Israel launches strikes on nuclear sites as Iran warns of retaliation | Image: Republic
The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran (dubbed Operation Epic Fury) has entered a volatile new phase marked by both heavy strikes and fragile diplomatic maneuvering.
One month into the war, the situation remains dire as Israel struck Iranian nuclear facilities and steel factories on Friday, prompting Tehran to vow a “heavy price” in retaliation.
In a significant escalation, an Iranian missile and drone attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia wounded at least 10 U.S. service members and damaged several refueling aircraft.
Despite the ongoing violence, a potential humanitarian breakthrough occurred as Iran agreed to “facilitate and expedite” aid and agricultural shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following a UN request.
On the diplomatic front, President Trump has extended a deadline for diplomacy until April 6, pausing planned strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure while claiming that indirect negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, are “going very well,” even as Iranian officials dismiss the current U.S. peace proposal as “one-sided and unfair.”
28 March 2026 at 09:08 IST
West Asia War LIVE: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran was struck for the third time in 10 days.
The IAEA stated that neither was there any damage to operating reactor nor was any radiation release reported.
28 March 2026 at 07:20 IST
West Asia War Live: Ten American service members were injured in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia amid the conflict in the region, CBS News reported on Friday (local time).
According to CBS News, citing sources, the assault involved Iranian missiles and drones.
Among the injured, two were very seriously hurt, while eight sustained serious injuries, according to the US military’s classification system, CBS reported.