US, Iran war live updates: Israel threatens Gaza-like destruction in Lebanon, trades missile strikes with Iran

RECAP: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned of a ‘Gaza-like’ destruction in southern Lebanon, as missile warnings ring out across the Middle East in the 25th day of the war.

Katherine Kraayvanger and Max Corstorphan
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The IDF say they have destroyed “struck infrastructure of the Hezbollah terror organization in Beirut” on Tuesday.
The IDF say they have destroyed “struck infrastructure of the Hezbollah terror organization in Beirut” on Tuesday. Credit: IDF/IDF

Scroll down for a recap of events.

Key events

24 Mar 2026 - 08:36 PM

Chalmers warns war could hit Australia as hard as pandemic

24 Mar 2026 - 06:51 PM

Israel to ‘take control’ of southern Lebanon: Katz

24 Mar 2026 - 06:46 PM

Katz: Israel will inflict ‘Gaza-like’ destruction on Lebanon

24 Mar 2026 - 05:48 PM

3-year-old girl among dead after Israeli airstrike near Beirut: Reports

24 Mar 2026 - 05:42 PM

IRGC will bombard Israel ‘without restraint’ if civilians are targeted in Lebanon and Gaza

24 Mar 2026 - 05:13 PM

Lebanon broadcasting station targeted overnight by IDF

24 Mar 2026 - 05:06 PM

Missile intercepted over Israel as sirens blare

24 Mar 2026 - 04:59 PM

Revolutionary Guard intelligence headquarters attacked: IDF

24 Mar 2026 - 04:41 PM

‘Not much time’ for US to escape war ‘quagmire’: IRGC

24 Mar 2026 - 04:36 PM

Six fighters killed by rocket in Iraqi Kurdistan

24 Mar 2026 - 04:32 PM

Six dead in north western Iran after US-Israel airstrikes

24 Mar 2026 - 04:19 PM

SEE THE PICTURES: Buildings reduced to rubble as strikes hit Tel Aviv.

24 Mar 2026 - 04:02 PM

Energy infrastructure attacked by US-Israeli airstrikes despite pause: Media

24 Mar 2026 - 03:54 PM

15 people dead in Iraq in US attack on Popular Mobilisation Forces

24 Mar 2026 - 03:37 PM

Tel Aviv explosion caused by Iranian warhead packed with 100kg of explosives: Police

24 Mar 2026 - 03:32 PM

Bahrain building ablaze after Iranian missile attack

24 Mar 2026 - 03:12 PM

Australians should start using public transport amid fuel shortages: CEO

24 Mar 2026 - 02:52 PM

Six people killed by US-Israel strikes on Azerbaijan: Reports

24 Mar 2026 - 02:34 PM

Four wounded as Iranian missile strikes Tel Aviv

24 Mar 2026 - 02:29 PM

Australian share gain dwindles amid reports Gulf states could join war

24 Mar 2026 - 02:04 PM

Fuel supply cliff to hit Australia in April: Report

24 Mar 2026 - 01:56 PM

US to continue striking Iran despite Trump’s ‘productive talks’ claim

24 Mar 2026 - 01:48 PM

‘Keep bombing our little hearts out’: Trump speaks on ‘negotiations’ with Iran

24 Mar 2026 - 01:11 PM

Chris Bowen provides state-by-state update on fuel shortages

24 Mar 2026 - 12:59 PM

Iranian missiles pass through Israel defence systems

24 Mar 2026 - 12:54 PM

Two dead in Israeli strikes on Beirut

24 Mar 2026 - 12:48 PM

Pentagon to close media offices just days after judge ruling

24 Mar 2026 - 12:36 PM

Australian diesel standards eased amid shortages

24 Mar 2026 - 12:23 PM

Israel airstrikes hit Lebanon overnight

24 Mar 2026 - 12:03 PM

Pro-government rallies reported in Tehran

24 Mar 2026 - 11:41 AM

Hundreds of eastern states petrol stations out of fuel

24 Mar 2026 - 09:08 AM

European president says it’s time for negotiations

24 Mar 2026 - 08:02 AM

Oil prices fall as Trump postpones energy attacks

24 Mar 2026 - 07:11 AM

ACCC ‘closely monitoring’ Aussie airlines amid Middle East conflict

24 Mar 2026 - 05:39 AM

‘Special events planned’: Iran’s chilling threat

24 Mar 2026 - 03:44 AM

Negotiation claim ‘fake news’, says Iran’s Parliament

24 Mar 2026 - 03:40 AM

‘One more chance’: Trump claims world will be safer

24 Mar 2026 - 03:36 AM

What happened to Donald Trump’s 48-hour Hormuz deadline?

Katherine Kraayvanger

The Middle East at war: what you need to know

Thanks for joining us as we continue our live coverage of the war between the US, Israel, and Iran.

Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s events:

  • US President Donald Trump has extended a ‘deadline’ he imposed on Iran, demanding the Strait of Hormuz be reopened after negotiations. Iranian officials have claimed they are not negotiating with the US.
  • Iran has claimed it has “special events” planned to target Israel and US allies.
  • Oil prices tumbled overnight after US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran made strong progress towards a complete peace deal in talks over the weekend, despite Iran’s denial.
  • On our home front, hundreds of petrol stations around Australia have run out of petrol, with many also running out of diesel. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has also announced easing of diesel standards.
  • Pro-government rallies have been held in the Iranian capital of Tehran, as well as in other cities around the country.
  • Lebanon, Israel, and Iran continue to be hit by airstrikes as the death toll of the war rises in the 25th day of the war.
Katherine Kraayvanger

‘Not much time’ for US to escape war ‘quagmire’: IRGC

Iran will “paralyse” and “sink” the US if it continues its attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, according to an IRGC officer, according to Al Jazeera.

“The final deadlines for saving America are approaching,” officer Mohsen Rezaee told the state-owned IRNA media agency.

“(There is not) much time left to rescue the United States from this quagmire.”

Katherine Kraayvanger

Six fighters killed by rocket in Iraqi Kurdistan

Six Iraqi Kurdish “security personnel” have been killed in a rocket attack, AFP is reporting, according to an anonymous official.

“So far, there are six killed, two missing, and 22 wounded,” the official said.

The source of the rocket has not been identified.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Six dead in north western Iran after US-Israel airstrikes

The Tasnim news agency is reporting six people have been killed in the city of Tabriz in north-western Iran, Al Jazeera says.

Multiple residential units were “completely destroyed” in the attack, according to Tasnim, which injured nine people.

Katherine Kraayvanger

SEE THE PICTURES: Buildings reduced to rubble as strikes hit Tel Aviv.

Pictures have emerged of residential buildings in Tel Aviv in central Israel, which were hit by Iranian airstrikes on Tuesday, injuring six people.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MARCH 24: Emergency services attend the impact site of an Iranian missile on March 24, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel is now fighting a war on two fronts - with Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Iran - after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Getty Images)
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MARCH 24: Emergency services attend the impact site of an Iranian missile on March 24, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel is now fighting a war on two fronts - with Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Iran - after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MARCH 24: Emergency services attend the impact site of an Iranian missile on March 24, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel is now fighting a war on two fronts - with Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Iran - after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Getty Images)
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MARCH 24: Emergency services attend the impact site of an Iranian missile on March 24, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel is now fighting a war on two fronts - with Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Iran - after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images
Katherine Kraayvanger

Energy infrastructure attacked by US-Israeli airstrikes despite pause: Media

US-Israeli airstrikes have hit energy infrastructure in the Iranian city of Isfahan despite President Donald Trump’s backflip on threats to target power infrastructure, according to Al Jazeera.

Two gas plants and a pipline were “partially damaged”, according to a report from the Fars news agency.

“As part of the ongoing attacks carried out by the Zionist and American enemy, the gas administration building and the gas pressure regulation station on Kaveh Street in Isfahan were targeted,” a statement from the Revolutionary Guard-linked news agency.

Katherine Kraayvanger

15 people dead in Iraq in US attack on Popular Mobilisation Forces

US airstrikes have killed 15 people at a site owned by the Shi’ite Popular Mobilisation Forces in Anbar, Iraq, according to Reuters.

Among the dead is Anbar PMF commander Saad al-Baiji, according to PMF forces, and 30 people are injured.

The PMF comprises several paramilitary factions which have been inducted into Iraq’s state security forces and are “aligned” with Iran.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Tel Aviv explosion caused by Iranian warhead packed with 100kg of explosives: Police

Israeli police say an Iranian warhead packed with 100 kilograms worth of explosives hit Tel Aviv earlier on Tuesday, AP is reporting.

Six people received minor injuries, but no major injuries were reported.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Bahrain building ablaze after Iranian missile attack

The Bahrain Ministry of Interior says its defence ministry has extinguished a fire at a company “as a result of Iranian aggression”.

The Ministry did not provide any further details.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Australians should start using public transport amid fuel shortages: CEO

Business Council of Australia CEO Bran Black has joined growing calls telling Australians to use public transport for work commutes.

“We know that we should be looking at wherever we sensibly can reducing our fuel consumption, but at the same time, this is all about balance and being sensible,” Mr Black said on the ABC’s Afternoon Update.

“At the same time, we need to account for the fact that there are businesses that depend for their livelihoods each and every day on foot traffic, and we need to make sure that they can continue to stay open.

“My advice would be, if people can sensibly use public transport coming to work as they ordinarily would, support their small businesses, then they should absolutely do so.”

Katherine Kraayvanger

Six people killed by US-Israel strikes on Azerbaijan: Reports

The Iranian Students’ News Agency is reporting six people have been killed and nine injured in a US-Israeli strike on residential areas in East Azerbaijan Province, Al Jazeera is reporting.

The strike hit the Shahid Motfatteh region in the Province, northwest of Iran.

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