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Showing 261–280 of 1559 events tracked across the Iran conflict

2026-03-31

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HIGHDIPLOMATIC·15:00 UTCVERIFIED

China and Pakistan call for immediate ceasefire in Iran war — peace talks, Hormuz restoration

China and Pakistan jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in the Iran war following high-level bilateral talks in Beijing. Their initiative proposed: an immediate ceasefire; a start to peace talks; an end to attacks on nonmilitary targets; and restoration of normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal was described as light on details. It represents the first major ceasefire initiative from a P5 member and a key US ally simultaneously.

Beijing, China
HIGHMILITARY·15:00 UTCVERIFIED

UK deploys Sky Sabre air defense to Saudi Arabia, extends Typhoon jets in Qatar — Healey Gulf visit

UK Defence Secretary John Healey, on a Gulf visit, announced Britain will deploy the Sky Sabre short-range air defence missile system in Saudi Arabia and extend the operations of RAF Typhoon jets in Qatar to help allies defend against Iranian attacks. Extra UK troops are being sent to the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia / Qatar / Gulf
CRITICALINTELLIGENCE·14:00 UTCVERIFIED

IRGC names 18 US tech and defense firms as targets from April 1 — employees ordered to evacuate

Iran's IRGC declared 18 major US companies — including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Boeing, Intel, Dell, HP, Cisco, IBM, Meta, JPMorgan Chase, Tesla, Palantir, and others — as legitimate military targets starting 8 PM Tehran time on Wednesday April 1. The IRGC accused them of aiding 'terrorist operations' in Iran and advised all employees at their Gulf facilities to 'immediately leave workplaces to preserve their lives.'

Tehran, Iran
STANDARDMILITARY·14:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF confirms Gaza drone strikes in Mawasi, Jabalia and Khan Younis — 9 killed

The IDF confirmed a drone strike against several Hamas operatives in the southern Gaza Strip's Mawasi area on Tuesday (March 31), with Palestinian media reporting four killed. Additional strikes on the same day in northern Gaza's Jabalia killed three, and a strike in Khan Younis killed two others. The IDF confirmed the Mawasi strike but had not yet commented on the Jabalia and Khan Younis strikes.

Gaza Strip (Mawasi / Jabalia / Khan Younis)
HIGHINTELLIGENCE·12:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF: 80%+ of Iran's air defenses destroyed; 13,000 targets struck total, ~3,000 remain; 40 defense sites hit in 2 days

ISW/CTP March 30 report and US statements reveal the strategic scale of the campaign: IDF has destroyed more than 80% of Iran's air defense systems; Trump told the Financial Times 13,000 targets have been struck since Feb 28 with ~3,000 remaining; approximately 40 Iranian defense industrial sites were struck in the preceding 48 hours; and the IDF continued to expand air dominance by hitting an air defense site in Mazandaran Province (northern Iran).

Iran (multiple provinces)
CRITICALMILITARY·12:00 UTCVERIFIED

Hegseth: 'Upcoming days decisive — regime change occurred'; Caine: B-52s started, 150+ ships neutralized

Defense Secretary Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Caine held their first press briefing in 12 days. Hegseth declared next days 'decisive' with 'almost nothing Iran can militarily do about it.' He claimed regime change occurred, warned of 'even more intensity' if no deal, and said US was 'closer than ever to winning.' Hegseth: 'They will shoot some missiles; we will shoot them down.' Caine confirmed B-52s are flying over Iran for the first time, supply chain strikes on manufacturing nodes 'deep within Iran,' and 150+ ships neutralized by the Navy.

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States
CRITICALMILITARY·12:00 UTCVERIFIED

Pentagon: B-52 bombers begin flying over Iran for first time — air defenses 'significantly degraded'

US B-52 strategic bombers have begun flying over Iranian territory for the first time since the war started, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Caine confirmed at Tuesday's Pentagon briefing. The deployment signals Iran's air defenses have been sufficiently degraded. Caine said US aircraft are now targeting supply chains feeding Iran's missile, drone and shipbuilding facilities. Hegseth: 'They will shoot some missiles; we will shoot them down.'

Iran / Persian Gulf
CRITICALMILITARY·11:30 UTCVERIFIED

UAE defense ministry confirms engaging 8 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles and 36 drones in past 24 hours

The UAE defense ministry confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that UAE air defenses had engaged 8 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles and 36 drones launched from Iran in the past day. The disclosure shows the UAE absorbing one of the most intense single-day aerial bombardments of any Gulf state in the conflict. Debris from interceptions injured several people in Dubai.

United Arab Emirates
HIGHDIPLOMATIC·11:30 UTCVERIFIED

Trump: France 'wouldn't let planes fly over territory to Israel' — 'The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!'

Trump posted on Truth Social accusing France of blocking US military aircraft carrying supplies to Israel from flying over French territory. 'France has been very unhelpful with respect to the Butcher of Iran.' Trump warned: 'The U.S.A. will REMEMBER!!!' The post deepens the US-Europe rift over the Iran war, directly targeting a NATO P5 member.

Washington DC, United States
HIGHPOLITICAL·11:17 UTCVERIFIED

Trump: 'Iran has been essentially decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!'

President Trump posted on Truth Social telling US allies they should go to the Strait of Hormuz and 'just take' fuel themselves. He declared 'Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!' and warned allies: 'You'll have to start learning how to fight for yourself — the USA won't be there to help you anymore.' He criticized countries that 'refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran.'

Washington DC, United States
STANDARDECONOMIC·10:00 UTCVERIFIED

US gasoline crosses $4 per gallon average — up 35% since war began, first time since August 2022

US gasoline prices crossed an average of $4 per gallon on Tuesday — the first time since August 2022 — after rising 35% since the Iran war began. The surge is driven by the Strait of Hormuz blockade. The price spike is becoming a political burden for President Trump, who is facing pressure over the war's economic impact on American families.

United States
HIGHMILITARY·10:00 UTCVERIFIED

Defense Minister Katz: IDF to maintain permanent control of south Lebanon to Litani River, destroy Lebanese villages

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz outlined plans for the permanent mass displacement of Lebanese people and the destruction of Lebanese villages along Israel's northern border. Katz said the IDF will maintain control over all of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River — approximately 20 miles from the Israeli border at its farthest point — making the occupation more explicit than the earlier 25-mile evacuation order.

South Lebanon / Jerusalem, Israel
HIGHHUMANITARIAN·10:00 UTCVERIFIED

WHO chief: areas near WHO Tehran office struck two consecutive nights — all staff safe

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X that areas near the WHO's Iran office in Tehran were hit by strikes over two consecutive nights. All WHO Iran office colleagues are accounted for and none were injured. The incident highlights the risk to international health and UN personnel operating in Tehran.

Tehran, Iran
HIGHMILITARY·09:33 UTCVERIFIED

IDF spokesperson: 'prepared to keep operating for weeks to come' — has targets, munitions, manpower

IDF military spokesperson Lt Col Nadav Shoshani said Israel is prepared to keep attacking Iran 'for weeks to come,' with the targets, munitions and manpower to do so — leaving the decision to political leadership. The statement directly contradicts the WSJ report that Trump told aides he was willing to end the campaign, and signals a potential Israel-US divergence on war termination.

Jerusalem, Israel
HIGHMILITARY·09:14 UTCVERIFIED

IDF drone strikes near Tyre kill four — two in al-Wasita al-Qasimiya, two in Derikifa

Israeli drone strikes killed four people in two separate attacks near Tyre in south Lebanon. Two were killed in a vehicle strike in al-Wasita al-Qasimiya area near Tyre; two more were killed in a separate attack in Derikifa. Source: Lebanon's National News Agency.

South Lebanon (near Tyre/Sour)
CRITICALMILITARY·09:07 UTC

IRGC claims coordinated Gulf strikes: Israeli container ship hit, US bases in UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait targeted

Iran's IRGC announced via IRNA a series of coordinated strikes across the Gulf: a ballistic missile hit an Israeli container ship in the Arabian Gulf; drones targeted US Marines near a UAE coast base; an anti-drone system linked to the US Fifth Fleet was destroyed near Manama airport in Bahrain; and early-warning radars at a US base in Kuwait were damaged. Claims are from IRGC and require independent verification.

Arabian Gulf / UAE / Bahrain / Kuwait
HIGHDIPLOMATIC·08:35 UTC

Italy denies US aircraft access to military base for Iran operations — second NATO ally after Spain

Italy denied a US request to use Sigonella air base in Sicily for bombers heading toward the Middle East — the request involved bombers requiring Italian parliamentary oversight. Italy is the second NATO ally to formally restrict US military base access, after Spain. France separately blocked US military supply flights over its territory per Trump Truth Social.

Rome, Italy
HIGHPOLITICAL·08:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran judiciary: death penalty and asset seizure for wartime spying — even sharing photos of strikes

Iran's judiciary warned that anyone accused of spying or cooperating with 'hostile states' faces the death penalty and full asset confiscation under enhanced wartime legislation. Sharing photos or videos that could aid enemy targeting may be treated as intelligence cooperation. Over 1,000 arrests have been made in the first month of the war; 200 indictments issued. The warning formalises Iran's near-total information lockdown.

Tehran, Iran
HIGHMILITARY·08:30 UTCVERIFIED

IDF strikes Mahallat — 11 civilians killed; IRGC Quds Force Lebanon Corps engineering chief Mahdi Vafaei eliminated

Strikes on Mahallat in Markazi province killed at least 11 people — including three children — and wounded 15. Tasnim news agency cited a deputy security officer: four residential units were 'completely destroyed.' No military infrastructure at the civilian city. Guardian corroborated at 18:56 CEST.

Mahallat, Markazi Province, Iran
HIGHMILITARY·08:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran missile impacts central Israel — 8 lightly wounded, cars on fire

An Iranian missile salvo impacted central Israel, wounding eight people lightly and setting cars on fire. Israeli emergency services confirmed the casualties. The D32 midmorning impact comes after an earlier pair of salvos at 5:30am that were fully intercepted with no casualties. Iran's daily rate has averaged 10–15 missiles, each salvo typically 1–3 missiles.

Central Israel