US-Israel War on Iran LIVE Updates: Agencies Have Been Put on Alert, Says PM Narendra Modi

23 Mar, 26 : 02:29 PM

Adequate Coal Stocks Are Available at All Power Plants, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Another major challenge of the war is that the summer season is beginning in India. In the coming days, with rising temperatures, the demand for electricity will increase. Currently, adequate coal stocks are available at all power plants across the country."

23 Mar, 26 : 02:24 PM

Economies Across the World Are Being Affected by Current Conflict, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Naturally, economies across the world are being affected by the current conflict. Continuous efforts are being made to ensure that India faces minimal adverse impact. The government is working with a strategy to address the short-term, medium-term, and long-term effects. Today, India's economic fundamentals are strong, which has also greatly helped the country. We are holding discussions with stakeholders from every sector, and wherever needed, necessary support is being provided."

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...Naturally, economies across the world are being affected by the current conflict. Continuous efforts are being made to ensure that India faces minimal adverse impact. The government is working with a strategy to address the… pic.twitter.com/lLsF12JbBM

— IANS (@ians_india) March 23, 2026

23 Mar, 26 : 02:21 PM

Ethanol Blending Reduced Oil Imports by 4.5 Crore Barrels, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "In this time of crisis, another preparation of the country is proving very useful. In the last ten to eleven years, unprecedented work has been done on ethanol production and blending. A decade ago, the country had a capacity of only one percent ethanol blending. Today, we are close to achieving 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol. Due to this, in the last year, we have had to import about 4.5 crore barrels less oil..."

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "In this time of crisis, another preparation of the country is proving very useful. In the last ten to eleven years, unprecedented work has been done on ethanol production and blending. A decade ago, the country had a capacity of only one… pic.twitter.com/Ew7q0AwT4W

— IANS (@ians_india) March 23, 2026

23 Mar, 26 : 02:18 PM

Movement of Ships Through Hormuz Strait Very Challenging, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "A large quantity of crude oil, gas, fertilisers and many essential items come to India through the Hormuz Strait route. Since the war began, the movement of ships through the Hormuz Strait has become very challenging. Despite this, our government has made efforts to ensure that the supply of petrol, diesel, and gas is not severely impacted. As we all know, the country imports 60% of its LPG requirement. Due to uncertainty in supply, the government has prioritised domestic LPG consumers. At the same time, domestic production of LPG is also being increased. Continuous efforts have also been made to ensure that the supply of petrol and diesel across the country remains smooth..."

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "A large quantity of crude oil, gas, fertilisers and many essential items come to India through the Hormuz Strait route. Since the war began, the movement of ships through the Hormuz Strait has become very challenging. Despite this, our… pic.twitter.com/3QZDlPJCV3

— IANS (@ians_india) March 23, 2026

23 Mar, 26 : 02:15 PM

PM Narendra Modi Says India Providing Assistance to Citizens Abroad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Since this war began, every Indian in the affected countries has been provided necessary assistance. I have personally spoken over the phone with the heads of state of most West Asian countries in two rounds... 24x7 control rooms and emergency helplines have been set up in India and in other affected countries..."

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Since this war began, every Indian in the affected countries has been provided necessary assistance. I have personally spoken over the phone with the heads of state of most West Asian countries in two rounds... 24x7 control rooms and… pic.twitter.com/jZRomPcwOi

— IANS (@ians_india) March 23, 2026

23 Mar, 26 : 02:13 PM

PM Narendra Modi Flags Economic, Security and Trade Risks to India Amid West Asia War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This war has also created unforeseen challenges before India. These challenges are economic, related to national security, and humanitarian. India has extensive trade relations with the countries at war and those affected by it. The region where the war is taking place is also an important route for our trade with other countries. Especially, a large part of our crude oil and gas requirements is met by this region."

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "This war has also created unforeseen challenges before India. These challenges are economic, related to national security, and humanitarian. India has extensive trade relations with the countries at war and those affected by it. The… pic.twitter.com/WwzIkHWTYi

— IANS (@ians_india) March 23, 2026

23 Mar, 26 : 02:11 PM

Situation ‘Concerning’, Says PM Narendra Modi

"I am present in this esteemed House to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the challenges that have arisen before India due to it. The situation in West Asia at this time is concerning," Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Parliament on West Asia Conflict on Monday.

23 Mar, 26 : 02:09 PM

Some Indians Have Lost Lives, Says PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that some Indians had lost their lives during the ongoing war between Iran, the US, and Israel.

23 Mar, 26 : 02:04 PM

Iran’s Defense Council Threatens To Deploy Naval Mines Across Entire Persian Gulf’

Iran's Defence Council threatened to deploy naval mines across the 'entire Persian Gulf' if a land invasion happens, reported the news agency Associated Press.

23 Mar, 26 : 01:55 PM

At Least 6 Killed in US-Israel Strikes on Residential Areas in Iran

At least six people were killed on Monday air strike in Israel and US military operation in Iran. According to Majid Farshi, the director general of Crisis Management for Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, two attacks were reported on the city of Tabriz. He said four were killed and six others were injured in a strike on a residential unit in the Marzdaran area, while two others were killed in a park in Rabe Rashidi.

23 Mar, 26 : 11:53 AM

US Attacks Iranian Drone-Linked Engine Production Facility in Qom, Says USCC

The US Central Command (USCC) said it had targeted a turbine engine production site in north-central Iran’s Qom province used for drone and aircraft components linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

The Qom Turbine Engine Production Plant produced gas turbine engines for attack drones and aircraft components used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The photo dated on March 6, 2026 shows the plant before U.S. airstrikes and the second photo shows the plant three days… pic.twitter.com/wCxiE7Qnka

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 23, 2026

In a post on X, CENTCOM said “the Qom Turbine Engine Production Plant produced gas turbine engines for attack drones and aircraft components used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps”.

23 Mar, 26 : 10:42 AM

Iran Warns of Retaliation Against Power Infrastructure if Attacked

“What we have done is announce our decision that, in the event of an attack on power plants, Iran will retaliate by targeting the power plants of the occupying regime [Israel], as well as those of countries in the region that supply power to American bases. At the same time, we will target economic, industrial and energy infrastructure in which Americans have stakes,” it said.

“You hit our hospital; we did not do that. You hit our aid centres; we did not do that. You hit our schools; we did not do that. But if you hit our electricity, we will hit yours,” it added. The IRGC said it would respond to any threat in kind to deter such attacks. “We are determined to respond to any threat at the same level of deterrence it creates, and we will do so. America does not know our capabilities and will see them on the field,” it added.

23 Mar, 26 : 09:42 AM

Indian National Injured by Falling Debris After Missile Incident in Abu Dhabi

An Indian national has sustained minor injury in Abu Dhabi after the debris of a ballistic missile fell in the Al Shawamekh area following successful interception, authorities said on Monday.

23 Mar, 26 : 09:07 AM

Emergency Teams Deployed in Iran’s Urmia After Israeli Air Attack

An emergency team was deployed at the site after an air attack by the Israeli military in the early hours of Monday in Iran. The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) stated that the attack was carried out in a residential area, which has destroyed buildings near the borders of Turkiye and Iraq.

🚨فوری؛ هم‌اکنون
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حمله هوایی به یک منطقه مسکونی در ارومیه و تلاش امدادگران هلال احمر برای امدادرسانی به هموطنان آسیب‌دیده pic.twitter.com/7VsBvaQ7zk

— جمعیت هلال‌احمر ایران (@Iranian_RCS) March 23, 2026

Footage posted by the group shows a building with its walls and windows blown out and rescue workers combing through the debris. 

23 Mar, 26 : 08:29 AM

Power Outage Across Tehran After US-Israel Airstrikes Hit Electrical Grid

Power outage reported across the capital city of Iran, Tehran, on Monday, after the US-Israel attacked the electrical grid. 

عاجل 🚨
انقطاع التيار الكهربائي الهائل في جميع أنحاء طهران بعد أن استهدفت الغارات الجوية الأمريكية الشبكة الكهربائية للمدينة.

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— الأحداث الإيرانية - عاجل 🚨 (@1Fali9) March 23, 2026

Videos emerged on social media showing huge clouds of smoke and fire can be seen after explosions. 

23 Mar, 26 : 08:16 AM

Israeli Military Says Launches Wide-Scale Strikes on Iranian Regime Targets in Tehran

The Israeli military said Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has launched 'wide-scale strikes' in the capital, Tehran, on Monday morning. "The IDF has begun a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure in Tehran," Israeli military. This came shortly after reports of powerful explosions across the Iranian capital.

'محل انفجار در #خرم‌آباد'
ویدیوهای دریافتی با شرح بالا و 'انتهای بلوار شصت‌متری، نرسیده به پل ۹ دی، کوچه‌های آبشار'
دوشنبه ۳ فروردین #Iranpic.twitter.com/LRHVj78d7A

— Vahid Online (@Vahid) March 22, 2026

23 Mar, 26 : 08:07 AM

Huge Explosions Heard Across Tehran as Israel Intensifies Strikes

Huge explosions were heard in Tehran in the early hours of Monday. According to the Fars news agency, “terrible sounds of explosions” were reported in five regions of the capital city of Iran. It is said that the missiles were struck in areas 1, 4, 11, 13 and 21, and that the extent of damage and possible casualties would be announced later.