US-Iran-Israel War Live Updates: 'We Have Active, Willing Participant On Other Side' Trump On Peace Talks

President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that Iran must agree to a deal with the United States that is acceptable to him by his Tuesday deadline, and that the agreement must include unrestricted oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. 

US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States has an active and willing participant on the other side in talks with Iran, indicating that Tehran would like to make a deal, even as negotiations and conflict continue. 

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the strikes carried out that day against Iran would be the largest in volume since the military operation began, and warned that even more extensive strikes are expected on Tuesday as part of the escalating campaign.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday stated that he would demand the reporter who first disclosed that a US airman in Iran had been rescued to reveal their source, warning that they could face jail if they refused. He made these remarks during a briefing.

Trump has warned Iran ahead of the Hormuz deadline that “the entire country can be taken in one night tomorrow” if its demands are not met.

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a strong statement to the US, declaring that "assassinations and crimes" will not affect the Iranian military despite threats from America to intensify its military campaign against Iran.

Trump defends possible US strikes on Iran's civilian infra, says "They're animals and we have to stop them - and we can't let them have a nuclear weapon. Very simple."

Around 1,700 Indian nationals have exited Iran via land routes through Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.

Our embassy in Tehran has so far facilitated the movement of 1,777 Indian nationals to exit Iran through Armenia and Azerbaijan,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a media briefing.

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to reach a deal is final, adding that Tehran’s proposal, while notable, falls short of expectations.

"They made a proposal, and it's a significant proposal. It's a significant step. It's not good enough," Trump said of Iran.

"It could end very quickly, the war, if they do what they have to do. They have to do certain things. They know that, they've been negotiating I think in good faith," he said while attending an annual White House Easter event.

Iran on Monday sent its response to the US proposal via Pakistan, according to state media reports.

As per reports, Iran rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire, stressing that any resolution must ensure a permanent end to the conflict. The response reportedly includes around ten key points, covering broader regional peace, a framework for secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, removal of sanctions, and post-war reconstruction efforts.

The Israeli military said it carried out strikes on multiple airports in Tehran, targeting dozens of aircraft, helicopters, and military infrastructure.

The Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry on Monday stated that two Indian-flagged vessels carrying over 60,000 metric tonnes of LPG have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days and are expected to reach India this week amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing here, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Mukesh Mangal, said the vessels - Green Sadhvi and Green Asha are scheduled to arrive on April 7 and April 9, respectively, though timelines may change.

 Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, killing more than 25 people and hitting the South Pars natural gas field, and Iran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbours.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US amphibious assault ship, LHA-7, in a recent operation. However, there has been no confirmation or response from the United States regarding the claim.

Israel's defence minister said on Monday that Israel attacked the South Pars petrochemical plant at Asaluyeh.
Israel Katz made the announcement after Iran said the facility had been attacked.

Katz said Israel had "just carried out a powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran, located in Asaluyeh, a central target responsible for about 50 per cent of the country's petrochemical production."

An Israeli attack in March on South Pars facilities sparked major Iranian attacks targeting oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf Arab states.

The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it can confirm recent impacts of military strikes close to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, but added that the plant itself was not damaged.

The UN atomic watchdog said the confirmation was based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, adding that one strike had hit just 75 metres from the site’s perimeter.

Iran on Monday described the 15-point proposal from the US to end the conflict in West Asia and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz as "excessively demanding", stating that it has prepared its own set of demands to end hostilities, which have entered the second month now.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the US proposal reportedly delivered through mediators is too onerous and unrealistic for Tehran to accept.

The ministry, in a statement, noted that Tehran has now compiled and formalised its own demands, signalling that negotiations will proceed only if these conditions are met.

A drone attack targeted a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad International Airport, with smoke seen rising from the area as per Reuters.

Iran War Live Updates: A US-Israeli air strike targeting the Baharestan district of Tehran has killed 15 people and wounded many others, reports Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Iran War Live Updates: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran has finalised its demands amid recent proposals to end the war, but called US' proposal illogical.

Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stressed that Iran will not bow to pressure, IRNA news agency reported. "A few days ago, they put forward proposals through intermediaries, and the 15-point US plan was reflected through Pakistan and some other friendly countries," he said.

Iran War Live Updates: Inaction by the UN nuclear watchdog "emboldens aggression" against nuclear facilities such as the ‌Bushehr power plant, Iran's atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami said on Monday in a letter addressed to the International Atomic Energy ⁠Agency's director.

Kuwait's Health Ministry reported on Monday that six people were injured after projectiles and debris fell on a residential area in the northern part of the country. The casualties resulted from an Iranian attack that occurred overnight.

Iran War Live Updates: The US-Israeli war on Iran is piling pressure on Sri Lanka’s fragile economy, still recovering from its financial crisis four years ago.

Fuel prices have surged with petrol and diesel now being rationed. Electricity costs are also up 25 percent.

Iran War Live Updates: Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s first vice president, has accused the US of deploying a “bunker-buster” bomb to target Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology.

“The bunker-buster bomb attack on Sharif University is a symbol of Trump’s madness and ignorance”, Aref said in a post on X.

The death ‌of Majid Khademi, the ⁠head of the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation, was ‌announced ⁠on Monday by ⁠Iranian state media.

Iran War Live Updates: Iran and the US have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and ‌reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

Iran War Live Updates: There has been an Israeli raid on the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Al Jazeera reported.

The human cost of the conflict continues to climb as hostilities escalate across multiple fronts. In Iran, the death toll has surpassed 1,900, though official updates have stalled. Meanwhile, Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon has resulted in over 1,400 deaths and displaced more than 1 million people.

Military casualties are also mounting, with 11 Israeli soldiers killed during operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and 13 US service members reported dead in the region. Casualties in Israel, the West Bank and Gulf Arab states have claimed dozens more lives as the violence spreads.

Air India has officially halted all operations on its New Delhi-Tel Aviv route until May 31, citing the escalating conflict in West Asia. An airline executive confirmed the decision to PTI, noting that Air India joins a growing list of international carriers avoiding Israeli airspace.

Currently, only Israeli airlines, including El Al, IsraAir, Arkia and Air Haifa, continue to fly into Tel Aviv, though they remain under significant operational restrictions.

Fujairah authorities are responding to an Iranian drone strike targeting the Du telecommunications building, according to reports from The Khaleej Times. Emergency teams are currently on-site managing the aftermath of the incident.

Israeli emergency crews are searching for two missing persons in the ruins of a Haifa residential building following an Iranian missile strike. Authorities confirmed on Monday that the attack has already claimed two lives.

Newly released Airbus satellite images, obtained by CNN, show dozens of impact craters lining roads approximately 20 kilometers from a remote airstrip. The site is near the location where US forces recently destroyed their own damaged aircraft to prevent it from falling into enemy hands following a high-stakes operation.

The images provide the first visual evidence of the heavy bombardment utilised to secure the perimeter during the extraction.

(Image Source: Airbus)

Iran's Fars News Agency reports that four girls and two boys, all under the age of 10, were killed during overnight US-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran province.

The fatalities were part of a previously reported attack on a residential area in Baharestan County, where the total death toll has reached 13. This update highlights the rising civilian cost of the escalation as strikes continue to hit populated areas in and around the Iranian capital

At least 10 locations across Haifa were struck by Iranian missiles on Monday, according to reports from Israel's Channel 12.

The barrage marks the second consecutive day of strikes on the northern port city, following an attack on a residential neighborhood Sunday that left two people dead and several others wounded.

The Israeli military announced it has concluded a series of targeted airstrikes against government infrastructure in Tehran, following a morning of heavy bombardment across the Iranian capital.

The confirmation follows reports from Iranian state media detailing significant civilian casualties. At least 17 deaths have been confirmed so far: 13 in Tehran’s Baharestan County and four in the city's eastern residential sector. These coordinated strikes mark a major escalation as both nations move closer to a state of total war.

Rising fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict have forced AirAsia X to plan fare increases and flight reductions on unprofitable routes, the budget carrier announced Monday.

Co-founder Tony Fernandes stated during a press conference that despite the price squeeze, passenger demand remains resilient. He reaffirmed the airline's commitment to its upcoming hub in Bahrain, with the inaugural flight still on track for June 26.

The United Arab Emirates on Monday joined Bahrain in calling for urgent UN Security Council intervention to secure the Strait of Hormuz following a wave of regional strikes.

Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani warned that the instability in the vital waterway has transcended regional concerns, evolving into a direct threat to global stability. The appeal comes as military escalations and rising oil prices create mounting pressure on international energy security.

A joint US-Israeli raid targeted a residential neighborhood in eastern Tehran, killing at least four people and wounding seven others, according to Iran's Mehr news agency.

The strike caused catastrophic property damage, completely destroying three residential units and inflicting serious structural damage on 50 surrounding buildings. This escalation adds to the rising death toll in the Iranian capital following earlier reports of strikes near Sharif University and other residential sectors.

The Israeli military confirmed on Monday that Iran has launched a series of missiles targeting Israel, prompting urgent orders for residents in affected regions to seek immediate shelter.

The assault has triggered air raid sirens across northern Israel, with reports of alarms sounding in the major port city of Haifa

Global crude prices surged at Monday’s market open as escalating conflict in the Middle East intensifies concerns over global energy supply chains.

The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, climbed 1.86 percent to reach USD 113.62 per barrel. Simultaneously, North Sea Brent crude rose 1.16 per cent, opening the week at USD 110.30 per barrel. This upward pressure on prices follows recent strikes on Iranian infrastructure and growing fears of retaliatory attacks on energy facilities across the Gulf.

The foreign ministers of China and Russia, Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov, held a high-level phone call on Monday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East.

'Wang Yi said that as permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia should uphold fairness on matters of right and wrong, adopt an objective and balanced approach, and strive for greater understanding and support from the international community,” Fu Cong posted on X.

A targeted strike on a gas station near Tehran's Sharif University of Technology on Monday has caused localised energy disruptions, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.

The head of Tehran’s District 9 reported that the attack specifically hit the Sharif University gas station, leading to a temporary gas outage throughout the surrounding neighborhood. This incident occurs amid a series of reported airstrikes across the capital, with additional reports from Fars News indicating at least 13 casualties in a residential building near the city.

According to Iran's Fars News Agency, at least 13 people were killed in Lebnon during a Israeli attack on a residential area southeast of Tehran.

US and Iranian negotiators, supported by regional mediators, are debating a 45-day ceasefire designed to serve as a bridge toward a permanent end to the conflict. While Axios reports that sources close to the talks view this as the final opportunity to prevent a massive escalation, the likelihood of a breakthrough within the next 48 hours remains low.