Updated on: Apr 06, 2026 11:15:41 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli search and rescue personnel work on the site of a residential building that was destroyed by an Iranian strike in the neighbourhood in Haifa.
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In a brief post on Truth Social, Trump announced the revised deadline as Tuesday, 8 PM ET.
“Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!” he said in the post.
4 wounded in fire at UAE’s Khor Fakkan port
The Sharjah government in the United Arab Emirates said one Nepali and three Pakistani nationals were injured on Sunday after a fire broke out at Khor Fakkan port. The blaze was caused by falling debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile, according to a statement shared on X.
One person was seriously injured and taken to hospital, while the others had mild and moderate injuries, the statement said.
Israel strikes on Lebanon kill at least 15
Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed at least 15 people on Sunday and injured 39, Lebanese officials said.
One strike in Beirut on Sunday left at least five people dead and 52 injured in the Jnah neighbourhood, the Lebanese health ministry said. Another strike on an apartment building in Ain Saadeh town, east of Beirut, killed three people and injured three others.
Iran’s head of parliament lashes back at Trump
In a post on social media on Sunday, Iran’s parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf rejected Trump’s recent threats to target Iran’s infrastructure, calling them “reckless.”
“You won’t gain anything through war crimes,” Qalibaf wrote on X. “The only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people and ending this dangerous game.”
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Apr 06, 2026 11:15:40 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Air India suspends flights to Israel till May 31
US Iran war LIVE updates: Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, Air India has suspended its flights to Israel till May 31.
An Air India executive confirmed to PTI that the airline has suspended flights on the New Delhi-Tel Aviv route till May 31.
Most of the leading airlines have suspended their operations on the Tel Aviv route with only Israeli carriers like El Al, IsraAir, Arkia and Air Haifa operating under severe restrictions.
Apr 06, 2026 10:59:00 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Drones target Du building in UAE’s Fujairah
US Iran war LIVE updates: Authorities in the UAE’s Fujairah are responding to an incident involving an Iranian drone strike on the Du telecommunications building in the emirate, The Khaleej Times reported.
No injuries have been reported so far.
Apr 06, 2026 10:37:27 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Israel identifies missiles from Iran towards its territory
US Iran war LIVE updates: The Israeli military said on Monday that it had detected missiles launched from Iran towards Israeli territory.
In a statement, it said its air defence systems were working to intercept the incoming threat.
Apr 06, 2026 10:12:05 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli rescuers search for 2 missing in Haifa building strike
US Iran war LIVE updates: Israeli firefighters were searching for two missing people in the rubble of a residential building in the northern city of Haifa after it was struck by an Iranian missile that killed two others, authorities said Monday. (AFP)
Apr 06, 2026 10:04:06 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Abu Dhabi says 1 person injured in Mussafah industrial area incident
US Iran war LIVE updates: Abu Dhabi authorities on Monday said one person was injured after debris fell in the Mussafah industrial area following an air defence interception.
“Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident of falling debris on the Raneen Systems company in ICAD in the Musaffah area, following a successful interception by air defence systems. The incident resulted in moderate injuries to a Ghanaian national,” read the X post from Abu Dhabi media office.
Apr 06, 2026 9:57:37 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Pakistan expresses concern over Khor Fakkan port incident, urges restraint in conflict
US Iran war LIVE updates: Pakistan has expressed deep concern over an incident at Khor Fakkan port in the UAE, where an intercepted projectile caused injuries to civilians, including Pakistani nationals.
In an official statement, Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif said it is closely monitoring the situation and is in contact with authorities in the UAE to ensure that all necessary assistance is provided to affected citizens.
Apr 06, 2026 9:49:37 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: 6 children killed in US-Israeli strikes on Tehran, reports local media
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran’s Fars news agency reported that four girls and two boys under the age of 10 were killed in overnight US-Israeli strikes on Tehran province.
The update referred to an earlier report about an attack on a residential area in Baharestan County in the province, where 13 people were reported to have been killed.
Apr 06, 2026 9:37:59 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran hits over 10 sites in Israel’s Haifa, says report
US Iran war LIVE updates: According to Israel’s Channel 12, more than 10 locations were struck in the city of Haifa.
The missile strikes come a day after another attack from Iran also hit a Haifa residential area, killing two people and injuring others.
Apr 06, 2026 9:16:10 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: AirAsia X to raise fares, trim capacity amid rising oil prices
US Iran war LIVE updates: Budget carrier AirAsia X said on Monday it will need to raise fares and cut some flights in places where it can no longer cover fuel costs, with oil prices surging due to the conflict in the Middle East.
AirAsia X co-founder Tony Fernandes told a press conference that demand for flights remained high and the airline was still committed to a planned hub in Bahrain, with its first flight scheduled for June 26.
Apr 06, 2026 8:59:10 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: UAE joins Bahrain in urging UN action on Hormuz Strait
US Iran war LIVE updates: The UAE on Monday expressed its support to Bahrain in urging the Security Council to take action on the Strait of Hormuz.
Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, minister of foreign affairs said that this is no longer a regional issue and that it is a direct threat to global stability.
In a post on X, the UAE Mission to the UN said, “The UAE joins Bahrain in urging Security Council action on the Strait of Hormuz. As H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasizes, this is no longer a regional issue–it is a direct threat to global stability, food and energy security, and international law. Each day without action brings the world closer to a broader crisis, with Global South countries facing the gravest consequences. We thank Bahrain for its leadership on the Security Council and for its diplomatic efforts in bringing this resolution forward.”
Apr 06, 2026 8:41:17 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Brent crude tops $110-mark
US Iran war LIVE updates: Crude oil prices opened higher on Monday, with US benchmark West Texas Intermediate up 1.86 percent to $113.62 a barrel, as the war in the Middle East continues to squeeze global energy supplies.
North Sea Brent crude was also higher at the week’s market opening, climbing 1.16 percent to $110.30 a barrel.
This comes after Trump went all out with cuss words against Iran, saying “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day”, and reverting to his original warning of attacks on energy infrastructure.
In an expletive-laden social media post, the US President wrote: “Open the f****n’ Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell.” He said Monday would also be “Bridge Day”, speaking of what the US-Israeli forces would target.
Apr 06, 2026 8:21:49 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: China and Russia’s foreign ministers discuss war
US Iran war LIVE updates: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the phone to discuss the “current situation in the Middle East,” according to Beijing’s ambassador to the United Nations.
“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 said in a post on X.
“At present, the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate and the fighting is still escalating,” Fu added.
Apr 06, 2026 8:02:56 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Gas outages hit parts of Tehran after strike on university, reports local media
US Iran war LIVE updates: Gas outages hit parts of Tehran after a strike on a university, Iran’s state broadcaster reported on Monday.
The attack “hit the Sharif University gas station and we are facing a temporary gas outage in the Sharif neighborhood,” state broadcaster IRIB quoted the head of Tehran’s District 9 neighbourhood as saying.
Apr 06, 2026 7:52:32 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: At least 13 killed in attack on residential area near Tehran
US Iran war LIVE updates: At least 13 people were killed in an attack on a residential area southeast of Tehran, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported.
Apr 06, 2026 7:43:06 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran mediators push last attempt for 45-day ceasefire, says report
US Iran war LIVE updates: The United States, Iran and a group of regional mediators are in talks over the terms of a possible 45-day ceasefire that could pave the way for a permanent end to the war, four US, Israeli and regional sources familiar with the discussions told Axios.
The sources added that the chances of securing even a partial agreement over the next 48 hours remain low.
However, this final push is seen as the only opportunity to avoid a sharp escalation in the conflict, which could involve large-scale strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure and retaliatory attacks on energy and water facilities in Gulf states.
Apr 06, 2026 7:35:23 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran threatens ‘much more devastating’ retaliation if civilian targets hit
US Iran war LIVE updates: Iran’s central military command warned on Monday of “much more devastating” retaliation if its adversaries hit civilian targets.
“If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next stages of our offensive and retaliatory operations will be much more devastating and widespread,” a spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement posted by state broadcaster IRIB on Telegram.
The warning came after US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping.
Apr 06, 2026 7:27:39 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: 4 wounded in fire at UAE’s Khor Fakkan port
US Iran war LIVE updates: The United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah government said that one Nepali and three Pakistani nationals were wounded Sunday in a fire caused by falling debris from an intercepted Iranian projectile at Khor Fakkan port, according to a statement posted on the social platform X.
One individual was severely wounded and had to be hospitalized, while the others suffered mild and moderate injuries, the statement said.
The statement did not specify whether the intercepted projectile was a missile or a drone.
Apr 06, 2026 7:22:35 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran
US Iran war LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines.
Trump on social media vowed to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges and said the country would be “living in Hell” if the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global trade, isn’t opened. He ended with “Praise be to Allah.”
Trump has issued such deadlines before but extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war, which has killed thousands, shaken global markets and spiked fuel prices in just over five weeks.
Apr 06, 2026 7:16:24 AM IST
US Iran war LIVE updates: Airstrikes hit Iran’s capital
US Iran war LIVE updates: Before dawn Monday, a series of airstrikes hit Iran’s capital, Tehran. Explosions rang out into the night, though it wasn’t immediately clear what had been struck. The sound of low-flying fighter jets could be heard off and on for hours.
In Israel, authorities sounded one missile alert. In Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, two such alerts went off with air defenses firing, but it wasn’t immediately clear what had been targeted by Iran. Kuwait also said its air defences worked multiple times overnight to intercept incoming.