The US has hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan sending a massive fireball into the sky as Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. In response to growing Gulf Arab anger, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi insisted on Tuesday that Tehran is only targeting US forces. Israeli authorities inspect a damaged house following an Iranian missile strike in Haifa, Israel (Ariel Schalit/AP)Several states have been encouraging Washington DC to continue the war until Iran’s military capabilities are destroyed. Israel and the US launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, hitting Tehran in the early morning hours. In Iran, authorities say more than 1,900 people have been killed, while 19 have been reported dead in Israel.

Source: Irish Examiner March 31, 2026 12:31 UTC