US-Iran Tensions- Live Update- 80 Killed in missile

US- Iran Tension live updates: 80 Killed in missile

Iran Claims more than 80 killed in missile strikes on US bases in Iraq

11:50 (IST), JAN 08
Emirates Airline cancels Baghdad flight on Wednesday after Iran strike

Dubai-based Emirates Airline cancelled a return flight to Baghdad on Wednesday following Iran's missile attack on US-led forces in Iraq. Its sister carrier, flydubai, also cancelled a Wednesday flight to Baghdad.

11:38 (IST), JAN 08
Intense military jet activity over Baghdad

Military jets could be seen flying over the Iraqi capital early Wednesday, hours after Tehran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases where US troops are located. Jets were seen cutting through the clouds over Baghdad but could not be immediately identified.

11:18 (IST), JAN 08
Trump's tweet "All is well" aims to downplay damage caused by Iranian missiles: State TV
11:14 (IST), JAN 08
None of Iran's missiles that attacked US targets in Iraq were intercepted: State TV
11:13 (IST), JAN 08
Iran launched 15 missiles against US targets in Iraq: State TV
11:11 (IST), JAN 08
Iran has 100 other targets in its sights if US takes any retaliatory measures: Iran state TV
11:10 (IST), JAN 08
US helicopters and military equipment were "severely damaged" in attacks on US targets in Iraq: Iran state TV
11:08 (IST), JAN 08
Iranian state television says 80 "American terrorists" killed in Iran missile attack on US targets in Iraq
11:00 (IST), JAN 08
No Danish staff injured or killed in Wednesday's air strike on Al Asad airbase in Iraq: Denmark defence sources
10:30 (IST), JAN 08
No chance of finding survivors in the crash of Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran airport: AFP quoting Iranian sources
10:15 (IST), JAN 08
MEA advises against non-essential travel to Iraq
"In view of the prevailing situation in Iraq, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq until further notification. Indian nationals residing in Iraq are advised to be alert and may avoid travel within Iraq. Our Embassy in Baghdad and Consulate in Erbil will continue to function normally to provide all services to Indians residing in Iraq.
10:05 (IST), JAN 08
UAE energy minister sees no oil shortage in absence of 'catastrophic escalation'
"The oil market is well supplied now I would say," Suhail al-Mazrouei said. "We are not forecasting any shortage of supply unless there is a catastrophic escalation which we don't see," he added.
09:59 (IST), JAN 08
Canada to move some troops from Iraq to Kuwait: Official
09:59 (IST), JAN 08
Avoid airspace of Iran, Iraq and waters of Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman- India tells its airlines
09:55 (IST), JAN 08
US increased its force protection postures across Middle East in view of Iran's aggressive stance: Defence secretary Mark Esper
09:48 (IST), JAN 08
Iran and the US: Months of escalating tensions
In April 2019, US declared Iran's Revolutionary Guards a terrorist force. In May, Washington announced deployment of an aircraft to the Middle East and unilaterally withdrew from the Iranian nuclear agreement of 2015. These, and other developments contributed to a gradual rise in US-Iran tensions over the last year.
09:40 (IST), JAN 08
Australia says its troops in Iraq are safe
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says all of his country's troops and diplomatic staff in Iraq are safe after Iran's firing of missiles at two military bases there. Around 300 Australian defense personnel are stationed in Iraq.
09:34 (IST), JAN 08
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn of harsh response if US retaliates against missile attacks in Iraq
09:31 (IST), JAN 08
Iraq's outgoing prime minister says US troops must leave
Iraq's outgoing prime minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Tuesday that the United States has no alternative and must pull its troops out of the country, or else face an impending crisis. He said Iraq wants a U.S. troop withdrawal to avoid further escalation as tensions soar between American and Iran.
09:10 (IST), JAN 08
Ukrainian Boeing 737 with 180 aboard crashes after take-off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport
Crash being blamed on technical problems, details awaited
09:10 (IST), JAN 08
Ukrainian Boeing 737 with 180 aboard crashes after take-off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport
Crash being blamed on technical problems, details awaited
09:00 (IST), JAN 08
New Zealand personnel in Iraq "as safe as they can be," says acting PM
"Now is the time for restraint and de-escalation, and for diplomacy to take over....the government has been informed that all New Zealand personnel are as safe as they can be in these developing circumstances," Winston Peters said.
08:55 (IST), JAN 08
Democratic presidential contender Warren calls on Trump to 'de-escalate' with Iran
"This is a reminder why we need to de-escalate tension in the Middle East," she said. "The American people do not want a war with Iran.
8:48 (IST), JAN 08
Iraq's Kurdistan region's PM says discussed developments with Pompeo
Iraq's Kurdistan region's prime minister, Masrour Barzani, said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday that he had a call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo where they discussed the current developments in Iraq. Barzani also said that he suggested ways of de-escalation and containing the situation.
08:44 (IST), JAN 08
Philippines orders citizens in Iraq to leave after Iran attacks US forces
The Philippines has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Filipinos in Iraq, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after Iran attacked American forces there. "The Alert Level in the entire Iraq has been raised to Alert Level 4 calling for mandatory evacuation," said Eduardo Mendez, spokesman at the Department of Foreign Affairs.
08:31 (IST), JAN 08
Trump says Iran missile strike damage being assessed, will make statement Wednesday
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that an assessment of the casualties and damage from Iranian missile strikes on two Iraqi military facilities was underway and he would make a statement on the situation on Wednesday morning.
08:25 (IST), JAN 08
'All is well', Trump says after Iran attack at US bases in Iraq
All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.
08:21 (IST), JAN 08
US not aware of casualties from Iran missile strikes
The United States is not aware of any casualties resulting from Iran's missile strikes on two Iraqi military bases, but the situation is still being assessed, a US official familiar with the early assessment said on Tuesday.
08:16 (IST), JAN 08
Iran state media releases footage of missile strikes on US bases in Iraq
08:13 (IST), JAN 08
Iran does not seek escalation or war, but will defend itself
Iran is not seeking escalation or war, Iranian Foreign Minister tweeted after Tehran hit U.S. targets in Iraq on Wednesday, adding that Tehran would defend itself against any aggression. "Iran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens & senior officials were launched. We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression," Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted.
08:11 (IST), JAN 08
Iran fires missiles at US bases in Iraq
08:08 (IST), JAN 08
Iran has fired 'over a dozen' missiles at US forces in Iraq: Pentagon
08:08 (IST), JAN 08
US civil flights banned over the Gulf, Iraq and Iran: AFP
08:08 (IST), JAN 08
Very few if any casualties from Iranian attack on sites in Iraq: AP quoting US officials