US-Iran war highlights: US hits Iranian missile sites near Hormuz; Trump says ‘ahead of schedule’ in war

Israel’s Health Ministry has said that 3,530 people have been injured and brought to hospitals since the start of the war with Iran.

There are currently 86 people hospitalised, including eight in serious conditions, the ministry added.

The ⁠US ⁠military presence in the Middle East does not ⁠bring security, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad ⁠Baqer Qalibaf told state TV, pointing out that regional ‌security needs to be established by regional countries.

“The face and order of the Middle East will ⁠change, but not according ⁠to US plans. We, the Islamic countries of ⁠the region, will establish ⁠regional order and ⁠security in the economic and security dimensions,” Qalibaf said, ‌adding that US forces need to leave the ‌region.

Germany's Lufthansa expects the dominance of Gulf carriers like Emirates and Qatar Airways on Asian routes to be diminished by the Iran war, CEO Carsten Spohr told business magazine Manager Magazin in an interview published on Tuesday.

"The major hubs of the Gulf carriers are located in a region that is now clearly exposed to new risks. What this means for the future of global air travel remains to be seen," he said.

Ten foreigners have been arrested by IRGC on suspicion of ⁠collecting information on ⁠sensitive sites and preparing operations in ‌Iran’s northeast, Tasnim news agency is reporting.

No details were provided on the nationalities of those arrested.

Indian LPG carrier, Nanda Devi, carrying around 45,000 metric tonnes of gas reached Gujarat after crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

The vessel has arrived at Vadinar port in Gujarat. Although it was initially scheduled to head to Kandla port, it has been diverted to Vadinar.

The exiled son of Iran's last shah announced a new committee on Monday to lay the groundwork for a future truth commission in Iran and named a Nobel Peace Prize winner to lead it.

US-based Reza Pahlavi, who wields influence among the diaspora but holds no official position, said that the transitional justice committee would draft "regulations for a truth-finding commission and court."

According to the former crown prince, the team would seek justice for "victims of injustice, torture and repression by the Islamic Republic."

He wrote on X that Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi would lead the committee of "experienced Iranian experts spanning four different generations."

He also named Dutch-Iranian law professor Afshin Ellian, activist Iraj Mesdaghi, and doctor Leila Bahmani as members.

​Iran’s Navy chief has warned of “deadly retaliation” after dozens of sailors were killed when the Iranian warship IRIS Dena sank in the Indian Ocean earlier this month.

According to Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV, navy commander Shahram Irani said Tehran would respond to the incident and warned adversaries that the retaliation would come unexpectedly. “We will not forget the enemy's crime, and we will exact retribution for the blood of our martyrs,” he said, adding that “the enemy should know that we will punish it with deadly strikes from where it least expects.”

UAE authorities confirmed that debris from an intercepted ballistic missile has killed one person in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. Officials did not provide further details about injuries or property damage at this time.

The incident comes amid ongoing regional tensions, with missile and drone attacks targeting the UAE and other Gulf states. Residents in affected areas are advised to follow official safety instructions and avoid debris sites.

Residents in the Lebanese village of Arab al-Jal in southern Lebanon have been ordered by Israel’s military to flee in advance of an imminent attack.

The Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesman said “military infrastructure” belonging to Hezbollah is targeted for attack, and residents in buildings marked in red on a map – and adjacent structures – should flee at least 300 metres.

Multiple explosions have rocked Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, with at least four people killed in an air raid on a building used by an Iran-backed group and drone strikes targeting the US embassy, witnesses and security sources told Al Jazeera.

The deadly attack in Baghdad’s Jadiriya district followed the sounds of an explosion from near the US embassy compound in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone.

The head of the International Maritime Organisation has said that naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz will not "100 per cent guarantee" the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Military assistance was "not a long-term or sustainable solution" to opening up the strait, Arsenio Dominguez told FT.

At least 1,444 people have been killed and 18,551 injured by US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28, Iran’s Health Ministry has said.

A three-day-old infant and his two-year-old sister were among those killed in a US-Israeli attack that hit their home in the city of Arak, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The attack on Arak, located southwest of the capital, Tehran, also killed the children’s mother and grandmother, Iran’s English-language news channel Press TV quoted the IRGC as saying.

“The unjustly shed blood of our three-day-old Mojtaba makes us more determined in the war against the vile American and Zionist thugs,” the IRGC said.

Thailand has discussed with the Russian government the possibility of purchasing crude oil, a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday.

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said Thailand's foreign minister raised the issue at a meeting in Europe on Monday, and it was understood negotiations were underway on the Russian crude purchase.

Phiphat also said the government would try to cap domestic diesel prices at 33 baht ($1.02) per litre.

UAE's Ministry of Interior sent an alert to residents' phones to reassure them that the situation is currently safe and they may resume their normal activities. It was issued as loud bangs from missile interceptions were heard in Dubai.

West Asian crude benchmarks soared to all-time highs, becoming the most expensive oil in the world, according to the latest data compiled by the Reuters news agency.

Cash Dubai was assessed at a record $153.25 per barrel on Monday for May-loading cargoes, surpassing Brent futures’ LCOc1 all-time high of $147.50 in 2008, while Oman crude futures hit a record of $147.79 a barrel.

Qatari civil defence teams are currently working to contain a minor fire that erupted due to debris falling following a missile interception, according to the country's Ministry of Interior.

The spokesman for Kuwait’s National Guard said the drone was taken down by armed forces in line with “ongoing efforts to enhance security, protect vital sites and confront any potential threats”.

President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against US Gulf allies despite his claims on Monday that Tehran's reaction came as a surprise, a US official and two sources familiar with US intelligence reports told the Associated Press.

Pre-war intelligence assessments did not say that Iran’s response was "a guarantee, but it certainly was on the list of potential outcomes," said one source, who like the other two requested anonymity to discuss the issue.

The president twice on Monday said that Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait were a surprise, the first time at a Kennedy Center board meeting in the White House.

"They (Iran) weren’t supposed to go after all these other countries in the Middle East," he said. "Nobody expected that. We were shocked."

Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said on Monday.

Iran's participation at this summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been thrown into doubt since the war began late last month.

"When (US President Donald) Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian national team, we will certainly not travel to America," Iranian football chief Mehdi Taj said in remarks posted on the embassy's X account.

"We are currently negotiating with FIFA to hold Iran's matches in the World Cup in Mexico."

Iran are scheduled to face New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles, followed by Egypt in Seattle.

The team's base camp for the tournament is currently slated to be located in Tucson, Arizona.

Explosions have been heard in Dubai after missile alert, AFP has reported.

An "unknown projectile" struck a tanker off the coast of Oman, a UK maritime agency said Tuesday, noting there were no reported injuries.

"A Tanker has reported being struck by an unknown projectile whilst at anchor," UK Maritime Trade Operations said in a post on X.

"Minor structural damage reported. No injuries to crew."

Al Jazeera Arabic reported that Israel has struck the town of Aita al-Shaab in southern Lebanon, amid ongoing strikes and ground assaults.

There were no immediate reports on casualties from the attack.

Authorities in Qatar have issued an alert warning people to remain in their homes and other safe places amid reports of loud ‘booms’ being heard in the capital, Doha.

The Public Safety Alert advised people to stay away from windows, glass facades and exposed areas until the threat has passed.

Reuters is reporting loud bangs being heard in Qatari capital Doha as Iran's attacks in West Asia continue.