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After an emergency online meeting, G7 finance ministers and central bankers issued a joint statement pledging to take 'all necessary measures' to safeguard energy market stability and limit broader economic spillovers from the Iran war. They also called on countries to refrain from unjustified export restrictions on hydrocarbons.
Online (G7)A parliamentary committee in Iran approved a plan to impose tolls on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz and ban transit by American and Israeli-flagged vessels. The bill requires further approval by the full Parliament. Secretary of State Rubio said such tolls would be illegal. The measure would formalize Iran's de facto Hormuz control into domestic law.
Tehran, IranSecretary of State Marco Rubio said the US must be 'prepared for the possibility, maybe even the probability' that Iran rejects US diplomatic efforts — hours after Trump expressed optimism about a deal. Rubio also undercut Trump's 'regime change achieved' framing, saying the US cannot confirm new, more reasonable people are in charge in Tehran.
Washington D.C., United StatesUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared on March 30 that the United States will take control of the Strait of Hormuz 'over time,' establishing freedom of navigation via US or multinational escort. Bessent also said the oil market was 'well supplied' despite the war, signalling US confidence in energy supply management.
Washington D.C., United StatesIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at a cabinet meeting that Iran is prepared to end the war but that any decision 'must guarantee the security and interests of the Iranian people.' He said a deal must protect Iran's 'dignity, security and interests.' The statement is Iran's clearest public signal of conditional willingness to negotiate, distinct from the FM's firmer 'unrealistic demands' rejection.
Tehran, IranUS President Trump said serious discussions with Iran about ending the war are underway and he expects a deal 'shortly,' but threatened to destroy Kharg Island and other key Iranian energy infrastructure if talks fail. The statement escalates from his FT interview framing of 'seizing' to explicit threat of destruction.
Washington D.C. / Kharg Island, IranTwo UN peacekeepers were killed after an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan in south Lebanon on March 30. UNIFIL confirmed the deaths. The incident marks the 3rd and 4th UNIFIL peacekeepers killed in Lebanon since D30, bringing total UN deaths to at least 3 over two days. France has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
Near Bani Hayyan, south LebanonSpain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced the closure of Spanish airspace to US military planes involved in attacks on Iran, going beyond the earlier denial of military base use. The decision forces US military aircraft to reroute around Spain. Spain called the US-Israel war 'unilateral' and 'against international law.'
Madrid, SpainIran's parliament received a fast-tracked bill proposing withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). FM spokesman Baghaei confirmed lawmakers raised the possibility while insisting Iran has not and will not seek nuclear weapons. An Iranian MP called NPT withdrawal the right moment. Bill requires parliament and Guardian Council approval.
Tehran, IranIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei publicly rejected US ceasefire proposals, calling them 'unrealistic, illogical and excessive.' The statement directly contradicts US President Trump's Air Force One claim that Iran had given 'most of the points' on a 15-point US ceasefire plan. Iran says it received negotiation messages via intermediaries but refused the terms.
Tehran, IranAn Israeli strike on a Lebanese Army checkpoint near Tyre killed one soldier and injured others — confirmed by the Lebanese military. A military source told AFP it was the first direct targeting of a Lebanese Army position since the war began. The Lebanese Armed Forces had maintained strict neutrality throughout the conflict.
Near Tyre, south LebanonIranian/Hezbollah missile attack on Haifa Bay area: interception debris struck Bazan oil refinery, hitting a fuel tanker and industrial building. Thick smoke from the structure; no casualties. Energy Minister confirmed no damage to production facilities and no impact on fuel supply. Environmental Protection Ministry confirmed no hazardous leak risk.
Galilee / Haifa Bay area, northern IsraelIran officially confirmed the death of IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri on March 30, following severe injuries sustained in an IDF operation. Israeli Defense Minister Katz had announced the kill on March 26, saying the IDF had 'eliminated the commander of the IRGC Navy, Tangsiri, along with senior naval command officials' in a 'precise and lethal operation.'
IranIsraeli forces struck Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiya) on Monday morning — the first such strike in the area since Friday March 27. The IDF issued a warning ahead of the strike. AFPTV footage and social media confirmed smoke plumes rising from the largely deserted Hezbollah stronghold.
Dahiya, south Beirut suburbs, LebanonUS President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that the US-Israel war has achieved regime change in Iran by eliminating its leadership. He disclosed that Iran has responded to the US 15-point ceasefire plan, giving 'most of the points.' He said a deal to end the war 'could be soon' and characterised the new Iranian leadership as 'much more reasonable.'
Air Force OneUS President Trump is considering a special ground operation to extract approximately 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran to prevent the Islamic Republic from building a nuclear weapon, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. No final decision has been made; Trump is weighing risk to troops. The operation would be distinct from the Kharg Island oil seizure plan.
Iran (location of uranium stockpile undisclosed)Iran conducted four separate ballistic missile attacks against southern Israel during the morning of March 30 (D31). All four were intercepted by Israeli air defences. Sirens sounded in the Dimona area; no injuries reported. The sustained morning salvo tempo continues Iran's pattern of daily multi-wave missile attacks.
Southern Israel / Dimona areaSyria's military reported a large-scale drone attack targeting several army bases near the Syrian-Iraqi border at dawn on March 30. Most drones were intercepted. Syria's military warned it was 'studying options' and would respond to any aggression. No party claimed responsibility.
Syria-Iraq border area (Deir ez-Zor region)The IDF announced it struck an IRGC military facility embedded within Imam Hossein University in central Tehran, targeting underground wind tunnels for ballistic missile testing, a chemistry centre linked to chemical weapons research, and a weapons engineering complex. The IDF describes the university as 'one of the IRGC's central military infrastructure sites' used under civilian cover.
Imam Hossein University, central Tehran, IranIn a Financial Times interview published Monday, US President Trump said his 'favourite thing' would be to seize Iran's oil and that the US could take Kharg Island 'easily.' He acknowledged troops would have to stay 'for a while.' The statement marks a dramatic public escalation beyond internal Pentagon planning, directly naming Iran's primary oil export terminal as a US military objective.
Washington D.C. / Kharg Island, Iran