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March 24, 2026, 00:47:39 (IST)
Iran Israel War Live Updates: Lufthansa suspends flight to Dubai, Tel Aviv till May 31
German carrier Lufthansa said it has halted all of its flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv until May 31 amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran.
Services to other cities, including Abu Dhabi, Beirut and Tehran, are suspended until October 24.
March 24, 2026, 00:45:20 (IST)
Iran Israel War Live Updates: Bahrain proposes UN Security Council approve use of force to protect Hormuz shipping
Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use “all necessary means” – diplomatic language for force – to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text seen by Reuters on Monday.
Diplomats said the draft text was backed by other Gulf Arab states and the United States, although they said it was unlikely to succeed.
The move underscores mounting concern in the region that Iran could continue to threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint that carries about a fifth of global oil supplies and underpins Gulf economies.
March 24, 2026, 00:37:22 (IST)
Iran Israel War Live Updates: Netanyahu, Trump hold call as US-Israeli military gains could lead to agreement
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he spoke with Donald Trump, saying that the US president believed US-Israeli military gains in Iran could be converted into a negotiated agreement that protected Israel’s interests.
“President Trump believes there is a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the IDF and the US military in order to realise the war’s objectives in an agreement — an agreement that will safeguard our vital interests,” AFP quoted Netanyahu as saying in a video statement.
“We will protect our vital interests under any circumstances,” he said, adding: “At the same time, we continue to strike both in Iran and in Lebanon.”
March 24, 2026, 00:16:00 (IST)
Iran Israel War Live Updates: Iran says will not mine Persian Gulf, warns foreign powers against interference
Iran’s military spokesperson said Monday that the country has “full” control over the Persian Gulf region, the Strait of Hormuz, and waters off Oman, asserting that Tehran does not need to lay mines in the Gulf to maintain its position.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has full and powerful control over the Persian Gulf region, the territorial waters of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz,” spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari said in remarks carried by Iranian media.
“Therefore, due to sufficient dominance and power, there will be no need for mine-laying in the Persian Gulf, and we will use every possible means to ensure security as necessary,” Zolfaghari added.
He also warned that Iran’s armed forces are fully capable of maintaining security in the Persian Gulf and that countries outside the region “have no right to interfere in this area.”
March 24, 2026, 00:06:32 (IST)
Iran Israel War Live Updates: US embassy in Oman issues shelter-in-place warning
The US embassy in Muscat, Oman, has issued a shelter-in-place warning for the entire country due to “ongoing activity,” without providing further details, according to a CNN report.
In its security alert, the embassy urged people in Oman to seek a secure location in their residence or another building and to “have a supply of food, water, medication, and other essential items.”
It added, “In case of an attack, stay away from any debris, and monitor news outlets for official guidance.
