Iran War Updates: Donald Trump says Iran will 'pay the price' for stalled talks

The UN atomic watchdog board on Wednesday demanded Iran fully cooperate with the agency, provide "complete information" about its stockpile of near weapons-grade nuclear material and grant its inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites. The resolution stressed that providing information and access are "essential and urgent" in order to enable the International Atomic Energy Agency to verify that there is no "diversion of nuclear material".

The United States launched airstrikes today against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more were coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations. Trump's warnings at the White House and on social media came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan - all of which host US troops - came under Iranian fire. It was the second time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire.

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had killed Khader Jamasi, whom it identified as the head of Hamas's financial transfer network, along with his deputy, Muhammad Harazin, in an airstrike in northern Gaza.

In a statement, the military alleged that the two men were responsible for channeling tens of millions of dollars to Hamas's military wing through a network of money exchangers operating across the region. Israel did not provide evidence to support the claim.

According to the military, the strike was carried out on Sunday in coordination with the Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency.

An explosion was reported on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, according to Iranian state-linked Mehr News Agency. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

Local reports cited by Iranian media suggested the explosion may have occurred outside Qeshm city or could be connected to activity in the nearby Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping corridor through which a significant portion of the world's oil trade passes.

“Various relevant parties should maintain calm and exercise restraint, stop intensifying the conflict and escalating the situation, take concrete measures to ease and cool down tensions,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a news briefing.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, held separate phone conversations overnight with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Turkiye as regional tensions continued to rise following recent US military strikes on southern Iran. According to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, the discussions focused on the latest developments in the region and the growing security situation after the attacks. During the calls, Araghchi strongly condemned what he described as US military aggression and a violation of Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Iran earlier accused US forces of carrying out attacks on several locations in the country's south, including the Sirik region in Hormozgan province. Iranian state media reported that the strikes damaged local infrastructure, with two water tanks in Sirik’s Bemani district confirmed destroyed. 

The Jordanian military has announced that its air defence systems successfully intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran that were headed towards the Al-Azraq area in Zarqa province. According to an official statement, the missiles were destroyed midair, with debris falling in different locations but causing no casualties or damage to property. Authorities said military engineering teams have been dispatched to secure the remnants of the missiles and safely handle any unexploded material. 

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its Aerospace Force launched long-range, solid-fuel missiles at an airbase in Jordan that hosts US military personnel. In a statement, the IRGC alleged that the attack successfully struck and destroyed four key targets at the facility, including hangars housing F-35 fighter jets and the base’s main command-and-control centre. The IRGC described the strike as the culmination of a wider retaliatory military operation, asserting that it targeted 21 locations across US air and naval bases in the region. The group also claimed responsibility for downing a US MQ-9 drone over Iranian airspace.

The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army has announced that the country's air defence systems are currently intercepting what it described as “hostile aerial targets.” In a statement posted on social media, the military urged residents to remain calm and strictly follow security and safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities. Citizens and residents were also advised to rely only on official sources for updates and information as the situation develops.

Bahrain's Ministry of Interior has called on residents and visitors to remain calm and immediately move to the nearest safe location as tensions continue to rise across the region. The advisory comes amid reports of Iranian drone activity targeting the US Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain following American strikes on Iranian military sites. 

"The siren has been sounded .Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the Ministry said in its statement. 

Trump said Washington was forced to respond after accusing Iran of bringing down an American Apache helicopter during a patrol mission near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on social media, Trump said the US "must, of necessity, respond to this attack." He stressed that the safety of American troops remains a top priority and suggested that military action was unavoidable. 

The latest US strikes on Iran and vice versa have added to the growing instability across the Middle East, where ceasefire efforts involving Iran and Israel have struggled to hold in recent days.

US officials continue to investigate the Apache helicopter crash near Oman. Reports suggest the aircraft may have collided with an Iranian drone, though the exact circumstances remain unclear.

American officials say the operation was a direct response to the crash of a US Army Apache helicopter and to recent attacks on US forces and commercial vessels in regional waters.

American officials say the operation was a direct response to the crash of a US Army Apache helicopter and to recent attacks on US forces and commercial vessels in regional waters.

The latest military exchanges have increased concerns over security in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes for oil and gas exports.

Iranian authorities confirm that several locations in Jask, Sirik and Qeshm Island were struck. Local reports say a telecommunications tower was damaged and two water tanks were destroyed in Sirik's Bemani district.

Iran has warned that heavier military action could follow if the United States continues what it calls aggression against Iranian territory. Officials insist Iran will not leave any attack unanswered.

The US military says precision strikes hit Iranian air defence systems, surveillance radar sites and ground control stations near the Strait of Hormuz. Both Air Force and Navy fighter jets were involved in the operation.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it launched drones targeting the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to the American strikes. Iranian state media reports that military clashes are still ongoing.

US Central Command says American forces have completed their strikes against Iranian targets. Officials described the operation as a self-defence mission and said the objectives were successfully achieved.