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US-Israeli Strikes Kill 1,300 Iranians as War Enters Fifth Week

31 March, 2026.Iran.3 sources

Key Takeaways

Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai hit and ablaze, Iranian attack claimed.
U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran described as monthlong war.
Trump warned Iran he would order attacks on infrastructure targets.

US-Israel Kill 555 in Iran

US-Israeli strikes bombed Tehran and other Iranian cities in Operation Epic Fury.

“US threatens further military escalation against Iran as war enters its fifth week Highlights UAE residents have received a mobile alert from the Ministry of Interior confirming that the situation in the country is currently safe following earlier warnings about potential missile and drone threats”

Gulf News

The Iranian Red Crescent reported at least 555 people killed across Iran.

Gulf News

The deadliest strike hit a girls' school in Minab, killing at least 153 children and staff.

CENTCOM Confirms Six Killed

CENTCOM confirmed six US service members killed.

Trump threatened to continue the bombing with ferocious, unyielding resolve.

KSAT

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 27% of Americans approved.

Iran Retaliates Across Region

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Iran launched missile strikes on Israel that killed 11 people.

Iran's defense ministry threatened no mercy or forgiveness.

UAE Defence Responds to Threats

The UAE sent a mobile alert confirming the situation was safe.

UAE air defence systems were actively responding to incoming threats.

Gulf News

Two Cosco vessels successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Israeli Strike Hits Isfahan

A US-Israeli strike hit the Iranian city of Isfahan.

“DUBAI – A likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf”

KSAT

Isfahan holds some of Iran's highly enriched uranium.

KSAT

Brent crude prices were up more than 45% since the war started.