LIVE BLOG03 Aug, 2026 | 07:57:01 AM ISTSynopsisUS Iran war live updates: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military was prepared at levels "not seen since World War II" and remained "locked and loaded" before President Donald Trump decided to halt planned strikes on Iran on Sunday.US Iran war live updates: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military was prepared at levels "not seen since World War II" and remained "locked and loaded" before President Donald Trump decided to halt planned strikes on Iran on Sunday.1 New UpdateIt was going to be a massive attack. It was going to be an attack that would have been by far the biggest attack since World War II. But they've (Iran) asked us not to do it. They said, 'Please don't do it'. Their neighbors said that too. And so we're just going to see whether or not we can make a deal toward the denuclearization- US President Donald Trump speaks about Iran warJapan confirms joint FX intervention with USJapan's ​Finance Ministry ​confirmed that it conducted coordinated yen-buying intervention ‌with ⁠the ⁠United States ​on Friday to address ​recent "excessive volatility and disorderly movements" ​in ⁠the yen, ‌adding ​it ​would ⁠not hesitate to take further action.In ​a statement ​issued on Monday, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama ‌said the ministry "remains ​attentive and ​in ⁠close communication with counterparts at the US Treasury".Fire breaks at engine of Samastipur–Saharsa trainA fire broke out in the engine of a rail and an adjoining coach of passenger train No. 63344 (Samastipur–Saharsa) at Simri Bakhtiyarpur railway station in Bihar's Saharsa district around 3 AM. Authorities informed that passengers were evacuated safely, and no casualties have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.Police ramps up forces as lakhs ofdevotees gather at Kashi Vishwanath TemplePolice commissioner Mohit Agarwal said, "As you can see, a massive crowd has gathered here; since morning, approximately one lakh devotees have already offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Our entire police apparatus, including senior officials, around 50 gazetted officers, and a force of 5,000 personnel, is currently deployed."Speaking to ANI, he said, "ATS teams are also stationed here, and we are ensuring that devotees face no inconvenience whatsoever, allowing everyone to have a smooth and comfortable darshan of the deity... We have installed barricades along the entire route from the ghats to the temple, where queues have been forming since last night. The entire area has been divided into sectors, and CCTV cameras have been installed. The temple complex and its surrounding areas are being monitored via a control room. We are also utilizing drones and have deployed anti-drone systems. The area has been demarcated into zones and sectors, and the Water Police, NDRF, and Flood PAC have also been deployed."Indian squash player Anahat Singh eyes Asian Games medal"My next focus is on winning a medal at the Asian Games," said Indian squash player Anahat Singh.PoJK violence: Neelum Valley resident killed during firing on protestersRaja Ehsan, a resident of Neelum Valley in PoJK was killed during reported firing on protesters at Athmuqam, ANI reported, adding that the incident occurred during the second phase of polling in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir, amid heightened tensions in the area.5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes EgyptAn earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck 38 km (24 miles) north of ‌the ⁠Egyptian city ⁠of Suez, Egypt's National Research Institute ​of Astronomy and Geophysics said.Read moreUS Iran war: Hegseth says US was 'locked and loaded' for Iran strike before Trump halted attackUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military was prepared at levels "not seen since World War II" and remained "locked and loaded" before US President Donald Trump decided to halt planned strikes on Iran on Sunday.