US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'Do not test our resolve to defend Iran,' says Tehran in warning to US over troop build-up in Middle East

Iran War News: Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat’, Gulf states tell UN

"We are seeing an existential ?threat to international and regional security. This aggressive approach is undermining international law and sovereignty," Kuwait's ambassador Naser Abdullah HM Alhayen ?told the Geneva-based council. Other Gulf states also denounced Iran's actions which they said were designed to spread terror.

15:43 (IST) Mar 25

Israel Iran War News: 'Our nation does not accept the shadow of threat,' says Iran Supreme Leader’s Representative to the Supreme National Security Council’s Secretariat

"Our nation does not accept the shadow of threat; we must reach a point where the enemy, even if it so desires, is incapable of disrupting the security of our people. The issue is not merely halting aggression; it is ensuring that the aggressor regrets it," he said on X.

15:27 (IST) Mar 25

Iran War News: Spanish PM says Israel wants to inflict ‘same destruction’ on Lebanon as it did on Gaza

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday accused his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to replicate in Lebanon the scale of devastation caused in Gaza.

Addressing lawmakers in the lower house while outlining his government’s position on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, Sánchez said Netanyahu “seeks to inflict the same level of damage and destruction” on Lebanon as Israeli forces did in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 attack.

He also criticised Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, calling him “an equally dictatorial and even more bloodthirsty tyrant than his father,” referring to Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed at the outset of the war on February 28.

15:18 (IST) Mar 25

Iran War News: UN rights council says will hold urgent debate Friday on strike on Iran school

15:17 (IST) Mar 25

'Closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments': Iran

"We are closely monitoring all US movements in the region, especially troop deployments.

What the generals have broke, the soldiers can't fix; instead, they will fall victim to Netanyahu's delusions.

Do not test our resolve to defend our land," said Speaker of Iran Parliament MB Ghalibaf.

15:05 (IST) Mar 25

US Iran War: US strategic power has turned into strategic defeat, claims Iran

According to Iran’s state media outlet Press TV, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Wednesday that the “strategic power” once projected by the US has now “turned into a strategic defeat.”

His remarks came after US President Donald Trump appeared to de-escalate tensions, stepping back from a reported 48-hour ultimatum to launch strikes on Iranian power plants. The move followed a warning from Tehran that any such attack would trigger retaliatory strikes on energy and power infrastructure across the region.

Commenting on the shift, Zolfaqari said, “if the self-proclaimed superpower of the world could have escaped this predicament, it would have done so by now. Do not call your defeat an agreement.”

14:43 (IST) Mar 25

West Asia conflict part of a pattern of aggression against sovereign nations: Rights org

The Jan Hastakshep, a civil rights organisation, has criticised the NDA government for its “deafening silence” amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, calling the attack on Iran “unprovoked.”

In a statement released after a seminar held on Tuesday, the group said the current crisis—like similar conflicts in the past—reflects a continuing pattern of US military aggression against sovereign nations.

The seminar was inaugurated by former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar and attended by journalists Praveen Sahni and Saeed Naqvi, along with JNU Teachers’ Association president Saeed Akhtar Hussain, among others.

“Amidst the US-Israel-Iran conflict, the Narendra Modi government has steered India's foreign policy to a juncture where it is currently crawling on its knees,” the statement said.

14:29 (IST) Mar 25

Israel Iran War: No negotiations have taken place between US, Iran, says Tehran envoy to Pak

Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said on Wednesday that no direct or indirect talks have taken place between Washington and Tehran, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s claims of tentative diplomatic progress. He added that it is normal for friendly countries to consult with both sides to try to end the conflict.

14:06 (IST) Mar 25

Israel Iran War News: UN sounds alarm as Middle East war rages on; Israel hits Iran missile sites

The UN’s human rights chief has warned that states are “flirting with unmitigated catastrophe” in the Middle East, describing the situation as extremely dangerous and unpredictable. Volker Türk stressed that war must not be allowed to return as a tool of international relations, urging urgent restraint.

Amid rising tensions, Iran has reportedly received a 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States, according to Pakistani officials. The plan includes sanctions relief, limits on Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes, oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency, and guarantees for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. While Tehran denies engaging in talks, mediators describe the proposal as a comprehensive basis for negotiations.

Meanwhile, violence has escalated in Lebanon. Israeli forces launched fresh strikes on southern regions and Beirut’s suburbs, while the Iran-backed Hezbollah said it fired more than 100 rockets at Israeli positions. Israel also reported ground operations targeting weapons sites. The intensifying cross-border conflict highlights growing fears of a wider regional war.

13:56 (IST) Mar 25

US Iran War: No fuel shortage, say oil firms; urge public to avoid panic buying

State-run oil companies have reassured the public that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG, urging people not to believe rumours or resort to panic buying. Indian Oil Corporation said fuel stations remain fully stocked and operational, warning that misinformation could disrupt normal supply.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited also dismissed reports of shortages, stressing that supplies remain stable and distribution is running smoothly nationwide.

While the West Asia conflict has affected global energy supply chains, India’s diversified sourcing has helped maintain adequate crude supplies. However, LPG availability has been tighter, leading authorities to prioritise domestic use and limit supply to commercial sectors.

13:55 (IST) Mar 25

Israel Iran War: Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation

Oil prices fell sharply while global stock markets rallied on Wednesday after signs of possible de-escalation between the United States and Iran. Reports indicated Washington had sent a peace proposal to Tehran, while Iran signalled it would allow “non-hostile” vessels to pass through the vital Strait of Hormuz, easing fears over disrupted energy supplies.

Crude prices dropped more than six per cent, with Brent briefly falling below $100 a barrel, after Donald Trump expressed optimism about ongoing negotiations. However, losses narrowed later in the day as uncertainty persisted. Analysts cautioned that the deployment of additional US troops to the Middle East suggested risks of escalation remained.

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US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'Do not test our resolve to defend Iran,' says Tehran in warning to US over troop build-up in Middle East

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