US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Pakistani warships escort country’s merchant vessels
A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji, File)
US-Israel vs Iran War News Live Updates: Tensions in the Middle East reached a fever pitch on Tuesday, March 10, as Iran launched a coordinated wave of drone and missile strikes across the Persian Gulf, even as US President Donald Trump insisted the conflict is nearing its conclusion. Sirens blared in the early morning hours across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain, marking a significant escalation in Tehran’s regional retaliation.
While the US President described the military campaign as “very far ahead of schedule” and a “short-term excursion”, the reality on the ground remains grim. Iranian state media struck a defiant tone, with Revolutionary Guard officials asserting that “Iran will determine when the war ends”. The conflict, which began on February 28, has already sent global energy markets into a tailspin, with Brent crude hitting $120 before oscillating amid the day’s uncertainty.
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Key developments: 5 things you need to know
- Gulf under fire: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE reported intercepting multiple drones and missiles targeting oil-rich regions and business hubs.
- ‘One day’ claim: President Trump told reporters the US could take out all remaining Iranian targets “in one day”, though he admitted the “final objective” hasn’t yet been met.
- Strait of Hormuz stranglehold: Iran has effectively choked off the world’s most vital oil artery. Trump warned of a strike “twenty times harder” if the blockade continues.
- Casualty toll rises: Since the outbreak of hostilities, official reports indicate over 1,230 deaths in Iran, 397 in Lebanon, and 11 in Israel. Seven US service members have been killed to date.
- Regional spillover: An anonymous airstrike in Kirkuk, Iraq, killed five pro-Iranian militiamen, while Israel intensified its bombardment of Hezbollah’s financial branches in Lebanon.
Market watch
Despite the morning’s sirens in the Gulf, Asian and Indian stock markets saw early gains. Investors appear to be banking on Trump’s rhetoric of a “quick win” rather than the prospect of a prolonged regional war. However, with Saudi Aramco reporting a dip in 2025 profits to $104 billion, the long-term economic fallout of a destabilised Middle East remains a primary concern for global capitals.
“We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough… The war will be over very soon.” — President Donald Trump
The Indian Express Global Desk is tracking every development with real-time satellite imagery and verified field intelligence. Stay with us for minute-by-minute updates on the Iran-Israel-US war, diplomatic manoeuvring at the UN, and the shifting frontlines in Lebanon and Iraq.
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