The conflict in Iran and the wider Middle East entered its sixteenth day on Sunday, with escalating attacks and heightened tensions across the region. The situation is drawing international concern as it threatens key shipping lanes and energy supplies.
This morning, Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, which hosts both American and Italian personnel, was targeted in a drone attack. While no injuries were reported, an aircraft belonging to the Italian Air Task Force was destroyed.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened retaliation, vowing to “hunt and kill” Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Latest Israeli strikes have targeted western Iran, while Tehran launched retaliatory raids on Tel Aviv overnight.
The conflict continues to spread, with Iran launching missiles and drones toward Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
The Live Feed
3:40 PM – Italian Military Personnel Safe After Kuwait Base Attack
“There is no risk and no problem for our military personnel,” stated Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, speaking on Rete4’s ‘Diario della domenica.’ He explained that Kuwait is a military target for Iran due to the presence of American bases. “We will not be intimidated and will remain faithful to our international commitments,” Tajani affirmed.
3:06 PM – Italian Air Task Force Aircraft Destroyed in Kuwait
“This morning, the Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, hosting American and Italian capabilities and personnel, was the target of a drone attack that hit a shelter, inside which a remotely piloted aircraft of the Italian Air Task Force was housed and destroyed,” announced General Luciano Portolano, Chief of Staff of the Italian Defense, on X.
“I immediately contacted Colonel Mangini to ascertain the condition of the Italian personnel present at the base. At the time of the attack, all personnel were safe and unharmed. I promptly informed Defense Minister Crosetto of the incident, and we are in constant contact to continuously update the situation of all our contingents abroad,” Portolano added.
2:46 PM – Drone Attack on Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Base, Italian Personnel Safe
The Italian contingent of the Air Task Force had been reduced in recent days as part of measures taken in response to the evolving security situation in the area. Remaining personnel are engaged in essential mission activities. The targeted aircraft was described as “an asset indispensable for carrying out operational activities and had remained deployed at the base to ensure the continuity of operations.” The situation is being “constantly monitored” by the Chief of Staff of the Defense and the Interforce Summit Operational Command, who maintain “continuous contact with the contingents on the ground.”
2:26 PM – IDF Plans Detailed Strikes Through Passover and Beyond
In an interview with CNN, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated they have “detailed plans” extending through the Jewish holiday of Passover and for the three weeks following. “We are ready, in coordination with our American allies, with plans that extend at least until the Jewish holiday of Pesach, in about three weeks. And we have broader plans for the three weeks after that,” said IDF spokesperson Brigadier General Efi Dafrin.
Pesach 2026 will begin on April 1 and conclude on April 9. Dafrin also stated that in the coming weeks, “we still have thousands of targets to hit.” He emphasized that the IDF “does not work according to a timetable or a schedule, but rather to achieve our objectives.”
Two days ago, the Times of Israel reported that the military was preparing for several more weeks of operations in Iran, still having many targets to strike both in Tehran and elsewhere in the country.
1:43 PM – Tehran: War Will End When Assurances Are Received
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the war with the United States and Israel will only end when Iran is certain it will not be repeated. “This war will end when we are sure that it will not happen again and that reparations will be paid. We experienced this last year: Israel attacked, then the United States reorganized and attacked us again,” the head of Iranian diplomacy told the Arabic-language newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, referring to the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States fought in June 2025 and resumed on February 28.
1:34 PM – UAE Intercepts Missiles and Drones Launched from Iran
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense announced it intercepted several ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran. “The air defenses of the United Arab Emirates intercepted 4 ballistic missiles and 6 drones,” read a statement posted on social media. The ministry added that, since the start of the war between the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, its air defenses have “intercepted 298 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,606 drones.” At least six people have been killed and 142 injured in Iranian attacks in the UAE during the hostilities.
12:29 PM – Tel Aviv: No Direct Negotiations Planned with Lebanon
“The answer is no,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar told reporters regarding the possibility of dialogue between Israel and Lebanon, as direct negotiations to end the war, which began on March 2 following a Hezbollah attack in response to the Israeli-American airstrikes on Iran, are not currently planned. A Lebanese source had stated on Saturday that negotiations were “in the works” and preparations for the formation of a delegation were “underway,” but specified that an Israeli commitment to a truce or ceasefire was necessary.
11:57 AM – UK Discussing Strait of Hormuz Security with Allies
The United Kingdom is discussing how to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz with its allies, British Energy Minister Ed Miliband told Sky News. “We are talking to our allies. There are several ways we can make maritime navigation possible,” Miliband said, adding, “We are looking very closely with our allies at what can be done, because reopening the Strait is fundamental.” Speaking to the BBC, Miliband described reopening the strait as a “priority for the world” and stated that “all possible options” for reopening the strait are being evaluated.
11:48 Lebanon: IDF Calls for Evacuation of Southern Beirut Neighborhoods
In a post on X, IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned residents of some areas in the southern outskirts of Beirut to “evacuate immediately” in anticipation of possible Israeli attacks.
London: De-escalation Now Necessary
“The plan now must be a de-escalation of the conflict in Iran,” British Energy Minister Ed Miliband stated to the BBC, as the US asks allies to send naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz to unblock oil routes.
9:16 AM – South Korea Considers Trump’s Request to Send Ships to Hormuz
South Korea is “carefully examining” President Trump’s request to send a naval vessel to the Strait of Hormuz to secure the oil route closed by Iran. “We are closely monitoring President Trump’s statements on social media and will carefully consider the matter in close consultation with the United States,” a senior South Korean official said.
8:39 AM – Israel Announces Launch of Broad Wave of Attacks
The Israeli military announced it had launched a broad wave of attacks against western Iran. “A short while ago, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a wave of attacks on a large scale against the infrastructure of the Iranian terrorist regime in western Iran,” read a statement from the Tel Aviv military.
8:16 AM – Ten Rockets Fired from Hezbollah into Haifa, No Injuries
Hezbollah launched ten rockets into Haifa, Israel, without causing injuries, according to Israeli media reports.
8:16 AM – Twenty Arrests on Suspicion of Collaborating with Israel
Twenty people have been arrested in northwestern Iran on suspicion of sending information about the location of Iranian military assets to Israel, according to the Iranian Tasnim news agency, citing a statement from the Public Prosecutor’s Office of West Azerbaijan Province.
7:49 AM – Lebanon: At Least 14 Killed in New Israeli Attacks
At least 14 people, including four minors, have died in the latest attacks carried out by Israel on various locations in Lebanon, according to Beirut health authorities.
6:49 AM – Overnight Raids Against Israel, Two Lightly Injured in Holon
Raids against Israel continued overnight. According to Time of Israel, five attacks occurred. The latest report details an Iranian ballistic missile attack against Israel, which was reportedly intercepted. Sirens sounded throughout the south of the country. Two people sustained minor injuries in Holon.
6:18 AM – IRGC Vows to Hunt and Kill Netanyahu
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vows to “hunt and kill” Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
5:20 AM – IRGC Claims Attacks on Israel, Iraq, and Kuwait
Iran claims responsibility for attacks against Israel and U.S. Bases in Iraq and Kuwait. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) states it targeted Israel and three U.S. Bases in Iraq and Kuwait.
3:44 AM – Drone Attacks on Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi Arabia
Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia report intercepting several attacks launched by Iran overnight, marking the sixteenth day of conflict in the Middle East.
2:53 AM – Drones Intercepted in Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones. The Saudi Ministry of Defense stated that the drones were intercepted and destroyed in the eastern region of the country. Missile interceptions also occurred in Jordan. Al Jazeera Arabic reports that explosions were heard in the Jordanian city of Irbid following the interception of missiles.
2:16 AM – UK Considering Sending Interceptor Drones
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may send thousands of interceptor drones to the Middle East, according to The Telegraph. Military officials are evaluating the use of drones developed in Ukraine to counter Iranian Shahed drones.
12:21 AM – Strong Explosions in Manama, Bahrain
Strong explosions were heard in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf. Bahrain reports having intercepted 125 missiles and 203 drones since the start of Iranian attacks against the United States and Israel on February 28, resulting in two deaths in the country and 24 injuries in neighboring Gulf nations.
