Al Jazeera News Updates Israel vows to keep attacking Iran, Explosion heard over West Jerusalem
Mar 24, 2026
Brief news roundup covering claims of diplomatic talks and disputed denials between Tehran and Washington. Reports of renewed missile barrages in northern Israel and an explosion heard over West Jerusalem. Accounts of cross-border strikes involving Lebanon and widening regional tension.
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US President Signals Possible Diplomatic Breakthrough
- President Donald Trump signaled possible diplomacy, saying Washington and Tehran have been holding "very good talks" and Iran wants a deal to end the war.
- The claim contrasts with Iran's officials who deny talks, call the claims "fake news," and insist their Strait of Hormuz position hasn't changed.
Extended Deadline Raises Stakes Over Strait Of Hormuz
- Trump extended a deadline to bomb Iran's power plants tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, marking a U-turn in pressure tactics.
- Israel remains defiant: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep attacking Iran while the US said a peace deal may be possible.
Iranian Attacks Hit Haifa And West Jerusalem
- Northern Israel endured a new wave of Iranian attacks with missiles and interceptors visible in the sky, causing damage in Haifa.
- West Jerusalem also came under fire with an explosion heard and an emergency Knesset warning halting a budget session.