Breaking News:Iran Israel war news LIVE: Israel expects ‘weeks’ of further fighting; vows to expand ground operations in Lebanon– What Just Happened

Iran Israel war LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel would pursue senior commanders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards “personally,” following missile strikes on southern towns.

Speaking during a visit to Arad, which was hit a day earlier, Netanyahu said, “We’re going after the regime. We’re going after the IRGC, this criminal gang.”

“We’re going after them personally, their leaders, their installations, their economic assets. We’re going after them personally,” he added while inspecting the damage.

Another town struck on Saturday was Dimona, widely believed to house Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal, where a direct hit caused extensive damage.

Iran Israel war LIVE: Israel’s military said it has begun a “wave of strikes” targeting Hezbollah positions in south Lebanon, reported AFP.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces said that it has “Eliminated: Abu Khalil Barji, Commander of the Special Forces in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, along with 2 other terrorists in the area of Majdal Selm in southern Lebanon.”

According to the IDF, Barji had served for years as a commander in the Radwan Force and had recently led its special forces unit, which it said was primarily responsible for attacks on Israeli troops.

Iran Israel war LIVE: US President Donald Trump posted a strongly worded message on X, shifting focus to domestic politics amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

“Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the Radical Left, Highly Incompetent, Democrat Party! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT”

Iran Israel war LIVE: UK secretary of state Steve Reed on Sunday said Britain will not be pulled into the ongoing conflict involving Iran in West Asia, while stressing it will continue to protect its national and regional interests.

Responding to questions by Sky News on US President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz, Reed said the UK’s focus remains on security and de-escalation as tensions intensify.

“Well, I think you need to ask President Trump about the things that President Trump is talking about. What we’re doing is we have in place the necessary equipment and security structures to keep British nationals and British interests across the region and beyond safe,” he said.

Iran Israel war LIVE: The UAE defence ministry said it intercepted four ballistic missiles and 25 drones on Sunday.

Since the start of the war, the ministry said a total of 345 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,773 drones have been intercepted.

It added that Iranian attacks have so far killed two armed forces personnel and six civilians, while 160 others have been injured.

Iran Israel war LIVE: A US-operated Patriot air defence system likely fired the interceptor missile linked to a pre-dawn explosion in Bahrain that injured dozens and damaged homes on March 9, according to an analysis reviewed by Reuters.

The blast in the Mahazza area on Sitra island left 32 people injured, including children, some of them seriously. Bahrain and the United States had earlier blamed an Iranian drone attack for the incident.

Bahrain has now acknowledged that a Patriot missile was involved, stating it intercepted a drone mid-air, the report added.

“The damage and injuries sustained were not a result of a direct impact to the ground of either the Patriot interceptor or the Iranian drone,” a government spokesperson said.

However, no evidence has been publicly provided by Bahrain or Washington to confirm the involvement of an Iranian drone in the incident.

Iran Israel war LIVE: The World Health Organization has said the war in the Middle East has reached a “perilous stage,” citing ongoing strikes around nuclear-related sites and growing risks to civilians.

The warning comes as Iranian missile strikes reportedly hit the towns of Arad and Dimona, wounding more than 100 people in one of the most destructive attacks on Israel since the war began on February 28, AFP reported.

Iran Israel war LIVE: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held a phone call with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi on Sunday, an EU official said.

The call comes amid escalating tensions in the region, with diplomatic channels remaining active even as military exchanges intensify.

Iran Israel war LIVE: Iran’s Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that critical infrastructure and energy facilities across the Middle East could be “irreversibly destroyed” if Iranian power plants are targeted.

His remarks, posted on X on Sunday, come after US President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s power plants could be struck if the Strait of Hormuz is not “fully open” within 48 hours.

Qalibaf said regional infrastructure would become “legitimate targets” in the event of an attack on Iran’s facilities, adding that any retaliation could drive up oil prices, at least temporarily.

Iran Israel war LIVE: Israeli defence minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the military has been instructed to destroy additional bridges over the Litani river in south Lebanon that are allegedly being used by Hezbollah.

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I instructed the IDF to immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani River that are used for terrorist activity, in order to prevent Hezbollah terrorists and weapons from moving south,” Katz said in a statement.

He added that the army has also been told to “accelerate the demolition of Lebanese houses in the contact villages in order to thwart threats to Israeli communities”.

Iran Israel war LIVE: Iran’s parliament speaker has warned that critical energy infrastructure and oil facilities across the region would be treated as “legitimate targets” if Iran’s own power plants and infrastructure come under attack, he said in a statement shared in a post on X.

Iran Israel war LIVE: While talking to journalists on Sunday, Israel’s military spokesperson said that Iran has launched more than 400 ballistic missiles since the start of the war, with most of them intercepted by air defences.

“Iran has fired over 400 ballistic missiles. We have had great inception rates. We have approximately a 92 percent successful interception rate,” news agency AFP quoted Israeli military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani as saying.

However, some missiles have breached defences. Iranian strikes hit two towns in southern Israel on Saturday, leaving around 175 people in need of medical treatment.

Iran Israel war LIVE: The G7 has said it is prepared to take necessary steps to support global energy supplies amid ongoing disruptions.

In a joint statement, the group said, “We stand ready to take necessary measures to support global supply of energy such as the stockpile release decided by International Energy Agency members on March 11,” reported Reuters.

Iran Israel war LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face fresh military strikes.

He said the US would target Iran’s energy infrastructure, warning that Washington would destroy “various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!”

The remark is widely seen as a reference to major facilities such as the Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran’s largest, which was hit last week, or the Damavand gas plant near Tehran.

In response, Iran warned early Sunday that any attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger retaliatory strikes on US and Israeli assets in the region, including critical infrastructure.

Iran Israel war LIVE: Iranian state-linked media have reported that an F-15 fighter jet was “shot down” near Hormuz Island.

According to Fars news agency, the country’s Joint Air Defense Headquarters said an “enemy F-15” was intercepted and targeted by ground-to-air defence systems over southern coastal skies.

“An invading fighter jet was targeted by the army’s air defense,” the statement said.

Iran’s Press TV also reported the incident and shared a video claiming to show the jet being shot down.

Iran Israel war LIVE: Britain has said there is no evidence to support claims that Iran is planning missile strikes on Europe or has the capability to do so.

British cabinet minister Steve Reed dismissed the assertion after the Israel Defence Forces said Iran possesses missiles capable of reaching cities such as London, Paris and Berlin.

“There is no assessment to substantiate what’s being said,” Reed told the BBC.

“I’m not aware of any assessment at all that they are even trying to target Europe, let alone that they could if they tried.”

Iran Israel war LIVE: Six people have been killed and one person remains missing after a helicopter accident in Qatar’s territorial waters, the interior ministry said on X on Sunday.

Earlier, Qatar’s defence ministry said a helicopter crashed due to a “technical malfunction” during a routine flight, without providing details on the type of aircraft or its mission.

Iran Israel war LIVE: An Iranian lawmaker has reportedly said that some vessels are being charged $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as part of a new approach to managing the strategic waterway.

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of parliament’s national security committee, said the measure has already been implemented and signals what he called a new “sovereign regime” in the strait after decades, reported Iran International.

“Now, because war has costs, naturally we must do this and take transit fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said, adding the move reflects the Islamic Republic’s “authority,” the report added.

Boroujerdi also responded to US President Donald Trump’s warning that Washington could target Iran’s power infrastructure if the strait is not reopened within 48 hours, saying Israel’s energy infrastructure could be within Iran’s reach and could be destroyed “within a day.”

Iran Israel war LIVE: Iran’s nationwide internet blackout has entered its 23rd day since the start of the war.

Monitoring group NetBlocks said millions of Iranians continue to remain cut off from online access, limiting communication and access to information.

“The measure adds to the wartime distress of millions of civilians who lack independent sources of information and alerts,” it added.

Iran Israel war LIVE: At least eight overnight attacks involving rockets and drones targeted a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi security officials said on Sunday. A senior official told AFP that the strikes continued until dawn, with some rockets landing near the base.

While one official put the number of attacks at eight, another cited six separate strikes, indicating some discrepancy in initial reports. A police source added that a rocket launcher was later found in a district near the airport, suggesting the attacks were launched from within Baghdad.

(AFP)

Iran Israel war news LIVE: Stock markets are expected to remain volatile in the coming holiday-shortened week, with developments in the West Asia conflict and crude oil price movements set to drive investor sentiment, analysts said.

Markets will remain shut on Ram Navami, while global cues, foreign investor activity and rupee-dollar trends are also likely to influence trading. Experts noted that rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz could keep oil prices elevated, adding pressure on inflation and overall market stability.

Foreign investors have already pulled out significant funds this month amid geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening rupee. Analysts say markets will remain highly event-driven, with any escalation in the conflict likely to weigh further on equities, while signs of easing tensions or softer crude prices could trigger relief rallies.

(PTI)

Iran Israel war news LIVE: Iran’s army has claimed it carried out a drone strike targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Israel using its advanced “Arash-2” unmanned aerial vehicle, according to military spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia.

He said the Arash-2 drones, described as more sophisticated than earlier models, were the primary systems used in the attack and have a reported range of up to 2,000 kilometres.

Iran Israel war news LIVE: The death toll from the ongoing West Asia war has crossed 2,500, with the heaviest losses reported in Iran and Lebanon. According to latest estimates, more than 1,500 people have been killed in Iran and over 1,000 in Lebanon, while Israel has reported 15 deaths and the United States has lost 13 military personnel. Additional civilian casualties have also been recorded across Gulf countries, both on land and at sea, as the conflict widens.

The war has also triggered a massive humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced in Iran and Lebanon alone. Ongoing strikes, missile attacks and disruptions to critical infrastructure have intensified fears of a prolonged conflict, with civilians continuing to bear the brunt across multiple fronts in the region.

(AP)

Iran Israel war news LIVE: Rescue teams are searching for crew and passengers after a Qatari military helicopter crashed into the country’s waters following a reported technical malfunction, the government said early Sunday. Authorities have not yet confirmed the number of people on board or the extent of casualties, as search operations continue.

While Qatar has faced multiple strikes since the start of the ongoing West Asia conflict, officials said there is no indication so far linking the crash to the war triggered by US-Israeli actions against Iran.

(AFP)

Iran Israel war news LIVE: Explosions were heard in Jerusalem on Sunday after air raid sirens were triggered by incoming missile warnings from Iran, according to AFP. The Israeli military had earlier alerted civilians about detected missile launches, with defence systems activated to intercept the threats.

Emergency service Magen David Adom said there were no immediate reports of casualties following the initial alert. The blasts were likely linked to interception attempts, as fresh waves of missile fire continue to target multiple parts of Israel amid the escalating conflict.

(AFP)