Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest updates on the US and Israel’s aggression against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate across the region: Smoke rose over Tehran on Sunday after explosions, w
Live Blog Update| War on Iran
29 March 2026 09:13 BST
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest updates on the US and Israel’s aggression against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate across the region:
Smoke rose over Tehran on Sunday after explosions, with air defences activated and targets unclear.
A reported strike on a port in Hormozgan province killed five people and damaged vessels.
Iran launched missiles towards southern Israel, triggering sirens as air defences responded.
Tehran said its strikes hit Israeli targets, including a radar site and airport facilities.
Syrian forces said they repelled drones launched from Iraq targeting a US base, amid rising cross-border tensions.
Russia warned the situation near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant is “deteriorating” following repeated strikes.
Escalating attacks across the Gulf are fuelling concerns over global supplies of fuel, fertiliser and critical medical resources.
“Notice the people outside who need help,” she wrote. “The siren caught me twice on the road, and it immediately threw me back into helplessness and uncontrollable fear.”
IDF troops operated in complex mountainous terrain using specialized capabilities to gather intelligence and locate terrorist infrastructure.
Israeli strike hits Al Araby TV office in Tehran An Israeli air strike hit a building housing the Tehran office of Qatari news channel Al Araby on Sunday, the broadcaster said. The attack wounded at least 10 people, according to Iran’s Re
The IDF had identified the relocation of Iranian command centers to mobile units in recent days, with the strikes following weekend attacks on Iranian nuclear development facilities.