Iran US struggle LIVE updates: Iran fires missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln an hour after warning

Iran US war LIVE updates: Japan’s gas demands may fall if the war on Iran continues to curb naphtha supply to petrochemical plants and hits their sales of resins including plastics to a range of manufactures, gas companies said on Wednesday.

Osaka Gas President Masataka Fujiwara said at a briefing that it supplies gas to factories, adding that if those plants are forced to cut production because of shortage of basic materials, then the company’s gas sales will drop.

“There might be an influence if our clients are unable to fabricate,” he was quoted as saying by Reuters.

Iran US war LIVE updates: The Israeli military said on Wednesday that two naval cruise missile production sites in Tehran were struck in recent days.

The sites were reportedly operating under the Iranian defence ministry and being used to develop and manufacture long-range naval cruise missiles capable of hitting targets on land and at sea.

Iran US war LIVE updates: China’s foreign ministry issued a statement on foreign minister Wang Yi’s phone call with Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, and said that Beijing has been “working tirelessly for peace”.

Iran US war LIVE updates: A Thai oil tanker has reportedly safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic coordination between Thailand and Iran, and was also not required to pay a fee to escape the blockade, Reuters reported, citing a Thai official and the oil major that owns the vessel.

The Bangchak Corporation-owned tanker crossed the crucial oil chokepoint on Monday after successful talks between Thai foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Iranian ambassador to Thailand.

“I requested that if Thai ships have to cross by way of the strait, might they help in making certain secure passage?” Sihasak told reporters.

“They responded that they’d deal with it and requested us to offer the names of the vessels that may be transiting,” he added.

Iran US war LIVE updates: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to mediate talks between Iran and the United States, news agency PTI reported.

In a statement on X, Sharif said that he spoke with the Crown Prince and discussed the regional situation in addition to exchanging traditional Eid greetings.

Sharif said that during the call, he appreciated Saudi Arabia’s restraint, adding that, “I careworn the pressing want for de-escalation, an finish to hostilities, and unity within the ranks of the Ummah.”

“I additionally briefed His Royal Highness on Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach efforts for regional peace and stability. We agreed to stay in shut coordination,” he added.

The Pakistani PM also reiterated Islamabad’s strong condemnation of the recent attacks on the Kingdom, and reaffirmed unwavering solidarity and unequivocal support for Saudi Arabia.

Iran US war LIVE updates: North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly defended his country’s decision to maintain nuclear weapons, stating that the ongoing Iran-US war reflects the need for a strong military deterrence.

Kim Jong Un accused the US of carrying out “terrorism and invasions” across different regions, South Korean state-run KCNA reported.

“Dignity, curiosity and the ultimate victory of a rustic can solely be assured by probably the most highly effective would possibly,” the KCNA quoted Kim as saying. ” Whether the enemies select confrontation or peaceable coexistence, that is their alternative, and we’re prepared to reply to any alternative,” he added.

Iran US war LIVE updates: Oil prices fell more than 4 per cent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump’s negotiations claims between Iran and the United States.

Brent crude fell 4.2 per cent to $96.07 per barrel, while the benchmark US crude was down 3.8 per cent early Wednesday to $88.89 per barrel.

Iran US war LIVE updates: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reportedly asked the International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol for an additional coordinated release of oil stockpile.

Takaichi made the request when she met Birol on Wednesday, Jiji Press reported.

Iran US war LIVE updates: Australia’s home affairs minister on Wednesday said that the conflict in Iran has increased the risk that some temporary visa holders might be unable to depart the country when their visas expire, Reuters reported.

Iran US war LIVE updates: As US President Donald Trump reportedly sent a peace plan proposal to Iran, Tehran has said that Washington is in no position to negotiate.

Iran’s military instead launched more attacks on Israel and the Gulf nation, including an assault that triggered a fire at the Kuwait International Airport.

Iran US war LIVE updates: Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has denied any knowledge of possible peace talks between Iran, the US and Israel.

Talking to reporters, Danon said, “I’m not accustomed to our participation in such talks. It’s vital to notice that we proceed with the operation. As we converse, Israel and the US, we proceed to focus on navy targets in Iran. We’ll proceed to do this. Now, if you talk about negotiations, we all know that on the finish of any operation or battle, you must go to diplomacy.”

“And we are going to guarantee that the end result might be that Iran won’t have the nuclear functionality, won’t have the ballistic missiles functionality, and that we are going to obtain the targets that we put ahead solely a month in the past. I believe we achieved rather a lot. I’m undecided that the Iranians notice that, however we achieved rather a lot. We have weakened the regime. But now we have to guarantee that we do not create the situation for them to return to the place they have been. We wish to create a special actuality on the bottom,” he added.

The envoy claimed that Israel had always advocated for peace in the region while the Islamic regime was the opposite.

Iran US war LIVE updates: QatarEnergy on Tuesday said it had determined that it needed to declare force majeure on some of its affected long-term LNG supply contracts, with counterparties including customers in Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China, Reuters reported.

Iran US war LIVE updates: The missile attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy production hub on March 18 and 19 have reportedly caused significant damage.

Iran US war LIVE updates: Israeli strikes killed at least six people in a town in the southern Sidon area, Lebanese state media reported.

Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA) cited the health ministry and said four people were killed in an “Israeli enemy raid” on the town of Adloun.

Iran US war LIVE updates: The Philippines declared a national energy emergency on Wednesday as the conflict in the Middle East region threatened fuel supplies and the country’s economy.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in an executive order late Tuesday that there is an “imminent danger of a critically low energy supply”.

“Urgent measures are mandatory” to make sure the soundness of power provides, continuity of financial exercise and the supply of important providers, he mentioned.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: The Israeli navy mentioned on Wednesday that it recognized missiles launched from Iran in direction of its nation.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: Iran’s air defenses reportedly efficiently intercepted and destroyed a number of superior US cruise missiles within the skies close to Tehran in addition to the airspace over the Markazi Province.

The superior IRGC air protection programs working below the unified nationwide air protection community efficiently intercepted and destroyed two AGM-158 cruise missiles in Tehran’s neighborhood, Press TV reported.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: US President Donald Trump is concurrently getting ready diplomatic choices and navy escalation choices within the ongoing battle with Iran, Axios reported, citing US and Israeli officers.

Officials reportedly mentioned that the Trump administration is planning for one more two to a few weeks of struggle, even when talks happen.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: Iranian international minister Abbas Araghchi mentioned that the Strait of Hormuz just isn’t closed to those that respect Iran’s commerce and navigational rights.

“The Strait of Hormuz is not closed. Ships hesitate because insurers fear the war of choice you initiated, not Iran,” he mentioned in a submit on X.

“No insurer, and no Iranian, will be swayed by more threats. Try respect,” he added.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: Iran Khatam al-Anbia Headquarters (the unified combatant command headquarters of the Iranian armed forces) spokesperson took a swipe on the claims of US President Donald Trump that Washington was negotiation with Iran, asserting that the struggle was coming to an finish.

A video posted by Fars News company confirmed the navy spokesperson taking a jibe on the US, saying that the state of affairs had reached a stage the place the Americans have been negotiating with themselves.

“The strategic power you used to boast about has now turned into a strategic defeat…Do not label your defeat as an ‘agreement.’ The era of your promises has come to an end. Today, there are two fronts in the world: Truth and Falsehood. No freedom-seeking truth-seeker will be deceived by your media waves. The level of your internal conflicts has reached the stage where you are negotiating with yourselves. There will be no more talk of your investments in the region, nor will you ever see the former prices of energy and oil again, until you understand that stability in this region is guaranteed only by the powerful hand of our armed forces,” the spokesperson mentioned.

The spokesperson added that the Iranian forces would by no means come to phrases with the US-Israeli forces.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps mentioned that it carried eightieth wave of strikes towards occupied territories within the northern facet, hitting US bases throughout the area.

“Strategic points and military centers located in the northern occupied territories were smashed under the heavy and sustained missile attacks of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force,” IRGC’s assertion learn, as cited by Press TV.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: Israel on Wednesday struck the Iranian capital, Tehran, reported Israeli and Iranian media, whilst President Donald Trump mentioned the US was negotiating with Iran to finish the struggle.

The Israeli Defence Forces mentioned in a submit on Telegram that it had launched a wave of strikes concentrating on infrastructure throughout Tehran.

Iran’s SNN information company mentioned the strikes hit a residential space within the metropolis.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: A prime World Trade Organisation warned that disruptions to fertiliser provides brought on by the continuing Middle East battle pose a double risk to world meals safety by way of shortage and excessive costs.

“Fertilisers are the number one issue of concern today. If there is no more fertiliser, there is an impact on quantities but also on prices,” WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam advised AFP in an interview.

“The effect compounds the following year: harvests shrink and prices rise,” Paugam added.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: The value of diesel in Vietnam has greater than doubled because the begin of the US-Iran struggle, AFP reported, citing figures from the commerce ministry.

Diesel costs skyrocketed about 105 per cent from February 26, two days earlier than the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

Iran US struggle LIVE updates: Serious considerations over the potential financial fallout on Pakistan are rising as tensions escalate between Iran and the US.

Experts are reportedly warning of extreme financial and social penalties if negotiations fail.