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.
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?
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.
‘One more chance’: Trump claims world will be safer
Following his Truth Social post pushing out his 48-hour Strait of Hormuz deadlines, Mr Trump spoke in the US, saying he is assessing if a “broader agreement can be reached”.
“My whole life has been a negotiation, but with Iran, we’ve been negotiating a long time,” Mr Trump said from an event in Memphis, Tennessee.
“This time, they mean business.”
He said Iran had “one more chance” at peace, adding he and his administration “hope they take it”.
“Either way, America and the entire world will be much safer and will be a much safer planet.”
What happened to Donald Trump’s 48-hour Hormuz deadline?
US President Donald Trump said on the weekend that Iran had 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, allowing the safe passage of all oil tankers. If they did not comply with his demand, he said he would “obliterate” Iranian power plants.
That 48-hour deadline should have ended at 10.44am (AEDT), 7.44am (AWST) on Tuesday.
However, 12 hours before the deadline had ended, the US President backed down.
“I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” he said in a statement posted to Truth Social.
He said he was giving Iran five more days.
However, since his comment and backing down from his position, Iranian officials have claimed they are not negotiating with the US.
