Trump warns Iran that ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’ as U.S. strikes military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island

Iranian officials reported damage to at least two bridges, railway infrastructure and a key highway on Tuesday as part of a wave of deadly U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on infrastructure targets. A bridge near the holy city of Qom and another carrying a railway line in the central city of Kashan were struck, according to regional officials quoted by state media. Two people were killed and three were injured in Kashan, senior regional security official Akbar Salehi said, according to Iran’s IRNA news agency. A key highway in northern Iran connecting the main northern city of Tabriz with Tehran via Zanjan was also closed after a hit around 90 kilometres (55 miles) outside of Tabriz, an official told IRNA.

Manipur CM chairs high-level meeting; Govt orders internet suspension in 5 valley districts for 3 days

Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the law and order situation in the State, after two children were killed in a bomb attack in Bishnupur district. The Manipur government also ordered suspension of internet and mobile data services, including Broadband, VSATs and VPN in five valley districts for three days, an official statement said.