Here are the latest developments in the U.S.–Israel–Iran war at 3.15 AM ET on Thursday, as the conflict enters its 27th day.
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Lebanon continued, while Iranian missiles targeted central and northern Israel in retaliation.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran was eager to reach a deal to end nearly four weeks of fighting, contradicting Iran’s foreign minister, who said Tehran was reviewing a U.S. proposal but had no plans to negotiate an end to the conflict.
In an Iranian state TV interview, Abbas Araghchi said they have not engaged in talks to end the war, “and we do not plan on any negotiations.” This came after reports that Iran rejected a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal and made its own demands to end the fighting.
US Tells Iran To Accept Defeat Or Trump May ‘Unleash Hell’
The White House warned Iran to accept what it called a military defeat, or President Trump will be prepared to “unleash hell.”
“If Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment… President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before… he is prepared to unleash hell,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a media briefing on Wednesday.
Two Killed In Abu Dhabi By Missile Debris
Two people have been killed in Abu Dhabi after a missile interception, Al Jazeera reported, citing its media office.
Oman Air Extends Flight Cancellations
Oman’s national carrier said flights to Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, and Kuwait will remain cancelled until April 15 due to the ongoing airspace closures.
Services to Iraq’s Baghdad and Denmark’s Copenhagen also remain suspended until then, it said, but flights to Jordan’s Amman and Saudi Arabia’s Dammam will resume on April 1.
Hezbollah Claims Two Israeli Tanks Hit In Southern Lebanon
According to an Al Jazeera report, Hezbollah has said its forces have targeted and hit two Israeli battle tanks with missiles near the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon’s Marjayoun district. In total, the group says it has targeted seven tanks in the area today.
Israel Reports Incoming Missiles From Iran
Israel’s army says it has detected a wave of missiles from Iran heading towards the country. This comes shortly after Israeli media reported that air raid sirens were sounded across central and southern Israel, including in the cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, amid a warning of incoming missiles from Iran.
In a post on Telegram, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said: ‘Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.”
Drone Intercepted In Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry announced the interception and destruction of a drone in the Eastern Province.
Japan Begins Release Of State Oil Reserves
A Japanese official told the AFP news agency that the country started releasing another part of its strategic oil reserves as it looks to temper the impact from the surge in prices caused by the Iran war.
“The release [of the national stockpile] started at 10:59 am [01:59 GMT] to oil refiners,” said Kaname Morimoto, an official of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Japan is the fifth-biggest importer of oil, with more than 90% of it from the Middle East.
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