Iran US war highlights: Loud explosion over Jerusalem, Israeli building hit by Iran missiles

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Rockets were launched from Iraq's Mosul towards the US military base in northeastern Syria, Reuters news agency cited Iraqi security forces as saying.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: United Kingdom on Monday summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, over what it called Tehran's “reckless and destabilising actions” in UK and overseas, AFP reported.

“The summons follows the recent charging of two individuals, one Iranian national and one British-Iranian dual national, under the National Security Act, on suspicion of providing assistance to a foreign intelligence service,” a foreign office spokesperson said.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Hours after US President Donald Trump spoke of a possible partial peace and “productive” talks, Israel carried out a series of strikes on key Iranian regime-linked sites in Tehran, according to the IDF.

The military said dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets deployed over 100 munitions in the operation, targeting multiple strategic locations.

These included a Quds Force base, an IRGC aerial defence headquarters and Ground Forces HQ, a Quds Force intelligence centre, and a naval cruise missile manufacturing facility, a statement said.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has reportedly called for annexing parts of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, in one of the clearest statements yet by a senior official on seizing Lebanese territory, reported Reuters.

The remarks come as Israeli forces intensify operations in the region, including strikes on bridges and residential areas, as part of what it says is a campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.

Lebanon was drawn into the conflict on March 2 after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel, prompting Israeli evacuation orders for areas south of the Litani River.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: The United Kingdom has summoned Iran’s ambassador, Seyed Ali Mousavi, over what it described as Tehran’s “reckless and destabilising actions” both in Britain and abroad, reported Al Jazeera.

The Foreign Office said it takes the threat posed by Iran and its proxies “extremely seriously.”

The move came after an Iranian national and a British-Iranian dual national were accused of carrying out hostile surveillance on London’s Jewish community.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it has launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel as well as US bases in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE.

In a statement, the IRGC’s public relations department said, “The deceptive US president’s contradictory behavior will not distract us from the battlefield or from continuing the fight against a malicious adversary, as Trump’s psychological operations have become worn-out,” Iran International reported.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Explosions and air raid sirens were heard in Bahrain, according to an AFP journalist on the ground, as tensions in the region continue to escalate.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has denied any negotiations with the United States, calling such reports “fake news” aimed at manipulating financial and oil markets.

“No negotiations have been held with the US, and fakenews is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets and escape the quagmire in which the US and Israel are trapped,” he said.

“Iranian people demand complete and remorseful punishment of the aggressors. All Iranian officials stand firmly behind their supreme leader and people until this goal is achieved,” he added.

The remarks come after earlier report by The Jerusalem Post, suggested that Ghalibaf was leading talks with the United States.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said that in recent days, several friendly countries conveyed messages indicating that the United States was seeking talks to end the war, but Tehran did not respond, according to state news agency IRNA.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump said ongoing discussions with Iran do not involve the country’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while describing the interlocutor as “a top person.”

Speaking to reporters in Florida, he said, "Don't forget: We've wiped out the leadership phase one, phase two, and largely phase three. But we're dealing with a man who I believe is the most respected and the leader. You know it's a little tough; they've wiped out, we've wiped out everybody."

Iran-US war LIVE updates: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, calling it a “very welcomed development,” UK-based Iran International reported.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: The US department of state’s consular affairs division said it is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and will continue to provide updates to help citizens make informed decisions about their safety.

In a statement, it added that Americans seeking to leave the region can access government assistance, including the latest information on available departure options, amid the ongoing tensions.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: The Kremlin said on Monday it is closely monitoring what it described as contradictory statements surrounding the situation in Iran, while expressing hope that the conflict will be resolved soon, according to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency.

“There have been many different statements today, including some contradictory ones. We continue to monitor the situation closely and hope that it will soon return to a peaceful course,” TASS quoted Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov as saying.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) responded to Iranian state media reports denying that Tehran was engaged in talks with Washington aimed at resolving hostilities amid the West Asia conflict, stating that he was "not sure what they are referring to" and reaffirming that the Islamic Republic "wants to make a deal badly".

Speaking with Fox Business's Maria Bartiromo shortly after announcing "constructive" discussions with Tehran, Trump clarified the status of the talks amid conflicting reports from Iranian media. (ANI)

Iran-US war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Monday said there have been talks between the United States and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had "major points of agreement", adding that a deal could be done soon to settle the war.

Trump said his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and close aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner talked to the Iranians on Sunday and that discussions would continue today.

"We have had very, very strong talks. We'll see where they lead. We have points, major points of agreement, I would say, almost all points of agreement ... we've had very strong talks, Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner had them," Trump said.

"All I'm saying is, we are in the throes of a real possibility of making a deal," he told reporters before departing Florida for Memphis.

He declined to say who the United States was speaking with in Iran but said it was not Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Trump said Iran "had some leaders left." (Reuters)

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Trump says Iran wants 'to make a deal,' claims US envoys have been holding talks with a 'respected' Iranian leader, reports AP.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: United States President Donald Trump on Monday said, “ Maybe we find a leader like we did in Venezuela”.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump said “things are going very well” with regard to the situation involving Iran, in remarks to news agency AFP, even as tensions continue and conflicting claims persist over possible talks between the two sides.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump has extended his earlier "48-hour" deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington will hold off on striking Iranian power plants for five more days.

Announcing the decision on Truth Social just hours before the earlier deadline, Trump said the US and Iran have had “very good and productive conversations” that could lead to “a complete and total resolution” of the conflict. He added that talks would continue “throughout the week.”

However, Iran’s foreign ministry denied that any negotiations with the US have taken place and urged Washington to de-escalate tensions.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he is “grateful” for US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay planned strikes on Iranian power plants, AFP reported.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Donald Trump said that he has ordered the US department of war to pause strikes on Iran energy infrastructure and cited a ‘productive talk’ with Tehran as reason.

The Iran talks were held on Sunday night involving US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff and their counterparts, reported Reuters citing Fox News.

Meanwhile, Iran as denied any claim of direct or indirect talks with its state-affiliated news agency and local media claiming that ‘Trump has backed down following warning.’

US President Donald Trump has said a deal with Iran could be reached within days, claiming Tehran is keen to strike an agreement “badly.”

In an interview with Fox Business, Trump said an agreement could come within five days or even sooner.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: The United Kingdom has welcomed signs of possible diplomatic progress after US President Donald Trump spoke of “productive” talks with Iran.

Reacting to the announcement, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said “any reports of productive talks are welcome,” reported Reuters.

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Iran’s IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported on Monday that there are no negotiations underway with the United States and that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war levels.

“No negotiations have taken place and none are underway,” a senior security official told Tasnim, adding that Iran has conveyed to intermediaries it will continue to defend itself “until the necessary level of deterrence is achieved.”

Iran-US war LIVE updates: Iran’s foreign ministry has said there are no ongoing talks with Washington, dismissing US President Donald Trump’s remarks about possible discussions, according to a report by the semi-official Mehr news agency.

The ministry alleged that Trump’s comments were aimed at lowering energy prices and buying time for military plans.

It added that while regional countries have made efforts to de-escalate tensions, Iran’s position remains firm. “We are not the party that started this war, and all these requests should be referred to Washington,” the ministry said.