Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was making progress in efforts to end the war, with the United States and regional mediators awaiting Iran’s response to a de-escalation proposal. The Israeli military said it had targeted infrastructure across the Iranian capital, while local media reported that some strikes hit residential areas, prompting rescue teams to search through rubble. Across the Gulf, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia said they had intercepted new drones on Wednesday, signalling continued regional spillover. Gulf states also told the United Nations Human Rights Council that Iranian attacks on their infrastructure pose a serious threat to regional and international security. Washington is simultaneously reinforcing its military posture in the region while Israel presses ahead with air strikes, sustaining the risk of a wider conflict even as diplomatic contacts intensify.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 25, 2026 20:21 UTC