US-Iran war highlights: Missile alerts in Israel, UAE, Saudi despite Iran-US ceasefire announcement

Iran-US war news LIVE: White House on Tuesday denied that it is considering using nuclear weapons in Iran. This came after Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran and Vice President JD Vance said that he’s ‘confident’ Iran will respond to US demands by evening deadline.

Iran-US war news LIVE: The US Embassy in Bahrain has advised Americans to shelter in place as it closely monitors the situation in the Middle East, directing all US government employees to remain indoors and recommending the same for citizens until further notice.

The embassy urged people to stay in secure structures, avoid windows, and keep essential supplies such as food, water, and medications, while also announcing the suspension of all routine consular services and asking citizens to monitor emails for updates.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Iran's hardline judiciary chief on Tuesday urged courts to speed up verdicts linked to the US-Israeli war, including capital punishment, as activists sounded the alarm about surging hangings of convicts seen as political prisoners.

Since the war began on February 28, Iran has hanged seven people in connection with January protests, six convicted of membership of banned opposition group the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) and a dual Iranian-Swedish citizen on charges of spying for Israel.

Iran-US war news LIVE: The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Tuesday advised Indian nationals in Iran to remain where they are for the next 48 hours, stay indoors, avoid electric and military installations as well as upper floors of multi-storey buildings.

Those staying in embassy-arranged hotels have been asked to remain indoors and stay in regular contact with on-site teams, while all citizens have been urged to closely monitor official updates as emergency helplines remain operational.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel struck on Tuesday railways and bridges in Iran "used by the Revolutionary Guards", after Iranian officials reported damage to at least two bridges and railway infrastructure.

"We are crushing the terror regime in Iran... with even greater vigour and with increasing force," Netanyahu said in a video released by his office. "Yesterday, our pilots destroyed transport aircraft and dozens of helicopters at an Iranian Air Force base. Today they struck the railways and bridges used by the Revolutionary Guards."

Iran-US war news LIVE: Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks.

The US crude benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for delivery in May, jumped more than two percent to just under $115 a barrel, while Brent North Sea crude, for delivery in June, gained half a percent to more than $110 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

Iran-US war news LIVE: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said that French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France, after three and a half years of detention in Iran." Iran's release of prisoners comes at a time when the country is in war with US and Israel.

French awmakers greeted the announcement with a standing ovation at the National Assembly.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through Pakistan, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday, but Tehran will not show flexibility as long as Washington continues to demand its "surrender under pressure".

The senior Iranian source, who asked not to be named, said Qatar on Monday had conveyed Tehran's message to the United States and regional countries that if Washington attacks Iran's power plants, "the entire region and Saudi Arabia will fall into complete darkness with Iran's retaliatory strikes".

Iran-US war news LIVE: A senior Iranian source told Reuters news agency that Iranian allies will close Bab el-Mandeb waterway if the situation gets out of control.

On talks, the source said that Iran would show flexibility only when the US side shows it.

Iran-US war news LIVE: A senior Iranian source told Reuters news agency that the entire region and Saudi Arabia would fall into darkness if the US Iran's struck power plants.

The source said that while Pakistan has continued to convey messages, the US has not changed its tone.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Iran’s embassy in Zimbabwe hit back at US President Donald Trump’s warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” saying the remarks were exaggerated and inappropriate, and telling him to “stop embarrassing your people.”

“These words are too big for your mouth. Stop embarrassing your people,” the embassy said in a post on X.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Iran embassy in South Africa took to X and responded to Trump's threats. “You and your allies will suffer an unforgettable hit from the ancient civilization of Iran,” it said in an X post.

Trump earlier threatened that ‘the whole civilization will die tonight’ in a post on Truth Social.

Iran-US war news LIVE: US strikes on Iran's Kharg Island do not represent a change in American strategy, US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday as a US official separately told Reuters the additional strikes on military targets did not impact oil infrastructure.

The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, described at least some of the strikes as targeting sites that had been previously struck before and said the attack occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Following a fresh warning from US President Donald Trump, Iran reportedly said that all diplomatic channels and indirect talks have been frozen, Iranian media reported.

Earlier in the day, Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran, stating the ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ amid strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

Iran-US war news LIVE: A US official confirmed the scale of the operation, stating that the "US military struck dozens of military targets on the island overnight." This targeted action marks a severe expansion of the ongoing military confrontation in the Persian Gulf.

Providing further details on the nature of the engagement, the US official told NBC News that the “mission included US airstrikes along the northern side of the island.”

Iran-US war news LIVE: JD Vance on Tuesday said that US has 'tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use' on Iran. The comment by Vance came after President Donald Trump warned that ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ amid strikes on Iran.

Vance also said that US is still confident it can get Iran's response by 8 PM, referring to the deadline set by President Trump.

Iran-US war news LIVE: A Pakistani security official told Reuters that Islamabad will stand with Saudi Arabia under its defence pact if the conflict escalates. Meanwhile, they also said that Iran has signalled some flexibility on talks while continuing to push its preconditions.

Two Pakistani sources familiar with the discussions warned that recent Iranian missile strikes on Saudi targets risk derailing negotiations, though contacts with Tehran remain ongoing and efforts are underway to bring both sides to the table.

Iran-US war news LIVE: US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said that US is still confident it can get Iran's response by 8 PM, referring to the deadline set by President Trump. Talking about US's military efforts in Iran, Vance said that the country has largely accomplished its military objectives in Iran.

Iran-US war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that a ‘total regime change’ will prevail in Iran, adding that "different, smarter, and less radicalised minds will prevail"

“Maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death will finally end,” Trump wrote in a post on X.

Iran-US war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ as strikes hit Iran's key infrastructure.

In a message on truth social, Trump said, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen.”

Iranian officials reported damage to at least two bridges, railway infrastructure and a key highway on Tuesday as part of a wave of deadly US-Israeli airstrikes on infrastructure targets.

A bridge near the holy city of Qom and another carrying a railway line in the central city of Kashan were struck.

A key highway in northern Iran connecting the main northern city of Tabriz with Tehran via Zanjan was also closed after a hit around 90 kilometres (55 miles) outside of Tabriz, an official told IRNA.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Explosive projectile reportedly hit residential building in Iran's Shahriar city killing at least nine people and injuring 15 other. Railways and Electricity services were disrupted in parts of Iran earlier after strikes.

Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday warned they would retaliate beyond the Middle East and deprive Washington and its allies of oil and gas if the United States crossed "red lines", a statement carried on state television said.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Electricity supply was disrupted in parts of Iran's Karaj after projectiles from strikes hit transmission lines.

Earlier, Rail services were also disrupted in Iran's Mashhad and another city after a warning by Israel. Israel earlier warned the people of Iran against visiting railway lines or being near trains.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Tuesday warned they would retaliate beyond the Middle East and deprive Washington and its allies of oil and gas if the United States crossed "red lines", a statement carried on state television said.

"The Revolutionary Guards once again declare that if the American terrorist army crosses the red lines, our response will go beyond the region," the statement said.

Iran-US war news LIVE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned on Tuesday they would deprive the United States and its allies of oil and gas if Washington crossed Tehran's "red lines", a statement carried on state television said.

"The Revolutionary Guards once again declare that if the American terrorist army crosses the red lines, our response will go beyond the region," the statement said.