Iran war LIVE: Tehran rages ahead of deadline by threatening 'surprise' for Trump

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has posted an update on X:

A spokesman for Iran's foreign minister said the country will "undoubtedly prevail" over the "brute force" of its enemies, along with the #IranWillWin.

Esmaeil Baqaei said: "The power of a 'CIVILIZED' nation's culture, logic, and faith in its righteous cause will undoubtedly prevail over the logic of brute force.

"A nation that has every faith in the righteousness of its path shall harness all its capacities and capabilities to safeguard its rights and legitimate interests."

Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency said "no damage was done to critical infrastructure" in the latest strikes on Kharg Island.

German and Dutch citizens have been told to leave the UAE if their stays are no longer necessary.

The Dutch Embassy said: "Consider whether your stay in the UAE is still necessary. If that is no longer the case, leave the country."

Those who choose to stay have been advised to "prepare for a potentially deteriorating situation" and check travel documents.

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior urged citizens to stay inside and avoid leaving the house from midnight on Tuesday until 6am on Wednesday.

It wrote on X: "The Ministry of Interior urges citizens and residents to remain in their homes and avoid going out, except in cases of utmost necessity, from 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, April 7, until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, as a precautionary measure aimed at safeguarding everyone's safety, strengthening the level of prevention, and enabling security authorities to perform their duties with high efficiency."

At least 45 commercial vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Friday, tracking data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler shows.

Since February 28, when the war broke out, 324 ships have crossed the shipping lane, according to the figures shared with BBC Verify.

On the day the war began, 31 vessels went through the strait, while the pre-war average was about 100 a day.

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes that those two countries would abstain.

The vote - 11 in favour, two against and two abstentions - took place just hours before an 8pm ET deadline set by Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its power plants and bridges.

Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, said it will release the kidnapped US journalist Shelly Kittleson if she immediately leaves the country.

However, US officials said there has been no confirmation from the government that this will happen.

Kataib Hezbollah said it will release a recording of the journalist, which "clarifies the role of the American defendant and her activities in Iraq".

The group added: "This action will not be repeated in the future; we are in a state of war waged by the Zionist-American enemy against Iran, and in these cases, many considerations are disregarded."

Three people were killed in an Israeli strike on Seyed Esmail market in Tehran, Iranian news agencies report.

IRNA said a 65-year-old man was killed and four shops collapsed, and Fars added that two people were wounded.

US oil prices are currently up 5% to more than $117 a barrel, NBC News reports.

The US's biggest fighter jet has been spotted flying over Somerset.

A Reddit user has posted a picture which appears to show a B-52 bomber flying overhead this afternoon.

Iranian media is reporting that diplomatic and indirect channels with the US have not been closed, contrary to previous reports which suggested they had.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel struck railways and bridges used by Iran on Tuesday.

He wrote on X: "Yesterday we destroyed transport aircraft and dozens of helicopters. Today we attacked the train tracks and bridges used by the Revolutionary Guards."

IDF added that it targeted "eight bridge segments" that it claimed were used by Iranian armed forces, including in Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan, and Qom.

Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilisation will die tonight", seemingly in reference to his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

The US President gave the regime until 1am UK time on Wednesday to meet his demands or risk further attacks.

He wrote on Truth Social: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.

"However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?

"We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!"

The former counterterrorism chief of Donald Trump said the US “stands in danger” after the president's latest threat to Iran.

He said on X: “If he attempts to eradicate Iranian civilisation, the United States will no longer be viewed as a stabilising force in the world, but as an agent of chaos — effectively ending our status as the world’s greatest superpower.

“This would upend our economy and shatter the global order. The process is already under way, yet we still have time to avert catastrophe if Trump finds the courage to pursue serious negotiations rather than reckless rage and destruction.”

IRGC Warning to Neighboring Countries: Restraint Is Over

A spokesperson said:

Vice President JD Vance said during a news conference in Hungary that the conflict with Iran could end “very shortly”, but added that “the nature of the conclusion is ultimately up to the Iranians”.

Speaking alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Vance said discussions had centred on what the situation would look like afterwards.

“The president has set a deadline for about 12 hours from now in the United States,” he said. “We’re going to find out, but there’s going to be a lot of negotiation between now and then, and I’m hopeful that it gets to a good resolution.”

Oil prices have reportedly climbed already following after US-Israeli strikes on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub.

According to Insider Paper, the main US oil contract, West Texas Intermediate for May delivery, rose 2.1% to 114.71 dollars a barrel.

Meanwhile, Brent Crude for June delivery gained 0.4% to 110.22 dollars a barrel.

According Fox News, targeta include bunkers, radar station and ammunition storage.

The Wall Street Journal has reported that more than 50 military targets have been struck on Kharg Island

A US official said the American military carried out overnight strikes on dozens of Iranian military targets on Kharg Island.

The operation involved airstrikes along the northern side of the island and did not include any US troops on the ground. According to the official, the strikes targeted military bunkers and storage sites, air defence systems and other military facilities, rather than oil infrastructure.

The official said all of the sites hit were military targets, many of which had already been struck previously. On March 13, President Donald Trump said the US had “totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island”.

Kharg Island is a major oil export hub for Iran and has previously been discussed as a possible location for a US ground operation.

The official emphasised that the latest action was not aimed at oil facilities, ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its infrastructure.

In shocking post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump has said 'a whole civilization will die tonight'.

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Iran has warned that fuel supplies could be disrupted “for years” if President Donald Trump follows through on threats to target power plants and bridges should the Strait of Hormuz remain closed.

In a statement carried by several Iranian media outlets, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it would “deprive the US and its allies of the region’s oil and gas for years” in response.

The group also issued a fresh warning to Gulf Arab states, saying: “We have exercised great restraint and had considerations in choosing retaliatory targets, but from now on all these considerations have been removed.”

Majed al-Ansari, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, said

Kharg Island is strategically important because it is Iran’s main oil export terminal, handling around 90 per cent of the country’s crude oil shipments. Much of Iran’s oil is stored, loaded and exported from the island, making it a vital part of the country’s economy.

Its location in the northern part of the Persian Gulf also gives it major military importance. The island sits close to key shipping lanes linked to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil transit routes.

Because of its role in both oil exports and regional security, any attack on Kharg Island can have wider consequences for global energy markets and tensions in the Middle East.

Mehr News Agency claimed the US and Israel carried out an attack on the island within the last hour, although there has so far been no immediate confirmation from either the Israeli or US military.

The US targeted military sites on the island in mid-March after warning it could strike Iran’s oil infrastructure if Tehran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.

At the time, President Donald Trump said US forces had “obliterated” every military target on the island, while leaving its oil infrastructure intact.

Multiple reports on social media saying that explosions are being heard on Kharg Island north of the Strait of Hormuz in Persian Gulf.

Reports suggest that Kharg Island has come under fresh attack.

According to the semi-official Mehr News Agency, explosions were heard across the area on Tuesday afternoon.

We will bring you more updates as they arrive.