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US-Iran war highlights: Israel military says new wave of missiles fired from Iran; Strikes hit several areas of Iran
US-Iran war highlights: Iran intensified its attacks on Friday as air raid sirens were heard in many parts of West Asia, including Bahrain and Israel, amid the war entering its 21st day.
- 5:59 AM IST, Mar 21Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut
- 5:48 AM IST, Mar 21Lebanon state media says Israeli strike kills one in south
- 5:29 AM IST, Mar 20Trump says US considers ‘Winding Down’ Iran military effort
- 5:10 AM IST, Mar 20US Issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea
- 4:54 AM IST, Mar 20Israel military says new wave of missiles fired from Iran
- 4:29 AM IST, Mar 20Several areas of Iran attacked
- 3:46 AM IST, Mar 20Israel military warns residents of Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate
- 3:07 AM IST, Mar 20Trump says US considering 'winding down' military operations in Iran
- 2:38 AM IST, Mar 20Israel police probe blast sites around Tel Aviv after Iran missile warning
- 2:25 AM IST, Mar 20Iran says it has no oil surplus to offer global markets
- 2:04 AM IST, Mar 20Trump Says He Doesn’t Want Ceasefire in Iran Conflict
- 1:24 AM IST, Mar 20Trump says Strait of Hormuz will ‘open itself’ at a certain point
- 1:20 AM IST, Mar 20Trump says Israel will end Iran war when US decides
- 1:13 AM IST, Mar 20Trump slams NATO 'cowards' as more Marines head to Middle East
- 12:47 AM IST, Mar 20UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iranian sites tageting Strait of Hormuz
- 12:29 AM IST, Mar 20US sends assualt ships, 2,500 marines to Middle East
- 12:11 AM IST, Mar 20Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields, says report
- 11:44 PM IST, Mar 20US could 'take out' Iran's Kharg Island any time, says White House
- 11:31 PM IST, Mar 20UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships
- 11:18 PM IST, Mar 20US deploying additional marines to Middle East, says report
- 10:28 PM IST, Mar 20Iran FM brings back Vietnam war to jibe US, says ‘Americans haven’t forgotten'
- 9:17 PM IST, Mar 20NATO pulls its mission from Iraq, relocates personnel to Europe
- 9:09 PM IST, Mar 20‘Enemy has been defeated,’ says Mojtaba Khamenei in written Nowruz message
- 8:45 PM IST, Mar 20Mojtaba Khamenei extends Eid, Nowruz greetings as blasts heard in Tehran
- 8:41 PM IST, Mar 20Attacks on Turkey, Oman not carried out by Iran, its allied forces, says Supreme Leader
- 8:35 PM IST, Mar 20Firmly believe in strengthening ties with neighbouring countries, says Mojtaba Khamenei
- 8:28 PM IST, Mar 20Hezbollah says targeting Israeli forces in south Lebanon villages
- 8:25 PM IST, Mar 20Impact reported, loud blasts heard after Iran missile warning in Jerusalem Old City
- 8:20 PM IST, Mar 20UK foreign minister warns Iran against targeting UK bases or interests ‘directly’
- 8:18 PM IST, Mar 20Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to issue message for start of Iranian new year soon
- 8:13 PM IST, Mar 20‘Zero restraint if our infrastructure is attacked,’ warns Iran FM Araghchi
- 8:11 PM IST, Mar 20Indian Oil says no increase in fuel prices, except for premium petrol
- 7:33 PM IST, Mar 20Trump slams NATO as ‘paper tiger,’ calls allies ‘cowards’ over lack of support in Iran war
- 7:20 PM IST, Mar 20Israeli forces say Basij intelligence chief killed in strike
- 6:18 PM IST, Mar 20US, Israeli officials not safe in ‘resorts and tourist centres around world,’ warns Iran military spokesperson
- 6:06 PM IST, Mar 20Ukraine deploys units in five Middle East countries to intercept drones
- 5:38 PM IST, Mar 20Switzerland halts arms exports to US amid conflict
- 5:00 PM IST, Mar 20Araghchi slams Israeli PM's ‘praise for’ Genghis Khan
- 4:20 PM IST, Mar 20Sonic booms shake Lebanon as Israeli warplanes break sound barrier in Beirut
- 4:13 PM IST, Mar 20Indian Embassy in Saudi says Indian national killed in Riyadh
- 4:09 PM IST, Mar 20Israeli military says it is striking Iranian region on Caspian Sea, targets east of Tehran
- 4:00 PM IST, Mar 20US, Israel strike 16 Iranian cargo vessels in port city, says report
- 3:38 PM IST, Mar 20Russian foreign ministry summons Israeli envoy over strike near RT TV crew in Lebanon
- 3:30 PM IST, Mar 20Iranian missile strikes on oil refineries hit electrical infrastructure in Haifa
- 3:22 PM IST, Mar 20Iran FM tells UK that US use of UK bases in war will be seen as ‘participation in aggression’
- 3:21 PM IST, Mar 20Syrian President says working to keep country out of war
- 2:49 PM IST, Mar 20Russian foreign ministry spokesperson says Moscow concerned over conflict, calls for immediate cessation of hostilities
- 2:26 PM IST, Mar 20Iran hits Israel's Haifa refiney
- 2:04 PM IST, Mar 20Iran foreign minister told British counterpart UK complicit in US, Israel 'aggression'
- 1:45 PM IST, Mar 20Spain reducing VAT on fuel products
- 1:37 PM IST, Mar 20Sri Lanka declares neutrality
- 1:24 PM IST, Mar 20IRGC spokesman Naini killed
- 1:06 PM IST, Mar 20Iran's supreme leader says enemies' security must be taken away' after the intelligence minister's killing.
- 12:54 PM IST, Mar 20UK foreign minister talks to her Iranian counterpart
- 12:31 PM IST, Mar 20What exactly did IRGC say to counter Benjamin Netanyahu's claims of its missiles?
- 11:59 AM IST, Mar 20Fresh wave of Iranian missiles launched towards Israel
- 11:46 AM IST, Mar 20IRGC says missile production continues
- 11:38 AM IST, Mar 20Lebanon state media says Israeli jets struck southern towns
- 11:07 AM IST, Mar 20Brazil’s Lula criticises the US over aggressive foreign policy
- 10:31 AM IST, Mar 20Germany withdraws support for Israel in genocide case at ICJ, report says
- 10:25 AM IST, Mar 20Houthis issue warning for the US
- 10:22 AM IST, Mar 20Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery hit by Iranian drone again, fire breaks out
- 10:08 AM IST, Mar 20Saudi intercepts two more drones
- 10:01 AM IST, Mar 20Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG plant may not restart this year
- 9:40 AM IST, Mar 20US sending more warships, troops to join war, report says
- 9:24 AM IST, Mar 20Most of the dead in Iran were civilians, report says
- 9:21 AM IST, Mar 20Death toll in Iran almost 3,200,
- 9:08 AM IST, Mar 20Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, Japan, Canada, say ready to join ‘appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage’
- 9:01 AM IST, Mar 20Saudi Arabia continues intercepting more drones targeting oil fields
- 8:59 AM IST, Mar 20Another wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks targets Kuwait
- 8:30 AM IST, Mar 20Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
- 8:24 AM IST, Mar 20Another wave of Iranian attacks on Saudi oilfields
- 8:11 AM IST, Mar 20Fire breaks out at Bahrain warehouse after Iranian attack
- 8:00 AM IST, Mar 20China restricts fertilizer exports
- 7:53 AM IST, Mar 20Dubai confirms success in all air interceptions
- 7:50 AM IST, Mar 20Saudi Arabia intercepts more Iranian drones
- 7:41 AM IST, Mar 20Authorities in UAE, Kuwait responding to missile threats
- 7:37 AM IST, Mar 20Pentagon seeks $200 billion for campaign against Iran
- 6:59 AM IST, Mar 20Israel military says striking 'infrastructure' across Tehran
- 6:55 AM IST, Mar 20Saudi Arabia expects oil to climb over $180 if energy shock continues until late April, report says
- 6:52 AM IST, Mar 20Explosions heard across Tehran
- 6:48 AM IST, Mar 20Crude oil prices fall
- 6:44 AM IST, Mar 20Netanyahu says will hold off attacks on Iran's gas fields
- 6:41 AM IST, Mar 20Air raid sirens heard in Israel
US-Iran war highlights: Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday extended Eid and new year greetings. “This year, the spring of spirituality and the spring of nature – i.e., the auspicious Eid al-Fitr and the age-old Eid of Nowruz – have coincided, and I congratulate each and every one of the people of the nation on these two religious and national holidays,” Khamenei said....Read More
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His message came even as blasts were heard in Tehran, according to an AFP report.
Loud blasts were heard and a crater reported near the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Friday. Smoke was seen rising from the impact site, Israeli television reported.
According to AFP, journalists heard loud blasts after warning of Iranian missiles. The impact crater was close to the Jewish and Armenian quarters of the historic Old City, Israeli media footage showed. Iran intensified its attacks on Friday as air raid sirens were heard in many parts of West Asia, including Bahrain and Israel, amid the war entering its 21st day.
United States and Israel on Friday hit 16 Iranian cargo vessels in a port city, Iran media reported. This came even as the Israeli military said it was striking the Iranian region of Caspian Sea, which has major ports including Bandar Anzali.
Tehran also issued a warning for its “enemies”, saying they would not be safe in “parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations” worldwide after the killing of senior Iranian leaders. This came a day after Iran targeted oil and gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, dramatically raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Thursday that, at the request of President Donald Trump, Israel will hold off on any further attacks on the offshore gas field.
Gulf attacks
Drone attacks hit Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery, causing several fires but no casualties, state media said, citing the national oil company.
Earlier on Friday, Kuwaiti and Emirati authorities said air defences were responding to missile and drone attacks.
Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said it had intercepted and destroyed more than a dozen drones in the country's east and another in the north.
Bahrain's interior ministry said that shrapnel from an "Iranian aggression" caused a fire at a warehouse, which was brought under control and resulted in no injuries.
Tehran strikes
The Israeli military said it launched a wave of strikes on Tehran, following Iranian missile fire at Israel overnight.
A military statement said Israeli forces had "begun a wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime across Tehran."
Crude oil prices fall
Oil dropped from its highest close since July 2022, as the leaders of the US and Israel sought to reassure investors rattled by damage to major Persian Gulf energy facilities. Brent crude fell to around $106 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate for May was around $94.
On the other hand, oil officials in Saudi Arabia are projecting that oil prices could soar past $180 a barrel if disruptions due to the Iran war persist until late April, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, has spiked by more than 60% since Israel and the United States started the war with Iran.
Trump's warning
Trump warned that the US would “ massively blow up the entirety ” of Iran’s gas field if it continues attacking its neighbours. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared later Thursday that Iran can no longer enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles. As he spoke, Israel's military sent another alert about incoming Iranian missiles, and sirens sounded from Haifa to the Sea of Galilee.
Meanwhile, the death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon topped 1,000 people on Thursday amid renewed fighting with the militant group Hezbollah.
