LIVE: Iranian Missile Attack Wounds 10 US Troops at Saudi Air Base
A month into the war, however, there appeared to be a breakthrough as Tehran agreed to allow humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI: Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facilities hours after threatening to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran on Friday. Iran vowed to retaliate and struck a base in Saudi Arabia, wounding U.S. service members and damaging planes.
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- 28 March 2026 10:53 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh urges quick decisions and long-term preparedness
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday underlined the need to ensure medium-to-long-term preparedness and a swift decision-making process to navigate the impact of the evolving crisis in West Asia.Singh made the remarks while chairing the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the situation in West Asia.
The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Power Minister Manohar Lal and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister JP Nadda. - 28 March 2026 10:32 PM IST
Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli strike killed three journalists Saturday in south Lebanon, including a well-known reporter for Hezbollah's Al Manar network, with Lebanese authorities denouncing the attack as a "war crime".
The Israeli military confirmed killing Al Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib, accusing him of having "operated within the Hezbollah terrorist organisation under the guise of a journalist." - 28 March 2026 8:33 PM IST
Lebanon: 46 rescue workers, 5 medical personnel killed in Israel–Hezbollah fighting
Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine said Saturday that 46 rescuers and five medical staff had been killed by Israel since the start of the war with Hezbollah on March 2.
Nassereddine said in a press conference that "the number of martyrs in the health sector... is 51 martyrs... including 46 paramedics and 5 health workers, including nine new paramedic martyrs today". - 28 March 2026 1:06 PM IST
Iran agrees to safe passage of ships carrying humanitarian goods through Strait of Hormuz
- 28 March 2026 1:02 PM IST
One Month into Iran war, Only Hard Choices for Trump
With global energy prices up and his job approval ratings down, Donald Trump faces stark choices after a month of war against Iran: cut a potentially flawed deal and get out, or escalate militarily and risk a prolonged conflict that could consume his presidency. Read more:
- 28 March 2026 1:01 PM IST
Two Fuel Ships for India Cross Hormuz; More Expected
Two more merchant vessels carrying petroleum products for India are currently crossing the Strait of Hormuz, with Indian Navy warships on standby to provide support, sources told ANI. More vessels are expected to follow soon, the sources added.
- 28 March 2026 9:59 AM IST
Israel says it faces an incoming missile from Yemen
Israel’s military said early Saturday that Yemen had launched a missile toward Israel, the first time it had faced fire from that country.
Iran and Hezbollah continued to also fire on Israel overnight Friday into Saturday.Sirens went off around Beer Sheba and the area near Israel’s main nuclear research center, for the third time overnight Friday into Saturday.The Houthis so far had stayed out of the war as the rebels have had an uneasy ceasefire for years with Saudi Arabia, which launched a war against the group on behalf of Yemen’s exiled government in 2015. - 28 March 2026 9:53 AM IST
Musk Joined Modi-Trump Call on Iran War: Report
Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump that took place on Tuesday, The New York Times reported on Friday. According to the NYT, Musk's involvement in the call marks an unusual instance of a private citizen participating in a conversation between two heads of state amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Read more:
- 28 March 2026 9:51 AM IST
Trump: Middle East ‘Closer Than Ever’ to Freedom From Iran
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said the Middle East is closer than ever to being “finally free” from what he described as Iranian terror and nuclear coercion, amid ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two sides. Read more:

