UN secretary-general's envoy is en route to Tehran for consultations: Iran's US ambassador
Iran's US ambassador says the UN secretary-general's envoy is currently en route to Tehran to pursue consultations.
Portugal says US uses Azores base on condition no civilian infrastructure targeted
Portugal said it had authorised 76 landings by US aircraft at the Lajes air base in the Azores and 25 overflights of its territory since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, on condition they were not used to bomb civilian infrastructure.
Israel military official vows to intensify damage inflicted on the Iranian regime
Israel's Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said that the joint US-Israeli 'offensive' against Iran was "approaching a strategic crossroads" and vowed to "intensify the damage inflicted on the regime," according to AL Jazeera.
Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah has released abducted American journalist
American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Baghdad last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment publicly, said Kittleson was freed in the afternoon. He did not share her current whereabouts but said that prior to her release, she had been held in Baghdad.
The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day that it had decided to free the journalist, and officials with the militia told The Associated Press that members of the group previously detained by Iraqi authorities would be released in exchange
Rockets from Kuwait's direction hit house near Basra, Iraq, three dead so far: Hospital sources
Rockets launched from the direction of Kuwait has hit a house in Khor al-Zubair, near Basra in Iraq. Security and hospital services said that three have died so far and that the death toll could rise.
Video emerges of 'Iranians form human chain' to protect key infrastructure
A video emerges of 'Iranians form human chain' on Ahvaz's White Bridge to protect key infrastructure.
This is a social media video and The Telegraph Online has not checked for authenticity.
Iran cuts off direct diplomacy with US: Report
Iran has cut off direct diplomacy with the US, as reported by Wall Street Journal.
Indian Embassy in Tehran Issues Advisory Urging Nationals to Stay Indoors for 48 Hours
As the West Asia crisis reaches a critical flashpoint following Washington's ultimatum to Tehran, India on Tuesday advised its nationals in Iran to stay wherever they are for the next 48 hours.
In an urgent advisory, the Indian embassy in Iran urged Indians to remain indoors and strictly avoid military installations, power infrastructure and the upper floors of multi-story buildings.
US President Donald Trump warned that a "whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran does not meet his 8 pm Eastern Time deadline (5:30 am Indian time, Wednesday) to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
"In continuation of previous advisories, Indian nationals who are still in Iran must stay where they are for the next 48 hours, avoiding all electric, military installations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings, remaining indoors and coordinating any highway movement strictly with the embassy," the mission said.
"Those in embassy-hired hotels should stay put indoors while maintaining regular contact with on-site embassy teams. All are requested to monitor official updates closely," it said.
The embassy said its emergency numbers remain operational.
According to official data, around 9,000 Indians, including students, were in Iran when the conflict began following strikes on Iranian targets by Israel and the US on February 28. Nearly 1,800 Indians have returned to India so far.
Israel confirms attack of eight bridge sections in Iran
Following Netanyahu’s announcement that the Israeli army had struck railways and bridges in Iran, the military confirmed on its Telegram channel that it had attacked eight bridge sections, claiming that they were used by the IRGC to transport weapons and military equipment, as reported by Al Jazeera.
It said the targeted bridge sections were located in several areas of Iran, including Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan, and Qom.
Earlier, Prime Minister Netanyahu had said that Israel targeted railways and bridges in Iran.
Iran warns US attacks could black out region, threatens to close Bab El-Mandeb Strait
Iran and the United States continue to exchange messages through Pakistan, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday, but Tehran will not show flexibility as long as Washington continues to demand its "surrender under pressure".
The senior Iranian source, who asked not to be named, said Qatar on Monday had conveyed Tehran's message to the United States and regional countries that if Washington attacks Iran's power plants, "the entire region and Saudi Arabia will fall into complete darkness with Iran's retaliatory strikes".
He also warned that "if the situation gets out of control, Iran’s allies will also close the Bab El-Mandeb Strait".
US strikes Kharg Island again ahead of Trump deadline
The US again struck the Iranian oil hub of Kharg Island, according to a White House official who was not authorised to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The US hit military targets on the island, the official said Tuesday. The strikes came hours ahead of a deadline President Donald Trump set for Iran to capitulate to his demands or face a major attack.
He said Tuesday morning that "whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran did not make a deal.
Trump has threatened to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on the island, but experts warn such an operation would cost the lives of many US military members and would not be a decisive move to ending the war.
The US had earlier in the war struck several targets on the island, including air defences, a radar site, an airport and a hovercraft base, according to satellite analysis by the Institute for the Study of War and American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project.
Earlier Tuesday, the semiofficial Mehr news agency put out a report saying there had been several explosions on Kharg Island, without elaborating.
Pakistan condemns Iranian attacks on Saudi energy facilities, calls it dangerous escalation
Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.
The attack came as Pakistan was making last-ditch efforts to arrange a ceasefire between the US and Iran before the end of US President Donald Trump's deadline for a peace deal.
"The Government of Pakistan expresses its deep concern and unequivocal condemnation of the missile and drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran last night against energy facilities in the Eastern Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the Foreign Office (FO) said.
US Vice President confident to still get a response by tonight
The United States has largely accomplished its military objectives in Iran, US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday.
Vance says Iranians have not been the fastest negotiators and they still are not.
He adds that the US feels confident it can still get a response by 8 pm tonight.
Contact with Iran continues as missile strikes on Saudi targets threaten negotiations: Pakistan sources
Contact with Iran continues and efforts are underway to bring both sides to talks, two Pakistani sources aware of discussions say.
The sources add that Iran’s missile strikes on Saudi targets risk derailing negotiations.
Trump warns of possible devastation in Iran, says outcome will be clear tonight
President Donald Trump has warned that a "whole civilisation will die tonight" but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline set for 8 pm in Washington.
The American leader issued the stark threat Tuesday, about 12 hours ahead of his deadline for Iran to agree to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz or face punishing strikes.
Trump wrote on his social media site: "A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again."
He added: "I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
But Trump's statement nonetheless kept the possibility of an off-ramp open, saying that "maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen."
Iranian Red Crescent: Forces hit railways in Iran’s Karaj
Railways have been targeted in Iran's Karaj, as reported by Iranian Red Crescent.
Iran attacks administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications: Sharjah
Authorities in UAE's Sharjah say administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications was attacked by Iranian missiles.
Two injuries have been reported, so far.
Israeli military completes wide wave of attacks across Iran
Israeli military says it completed wide wave of attacks across Iran.
Strike hits railway bridge in Iran’s Kashan killing two, IRNA citing provincial official.
Strike targets bridge on Tabriz‑Zanjan highway in Iran’s northwest, EtemadOnline reports.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns neighbouring countries, 'restraint is over'
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns neighbouring countries that restraint is over, says it will target US and partners’ infrastructure and threatens to disrupt regional oil and gas supplies for years.
A senior guard official says if the US crosses red lines, the response will be beyond the region.
Iran's Kharg Island targeted with several strikes
The US military conducted strikes on military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, the Axios news outlet reported on Tuesday, citing an unidentified senior US official.
The strikes did not impact oil infrastructure.
US struck more than 50 military targets on Kharg Island, as reported by Wall Street Journal.
