Iran US Israel War LIVE Updates: Iranian authorities allege that a US airstrike has damaged a Mahan Air aircraft at Mashhad airport, potentially hindering a planned humanitarian mission to India, amidst escalating tensions in the West Asia conflict. The aircraft was reportedly set to depart for New Delhi to gather medical supplies, though US officials have yet to confirm the strike.
In the midst of the escalation, an Indian worker was killed in an Iranian drone attack on a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, as reported by Kuwaiti authorities, with several Gulf nations stating that they have intercepted drones and missiles. US-Israeli strikes have targeted a petrochemical facility in Iran’s Tabriz, leading to power outages in parts of Tehran. Iran has retaliated by targeting an industrial area in southern Israel, causing a fire and raising concerns about a possible chemical leak.
Israel has also reported intercepting two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, while the United Nations has indicated the death of a peacekeeper in southern Lebanon.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington’s actions are intended to weaken Iran’s military capabilities while still allowing for diplomatic avenues. US President Donald Trump has adopted a more aggressive stance, expressing a desire to “take the oil in Iran,” even as the Pentagon reportedly prepares for potential ground operations. The White House has also signaled that Trump may ask Arab nations for assistance in funding the war effort.
