At 5:45 pm, Netanyahu orders Israeli army to expand security zone in southern Lebanon The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that he had ordered the Israeli army to “expand the security zone” in southern Lebanon, where it conducts operations against the pro-Iranian Hezbollah group.
“In Lebanon, I have ordered at this moment to further expand the existing security zone to definitively neutralize the threat of invasion and keep anti-tank missile fire away from the border,” said Benyamin Netanyahu in a video.
At 5:40 pm, Kuwait: 10 soldiers wounded in an attack on their camp Ten Kuwaiti soldiers were injured in an attack on a site of the armed forces of the small Gulf monarchy, the Kuwaiti army said in a statement on Sunday.
“Over the past 24 hours, the armed forces have detected 14 ballistic missiles and 12 hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace,” the armed forces stated. One of these attacks hit a camp, injuring 10 soldiers who are receiving necessary care and causing material damage at the site, the same source reported.
At 3:43 pm, Israel claims to have hit a key ballistic missile production site in Tehran The Israeli army announced on Sunday that it had struck one of the two sites used by the Defense Ministry to produce ballistic missile components in Tehran, on the 30th day of the Middle East war triggered by an Israeli-American offensive against the Islamic Republic.
During Saturday night, the Israeli Air Force “struck a central site used by the Iranian Defense Ministry to produce essential components of ballistic missiles,” said a military statement. “This site is one of only two in Iran where elements were developed for the assembly and commissioning of missiles that could be launched towards Israel,” added the army.
It also said it had hit “dozens of other weapon production sites,” including ballistic missile engine production sites belonging to the Defense Ministry, and “a key site” used by the Iranian army for the development of air defense systems.
At 2:26 pm, Bahrain bans night navigation in its territorial waters in response to Iranian aggression Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the prohibition of night navigation in response to the “blatant Iranian aggression,” referring to the strikes that have targeted this small Arabian archipelago and its Gulf neighbors for over a month.
The navigation ban, effective “today and until further notice,” extends from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am local time, the ministry specified in a statement.
At 1:55 pm, Iran threatens to target the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier if it comes within firing range The commander of the Iranian navy, Shahram Irani, declared on Sunday that the USS Abraham Lincoln would be targeted if it came within firing range.
“Once the USS Abraham Lincoln naval group is within firing range, we will avenge the blood of the martyrs of the Dena ship by launching various types of sea-to-sea missiles,” he threatened, referring to the frigate sunk by the United States on March 4.
At 11:00 am, Iranian parliament president claims Washington is preparing a ground attack The President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on Sunday that the United States was planning a ground offensive while publicly conducting diplomatic efforts to end the war.
“The enemy is publicly sending messages of negotiation and dialogue, while secretly planning a ground offensive,” said Mr. Ghalibaf in a statement relayed by the official Telegram news agency.
At 9:15 am, Iran claims responsibility for attacks on major industrial sites in the Gulf Iran claimed responsibility on Sunday for attacks on two of the world’s largest aluminum smelters in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, raising fears of major disruptions to the global economy after a month of war in the Middle East.
The Revolutionary Guards claimed attacks by missiles and drones that damaged the Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) and Emirates Global Aluminum (Ega) plants on Saturday. Alba, one of the world’s largest smelters, had already announced on March 15 the closure of 19% of its production capacity to cope with supply disruptions due to Iran locking the strategic Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, Ega reported that its Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi, one of its two sites in the Emirates, had suffered significant damage and caused six injuries during an attack.
At 8:46 am, Iran condemns Israel for the death of three Lebanese journalists The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, condemned on Sunday the Israeli strike that killed three Lebanese journalists, including a star correspondent from Hezbollah’s al-Manar channel.
These deaths are an “targeted assassination” and a “flagrant violation of international law,” Mr. Araghchi said on his official Telegram channel.
At 8:13 am, American and Israeli strikes hit an Iranian port near the Strait of Hormuz American and Israeli airstrikes hit a dock in an Iranian port near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing five people, according to the official Irna news agency.
“The American-Zionist enemy carried out a criminal attack on the Bandar Khamir dock, killing five people and injuring four,” Irna reported.
At 6:30 am, The news highlights of the night: – The Pentagon is preparing for ground operations in Iran, according to reports from American officials. – Kuwait is once again targeted by “hostile missiles and drones.” – The United Arab Emirates faces drone and missile attacks. – Millions of protesters took to the streets across the United States to protest against Trump, his policies, and the war in Iran. The “No Kings” movement claimed a record turnout for this third day of mobilization against the Republican within a year, with at least eight million protesters in over 3,300 marches.
This article provides updates on the ongoing conflicts and tensions in the Middle East, including military actions, threats, and international reactions.
