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Iran has absorbed massive US-Israeli attacks that have degraded its military but it remains a stubborn regional foe. The country is still capable of strikes in the region, including actions linked to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and damage to facilities in Kuwait, signaling that while weakened, Iran shows resilience and willingness to retaliate against perceived adversaries.
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for a missile attack on Israel, their first since the regional war began, stoking fears of renewed Red Sea shipping disruption.
Iran attacked a Saudi base, wounding at least 10 U.S. troops, prompting ongoing U.S. and allied assessments and raising tensions across the Middle East as officials weigh next steps and regional security implications.
As Iran continues its campaign against Gulf states, Saudi Arabia says missiles and drones were intercepted while Kuwait reports port damage; Tehran also claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed and says ships were turned back, signaling a broader traffic disruption. Iran is moving to formalize transit fees for vessels, drawing international concern. Concurrently, President Trump says talks with Iran are going very well and has extended a pause on strikes against energy sites to April 6, with European officials signaling possible direct talks amid market jitters from the war uncertainty.
Amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, Trump claimed Iran sent a 'present' by allowing oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with accompanying briefs on ongoing strikes, a four-to-six week war timeline, assurances to protect Gulf allies, and questions about Iran’s nuclear program, alongside broader military and political maneuvering.
A U.S. F-35 conducting a combat mission over Iran was damaged by what is believed to be Iranian fire and made an emergency landing at a U.S. airbase in the Middle East. The pilot is reported in stable condition and the incident is under investigation. If confirmed, it would mark the first time Iran has struck a U.S. aircraft in the current conflict; the jet is valued at about $100 million.
Joe Kent, head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, resigns saying he cannot support a war with Iran he views as not posing an imminent threat and claims it was driven by Israeli pressure and a powerful American lobby. Trump dismisses the resignation, while Kent links his stance to his wife’s death in a conflict he says was manufactured by Israel, highlighting internal dissent within the Trump administration over the Iran conflict.
The conflict shows no quick end: US-Israel officials say Iran’s war could run about three more weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead, as strikes hit Kharg Island and various Iranian sites. President Trump seeks a new, solid deal while Tehran rejects negotiations; regional actors face spillovers and the Strait of Hormuz election-momentum grows into a broader maritime security debate, with oil markets and Gulf economies bracing for disruption.
As the U.S.-led war on Iran widens, Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge while crude nears $100 a barrel and national gas prices rise; a U.S. KC-135 refueling tanker was lost in the conflict (not due to hostile or friendly fire), and global markets, airlines, and humanitarian groups monitor the fallout and policy responses.
ISW-CTP’s March 11 evening update says Iran’s strikes on Gulf air defenses have not degraded them; UAE intercepted 241 of 262 missiles (about 92%). Iran appears to be weighing heavy mining of the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt traffic while preserving export routes via a Goreh-Jask workaround. The campaign targets Tehran’s security sites and Kurdish border areas; Russia is sharing drone tactics and China is supplying solid-fuel precursors. Israel and UAE have responded with strikes on Iranian facilities, and CENTCOM reports U.S. forces have struck thousands of Iranian targets (around 5,500). A leadership shift toward Mojtaba Khamenei signals a harder line, while Hezbollah and Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have escalated attacks against Israel and U.S. forces, broadening the conflict.
Live updates show a rapidly escalating Iran–Israel crisis: Trump says he’s not happy about Mojtaba Khamenei becoming Iran’s next supreme leader, as U.S.-led strikes persist and Iran launches missiles and drones at regional targets, including Tel Aviv. The UN considers a GCC-backed condemnation of Iran, thousands of Americans are evacuated, and Australia offers asylum to Iranian women’s soccer players amid mounting diplomatic and security tensions related to the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets.
An Iranian security official, Ali Larijani, warned U.S. President Donald Trump on X not to threaten Iran, saying “Iran doesn’t fear your empty threats… Be careful not to get eliminated yourself,” as Iran and allied forces resume attacks on Israel and Gulf states in a widening conflict that is pushing oil prices higher and disrupting Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Israel warned it would target anyone involved in selecting Iran’s next supreme leader after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death, as Iran’s Assembly of Experts reportedly reached a decision on a successor whose name has not yet been announced. The broader conflict with the U.S. and Israel persists with regional strikes and retaliation, while Tehran presses ahead with its leadership transition.
An opinion column analyzes a week into the US-led campaign against Iran, noting heavy strikes on leadership and targets, Iran’s broad retaliation, and questions about regime change versus regional stability. It explores succession scenarios for the regime (including Mojtaba Khamenei), the broader strategic risks to the Strait of Hormuz and energy markets, and potential tech shifts like drone-on-drone defense and laser weapons, concluding that the ultimate measure will be whether the outcome benefits the Iranian people.
A US submarine torpedoed the Iranian warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka during Milan naval exercises hosted by India, killing dozens of sailors and prompting critique of India’s claimed role as a regional security guardian. The incident exposes limits to India’s power in its backyard and underscores a widening US-Israel–Iran confrontation, while drawing scrutiny over New Delhi’s cautious, ambiguous response and its strategic autonomy.