The head of intelligence for Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, was killed Monday in an attack targeting him, Iranian state media reported. The Guard blamed the United States and Israel. Officials did not specify where Khademi was killed; multiple airstrikes hit residential areas around Tehran early Monday.
Iranian missiles hit central Israel
Israeli rescue services said missiles launched from Iran struck several sites in central Israel. In Petah Tikva a woman suffered a serious chest injury from shrapnel and was taken to Beilinson Hospital; cars burned and firefighters searched for survivors. In Tel Aviv a man was slightly injured by glass shrapnel and taken to Ichilov Hospital. Magen David Adom released footage showing damage to residential buildings. Israel’s military warned of further missile alerts.
Iran executes man over January protests
Iran executed a man identified by the judiciary’s Mizan news agency as Ali Fahim for charges linked to the nationwide January protests.
South Korea to send ships and envoys to Saudi Arabia
South Korea plans to dispatch at least five ships to Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port in coming weeks to establish new oil transport routes through the Red Sea. Deployments will begin in mid-April and could expand depending on contracts.
Iran says it struck US forces on Kuwait’s Bubiyan island
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said US forces relocated to Kuwait’s Bubiyan island were targeted, according to a video statement shared by state media.
Israel says it killed Revolutionary Guard intel chief
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel killed the Revolutionary Guard’s intelligence chief.
Airstrikes on Iran kill more than 25 as Hormuz deadline nears
A wave of Israeli and US attacks killed more than 25 people in Iran, state and local reports said. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and Gulf Arab neighbors. Explosions and low-flying jets were reported over Tehran as the capital was pounded ahead of a US deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign national injured in Abu Dhabi interception
Abu Dhabi authorities said debris fell on the Raneen Systems company in ICAD, Musaffah, after an air-defence interception. A Ghanaian national suffered moderate injuries.
UAE: Hormuz use must be guaranteed in any US-Iran deal
UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program, missiles and drones to avoid a more dangerous, volatile region.
Head of IRGC intelligence announced dead
Iranian state media confirmed the death of Majid Khademi, head of the Revolutionary Guards’ intelligence organisation, but provided no further details.
Oil prices little changed amid supply worries
Oil traded choppily as markets weighed supply disruptions from the war. Brent rose modestly while US West Texas Intermediate was slightly lower, after sharp prior-session gains.
Draft 45-day ceasefire circulated
Egyptian, Pakistani and Turkish mediators circulated a draft proposal calling for a 45-day ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, two Middle East officials told The Associated Press.
Iran condemns US, hits Gulf
Iran demanded an end to hostilities. Parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf condemned US threats and accused President Trump of following Israeli directives, warning the region would suffer if hostilities continued.
Lebanese official killed in Israeli strike
Pierre Mouawad, an official with the Lebanese Forces party, and his wife were killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Ain Saadeh east of Beirut. Another woman was killed and three were wounded, Lebanon’s health ministry said.
Crude prices jump after US threats
Crude oil prices rose sharply after US President Donald Trump issued heightened threats against Iran, pushing Brent and US crude higher in early trading.
Qom airstrike kills at least five
An airstrike on a residential area of Qom, a Shiite religious city south of Tehran, killed at least five people, the state-run IRAN newspaper reported.
Strikes hit Tehran university and gas site
Early Monday strikes targeted Sharif University of Technology, linked by Iranian media to weapons work, and damaged nearby buildings and a natural gas distribution site.
Multiple strikes kill and wound across Iran
From Sunday into Monday, strikes were reported in Ahvaz, Bandar Lengeh, Karaj and Shiraz. State media said strikes in Bandar Lengeh and Kong killed at least six and wounded 17; another strike in southeastern Tehran hit a home, killing at least three.
North Korea distances itself from Iran
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service reported North Korea has not sent weapons or supplies to Iran since the conflict began and has reduced public expressions of support, citing no condolences after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death and no congratulatory messages for the new supreme leader.
UAE Fujairah drone incident
Authorities in Fujairah said they were responding after a drone approached the du telecommunications building; no injuries were reported.
Australia secures fuel shipments into May
Australia’s energy minister said fuel shipments are secured well into May and service station shortages have eased.
Dollar steady amid ceasefire hopes
The dollar was steady while the yen hovered near key levels as investors weighed the Iran war’s escalation and possible ceasefire talks.
South Korea urges balance on oil import risk
President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea must balance risk when importing Middle East crude amid Hormuz disruptions, accepting some risk to maintain supply.
Two dead recovered after Haifa strike
Israeli rescuers recovered two bodies from a residential building in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile.
Asia markets brace for US assault on Iranian infrastructure
Markets in Asia saw rising oil prices, mixed stocks and falling bonds as investors anticipated US action against Iranian infrastructure.
Missiles, drones intercepted over UAE
UAE air defences engaged incoming ballistic missiles and drones from Iran, with interception sounds reported across the country.
Trump to brief media on missing pilot rescue
The White House scheduled a news conference on a missing pilot’s rescue operation; details were to be provided at the briefing.
Netanyahu praises rescue mission
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated President Trump on a “bold” and “perfectly executed” US mission to rescue a downed pilot, saying Israel assisted.
Explosions heard over Kuwait
Kuwait’s military said air-defence systems were responding to incoming missile and drone attacks; explosions heard were from interception operations.
45-day ceasefire talks continue
Reports indicated US, Iranian and regional mediators continue to discuss terms for a 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a more permanent end to the fighting.
