Iran war in the live ticker+++ 10:30 Jäger: Trump faces a decision – both options bad +++
Israel reports the start of a ground offensive in Lebanon – and thus presents US President Trump with a decision between “bad options,” as political scientist Thomas Jäger explains. At the same time, the US appears to have realized that it cannot carry out its mission in the Strait of Hormuz alone.
+++ 10:24 Kallas brings the UN agreement on the opening of Hormuz into play +++
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is discussing a UN agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz. Kallas said before a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels that she discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres whether an initiative modeled on the Black Sea grain agreement in the Ukraine war was possible. In 2022, Russia and Ukraine agreed under UN supervision not to attack grain transports. In 2025, both warring states agreed, with mediation from the USA, to exclude civilian shipping from the fighting.
+++ 09:55 Drone attack on the Emirates oil industry +++
A fire has broken out in Fujairah’s oil industrial zone following a drone attack, according to the United Arab Emirates. It was the second such attack there in two days. UAE authorities said no one was injured in the fire. Civil defense forces responded immediately to contain the fire.
+++ 09:45 Israel reports destruction of Khamenei’s plane +++
The Israeli military says it has destroyed a plane belonging to the slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The attack took place at night at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran. The army said the machine was used by high-ranking government officials and military officials to travel at home and abroad and to coordinate with allied countries. Mehrabad Airport is used for both civil and military purposes.
+++ 09:08 Kleim: Only a matter of time before NATO helps with Hormuz +++
US President Trump is putting pressure on NATO. He wants allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Washington correspondent Peter Kleim believes: The question is not whether other Western states will secure the important trade route, but when.
+++ 08:58 EU discusses options for Strait of Hormuz +++
According to Foreign Affairs Representative Kaja Kallas, the EU states are discussing ways to open the Strait of Hormuz. “It is in our interest to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and that is why we are also discussing what we can do in this regard from the European side,” said Kallas before a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
+++ 08:35 Air strike is said to have destroyed a school in central Iran +++
According to Iranian sources, a school was destroyed in an air strike in central Iran. The attack took place in the small town of Khomein, as the Iranian news agency Mehr reported, citing the governor of Markasi province. There were no fatalities. Images from several Iranian media showed a completely destroyed main building behind the entrance to the high school. According to the governor, five people are said to have been killed in further attacks in the province. According to the Red Crescent, more than 21,000 civilian facilities have been destroyed or damaged in Iran since the war began.
+++ 08:08 Israel wants to destroy Hezbollah structures in southern Lebanon +++
According to Israel, “limited and targeted ground operations” in southern Lebanon are targeting active Hezbollah members and the militia’s infrastructure. Israel’s government confirmed a report in the Times of Israel that Israeli ground troops had killed dozens of militiamen from the Iran-loyal Hezbollah in fighting in southern Lebanon. Weapons depots, a command center and Hezbollah observation posts were also destroyed. In Lebanon there are concerns about a major Israeli ground offensive in the country. According to the news portal Axios, Israel wants to take over the entire area south of the Litani River.
+++ 07:51 After a fire at Dubai airport, air traffic is set to start again +++
A drone strike set fire to a fuel depot at Dubai airport and paralyzed air traffic for hours. The first planes are scheduled to take off and land again in the morning, the Emirates airline said. Emergency services had previously brought the fire under control and there were no injuries. Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates. The airport is one of the most important international hubs and is already massively restricted due to the Iran war and Tehran’s counterattacks on states in the Gulf region. Even before the latest attack, there was no regular flight schedule.
+++ 07:22 Israel begins “limited ground offensive” in southern Lebanon +++
The Israeli military says it has begun a limited ground offensive in southern Lebanon. The target is positions of the Hezbollah militia, which is allied with Iran. In addition, forward posts of the Israeli army should be strengthened.
+++ 07:08 Saudi Arabia: 61 drones intercepted since midnight +++
According to information from Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian armed forces have intercepted dozens of drones since midnight. So far, a total of 61 drones have been intercepted in the east of the country, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense said in the online service X. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates announced on Flight operations at Dubai International Airport were previously suspended following a drone incident. This was a “precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and employees,” said the metropolis’ media office on X. The fire was brought under control and no one was injured.
+++ 06:32 Great Britain agrees to provide emergency aid to Lebanon +++
Great Britain is providing Lebanon with around 5.8 million euros in emergency aid in view of the conflict in the region. This was announced by British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper. She also condemned Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel and called for them to stop. “The actions of this banned terrorist organization – at the instigation of the Iranian regime – are once again drawing the people of Lebanon into a conflict that they do not want and that is not in their interests,” Cooper said. The funds are intended to support the humanitarian work of the Lebanese government and will, among other things, benefit the Lebanese Red Cross and United Nations (UN) organizations. The British Foreign Secretary welcomes the Lebanese government’s decision to ban all Hezbollah military activities.
+++ 06:13 Trump increases pressure on US media because of Iran reports +++
US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of US media for alleged false reporting on the Iran war. The Republican accuses them of spreading fake images and videos as well as false claims created by the Iranian power apparatus using artificial intelligence – “in close coordination” with Iran. Iran is losing the war and the “radical left-wing press knows this very well, but continues to spread false reports and LIES,” the president writes on his Truth Social platform. That’s why he’s thrilled that the licenses of some of these “corrupt and highly unpatriotic ‘news’ organizations” are now being reviewed by the media regulator.
+++ 05:56 Australia: Do not send naval ships to Strait of Hormuz +++
Australia will not send naval ships to provide support in the Hormuz sea passage, which is under the control of the Iranian military and is blocked by wait-and-see commercial vessels. This is announced by the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King said in an interview that they were aware of the importance of the strait but would not take part in a naval mission. However, at the request of the United Arab Emirates, Australia has already provided aircraft to support the country’s defense.
+++ 05:37 Five injured in rocket attack on Baghdad airport +++
Five people were injured in a rocket attack on Baghdad’s international airport. The Iraqi security forces explain that a total of five rockets were fired in the direction of the airport. Rocket shells hit mainly the grounds of the civilian airport, where no planes are currently taking off or landing because of the Iran war. There is also a US diplomatic mission on the huge airport site.
+++ 04:49 Israeli army launches “large-scale” wave of attacks on Tehran +++
The Israeli army said it launched a “large-scale” wave of attacks on the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday morning. The army announced on the Telegram online service that the infrastructure of “the Iranian terrorist regime in Tehran” was being targeted.
+++ 03:59 Saudi Arabia and UAE: Iranian attacks threaten regional security +++
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) see the ongoing Iranian attacks on the Gulf states as a dangerous escalation. In a telephone conversation, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Sajed al-Nahjan, agreed that Iran’s ongoing attacks on the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) threaten the security and stability of the region, Saudi Arabian state media report.
+++ 03:22 Japan: No naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz for the time being +++
According to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan is currently not planning to send its navy to protect ships in the Middle East. No decision has been made yet, Takaichi said in parliament. The government is continuing to examine what Japan can do within its legal options. US President Donald Trump had previously called on allies to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Takaichi, there has not yet been a formal request from the USA.
+++ 02:55 Drone damages fuel storage – fire at Dubai airport +++
A drone strike in Dubai damaged an airport fuel depot and caused it to burst into flames. Emergency services are trying to bring the fire under control, the emirate’s authorities explain on Platform X. All necessary measures are being taken to ensure the safety of people. So far there have been no reports of injuries. Further details about the incident – and the extent of the fire – were not initially given. Data from the Flightradar website suggests that the airport was closed for at least a short period of time early Monday morning. Several incoming flights flew in loops.
+++ 02:15 EU is planning more ships for naval use, but probably not in the Strait of Hormuz +++
According to a high-ranking EU representative, the European Union wants to equip its naval mission “Aspides” in the Middle East with more ships, but an expansion of the mission to the currently blocked Strait of Hormuz is considered unlikely. At a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels this Monday, the aim will be to persuade other member states to provide more capacity, says the EU representative, who wishes to remain anonymous. “Protecting ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the current situation is a decision that ministers will not take lightly,” he continued. Any change to Aspides’ mandate requires the unanimous consent of all 27 EU member states. The mission was launched in 2024 to protect ships in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi rebels from Yemen.
+++ 01:42 IEA: More than 400 million barrels of oil from reserves will soon be released +++
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced details of the release of more than 400 million barrels of oil from its emergency reserves. This is intended to counteract an increase in crude oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war, as the agency reports. According to the information, the reserves from Asia and Oceania are immediately available. The stocks from Europe and America are to follow at the end of March. In total, the governments have promised to release 411.9 million barrels. Of this, 271.7 million barrels came from government stocks and 116.6 million from prescribed industry stocks. The majority of the promised reserves – 195.8 million barrels – come from member countries in North and South America. Asia and Oceania contributed a total of 108.6 million barrels, Europe 107.5 million barrels. Germany has agreed to contribute 19.51 million barrels.
+++ 00:55 US oil companies warn of worsening energy crisis +++
According to a newspaper report, the heads of leading US oil companies are warning President Donald Trump’s government of a worsening energy crisis. In talks at the White House, the leaders of Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips made it clear that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz would continue to weigh on global markets, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing insiders.
+++ 00:13 Macron: I asked Iran’s president to stop the attacks +++
French President Emmanuel Macron said he called for an immediate end to Iranian attacks on neighboring countries in a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Massoud Peseschkian. This also applies to forces in Lebanon and Iraq, Macron said on Platform X. Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz must be restored as quickly as possible. A new security framework must guarantee that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons.
+++ 23:35 Iran’s President talks to Macron about the Strait of Hormuz +++
According to information from Tehran, the presidents of Iran and France exchanged views on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Massoud Peseschkian spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, according to an Iranian government statement. There were initially no further details on this topic. Shipping traffic through the strait has come to a virtual standstill as a result of the war and Iranian shelling, driving up global oil prices.
+++ 23:05 Report: USA wants to announce coalition for Strait of Hormuz +++
According to a newspaper report, the US government will announce in the coming days that several countries have agreed on a coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. As the “Wall Street Journal” reports, citing US representatives, the states involved are supposed to escort ships in the strategically important strait.
+++ 22:40 Iran denies attacks on civilian targets or residential buildings in the Middle East +++
Iran denies attacking civilian targets or residential buildings in the Middle East. The leadership in Tehran is ready to form a committee with its neighbors to investigate responsibility for such attacks, says Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. He spoke in an interview with the Arabic newspaper “Al-Araby al-Jadeed”, which was published on the minister’s Telegram channel. The Arab Gulf states have called on Iran to stop attacks on their territories. Not only were US military bases hit there, but energy facilities and residential areas were also damaged.
+++ 22:12 After Trump’s statements about a possible agreement: Iran doesn’t want to talk to Washington +++
Following comments from US President Donald Trump about Iran’s alleged desire for a deal to end the war, Tehran has stressed that it does not want to negotiate with Washington. “We see no reason why we should talk to the Americans,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told US television station CBS. “We were already talking to them when they decided to attack us.” Araghchi adds that there are no good experiences talking to Americans. “We never asked for a ceasefire and we never asked for negotiations.” US President Trump declared on Friday that Iran “is completely defeated and wants an agreement.” He added that the agreement supposedly desired by Tehran was “not an agreement that I would accept.”
+++ 21:54 Iran reports more than 500 arrests in the war +++
The Iranian security apparatus has arrested more than 500 people in connection with the war. About half of them were “important cases,” says the commander of the Iranian law enforcement forces, Ahmad-Reza Radan, in a video from the Fars news agency. According to him, this also included people who passed on information to the exile broadcaster “Iran International”. People who took photos of places hit in attacks were also arrested. Iran imposed military censorship during the war. According to the judiciary, recordings of sensitive facilities and damage can violate state security. There are severe penalties.
+++ 21:28 Doubts in the SPD about unrestricted use of Ramstein for the US war against Iran +++
There are growing doubts in the black-red coalition as to whether the federal government can continue to grant unrestricted use of the US Ramstein air base for the war against Iran. “In connection with the war against Iran, the federal government’s international law review has not yet been completed,” says the foreign policy spokesman for the SPD parliamentary group, Adis Ahmetović, to the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”. However, from the perspective of the SPD and most international law experts, the attack on Iran is not compatible with international law. “If the federal government also comes to this assessment, courts could possibly decide whether the use of Ramstein in connection with this war must be prohibited,” said the SPD politician.
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