US & ‘Israel’ at war with Iran | Day 34 coverage

'Israeli' medics say at least two people are hurt by Hezbollah fire in 'Kiryat Shmona' in northern 'Israel'.

Hezbollah has fired several rockets into northern 'Israel' this morning.

The Israeli Occupation Forces announced that Search and rescue teams are operating at impact sites in northern 'Israel', with authorities urging the public to avoid these areas and follow Home Front Command instructions.

Iran's military vowed on Thursday to carry out "crushing" attacks against the United States and 'Israel' after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country into the "Stone Ages" in the coming weeks.

"With trust in Almighty God, this war will continue until your humiliation, disgrace, permanent and certain regret, and surrender," said the military's operational command Khatam Al-Anbiya in a statement carried by state TV.

"Await our more crushing, broader, and more destructive actions."

The United States Embassy in Baghdad has issued an urgent security alert warning that Iran-aligned Iraqi militia groups may be planning attacks in central Baghdad within the next 24 to 48 hours.

In a statement released Thursday, the embassy said intelligence indicates that "Iraqi terrorist militias allied with Iran" could target areas in the Iraqi capital, raising concerns about the safety of American citizens and facilities across the country.

The warning stated that Iran and affiliated militant groups have previously carried out “widespread attacks” against U.S. citizens and U.S.-linked targets throughout Iraq, including in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

According to the embassy, potential targets could include American citizens as well as companies, universities, diplomatic facilities, energy infrastructure, hotels, and airports believed to have connections to the United States. Iraqi institutions and civilian locations may also be at risk.

The statement further warned that militia groups have previously targeted Americans for kidnapping operations, prompting U.S. authorities to urge citizens to leave Iraq immediately.

“The Government of Iraq has been unable to prevent terrorist attacks occurring within Iraqi territory or those launched from it,” the alert said, adding that some militia groups may have ties to the Iraqi government and that certain militants could carry identification indicating they are government employees.

Despite the elevated threat level and the departure of some personnel under a mandatory evacuation order, the U.S. Mission Iraq said it continues to operate to assist American citizens remaining in the country.

However, the embassy advised U.S. nationals not to attempt to travel to the diplomatic compound in Baghdad or to the U.S. Consulate General Erbil due to ongoing security risks, including rockets, drones, and artillery fire in Iraqi airspace.

The embassy also reiterated the U.S. government’s Level 4 travel advisory for Iraq, the highest warning level, urging Americans not to travel to the country under any circumstances.

“Do not travel to Iraq for any reason,” the embassy said. “If you are there, leave immediately.”

Lebanese group Hezbollah said its fighters launched drones and rockets at northern ‘Israel’ on Thursday, with the ‘Israeli’ military's Home Front Command saying air raid sirens were activated across the border.

In separate statements, the Iran-backed group claimed rocket fire targeting ‘Israeli’ troops in border areas and a drone attack targeting a village.

Sirens were activated in those areas, according to the ‘Israeli’ Home Front Command, with no reports of any casualties or damage.

President Donald Trump says the US won't let ‘Israel’ or its Gulf Arab allies "get hurt or fail" due to the Iran war.

"I want to thank our allies in the Middle East, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. They've been great, and we will not let them get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form," he says during a national address.

Oil prices surged Thursday after Donald Trump's address to the nation did little to soothe investor worries over the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with the US president calling on other nations to help reopen it.

Brent jumped more than four percent to as high as $105.55, while West Texas Intermediate climbed three percent to hit $103.16. Both contracts had been falling before the US president started his speech.

Images released by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense show Kuwaiti army personnel removing debris from drones and missiles intercepted in Kuwait.

President Donald Trump says the US has scored "swift, decisive, overwhelming victories" against Iran.

"In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield, victories like few people have ever seen before," he says during a national address.

‘Israel's’ military said air defences were responding to an Iranian missile attack on Thursday, shortly after US President Donald Trump delivered an address to the American public about the Middle East war.

The military said in a statement it had "identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel" for the third time in just over three hours, adding that "defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat".

Air raid sirens sounded across northern ‘Israel’, according to the military's Home Front Command, and there were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.

President Donald Trump says the United States is "nearing completion" of its objectives in the war against Iran and hailed American forces for scoring "overwhelming victories" in the conflict.

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Trump says US to hit Iran “extremely hard” for next 2-3 weeks, again threatens power plants

US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz to show "courage" and seize the key waterway, while saying Washington will not allow its Middle East allies to be harmed.

"The countries of the world that... receive oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage," Trump said in his first prime-time address since the start of the war with Iran. "Just take it, protect it, use it for yourselves."

He also thanked "our allies in the Middle East -- Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain," saying: "They've been great, and we will not let them get hurt or fail in any way, shape or form."

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is "nearing completion" of its objectives in the war against Iran and hailed American forces for scoring "overwhelming victories" in the conflict.

"Tonight, I'm pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion," Trump said in his first prime-time address since the start of the conflict in late February.

"In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield -- victories like few people have ever seen before," he said.

Trump says US won't let ‘Israel’, Gulf allies, “get hurt or fail” due to Iran war

US has scored “swift, decisive, overwhelming victories” in Iran, says Trump

US President Donald Trump kicked off his speech on Iran by saying that the Islamic Republic’s navy “is gone,” and that their air force is “in ruins”.

Emirati air defences were responding to missile and drone "threats" on Thursday, the United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said.

"UAE air defences... are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats," the ministry said in a post on X, providing no details about where the projectiles had originated.

Since the Middle East war erupted at the end of February, the UAE and other Gulf countries have been regularly targeted by Iranian missile and drone strikes in retaliation for the US-‘Israeli’ campaign, now in its second month.

“Israel Hayom” said that the Iranian missiles fired at central ‘Israel’ were intercepted, and the ones fired at northern ‘Israel’ landed in “open areas”.

The ‘Israeli’ Broadcasting Authority said that millions of ‘Israelis’ took shelter after Iran fired two missile salvos toward northern and central ‘Israel’.

Social media footage purportedly showing a massive explosion at an ammunition storage of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Isfahan.

The ‘Israeli’ military said it detected another wave of missiles launched from Iran, making it the second so far on Thursday.

“Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the military said in a statement.

An Iranian missile en route to its target in ‘Israel’.

Hebrew media said it was a cluster missile, which landed in 11 different sites in Bnei Brak, the district of Tel Aviv, and the areas around.

‘Israel’s’ emergency service said five were injured in the latest released toll.

Iran said Thursday that Washington's demands were "maximalist and irrational" and denied negotiations were taking place on a ceasefire to stop the war in the Middle East, according to Iranian media.

"Messages have been received through intermediaries, including Pakistan, but there is no direct negotiation with the US," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, quoted by the ISNA news agency.

He accused Washington of making "maximalist and irrational" demands, and said in comments carried on state television that Iran was ready for any attack, including an invasion by ground forces.

The ‘Israeli’ Broadcasting Authority said that four ‘Israelis’ were injured in Bnei Brak, the district of Tel Aviv – after the ‘Israeli’ military radio said that cluster munitions from an Iranian missile hit 11 different sites.

Hebrew Channel 12 said that damage was reported to the water lines and several vehicles in Bnei Brak.

Hebrew media: Iran fires missiles at central ‘Israel’ as Hezbollah strikes north 

The ‘Israeli’ military said Thursday morning it identified missiles launched from Iran.

“Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” it said in a statement.

A report by the Wall Street Journal, citing officials, says that the United Arab Emirates is preparing to help the United States and other allies to force open the Strait of Hormuz.

The report, citing Arab officials, said the UAE is pushing for a United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorize such action.

The UAE, which has suffered the most of Iranian attacks on Gulf countries, which the Islamic Republic says is in retaliation for the US-‘Israeli’ strikes, is urging the US, Europe, and Asia to form a coalition to confront Iran militarily to open the strait.

The UAE official, according to the Wall Street Journal, said the country was “actively reviewing how it could play a military role in securing the strait, including efforts to help clear it of mines and other support services.”

The UAE also said the US should occupy islands in the strategic waterway including Abu Musa, which has been held by Iran for a half-century and is claimed by the UAE, added the report, citing officials.

Iran is prepared to respond to “any form of aggression, including ground operations,” the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said, cited by the Iranian state television.

The spokesperson added that Tehran has been receiving messages through mediators and is currently reviewing them, without providing further details on their content or origin.

Addressing concerns over nuclear materials, the official stated that enriched substances remain “under the rubble of facilities” and have not been transferred or hidden.