West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rubio says US hopeful in private talks after Iran 'fractures'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran's government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages. Rubio said there were internal "fractures" inside the Islamic republic and that the United States hopes figures with "power to deliver" take charge. (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Rubio says US hopeful in private talks after Iran 'fractures'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday voiced hope for working with elements within Iran's government, saying the United States privately had received positive messages. Rubio said there were internal "fractures" inside the Islamic republic and that the United States hopes figures with "power to deliver" take charge. (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Egypt's Sisi asks Trump to 'help us stop the war'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to help end the Middle East war, now in its second month. "I say to President Trump: no one will be able to stop the war in our region, in the Gulf... Please, help us to stop the war, you are capable of it," Sisi said in joint remarks to the press in Cairo alongside Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Egypt's Sisi asks Trump to 'help us stop the war'
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to help end the Middle East war, now in its second month. "I say to President Trump: no one will be able to stop the war in our region, in the Gulf... Please, help us to stop the war, you are capable of it," Sisi said in joint remarks to the press in Cairo alongside Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's crude export hub of Kharg Island, along with its oil wells and power plants, unless Tehran quickly accepted a peace deal, compounding fears that have already sent energy prices soaring. The risk of further escalation, including a potential US ground operation to seize Kharg Island, is sending tremors through financial markets, as well as neighboring Gulf countries.

West Asia War LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's crude export hub of Kharg Island, along with its oil wells and power plants, unless Tehran quickly accepted a peace deal, compounding fears that have already sent energy prices soaring. The risk of further escalation, including a potential US ground operation to seize Kharg Island, is sending tremors through financial markets, as well as neighboring Gulf countries.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Modi should leverage his ties with world leaders to de-escalate war in West Asia, says Omar Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said India can play a meaningful role in de-escalation in West Asia, given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong relations with the warring countries and their neighbours. He said Pakistan was leveraging ties with Iran and the United States, and that any effort towards ending the war should be welcomed. (PTI)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Modi should leverage his ties with world leaders to de-escalate war in West Asia, says Omar AbdullahJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said India can play a meaningful role in de-escalation in West Asia, given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong relations with the warring countries and their neighbours. He said Pakistan was leveraging ties with Iran and the United States, and that any effort towards ending the war should be welcomed. (PTI) 

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran rejects US proposed truce plan as 'very excessive, unrealistic'
The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains "very excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable" demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. The spokesman made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed 15-point plan delivered to Iran via intermediaries to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran rejects US proposed truce plan as 'very excessive, unrealistic'
The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains "very excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable" demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. The spokesman made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed 15-point plan delivered to Iran via intermediaries to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. (AFP)

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kuwait attack leaves one Indian dead; death toll rises to 8
A total of 8 Indian nationals have lost their lives in West Asia as the conflict in the Gulf region enters its second month. One person also remains missing, a senior official from the Ministry of External Affairs informed on Monday. The official added that the Indian mission in Kuwait is working closely with local authorities to ensure the early repatriation of the mortal remains of an indian national who lost his life in an attack in Kuwait.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Kuwait attack leaves one Indian dead; death toll rises to 8
A total of 8 Indian nationals have lost their lives in West Asia as the conflict in the Gulf region enters its second month. One person also remains missing, a senior official from the Ministry of External Affairs informed on Monday. The official added that the Indian mission in Kuwait is working closely with local authorities to ensure the early repatriation of the mortal remains of an indian national who lost his life in an attack in Kuwait.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel strikes IRGC military university amid regional tensions
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed it targeted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) key military university, Imam Hossein University, citing its role in advancing Iran's military capabilities.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel strikes IRGC military university amid regional tensions
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed it targeted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) key military university, Imam Hossein University, citing its role in advancing Iran's military capabilities.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'Regime change'? The Iranian leaders killed in Israeli-US war
Since the start of the war, US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei and a whole echelon of the political and military elite in the Islamic republic. US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the war had achieved "regime change" and that "we're dealing with different people than anybody's dealt with before".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: 'Regime change'? The Iranian leaders killed in Israeli-US war
Since the start of the war, US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei and a whole echelon of the political and military elite in the Islamic republic. US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the war had achieved "regime change" and that "we're dealing with different people than anybody's dealt with before".

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli crew working to douse fire at Haifa refinery hit after attack
Israel's fire and rescue service said its crews were working to extinguish a large blaze at the Haifa oil refinery after it was hit by debris from the interception of a projectile Monday. Television channels showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site, while the fire service shared photos of a tank on fire.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli crew working to douse fire at Haifa refinery hit after attack
Israel's fire and rescue service said its crews were working to extinguish a large blaze at the Haifa oil refinery after it was hit by debris from the interception of a projectile Monday. Television channels showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky from the site, while the fire service shared photos of a tank on fire.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel renews strikes on Beirut suburbs, kills Lebanese soldier
Israel renewed its bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday while continuing air strikes on Lebanon's south, one of which targeted an army checkpoint and killed a soldier. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East conflict when Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2 in revenge for the killing of Iran's supreme leader, the opening salvo in the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel renews strikes on Beirut suburbs, kills Lebanese soldier
Israel renewed its bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday while continuing air strikes on Lebanon's south, one of which targeted an army checkpoint and killed a soldier. Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East conflict when Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2 in revenge for the killing of Iran's supreme leader, the opening salvo in the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge
US President Donald Trump pushed concerns about surging world prices aside Monday and threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants and main export terminal if Tehran does not quickly accept a peace deal. An earlier Trump comment warning of a possible assault by US ground troops to seize Iran's Kharg Island oil facilities had already sent prices higher, but the US leader then doubled down in a combative social media post.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island despite price surge
US President Donald Trump pushed concerns about surging world prices aside Monday and threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants and main export terminal if Tehran does not quickly accept a peace deal. An earlier Trump comment warning of a possible assault by US ground troops to seize Iran's Kharg Island oil facilities had already sent prices higher, but the US leader then doubled down in a combative social media post.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran says its expelled ambassador won't leave Lebanon as political tensions soar
Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon had declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani "persona non grata" in an effort to weaken Iran's diplomatic presence and have a charge d'affairs at its embassy instead. But the deadline to leave the country was Sunday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran says its expelled ambassador won't leave Lebanon as political tensions soar
Iran on Monday defied Lebanon's expulsion order for its ambassador by saying he would stay, further increasing tensions in a country in the crosshairs of the latest fighting between the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon had declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani "persona non grata" in an effort to weaken Iran's diplomatic presence and have a charge d'affairs at its embassy instead. But the deadline to leave the country was Sunday.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's Kharg Island key to its oil exports, targeting it carries major risks
Iran's Kharg Island, home to a terminal through which the country exports most of its oil, has emerged as a focus of the month-old war launched by the US and Israel. Strikes on oil infrastructure on Kharg - or a ground invasion - would severely curb Iran's oil exports, a key source of revenue for the Islamic Republic. It would also mark a major escalation that could provoke even heavier retaliatory attacks on Gulf Arab infrastructure and further drive up oil prices. The skyrocketing cost of fuel is already threatening the world economy.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran's Kharg Island key to its oil exports, targeting it carries major risks
Iran's Kharg Island, home to a terminal through which the country exports most of its oil, has emerged as a focus of the month-old war launched by the US and Israel. Strikes on oil infrastructure on Kharg - or a ground invasion - would severely curb Iran's oil exports, a key source of revenue for the Islamic Republic. It would also mark a major escalation that could provoke even heavier retaliatory attacks on Gulf Arab infrastructure and further drive up oil prices. The skyrocketing cost of fuel is already threatening the world economy.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Israeli strike near Beirut suburbs kills three Hezbollah members: security source to AFP
An Israeli airstrike on a residential building near Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least three Hezbollah members on Monday, a security source told AFP. The strike "targeted an office used by Hezbollah, killing three members and seriously wounding three others", while the Israeli army, for its part, announced it had "begun striking Hezbollah terrorist infrastructures in Beirut".

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Israeli strike near Beirut suburbs kills three Hezbollah members: security source to AFP
An Israeli airstrike on a residential building near Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least three Hezbollah members on Monday, a security source told AFP. The strike "targeted an office used by Hezbollah, killing three members and seriously wounding three others", while the Israeli army, for its part, announced it had "begun striking Hezbollah terrorist infrastructures in Beirut".

West Asia War LIVE Updates | 'We miss the simplest things': Tehran residents on edge after month of war
For Tehran resident Fatemeh, the highlight of her day in a city beset by deadly daily US-Israeli strikes in the now month-long war is to make the short journey to her local cafe. "When I make it to a cafe table, even for a few minutes, I can almost believe the world hasn't ended," said Fatemeh, 27, a dental assistant.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | 'We miss the simplest things': Tehran residents on edge after month of war
For Tehran resident Fatemeh, the highlight of her day in a city beset by deadly daily US-Israeli strikes in the now month-long war is to make the short journey to her local cafe. "When I make it to a cafe table, even for a few minutes, I can almost believe the world hasn't ended," said Fatemeh, 27, a dental assistant.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: EU energy ministers to discuss coordinated response to Iran War fallout, says report
Energy ministers from across the European Union (EU) are set to hold talks on Tuesday on how to coordinate their response to disruptions in global energy markets triggered by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to a document seen by Reuters.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: EU energy ministers to discuss coordinated response to Iran War fallout, says report
Energy ministers from across the European Union (EU) are set to hold talks on Tuesday on how to coordinate their response to disruptions in global energy markets triggered by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to a document seen by Reuters.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian national killed in attack on Kuwaiti water desalination plant
An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, taking the total number of Indian fatalities from the ongoing conflict in West Asia to eight since it began a month back.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian national killed in attack on Kuwaiti water desalination plant
An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, taking the total number of Indian fatalities from the ongoing conflict in West Asia to eight since it began a month back.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Govt taken steps to mitigate risks arising from West Asia conflict: MoS Finance
The government has taken a host of measures to mitigate external risks, support the balance of payments, and maintain macroeconomic stability amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Chaudhary said the government is consistently reviewing and closely monitoring the economic impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict at the highest levels and taking immediate corrective and facilitative measures as warranted.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | Govt taken steps to mitigate risks arising from West Asia conflict: MoS Finance
The government has taken a host of measures to mitigate external risks, support the balance of payments, and maintain macroeconomic stability amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Chaudhary said the government is consistently reviewing and closely monitoring the economic impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict at the highest levels and taking immediate corrective and facilitative measures as warranted.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Norway cuts petrol, diesel taxes over Mideast
Norway will temporarily slash its taxes on petrol and diesel to counter rising prices as the Middle East war disrupts global energy supplies, the government said Monday. As of April 1, the tax on petrol will be reduced by 4.41 kroner ($0.41) per litre and that on diesel by 2.85 kroner ($0.29) per litre, the government said in a statement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Norway cuts petrol, diesel taxes over Mideast
Norway will temporarily slash its taxes on petrol and diesel to counter rising prices as the Middle East war disrupts global energy supplies, the government said Monday. As of April 1, the tax on petrol will be reduced by 4.41 kroner ($0.41) per litre and that on diesel by 2.85 kroner ($0.29) per litre, the government said in a statement.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel military says soldier killed in south Lebanon
The Israeli military on Monday said a soldier was killed a day earlier in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing to six the number of troops killed since fighting with Hezbollah started earlier in March. "Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, aged 19, from Holon... fell during combat in southern Lebanon," the military said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israel military says soldier killed in south Lebanon
The Israeli military on Monday said a soldier was killed a day earlier in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing to six the number of troops killed since fighting with Hezbollah started earlier in March. "Sergeant Liran Ben Zion, aged 19, from Holon... fell during combat in southern Lebanon," the military said.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Fire seen near Israeli oil refinery after Iranian missile attack
A fire broke out on Monday at an oil refinery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa for the second time during the monthlong war with Iran, according to footage from the scene. Video showed flames on a large refinery tank with thick black smoke that was quickly extinguished by Israel's fire and rescue services.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Fire seen near Israeli oil refinery after Iranian missile attack
A fire broke out on Monday at an oil refinery in the northern Israeli city of Haifa for the second time during the monthlong war with Iran, according to footage from the scene. Video showed flames on a large refinery tank with thick black smoke that was quickly extinguished by Israel's fire and rescue services.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | American and Israeli soldiers running away, victory belongs to Iran: Mehbooba Mufti
As West Asia continues to boil, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday came out in support of Iran, asserting that America and Israel will suffer defeat at the hands of Iran. Speaking to reporters, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said, "Iran is fighting for martyrdom. On the other hand, the soldiers of America and Israel are running away, but those of Iran are waiting. The victory will belong to Iran."

West Asia War LIVE Updates | American and Israeli soldiers running away, victory belongs to Iran: Mehbooba Mufti
As West Asia continues to boil, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday came out in support of Iran, asserting that America and Israel will suffer defeat at the hands of Iran. Speaking to reporters, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said, "Iran is fighting for martyrdom. On the other hand, the soldiers of America and Israel are running away, but those of Iran are waiting. The victory will belong to Iran."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli parliament to vote on death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Israel's parliament is set to vote on a bill that would make the death penalty the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The parliament began debate on Monday, days before its spring recess. The bill's passage would mark the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel's far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis - and victory for Israel's firebrand minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the religious party that introduced the legislation.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Israeli parliament to vote on death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Israel's parliament is set to vote on a bill that would make the death penalty the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.The parliament began debate on Monday, days before its spring recess. The bill's passage would mark the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel's far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis - and victory for Israel's firebrand minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the religious party that introduced the legislation.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump suggests US could 'take' Iran's Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran's Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. "Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. We have a lot of options," Trump told the Financial Times in an interview Monday. "It would also mean we had to be there (on Kharg Island) for a while."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump suggests US could 'take' Iran's Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran's Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. "Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't. We have a lot of options," Trump told the Financial Times in an interview Monday. "It would also mean we had to be there (on Kharg Island) for a while."

West Asia War LIVE Updates: American University in Armenia halts in-person teaching over Iran threat
The American University of Armenia said on Monday it was moving all classes online over Iranian threats to target US universities in West Asia. Several US universities have campuses scattered throughout the Middle East, including Texas A&amp;M University in Qatar and New York University in the United Arab Emirates.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: American University in Armenia halts in-person teaching over Iran threat
The American University of Armenia said on Monday it was moving all classes online over Iranian threats to target US universities in West Asia. Several US universities have campuses scattered throughout the Middle East, including Texas A&amp;M University in Qatar and New York University in the United Arab Emirates.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Divine reinforcement": Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah welcomes Yemeni forces' entry against Israeli-American aggression
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah welcomed Yemeni Houthis (Ansar Allah) official entry into the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026. Kata'ib Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Hajj Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, welcomed Yemeni Houthi forces' entry into the battle against Israeli-American aggression, calling it a "divine reinforcement," according to Iranian State Media, Press TV.

West Asia War LIVE Updates | "Divine reinforcement": Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah welcomes Yemeni forces' entry against Israeli-American aggression
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah welcomed Yemeni Houthis (Ansar Allah) official entry into the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28, 2026. Kata'ib Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Hajj Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, welcomed Yemeni Houthi forces' entry into the battle against Israeli-American aggression, calling it a "divine reinforcement," according to Iranian State Media, Press TV.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Welcome step, every country should play role": PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Pakistan's mediator role in West Asia crisis
PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Monday welcomed Pakistan's role as a mediator in the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying there should not be any criticism about it and every country should play a role to de-escalate the crisis.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: "Welcome step, every country should play role": PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Pakistan's mediator role in West Asia crisis
PDP leader Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi on Monday welcomed Pakistan's role as a mediator in the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying there should not be any criticism about it and every country should play a role to de-escalate the crisis.

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Exercising inalienable right to self-defence, says Iran's Acting Defence Minister General Reza
Iran's Acting Defence Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza held a key telephone conversation with Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media Press TV. During the call on Sunday evening, General Reza strongly condemned the "brutal military aggression" against Iran, calling it a clear violation of international law and fundamental principles of the global system, according to Press TV. He stressed that Iran is acting within its legitimate and "inalienable" right to self-defence. He said, " Iran is exercising its legitimate and inalienable right to self-defence, responding decisively to the aggressors": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Exercising inalienable right to self-defence, says Iran's Acting Defence Minister General Reza
Iran's Acting Defence Minister Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza held a key telephone conversation with Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving the United States and Israel, according to Iranian state media Press TV. During the call on Sunday evening, General Reza strongly condemned the "brutal military aggression" against Iran, calling it a clear violation of international law and fundamental principles of the global system, according to Press TV. He stressed that Iran is acting within its legitimate and "inalienable" right to self-defence. He said, " Iran is exercising its legitimate and inalienable right to self-defence, responding decisively to the aggressors": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump claims progress in indirect Iran talks via Pakistan; Declines to share specific details
US President Donald Trump has claimed that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran, facilitated by Pakistani intermediaries, are making "positive progress", as reported by the Financial Times. Speaking about the ongoing backchannel diplomacy, Trump said talks are underway through Pakistani "emissaries", though he declined to provide specific details when asked whether a ceasfire deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached in the coming days, as reported by the Financial Times on sunday (local time): ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump claims progress in indirect Iran talks via Pakistan; Declines to share specific details
US President Donald Trump has claimed that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran, facilitated by Pakistani intermediaries, are making "positive progress", as reported by the Financial Times. Speaking about the ongoing backchannel diplomacy, Trump said talks are underway through Pakistani "emissaries", though he declined to provide specific details when asked whether a ceasfire deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached in the coming days, as reported by the Financial Times on sunday (local time): ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Asian shares decline as oil prices soar amid war in Iran, echoing last week's Wall Street drop Asian shares mostly dipped in Monday morning trading as worries continued about soaring oil prices and the potential for further escalation in the US war with Iran. The drops in Asia follow the deep declines on Wall Street last Friday that finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Asian shares decline as oil prices soar amid war in Iran, echoing last week's Wall Street dropAsian shares mostly dipped in Monday morning trading as worries continued about soaring oil prices and the potential for further escalation in the US war with Iran. The drops in Asia follow the deep declines on Wall Street last Friday that finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Japan PM open to top-level talks with Iran if national interest warrants
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she would consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an 'appropriate' time if it serves Japan's national interest as tensions in the Middle East remain high, local media reported. "I will judge the appropriate timing for holding talks based on the national interest from a comprehensive standpoint," Takaichi told a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, according to Kyodo News: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Japan PM open to top-level talks with Iran if national interest warrants
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she would consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an 'appropriate' time if it serves Japan's national interest as tensions in the Middle East remain high, local media reported. "I will judge the appropriate timing for holding talks based on the national interest from a comprehensive standpoint," Takaichi told a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, according to Kyodo News: IANS

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian national killed in Iranian strikes in Kuwait
An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, the country's state-run KUNA news agency reported on Monday. Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building at one of its power and water distillation plants was damaged during the attack, according to the report. Officials described it as a "brutal attack". The plant where the attack occurred wasn't identified. Ministry spokesperson Fatima Jawhar Hayat said the strike resulted in the death of a worker of Indian nationality, Gulf News reported: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Indian national killed in Iranian strikes in Kuwait
An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, the country's state-run KUNA news agency reported on Monday. Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building at one of its power and water distillation plants was damaged during the attack, according to the report. Officials described it as a "brutal attack". The plant where the attack occurred wasn't identified. Ministry spokesperson Fatima Jawhar Hayat said the strike resulted in the death of a worker of Indian nationality, Gulf News reported: PTI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US CENTCOM chief meets IDF chief in Israel amid reports of Pentagon preparing for ground ops in Iran for weeks
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper met with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir and other senior IDF officials in Israel, CNN reported, citing an Israeli source familiar with the matter. According to CNN, citing the source, the talks focused on the ongoing conflict in the region involving Iran and efforts aimed at curbing Tehran's weapons production capabilities.: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US CENTCOM chief meets IDF chief in Israel amid reports of Pentagon preparing for ground ops in Iran for weeks
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Admiral Brad Cooper met with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir and other senior IDF officials in Israel, CNN reported, citing an Israeli source familiar with the matter. According to CNN, citing the source, the talks focused on the ongoing conflict in the region involving Iran and efforts aimed at curbing Tehran's weapons production capabilities.: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IAEA says Iran's Khondab Heavy Water Plant sustained severe damage, no longer operational after Israeli strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday (local time) confirmed that Iran's Khondab Heavy Water Plant has sustained severe damage and is no longer operational following Israeli strikes on the plant amid the West Asia conflict. In a post on X, the IAEA said that its assessment was based on independent analysis of satellite imagery and technical knowledge of the facility: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: IAEA says Iran's Khondab Heavy Water Plant sustained severe damage, no longer operational after Israeli strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday (local time) confirmed that Iran's Khondab Heavy Water Plant has sustained severe damage and is no longer operational following Israeli strikes on the plant amid the West Asia conflict. In a post on X, the IAEA said that its assessment was based on independent analysis of satellite imagery and technical knowledge of the facility: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks; Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire' Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the US and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether discussions on the month-long war would be direct or indirect. "Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the US have expressed their confidence in Pakistan to facilitate the talks. Pakistan will be honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in the coming days," Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said after top diplomats from Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met in Islamabad: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks; Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the US and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether discussions on the month-long war would be direct or indirect. "Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the US have expressed their confidence in Pakistan to facilitate the talks. Pakistan will be honoured to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the two sides in the coming days," Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said after top diplomats from Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met in Islamabad: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran pledges retaliatory strikes on residences of US, Israeli commanders, officials in the region
Iran on Sunday (local time) vowed retaliatory attacks targeting the residences of US and Israeli commanders and political officials in the region amid escalating tensions, describing them as legitimate targets, as reported by Iranian state media Press TV. The warning was issued by the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, stating that enemy commanders' homes and the residences of officials are considered valid military targets for Iran as the conflict escalates: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iran pledges retaliatory strikes on residences of US, Israeli commanders, officials in the region
Iran on Sunday (local time) vowed retaliatory attacks targeting the residences of US and Israeli commanders and political officials in the region amid escalating tensions, describing them as legitimate targets, as reported by Iranian state media Press TV. The warning was issued by the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, stating that enemy commanders' homes and the residences of officials are considered valid military targets for Iran as the conflict escalates: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israeli airstrikes hit petrochemical facility in Iran's Tabriz, reports state media
The US- and Israel-led air raids struck a petrochemical unit in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz, as reported by Iranian state media, Press TV, on Sunday (local time) amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. According to Press TV, citing Iranian officials, the situation at the facility has been brought "under control" after the strike: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US-Israeli airstrikes hit petrochemical facility in Iran's Tabriz, reports state media
The US- and Israel-led air raids struck a petrochemical unit in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabriz, as reported by Iranian state media, Press TV, on Sunday (local time) amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. According to Press TV, citing Iranian officials, the situation at the facility has been brought "under control" after the strike: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: One Indian killed as Iranian strikes hit Kuwait's power, water desalination plant
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy on Monday stated that an Indian worker was killed and a service building at a major power and water desalination plant sustained significant damage following what authorities described as Iranian strikes on Sunday evening. According to a statement issued by the ministry's official spokesperson, the strike targeted a service building at one of Kuwait's power and water desalination plants, resulting in the death of the Indian national and "significant material damage" to the facility: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: One Indian killed as Iranian strikes hit Kuwait's power, water desalination plant
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy on Monday stated that an Indian worker was killed and a service building at a major power and water desalination plant sustained significant damage following what authorities described as Iranian strikes on Sunday evening. According to a statement issued by the ministry's official spokesperson, the strike targeted a service building at one of Kuwait's power and water desalination plants, resulting in the death of the Indian national and "significant material damage" to the facility: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump claims "regime change" in Iran has already occurred amid war in West Asia
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) asserted that there has been a regime change in Iran, citing the decimation of its newly appointed leadership, referring to Mojtaba Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran and son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and shifts within the Islamic Republic's power structure amid the ongoing war in the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump claims "regime change" in Iran has already occurred amid war in West Asia
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) asserted that there has been a regime change in Iran, citing the decimation of its newly appointed leadership, referring to Mojtaba Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran and son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and shifts within the Islamic Republic's power structure amid the ongoing war in the region: ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: I do see a deal in Iran, says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said he's optimistic about a deal with Iran, citing "very good negotiations" and Iran allowing 20 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a "sign of respect". Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Trump said, "I do see a deal in Iran, yeah. Could be soon": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: I do see a deal in Iran, says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said he's optimistic about a deal with Iran, citing "very good negotiations" and Iran allowing 20 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a "sign of respect". Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Trump said, "I do see a deal in Iran, yeah. Could be soon": ANI

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump suggests US could take Iran's Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran's Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump suggests US could take Iran's Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of American forces seizing Iran's Kharg Island, its main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf: AP

West Asia War LIVE Updates: The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains "very excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable" demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. We are closing the LIVE blog now&nbsp;

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stressed that "up to this moment, we have had no direct negotiation with the US"

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