US Iran Israel War Live Updates: 191 Injured In Israel Over Last 24 Hours As Iran Intensifies Drone Strikes

Container terminal operators at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port will provide 100 per cent waiver on ground rent/dwell time charges for Middle East-bound containers stranded at the facility for up to 15 days in the wake of disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, JNPA said on Tuesday.

Terrified by the explosions rattling their homes in Tehran and other cities, tens of thousands of Iranians have fled to small, remote towns, seeking shelter as they endure heavy bombardment from Israel and the United States.

The Israel is progressing faster than anticipated in its military campaign against Iran, according to Joshua Zarka, Israel’s ambassador to France. Speaking to BFM TV on Tuesday, Zarka noted that the operation, initially projected to last a few weeks remains on track and is currently 'ahead of schedule'.

"Zarka, a former top diplomat on Iranian affairs, clarified that Israel's strategic objectives extend far beyond dismantling Tehran's nuclear infrastructure. The mission aims to decisively weaken the Iranian government's grip on power, preventing it from projecting force across the region and creating a vacuum that allows the Iranian people to "take their fate into their own hands."

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority has announced a further 72-hour extension of its total airspace closure, grounding all arriving, departing, and transit flights through at least noon on Tuesday.

The Iraqi Prime Minister has informed the United States that Iraqi airspace is strictly off-limits for military operations against neighboring countries.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that it has successfully assisted more than 10,000 citizens in returning home from the Middle East. The massive repatriation effort, coordinated with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), was launched to rescue travelers stranded by widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations following the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

The dramatic surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict has sparked widespread instability across Asia, hitting energy-dependent economies the hardest. In Bangladesh, where 95 per cent of fuel is imported, the government has deployed the military to secure major oil depots, while police maintain a constant presence at filling stations to manage rising unrest.

The energy crisis has triggered long queues and panic buying at petrol pumps in Vietnam, Pakistan and the Philippines, as citizens brace for further supply disruptions.

Iran intensified its regional offensive on Tuesday, launching a fresh series of missile and drone attacks against several Gulf Arab nations. The widening conflict, which has already rattled global markets and sent oil prices soaring, saw incoming missile sirens blaring in major hubs including Dubai and Bahrain early in the morning. Five pro-Iranian militiamen were killed in an airstrike in northern Iraq.

Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted on Tuesday that military operations are "not done yet". He said, "We will crush the bones of the Iranian regime, and our work is not yet done."

The UAE's foreign ministry issued a statement early Tuesday condemning a drone attack directed at its consulate in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. This followed a report from Kurdish counter-terrorism officials that three drones were intercepted late Monday. While no casualties occurred, debris from one of the neutralised drones landed near the consulate grounds.

The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Tuesday to residents of the southern Lebanese coastal cities of Tyre and Sidon, signaling imminent airstrikes against Hezbollah military infrastructure.

In an Arabic-language post on X, IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee identified specific buildings allegedly used by the militant group, urging civilians to evacuate and maintain a distance of at least 300 meters (roughly 1,000 feet) for their safety. The move marks a significant expansion of the Israeli air campaign into two of Lebanon's major coastal population centers as the regional conflict continues to intensify.

The Egyptian government implemented a sharp increase in domestic fuel prices, raising costs by as much as 30 per cent on Tuesday. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources attributed the "exceptional" move to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has severely disrupted global shipping lanes and oil supply chains. The price adjustments apply across the board to gasoline, diesel, and natural gas used in vehicles.

The Israeli Ministry of Health stated that a total of 191 individuals sustained injuries over the last 24 hours amid the continuing hostilities with Iran. The medical data specifies that this "figure includes both civilians and soldiers" who have been transferred to various medical facilities for urgent treatment.

The dollar steadied against major currencies after retreating earlier, following US President Donald Trump's statement that the Iran war could end "very soon." At 157.73 yen and USD 1.1632 per euro, the greenback was mostly firm in Asian trade, down from Monday's peaks. Global markets collapsed on Monday over reports that the ongoing war could trigger a global energy crisis.

Israel's military has killed about 1,900 Iranian soldiers and commanders since the start of the conflict, military spokesman Effie Defrin said, adding that Israel did not rule out targeting Iran's newly announced supreme leader. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Defrin also confirmed that a second person was killed earlier on Monday in an Iranian missile attack in Israel, bringing the total death toll from Iranian attacks in the country to 12 civilians, in addition to two soldiers killed in combat with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours after US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots on the weekend, with some outlets describing it as "acid rain". Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars. Iran's Red Crescent Society warned rainfall following the strikes could be "highly dangerous and acidic."

One of the primary ways air pollutants are removed from the atmosphere is through rain. When you have significant levels of pollutants in the air, they will be collected by falling water droplets and "rain out" of the atmosphere.

US President Donald Trump used a closed-door address to House Republicans in Florida to mix wartime rhetoric with election-year politics, praising US military action against Iran and pressing lawmakers to rally behind what he called the "Save America Act". Speaking at the Republican Members' Issues Conference at Doral, on Monday Trump said House Republicans were part of "one of the most consequential Republican majorities in history" and argued that their legislative agenda would shape both national security and the 2026 midterm elections.

US-Iran War: The Indian government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to regulate the availability, supply and equitable distribution of petroleum and petroleum products and natural gas amid the crisis in the Gulf region. The act will ensure the uninterrupted supply of domestic cooking gas, directing refineries and petrochemical units to maximise the production of LPG.

Tehran has issued a high-stakes ultimatum, vowing to block all maritime energy exports if military strikes against it persist. This "zero-export" threat, warning that not even "one litre of oil" will leave the region was delivered just hours after US President Donald Trump suggested a potential American takeover of the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran has shut the door on diplomacy as the conflict reaches a boiling point. On Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claims that the war would conclude "very soon," asserting instead that Iran is fully prepared to sustain its missile campaign indefinitely.

Speaking to PBS News, Araghchi made it clear that negotiations with Washington have been scrapped. "Talks are no longer on our agenda," he stated, signaling that Iran is dug in for a long-term military confrontation rather than a diplomatic resolution.

The UAE has issued an urgent missile alert, confirming that its air defense systems are currently intercepting an Iranian aerial assault.

According to  Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior, one woman died and eight people were injured after an Iranian strike on Bahrain.

Visuals from IGI Airport shows several flights from Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Dammam to Delhi cancelled. 

A hotel association in Bengaluru has warned that many of its members may be forced to close their doors if the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) continues its upward climb. The group expressed sharp criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration following a recent price hike for the essential cooking fuel. 

The surge is largely attributed to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint through which India imports the vast majority of its LPG supplies from the Middle East.

Middle Eastern tensions escalated early Tuesday as Iran launched drone strikes targeting Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, underscoring the widening scope of the conflict.

The Saudi Defense Ministry confirmed the interception and destruction of two drones over the nation’s oil-rich eastern provinces. Simultaneously, Kuwait’s National Guard reported downing six unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that had targeted both northern and southern regions of the country. These latest provocations against Gulf neighbors coincide with a volatile market environment, driven largely by conflicting messages from President Donald Trump regarding the projected duration of US military operations.

The US military expended an estimated USD 5.6 billion in advanced munitions during the first 48 hours of its offensive against Iran, according to a report by the Washington Post.

The massive price tag driven by the heavy use of Tomahawk cruise missiles and high-end interceptors has fueled intense concern among defense officials regarding the rapid depletion of America's most sophisticated and limited weaponry.

The expenditure data, which was presented to Congress on Monday, has reignited a heated debate over the nation's military readiness.

To mitigate the impact of fuel shortages and skyrocketing energy costs caused by the war in Iran, Vietnam's trade ministry is urging local companies to adopt remote work policies.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the government highlighted that Vietnam has emerged as one of the nations most vulnerable to the current energy crisis. Citing a Ministry of Industry and Trade report, officials noted that the country's heavy dependence on Middle Eastern energy imports has left its economy particularly exposed to disruptions following the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated on Tuesday that the United States has not requested any transfer of weaponry from the island to support operations in the Middle East. The clarification follows reports that Washington is seeking to reposition critical defense assets from other allies in the region.

The situation in Taiwan contrasts with that of South Korea, where Foreign Minister Cho Hyun confirmed on Friday that discussions are underway between Seoul and Washington. Those talks involve the potential redeployment of US Patriot missile defense systems currently stationed on the Korean Peninsula, for use in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

While South Korea weighs the movement of these high-demand interceptors, Minister Koo’s comments suggest that Taiwan's own missile defense inventory remains untouched by the escalating war.

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Monday to preside over the dignified transfer of US Army. 26-year-old Benjamin Pennington from Glendale, Kentucky, was the seventh American service member killed in the ongoing Middle East war on March 8 following a missile strike on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 1.

He was a member of the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. Accompanied by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Vice President stood in somber silence as a military carry team moved the flag-draped casket from a C-17 transport plane. This ceremony marks the return of the latest fallen soldier to US soil, bringing the total number of American fatalities in the conflict to seven, six men and one woman.

During a high level meeting in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the ongoing conflict could lead to a "total halt" of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz within the next 30 days.

In an interview with ANI, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, dismissed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding Iran’s future leadership, characterising them as a fundamental misreading of the Iranian public. Mohammad Fathali argued that while internal disagreements and domestic challenges exist, the nation remains fiercely unified against any form of outside meddling. Iranian Ambassador said that such remarks by the US President represent "a lack of understanding of the Iranian people."

"Just as they miscalculated regarding the war and were surprised by the developments, unfortunately, they also took positions regarding Iran's leadership that have now left them with nothing but surprise and a clearer demonstration of their misunderstanding of Iranian society," Fathali said.

Asian markets staged a strong recovery on Tuesday morning, while global oil prices experienced a dramatic sell-off. The shift followed a volatile overnight session sparked by President Donald Trump’s assertion that the US-led military operation in Iran could be "over soon."

In early trading, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares (excluding Japan) jumped 2.6 per cent, clawing back significant losses incurred since the conflict began on February 28. Meanwhile, the energy market saw a sharp reversal. In contrast, US equity futures remained cautious, with S and P 500 e-minis slipping 0.2per cent as investors balanced Trump's optimism against his continued threats of "20x harder" retaliation if oil flows are disrupted.

The Taiwanese government announced on Tuesday that it has secured new supply contracts to boost natural gas imports from the United States starting in June. This move is part of a broader effort to mitigate energy disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Following a cabinet meeting focused on stabilising energy costs, officials confirmed that the Ministry of Economic Affairs is now conducting daily reviews of international crude oil markets and domestic inventory levels to safeguard the economy from price volatility.

"In addition, new international contracts have been signed, and starting in June, imports of natural gas from the United States will increase," without giving details, the statement said.

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that any attempt by Tehran to obstruct oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would result in a significantly more forceful military response from the United States

"If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far," Trump wrote on social media.

"Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire and Fury will reign upon.