The conflict inflaming the Middle East continues ( ALL NEWS ), with Iran continuing to strike US targets across the region in retaliation for raids conducted by the US and Israel.

A drone and rocket attack also reached the US embassy in Baghdad , while another drone hit a hotel in the Iraqi capital where Italian staff were also staying.

Explosions also hit Dubai and Doha . For its part, Israeli forces continue to launch attacks against targets both in Iranian territory and in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, hitting both Tehran and Beirut.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump continues to press NATO allies for support in reopening the Strait of Hormuz . But, for now, Europe is backing away. The tycoon is furious: "Several leaders have offered help, at least seven countries are ready, and I believe Macron will do so."

Live news for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

10:40 a.m. – Israel: "Ali Larijani killed"

Israeli media outlet Ynet has received confirmation from Defense Minister Israel Katz that the powerful secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, was killed in the IDF's overnight attack in Tehran. Larijani was considered the most influential man in the Iranian regime, as well as the de facto leader of the Islamic Republic. He is also widely held responsible for the brutal repression of protests in Iran last January.

10:05 a.m. – "Hormuz closed to cut off supplies to the U.S."

Iranian Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, said the state of war in the Strait of Hormuz is intended to prevent the United States from supplying its bases. "The logistics and supply routes to these bases pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran controls the transit of ships through this strait. Martial law is in effect there, and Iran is taking measures to limit the enemy's logistics for its own security," he said.

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9:53 a.m. – IDF: "Gholamreza Soleimani killed."

"The Israeli Air Force, acting on intelligence information, targeted and eliminated Gholamreza Soleimani, who for six years served as commander of the Basij unit, a force that is part of the Iranian regime's armed apparatus." The IDF announced this, adding that during the internal protests in Iran, particularly in the most recent periods when demonstrations have intensified, Basij forces under Soleimani's command have led the main repression operations.

9:00 AM – Oman, oil tanker hit

According to the British shipping agency UKMTO, an oil tanker was hit by an "unidentified projectile" while at anchor in the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz.

The vessel, which was not specified as a natural gas or oil tanker, suffered only "minor" damage and there were no casualties, the agency added.

8:00 AM – Drones over oil field in United Arab Emirates

The oil-producing zone of Fujairah, on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, was hit by another drone strike that started a fire, but no injuries were reported, according to local authorities.

7:20 a.m. – Explosions in Dubai

Three explosions in Dubai after a missile warning in the early hours

Tuesday morning. The explosions followed a cell phone alert to residents, urging them to "immediately seek safety" due to "potential missile threats."

6:45 a.m. – Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut

The Israeli IDF has launched a large wave of attacks against

terrorist targets in Tehran and simultaneously in Beirut against Hezbollah infrastructure.

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