Here are the latest developments in the U.S.–Israel–Iran war at 9.30 AM ET on Friday, as the conflict enters its 28th day. Four weeks into the war, thousands of people have been killed as tensions continue to escalate, and soaring energy prices fuel inflation fears.
More than 1,900 people have been killed and at least 20,000 injured in Iran since the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks, said Maria Martinez of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Friday.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump extended the deadline for Iran to reach a deal by 10 days to April 6, pausing threatened strikes on Iranian energy plants while claiming negotiations were going “very well.” Tehran, however, reportedly rejected a 15-point U.S. proposal conveyed through Pakistan, with a senior Iranian official telling Reuters that senior officials and a representative of the supreme leader found it served only American and Israeli interests.
Marco Rubio: US Interests First
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to France for a G7 meeting.
Speaking to reporters before departing Washington, Rubio said he anticipates “great meetings” with his counterparts, but made clear where his priorities lie. “I’m not there to make them happy,” he said, adding that the people he works for are “the people of the United States,” not foreign governments.
Rubio’s trip comes just hours after Trump sharply criticised NATO allies for what he described as a lack of support for U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran.
Bahrain Says 154 Missiles, 362 Drones Downed In War
In a statement on X, Bahrain’s military said its air defences have intercepted a total of 154 missiles and 362 drones from Iran since the start of the war.
Israeli Strike Kills Four In Southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that an Israeli strike on the town …
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