A resident gestures from an higher ground of a ruined residential constructing that was hit in an airstrike earlier this morning on March 30, 2026 within the west of Tehran, Iran.
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President Trump took to social media early Tuesday advising European international locations which have shortages due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade, however have not aided the U.S. within the conflict, to “get your personal oil!”
His feedback got here after an evening of continued preventing. Iran attacked and set on fireplace a large Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai in a single day, elevating issues about leakage, however on Tuesday metropolis officers stated the blaze had been extinguished “with no oil spill occurring or any accidents recorded.”
Early Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Protection stated it was defending the nation in opposition to missiles and drones fired by Iran.
As Gulf states more and more undergo the fallout from the conflict, with Saudi Arabia additionally reporting drone assaults in a single day, Iran’s international minister confused the strikes had been in opposition to U.S. targets, not “brotherly” countries.
In the meantime, a wave of assaults was reported in central Israel, with the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) saying rescuers had been on the best way to the scenes of influence and Israeli media reporting accidents.
For its half, the IDF stated it had accomplished a sequence of strikes on authorities infrastructure in Tehran.
The IDF additionally stated Israeli forces had been pushing forward with their campaign in opposition to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, noting they’d “destroyed warehouses the place quite a few weapons caches, headquarters, underground shafts, and a rocket launcher had been situated.”
However Israel has additionally reported extra losses in Lebanon, asserting three extra of its soldiers had died.
Listed here are extra Tuesday updates from the Iran conflict:
Pentagon briefing | Peacekeeper deaths | Iran | Rubio on Spain | Trump posts explosion | Dalai Lama
Trump slams allies
The president has criticized France and the UK, amongst others, on Reality Social.
“All of these international locations that may’t get jet gasoline due to the Strait of Hormuz, like the UK, which refused to become involved within the decapitation of Iran, I’ve a suggestion for you: Number one, purchase from the U.S., we now have lots, and Quantity 2, construct up some delayed braveness, go to the Strait, and simply TAKE IT,” Trump stated.
Trump had requested allies for assist after Iran basically blockaded the very important waterway, sending up the worth of oil. However they’ve been hesitant to affix within the conflict, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer repeating once more this week that Britain wouldn’t become involved.
“You may have to start out studying how you can combat for your self, the united statesA. will not be there that can assist you anymore, identical to you were not there for us. Iran has been, basically, decimated. The laborious half is finished. Go get your personal oil!” Trump’s publish concluded.
He additionally stated France “would not let planes headed to Israel, loaded up with army provides, fly over French territory.” and known as the nation “VERY UNHELPFUL.”
Pentagon to carry briefing
Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees, are scheduled to provide a press convention in regards to the conflict on Iran at 8 a.m. Japanese Time. Will probably be the primary time they take questions from reporters on the conflict since March 19.On Monday, President Trump repeated the assertion that Iran needs a deal, regardless of that nation’s denials, however warned the U.S. might attempt to seize Iran’s oil and Kharg Island — and even “blow it up.”He additionally stated the U.S. wouldn’t solely destroy Iranian electrical crops and oil wells but in addition “probably all desalinization crops” if Tehran didn’t open the Strait of Hormuz.
White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated later within the day that Trump nonetheless needs to achieve a cope with Iran earlier than the April 6 deadline he set final week. She stated talks with Iran are progressing, including that what Tehran says publicly differs from what it tells U.S. officers in non-public. Trump has stated he’s in talks with Iran’s parliamentary speaker.On Tuesday, U.S. Central Command stated in an announcement that Commander Adm. Brad Cooper had met with Chief of the Normal Employees of the Israel Protection Forces Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir in a two-day go to to Israel.
“The 2 leaders mentioned progress made throughout ongoing operations to eradicate Iran’s capability to undertaking energy in significant methods outdoors its borders,” the assertion stated.
“Cooper visited with U.S. troops deployed to a number of places in assist of Operation Epic Fury. He acknowledged greater than 40 service members with medals for his or her distinctive efficiency throughout the first weeks of the operation.”
UNSC meets after Peacekeeper deaths
The United Nations Safety Council is ready to carry an emergency assembly after the killing of three U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon. Israel has invaded the nation’s south, and preventing with Hezbollah militants has intensified there.
Displaced folks heat up round a hearth outdoors their tent alongside Beirut’s seafront space on March 30, 2026.
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All three of the U.N. peacekeepers killed had been from Indonesia, which has additionally pledged to ship troops for a future worldwide pressure in Gaza. One was killed by what Indonesia’s International Ministry known as oblique artillery fireplace. Two others by what the U.N. known as an explosion of unknown origin that destroyed their automobile.
Indonesia’s international minister is looking for a swift, thorough and clear investigation.
Israel says it is making an attempt to determine whether or not its troops — or Hezbollah — had been accountable. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Monday that his army’s goals in Iran are past midway full, however that Israel is widening its invasion of Lebanon. The newest assaults hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and the Bekaa Valley, in Lebanon’s east. Among the many newest deaths, at the least 9 residents, in keeping with Lebanese officers, and 4 Israeli troopers, in keeping with that nation’s army.
Iran executions, Starlink arrests
In the meantime, Iran says it has arrested 46 individuals who had been promoting Starlink web connections — one of many few ways in which folks in Iran have been in a position to connect with the worldwide web whereas authorities block communication. Starlink permits customers to attach on to the web through satellite tv for pc, bypassing authorities firewalls.
World web monitor NetBlocks stated the nation’s “web blackout has entered day 32.”
“Prolonged digital isolation is bringing new challenges for Iranians, from expired domains and accounts to unpatched servers on a degrading nationwide intranet,” it stated on X.
Iran stated it executed two individuals who had taken half in opposition actions in addition to two residents it accused of spying for the U.S. and Israel.
Rubio accuses Spain’s prime minister of ‘bragging’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday responded to information that Spain had closed its airspace to U.S. planes concerned within the Iran conflict by lashing out on the NATO associate. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Rubio answered a query about whether or not the EU and NATO international locations had “betrayed the U.S.” by specializing in Spain, a NATO member who has publicly adopted a place opposing the conflict in Iran.
Fuel costs are displayed at a Mobil fuel station on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. The typical worth of 1 gallon of standard self-service gasoline rose to $5.99 right this moment in Los Angeles County, climbing from $4.69 one month in the past, amid the continued conflict with Iran.
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