New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that more than 1,200 Indian nationals have been safely evacuated from Iran amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): A senior official from the Government of India informed on Thursday that over 6 lakh passengers have returned to India from the West Asia region amid the developing security situation as the conflict between US-Israel and Iran enters its second month now.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday reacted to US President Donald Trump's address to the nation, stating that Trump will now carry out a 'military invasion' and expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would step up efforts to end the Iran war. The Hyderabad MP noted the impact of the prolonged Israel-Iran war on the Indians living in the Gulf countries.
Afternoon recap Good afternoon Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are the latest updates on the US-Israeli war on Iran: Iran has warned that any US or Israeli strike on its Bushehr nuclear power plant would amount to a “war crime” under international law, its envoy to the UN’s atomic watchdog said on Thursday. The Philippines said Iran has pledged to ensure the safe passage of its oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, as Manila scrambles to secure energy supplies. French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls to use force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would be impractical and dangerous.
Deadly new strikes reported across the Middle East overnight and Thursday rattled energy markets and pushed crude oil prices up to $107 in early trading. Hopes dwindled of a quick end to the conflict as President Trump spoke of another "two to three weeks" of attacks, alongside "ongoing" discussions with Tehran. Civilians across the region continue to suffer misery and displacement.
The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres to issue a stark warning on Thursday morning that the world is “on the edge of a wider war” with catastrophic global implications.
Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.
Iran army chief orders close monitoring of US, Israeli movements ahead of potential invasion Iran’s army chief has ordered commanders to closely track US and Israeli movements, warning of preparations to counter any potential ground invasion. The official news agency IRNA published footage of Armed Forces chief Amir Hatami meeting senior military leaders, where he outlined the directive. “If the enemy attempts to carry out ground operations, not a single person should survive,” IRNA summarised Hatami as saying.
Acting Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski has stated categorically that Bulgaria will not take part in any military coalition aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, citing the country's limited capabilities. She emphasized that this position is clear and final, while noting that Sofia may still engage in diplomatic discussions on the issue.
Macron says Hormuz military option ‘unrealistic’ French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls to use force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would be impractical and dangerous. Speaking during a visit to South Korea on Thursday, Macron pushed back against proposals, sometimes voiced by the United States, to secure the waterway through military action. "Some people defend the idea of freeing the Strait of Hormuz by force via a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States, although it has varied," he said.
Iran’s chief foreign affairs strategist ‘gravely wounded’ in US-Israeli attack Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:33 'Assassination attempt' of former foreign minister is latest attack on a high-profile official Former foreign minister Kamal Kharazi (second from right) and President Masoud Pezeshkian (third from right) attending the Tehran Dialogue Forum in Tehran, 18 May 2025 (AFP) Off The head of Iran’ s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, Kamal Kharrazi, was wounded in a reported US - Israeli strike on his home on Wednesday that also killed his wife, Iranian state media said. Kharrazi, a 81-year-old former foreign minister, reportedly sustained serious injuries and has been transferred to hospital for treatment. A key adviser under former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei , Kharrazi is the latest high-profile government figure to be targeted by US-Israeli air strikes.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force lashed out at the US secretary of war for threatening Iran, warning that American forces, not Iran, face the real danger.
The US and Israeliwar with Iranshowed no signs of slowing following US President DonaldTrump's TV addressto the nation, with a series of reported air strikes, defiant messaging from Tehran, and a US warning in Iraq of an imminent attack in Baghdad by Iranian proxy forces.
Tehran [Iran], April 2 (ANI): Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami, on Thursday, issued a stern warning to adversaries of the Islamic Republic, stating that any potential ground offensive against the country would be met with decisive and lethal force, as reported by Iran's semi-official state media, Fars News Agency.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran warned that strategic missile, drone, and air defense production sites remain completely out of reach for US and Israeli adversaries and vowed continued strikes in response to aggression.
Gaza death toll rises to 72,289 as victims remain under rubble Israel’s ongoing genocide has killed at least 72,289 Palestinians and wounded 172,043 since October 7, 2023, Wafa reported on Thursday. Hospitals received three injured people over the past 24 hours. Since the ceasefire on 11 October, Israel has killed 713 people and wounded 1,943, while teams have recovered 756 bodies under the rubble.
MANAMA, 2nd April, 2026 (WAM) -- The air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) have intercepted and destroyed 188 ballistic missiles and 429 drones targeting Bahrain since the onset of the Iranian aggression.
During a prime-time address on Wednesday, President Trump said the United States was on track for completing its military objectives in Iran, but offered no clear timeline to end the war.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the recent US missile strike on a sports hall in Iran’s southern city of Lamerd, calling it a deliberate attack on civilians and a blatant war crime.
Iran warns strike on Bushehr nuclear plant would be a ‘war crime’ Iran has warned that any US or Israeli strike on its Bushehr nuclear power plant would amount to a “war crime” under international law, its envoy to the UN’s atomic watchdog told AFP on Thursday. Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, also rejected claims that Tehran had “restarted enrichment” of radioactive uranium following US-Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities in June 2025.
