a report by Iran International, citing Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who is a member of the parliament's national security committee, some tankers that are passing the Strait of Hormuz, have paid $2 million (18 crore) as transit fees.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Netanyahu claims Iran is a direct threat to Europe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Iranian-struck town of Arad on Monday, vowing that Israel and the US would continue hitting Iran "with great force."
His office branded Tehran an enemy of civilization and warned that Iran now poses a direct threat to European nations.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Gold posts biggest weekly drop since 1983
Gold plunged as much as 3.8% to around $4,320 an ounce Monday, nearly wiping out all of this year's gains, as surging oil prices stoked inflation fears and dimmed prospects for near-term Fed rate cuts. The metal has now fallen for eight straight sessions, posting its worst weekly performance since 1983.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Australian shares drop to 10-month low
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.7% to 8,330 points Monday, its lowest since May 15, dragged down by banks and miners as Middle East tensions kept investors cautious. The index has now fallen nearly 10% from its record high of 9,202.90 hit on February 26, putting it on the cusp of a technical correction.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: South Korea stocks crash 6% as energy crisis batters Asian Markets
South Korea's stock market tumbled more than 6% Monday as Asian markets broadly sold off in response to the deepening global energy crisis.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Trump's Strait of Hormuz 'ultimatum' to Iran expires in 24 hours
Iran faces a US deadline Monday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil flows, or face strikes on its power plants, as Israel signals a ground push into Lebanon and warns of weeks more of fighting.
Trump, who backed Israel's February 28 offensive, is under mounting political pressure as fuel prices climb amid Iran's Gulf retaliation.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: PM Modi takes stock of crude, gas and other petroleum products
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reviewed with senior ministers the situation related to crude, gas and other petroleum products, and power and fertiliser sectors in view of the evolving West Asia situation.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: US Warns Americans Worldwide of Iranian Threat
The US State Department has issued a global security alert urging American citizens, particularly those in the Middle East, to exercise heightened caution as Iran-aligned groups may target US interests and nationals abroad.
The advisory warned of possible airspace closures causing travel disruptions and noted that US diplomatic facilities outside the Middle East have already been targeted.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Gold plunges 5% in 3 Hours, wiping $1.5 Trillion in value
Gold tumbled below $3,350 an ounce Monday, shedding more than 5% since futures opened and erasing roughly $1.5 trillion in market value in just three hours.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: 'Bibi and neocons want world war 3'
Conservative Commentator Canddace Owens says, ""We murdered 250 Iranian school girls absent any imminent threat or provocation. We did it because Bibi and neocons want world war 3, followed by Rothschild banking installed in Iran. Currently debt-slavery is illegal. The Epstein class wants everyone worldwide enslaved by usury,"
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Indian injured in Abu Dhabi
An Indian national suffered minor injuries from falling debris after UAE air defenses successfully intercepted a ballistic missile over Abu Dhabi's Al Shawamekh area, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Japan's Nikkei dips amid threat of prolonged conflict
Asian markets opened sharply lower Monday as Trump's threat to bomb Iran's power grid stoked fears of a prolonged war. Japan's Nikkei dropped 3.55% in early trade, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.88%.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Radio Station in Bandar Abbas hit
An airstrike hit a radio station in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing at least one person, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The head of state broadcasting for the Persian Gulf region confirmed the city's radio transmitter was struck.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: US has 'plenty of funds' for Iran
The US has enough funds to sustain its Iran war effort, but the administration is asking Congress for supplemental military spending to stay battle-ready for future contingencies.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out tax increases to cover the costs, though the funding request faces a rocky path through Congress.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of major international energy conference
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has pulled out of CERAWeek, the high-profile Houston energy conference, to remain in Saudi Arabia amid the escalating Iran conflict, Reuters reported.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Which countries are reporting missile interception?
Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates report intercepting missiles and drone as Emirati presidential adviser Anwar Gargash says Iran's attacks on Gulf countries "cement the Iranian threat as a central pillar of Gulf strategic thinking" and will lead to the "strengthening of our security partnerships with Washington".
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Republican senator mulls options for Congress to vote on Iran war authorisation
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski said she's considering pushing for Congress to vote to authorize the war in Iran if President Donald Trump decides to put US troops in the country.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: What is the situation in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization says foreign vessels can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from the Iranian government for security and safety arrangements.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: US crude oil price volatile as Iran war continues
US crude prices remained turbulent Sunday as the Iran conflict disrupted Middle East shipping and production.
WTI briefly spiked before settling at $97.86, just below Friday's $98.32 close, while Brent traded around $111, down from $112.19 Friday and well off last week's $119.50 peak.
Both benchmarks have surged dramatically since the war began, when Brent was near $70 a barrel.
US-Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: France's Macron dials Saudi Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman held a call with Emmanuel Macron, during which Macron expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned what he described as repeated Iranian attacks on the kingdom, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. He also reaffirmed France's support for Riyadh's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and security.