Iran war: What is happening on day 32 of US-Israel attacks?

As the war on Iran enters day 32, US and Israeli air strikes continue across Iran, with powerful explosions reported in Tehran and Isfahan. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said communication between Tehran and Washington is ongoing, mostly through intermediaries, adding US war objectives would be achieved in “weeks, not months”. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s main oil export hub and energy infrastructure if no deal is reached soon.

In Iran

• State media reported that a parliamentary commission approved tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas route effectively closed by the war.
• Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s oil export hub of Kharg Island, oil wells and power plants if no deal is reached soon.

• Pakistan-China talks: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is visiting Beijing on Tuesday for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, following the weekend meetings in Islamabad with top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt.
• G7 ministers pledge action on energy: The Group of Seven economy and finance ministers said they were ready to take “all necessary measures” to stabilise the energy market.
• Egypt’s el-Sisi asks Trump to help stop war: “I say to President Trump: no one will be able to stop the war in our region, in the Gulf … Please, help us to stop the war, you are capable of it,” President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in Cairo.
• NATO intercepts Turkiye-bound missile: NATO forces intercepted a missile fired from Iran towards Turkiye – the fourth since the start of the Middle East war.

In the Gulf

• Attack on Kuwaiti oil tanker: Iran launched a “direct and criminal” attack on the Al-Salmi, a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker stationed at Dubai port.
• Missile interceptions in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted at least eight ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh and the energy-rich Eastern province.
• Gulf leaders condemn escalation: During a summit in Jeddah, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan jointly condemned Iran’s attacks on key civilian facilities.
• Regional alerts: The conflict’s spillover has put neighbouring states on high alert, with Bahrain activating sirens and urging its residents to head to the nearest safe place.