Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a damaged workshop after an alert of incoming missiles in Petah Tikva, Israel, Tuesday, March 31, 2026 [Oded Balilty/ AP Photo]By Elizabeth MelimopoulosPublished On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026As the war on Iran enters day 32, US and Israeli air strikes continue across Iran, with powerful explosions reported in Tehran and Isfahan.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, 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.
