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Iran war news highlights: Drone causes fire at Kuwait oil complex; Trump claims many Iranian military leaders killed
Iran war news highlights: Iran's central military command on Saturday rejected Donald Trump's threat to destroy the country's vital infrastructure if it does not accept a deal within 48 hours. General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi said the threat was a "helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action".
- 7:22 AM IST, Apr 5Key points so far
- 6:51 AM IST, Apr 5Argentina says Iran’s top diplomat expelled from country
- 6:24 AM IST, Apr 5Iran says Iraqi ships allowed to use Strait of Hormuz
- 5:58 AM IST, Apr 5IDF airstrikes hit Lebanon's Kfar Hatta
- 5:31 AM IST, Apr 5Kuwait says Iranian drone attack caused ‘significant damage’ on government office complex
- 5:16 AM IST, Apr 4Fresh Iranian missile barrage on Israel
- 5:03 AM IST, Apr 4Kuwait Petroleum says headquarters set ablaze by a drone strike
- 4:19 AM IST, Apr 4Fire at Kuwait's oil complex after drone attack
- 4:08 AM IST, Apr 4At least 3 killed, 2 wounded in US-Israeli attack on Iran’s Kohgiluyeh, governor says
- 3:42 AM IST, Apr 4Kuwait intercepting fresh missile and drone attacks
- 3:17 AM IST, Apr 4Trump says Iran military leaders killed in Tehran strike
- 2:50 AM IST, Apr 4Woman among five killed in Israeli attack in southern Lebanon
- 2:18 AM IST, Apr 4Over 170 injured in Israeli attacks on Iran’s petrochemical facilities
- 1:57 AM IST, Apr 4Iran rejects Trump's 'helpless, nervous' ultimatum
- 1:56 AM IST, Apr 4Iran media says Soleimani family denies links to pair arrested in US
- 1:44 AM IST, Apr 4Iran's foreign minister warns of ‘serious radiation risk’ after attack on Bushehr power plant
- 1:27 AM IST, Apr 4White House says Trump is ‘working nonstop’
- 1:23 AM IST, Apr 4Houthis claim Israeli airport, military sites targeted in missile attack
- 1:20 AM IST, Apr 4Argentina says Iran’s top diplomat has been expelled from the country
- 1:07 AM IST, Apr 4Explosion hits pro-Israel centre in the Netherlands
- 12:53 AM IST, Apr 42 girls killed in Israeli attack on Lebanese town
- 12:04 AM IST, Apr 4At least five killed in attack on Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone, Iran’s media says
- 11:44 PM IST, Apr 4Netanyahu says Israel targeted Iran's steel, petrochemicals hubs
- 11:21 PM IST, Apr 4Israel preparing for attacks on Iranian energy sites, awaits US green light, official says
- 11:16 PM IST, Apr 4Israel army says identified missile launched from Yemen
- 11:15 PM IST, Apr 4Israel’s war injury toll rises to 6,771
- 10:49 PM IST, Apr 4Iran says Iraq shipping free to cross Strait of Hormuz
- 10:45 PM IST, Apr 4Israeli military says soldier killed in Lebanon fighting
- 10:30 PM IST, Apr 4Iraq says passenger traffic back at normal at Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran
- 10:11 PM IST, Apr 4Trump revokes green cards of 4 Iranian nationals connected to Iranian govt
- 9:54 PM IST, Apr 4Iran says Iraq exempted from Strait of Hormuz restrictions
- 9:36 PM IST, Apr 4Israel says several injured after Iran strikes near Tel Aviv
- 9:14 PM IST, Apr 4Several blasts over Jerusalem after Iran missiles detected
- 9:10 PM IST, Apr 4Who was late Iran general Soleimani, whose relatives have been arrested in US
- 8:57 PM IST, Apr 4US searches for airman as Iran keeps up Middle East attacks
- 8:45 PM IST, Apr 4US arrests relatives of slain Iranian general Soleimani
- 8:24 PM IST, Apr 4Which was the earlier deadline Trump gave Iran to open Hormuz?
- 8:18 PM IST, Apr 4‘All hell will reign,' warns Trump, gives Iran 48hrs to open Hormuz
- 8:13 PM IST, Apr 4Israel strikes Tyre in south Lebanon after evacuation warnings
- 8:03 PM IST, Apr 4Trump threatens Iran to open Hormuz Strait in 48 Hours or face ‘hell’
- 7:35 PM IST, Apr 4‘Strongly condemn this evil deed,’ says Russia after US-Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear plant
- 7:30 PM IST, Apr 4Russia slams ‘evil’ US-Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear plant
- 7:13 PM IST, Apr 4Traffic through Hormuz Strait reaches highest since beginning of war
- 6:57 PM IST, Apr 4Iraq shuts key Shalamcheh trade crossing with Iran after airstrikes
- 6:44 PM IST, Apr 4Russia evacuates 198 workers from Iran nuclear plant in Bushehr
- 6:32 PM IST, Apr 4UAE condemns attacks targeting embassy, residence of head of mission in Damascus
- 6:18 PM IST, Apr 4Iran says new air defence system used to target US fighter jet
- 6:10 PM IST, Apr 4UAE air defenses engaged 23 missiles, 56 drones
- 6:04 PM IST, Apr 4Indian LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, Iranian cargo reaches Mangalore
- 5:48 PM IST, Apr 4Iran offers a simple solution to Hormuz Strait blockade, says ‘Be polite and pass’
- 5:39 PM IST, Apr 4US-Israeli strikes hit 30 universities in Iran since war began, says Iran minister
- 5:28 PM IST, Apr 4Iran seeks ‘conclusive and lasting’ end to war
- 5:15 PM IST, Apr 4Iran Guards drone-hit Israel-linked ship in Hormuz, vessel catches fire
- 5:04 PM IST, Apr 4Iran Guards say targeted Israel-linked vessel in Strait of Hormuz
- 4:50 PM IST, Apr 4European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge
- 4:37 PM IST, Apr 4Israel issues evacuation warning to residents of south Lebanon's Tyre city
- 4:26 PM IST, Apr 4Iranians overseas say their loved ones are being detained back home
- 4:14 PM IST, Apr 4Iran says never refused Islamabad mediation talks, insists on end to ‘illegal war’
- 4:00 PM IST, Apr 4Iran allows essential goods vessels to its ports via Hormuz Strait
- 3:54 PM IST, Apr 4US-Israeli strike hits cement plant in southern Iran
- 3:43 PM IST, Apr 4Drones hit Iraq's Rumaila North Oilfield, injuring 3 workers
- 3:38 PM IST, Apr 4US-Israeli strike hits trade terminal at Iran-Iraq border, killing one
- 3:30 PM IST, Apr 4US continues search for missing pilot, Iran calls on public to find 'enemy pilot'
- 3:13 PM IST, Apr 4US-Israeli strike kills one Iraqi fighter near Syria border
- 3:03 PM IST, Apr 4IAEA reports no increase in radiation level after strike at Bushehr nuclear plant
- 2:54 PM IST, Apr 4Iraq closes Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran
- 2:39 PM IST, Apr 4Support building damaged after strike hit close to Bushehr nuclear facility
- 2:28 PM IST, Apr 4One guard killed in attack on Iran's Bushehr plant
- 2:18 PM IST, Apr 4One killed as US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant
- 2:06 PM IST, Apr 4Projectile hits near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
- 2:03 PM IST, Apr 4Explosion hits pro-Israel centre in the Netherlands
- 2:01 PM IST, Apr 45 injured in US-Israeli strikes on petrochemicals hub
- 1:52 PM IST, Apr 43 firms hit in petrochemicals hub in Iran, says report
- 1:29 PM IST, Apr 4‘High chances of casualties’ after Iran petrochemical hub hit
- 1:18 PM IST, Apr 4Explosions heard at Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Zone in Iran
- 12:53 PM IST, Apr 4After 2 jets, Iran says it hit US drone over Isfahan
- 12:43 PM IST, Apr 4Pak rejects reports of collapse of initiative to facilitate talks
- 12:00 PM IST, Apr 4Israel claims it hit military sites in Tehran
- 11:29 AM IST, Apr 4‘Valuable reward’ announced for F-15 warplane crew member
- 11:03 AM IST, Apr 4Drone strikes oil storage facilities in Iraq
- 10:44 AM IST, Apr 42 US jets hit, first such ‘enemy fire’ loss in over 2 decades
- 10:07 AM IST, Apr 4Explosions heard in Tehran
- 9:32 AM IST, Apr 4Iran's parliament speaker hints at targeting Bab el-Mandeb Strait
- 9:16 AM IST, Apr 4Iran says no' to Pakistan's attempt to broker peace, refuses to meet in Islamabad
- 8:52 AM IST, Apr 4Shrapnel falls on Oracle building in Dubai, authorities confirm
- 8:36 AM IST, Apr 4Four US planes had already gone down during war
- 8:17 AM IST, Apr 4French, Japanese vessels cross Strait of Hormuz
- 7:57 AM IST, Apr 4Moment when US' A-10 warplane was struck by Iran | Watch video
- 7:49 AM IST, Apr 4Dubai says no fire or injuries from falling debris in Marina area
- 7:36 AM IST, Apr 4Missile debris falls on Dubai Marina building in UAE
- 7:20 AM IST, Apr 4What we know about the two US jets that were shot down
- 7:11 AM IST, Apr 4Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran
- 7:04 AM IST, Apr 4Explosions heard in Beirut
- 7:01 AM IST, Apr 4Trump says downing of jet ‘won’t affect' talks with Iran
- 6:51 AM IST, Apr 4Second US military jet shot down in Persian Gulf
Iran war news highlights: Iran's central military command on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy the country's vital infrastructure if it does not accept a peace deal within 48 hours. General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, in a statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Trump's threat was a "helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action"....Read More
And, echoing the religious language of Trump's social media post, he warned that "the simple meaning of this message is that the gates of hell will open for you".
Several blasts were reportedly heard in Israel's Jerusalem after it reported the detection of Iranian missiles towards it. AFP journalists heard at least six blasts, more than a month into a conflict that was triggered by Israel and the United States striking Tehran.
In a latest warning to Iran, US President Donald Trump on Saturday gave a 48-hour deadline to Tehran to make a deal on opening the Strait of Hormuz or face "hell."
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to make a deal or open up the Strait of Hormuz, referring to his ultimatum issued on March 26.
"Time is running out -- 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them," the president said, adding: "Glory be to GOD!"
Russia on Saturday condemned an "evil" US-Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear plant in Bushehr, which hosts Russian staff, and urged an immediate end to attacks on atomic facilities.
"We strongly condemn this evil deed, which resulted in loss of life," said foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that the country never refused to go to Islamabad for mediation talks, as reports emerged that the initiative to facilitate talks by Pakistan had run into an obstacle.
In a post on social media platform X, Araghchi expressed gratitude towards Pakistan for its efforts, adding, “We have never refused to go to Islamabad.”
“What we care about are the terms of a conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war that is imposed on us,” the post read.
Earlier, a projectile from a US-Israeli attack hit near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran on Saturday, killing one person, state media reported. Earlier, five people were injured after strikes hit the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.
The conflict began over a month ago after US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran responded, and the fighting spread across West Asia, affecting the global economy and millions of people.
Second US jet shot down in Persian Gulf
A second US Air Force aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, the New York Times reported.
According to the report, the A-10 Warthog went down near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet, citing US officials. The pilot was rescued safely.
A US official said one of the two crew members from the F-15 jet has been rescued.
Trump says ‘won’t affect talks' with Iran
US President Donald Trump said the loss of a US military aircraft will not affect diplomatic talks with Iran, NBC News reported.
Rejecting suggestions that the incident could disrupt negotiations, he said, "No, not at all. No, it's war. We're in war."
These comments mark his first public reaction to the loss of a US aircraft during the conflict, even as fighting and diplomatic efforts continue at the same time.
Israeli military says it struck key infrastructure in Iranian capital
The Israeli military said on Saturday that its air force struck ballistic and anti-aircraft missile storage sites in Tehran.
It said the strikes a day earlier included weapons manufacturing sites as well as military research and development facilities in the Iranian capital.
It said the strikes are part of an ongoing phase to increase damage to Iran's "core systems and foundations."
Dubai's Oracle building targeted
Authorities in Dubai said the facades of two buildings were damaged by debris from intercepted drones, including one belonging to US tech firm Oracle. No injuries were reported.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened to attack Oracle and 17 other US companies after accusing them of being involved in "terrorist espionage" operations in Iran.
Previous Iranian drone strikes caused damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
