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The three-way conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel reached its 32nd day on Wednesday, with hostilities intensifying and no diplomatic resolution in sight. Recent events highlight a volatile combination of military action, economic shifts, and diplomatic maneuvering as the war continues to unfold.

Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that President Trump is scheduled to deliver a televised address regarding the continuing hostilities with Iran on Thursday evening. 

Confirming the timing of the broadcast via a social media post on X, Leavitt encouraged the public to “tune in” for the presidential update. 

“Tomorrow night at 9 pm ET, President Trump will give an address to the nation to provide an important update on Iran,” the Press Secretary stated in her Wednesday evening announcement

Meanwhile, amid barrages of strikes, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is willing to join the US-Iran war and is preparing to help the United States and other allies reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force, according to a new report that cited Arab officials. This comes as Iran continues its attacks on the UAE and other Gulf states in response to US-Israeli attacks on its territory.

Donald Trump claimed that the Iranian leadership has asked the US for a ceasefire, which he claimed, he had rejected. However, Iran has again rubbished all such claims saying that the nation is prepared to fight for at least six months.

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1 April 2026 at 12:49 IST

West Asia War LIVE: Qatar’s Ministry of Defence says Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, one of which struck an oil tanker.

In a post on X, the ministry said it intercepted two of the missiles, while the third hit a tanker leased to QatarEnergy.

The tanker’s 21-person crew was evacuated, the ministry said. No injuries were reported.

1 April 2026 at 12:55 IST

Iran war news LIVE: The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday killed Mahdi Vafaei, the Head of the Engineering Branch of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps in the Mahallat Area in Iran. 

IDF said that Vafaei advanced underground projects across Lebanon and Syria. 

In a post on X, it said, “ELIMINATED: Mahdi Vafaei, the Head of the Engineering Branch of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps in the Mahallat Area in Iran. Vafaei advanced underground projects across Lebanon and Syria, leading efforts to establish and manage underground terrorist infrastructure sites for Hezbollah and the Assad regime.”
 

1 April 2026 at 10:04 IST

West Asia War LIVE: Several nurses have been killed while on duty, according to ISNA, which cited the head of the Nursing System Organization.

The incident comes amid ongoing strikes across Iran, where medical and emergency services have been under increasing strain as the conflict intensifies.

 

1 April 2026 at 08:52 IST

West Asia War LIVE: To date, more than 800 strike sorties have been carried out by the Israeli air force using approximately 16,000 different munitions.

It can now be disclosed that, following an extensive identification and planning effort led by IDF intelligence and the Israeli air force after operation rising lion, more than 5,000 new targets were identified, including thousands of terror components that were subsequently struck during Operation Roaring Lion.

1 April 2026 at 09:52 IST

West Asia War LIVE: The United Arab Emirates has barred Iranians from entering or transiting the country as the war rages, three major airlines said Wednesday.

The long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad, as well as the lower-cost airline FlyDubai, made the announcements on their websites.

Entry rules can sometimes be opaque in the autocratic United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms. But the airlines’ websites all displayed the order. It said holders of Golden Visas, 10-year residency permits in the country, could still enter.