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Qatar, Jordan Condemn Iran’s Attacks on the Region, Urge De-Escalation

The security chief of Iran's Lorestan province: 7 dead and 56 wounded in an American attack on the city of Dorud

Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We have complete control over the border posts in Kurdistan.

Despite the damage to Savidor Station, the train resumed operations starting at 6:00 AM, including at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Station.

Four powerful explosions rocked the oil dock and control tower of Rajai Dock in Bandar Abbas at 8:40 AM on March 17.

US-Israeli attack on a residential area north of Tehran this morning

Saudi Ministry of Defense: Two drones shot down near the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh

The apartment in Ramat Gan where the couple was found lifeless as a result of the fatal missile strike last night

Damage from cluster munitions seen in Tel Aviv, Central Israel, following the latest ballistic missile attack by Iran

CENTCOM:Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the strait

Sources report that the headquarters of the Iranian opposition Komala Party in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, was targeted by a drone.

The media reported a power outage in the settlement of "Rosh HaAyin" in central Israel due to the Iranian missile barrage.

The Israeli Defense Forces detected missile launches targeting multiple areas in Israel. The Home Front Command urges residents in those locations to stay near shelters and go inside immediately when alerts sound. [01:40:04]

Israeli media: Rescue and fire crews are heading to 4 locations in central Israel after rocket fragments fell.

The sound of drones in the sky over Sulaymaniyah

Dubai Government Media Office: The sounds heard in some areas of the emirate are the result of successful aerial interceptions.

Air defenses intercept missiles in the skies over Tel Aviv

Ballistic missile launch from Miyaneh, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. 2212Z Israeli army detects BM launch from Iran

Reuters: Iran's new Supreme Leader rejects proposals for de-escalation, insisting that Israel and the United States come "on their knees".

Major Iranian missile/drone raid on Dubai reported moments ago, numerous explosions heard as air defenses engaged incoming missiles

Sirens are sounding in the Jerusalem area

Drone attack on military base 70 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan

Trump: The military operation against Iran was something that had to be done.

Numerous interceptions near the DXB airport,UAE

The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected to temporarily pull into port at Souda Bay, Crete after a fire on board, U.S. officials told Reuters

A consultative ministerial meeting is being held in Riyadh today, Wednesday, to discuss Iranian attacks on countries in the region.

Trump: We are very far ahead of schedule regarding Iran.

Air raid sirens now in Bahrain

2 Explosions in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Netanyahu: Within 24 hours we assassinated two terrorist leaders affiliated with the Iranian regime

A senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera: Any ceasefire plan that does not meet Iran's basic demands will be unacceptable, and any diplomatic solution must include compensation, a halt to attacks on the resistance, and withdrawal from Lebanon.

Iranian media: Funeral ceremonies for dead Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani will be held Wednesday (today) in Tehran

Iranian-linked ships carrying Russian oil were reportedly among those granted temporary exemptions from U.S. sanctions as Washington seeks to address the energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the New York Times reports

Iran confirms death of Ali Larijani, the regime's de facto leader since the start of the war, in an Israeli attack

Iran's National Security Council: Ali Larijani, along with his son, his aide Ali Reza Bayat, and several of his companions, were killed.

The Turkish Foreign Minister strongly criticized Israel after it announced the assassination of Ali Larijani, and condemned the "illegal" targeting of Iranian leaders.

The strike on the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran targeted the area adjacent to the metrology service building in close proximity to an operating power unit, and was the first since the start of hostilities, Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev said, according to TASS. Today at 6:11 PM Moscow time, the strike targeted the area adjacent to the metrology service building located at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant site in close proximity to an operating power unit. There were no injuries among Rosatom personnel. He added that the radiation situation at the site is normal.

Israeli Channel 12: Instructions are to kill senior Iranian and Hezbollah officials without requiring prior political approval.

More than a dozen unmanned MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost in combat as part of the operations against Iran, two U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News

Israeli Channel 12: Netanyahu and Katz have instructed the army to immediately eliminate senior Iranian and Hezbollah officials.

Advisor to the UAE President: The UAE may participate in an international effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz led by the United States.

Saudi Ministry of Defense: intercepted and destroyed 3 drones in the Eastern Province

Saudi Ministry of Defense Spokesperson: Three drones intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province

The Pentagon plans to mass-produce the LUCAS kamikaze drone after successful use in recent strikes on Iran. A top defense official said it has performed well and is being refined for large-scale production. Dozens have been built so far, but the military hasn’t disclosed how many were used in combat.

US State Department orders all embassies worldwide to immediately review security over Middle East tensions and risk of spillover - report

#AlSharq_ Israeli army: We detected missile launches from Iran and the defense system is attempting to intercept them

Trump intends to take the Strait of Hormuz by force in military operation that is expected to take several weeks according to Kan News

Iraqi Prime Minister: The situation in the region is worsening due to the war instigated by the government of Israel

Israeli Home Front Command: Early warning issued for southern Israel after missile launches detected from Iran.

Israeli media: Five drones intercepted en route to Israel

"Reports indicate clashes between security forces and citizens around Chaharbagh Square in Tehran. The sound of gunfire can be heard", according to activist Ilia Hashemi

The Israeli army says it has struck Basij forces across 10 different locations in Tehran

PM Modi speaks to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Discusses west Asia war, safe navigation through Hormuz

USAF airstrikes on IRGC-backed Hashed Al Sha'abi / PMF's Jurf Sakhar site

An airstrike targeted a joint security checkpoint of the Basij forces and special forces on Piroozi Street in the center of the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Several airstrikes on Yazd Airport, Yazd Province

Four Basij members killed in Tehran in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle.

Trump on NATO: We helped with Ukraine, and they don’t help with Iran

Trump: "It used to be very successful. Now it's a country run by fear. It's a country where they tell protesters, 'Don't go outside, because if you do, we're gonna kill you.'"

Israeli Channel 14: Two missiles launched from Iran towards northern and central Israel were intercepted.

Not afraid of it, not afraid of anything, Trump says to question if he puts boots on the ground in Iran, it will become another Vietnam, is he worried about that

Trump: I'm disappointed in NATO, and if they say they won't help, that's not good for our partnership.

Trump: "Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer 'need,' or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID! Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE!

Sirens heard in Haifa and central Israel

The sirens that sounded across central and northern Israel a short while ago were due to ballistic missiles launched from Iran, and not any rocket fire from Lebanon, according to the Israeli army

The Israeli army: Following the assassination of the Basij commander, the army launched raids on the forces' positions spread throughout Tehran.

The Israeli Defense Forces detected missile launches targeting multiple areas in Israel. The Home Front Command urges residents in those locations to stay near shelters and go inside immediately when alerts sound. [06:08:55]

The Israeli Defense Forces detected missile launches targeting multiple areas in Israel. The Home Front Command urges residents in those locations to stay near shelters and go inside immediately when alerts sound. [01:40:04]

The UAE Ministry of Defense: UAE air defenses are currently dealing with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister: We are destabilizing the Iranian regime

Netanyahu: We are determined to achieve victory and we are close to reaching a moment where we will be a global superpower alongside U.S.

The Iraqi oil minister confirms that his country is in contact with Tehran to allow its oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Civil Defense: Emergency early warning activated in Al-Kharj region

Israeli Channel 12, quoting a senior Israeli officer, told government ministers: We have offensive targets in Iran for the next six weeks.

Iranian Fars News Agency: Explosions heard and air defenses activated in central Tehran

Damage to the area after a piece of an Iranian missile fell on the Holon train station in Israel

Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We targeted US military bases in Victoria, Ali Salem, Al-Kharj, and the Fifth Fleet

One of the falling points was recorded in the city of Rishon LeZion in the central West Bank, where a large rocket fragment fell on the balcony of an apartment in an 18-story building.

White House economic advisor: Oil tankers have begun intermittently crossing the Strait of Hormuz, indicating Iran's diminished capabilities.

Israeli Home Front Command: Intercepting operations in central Israel following missile launches from Iran

Rockets and at least five drones were launched toward the United States Embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday, marking one of the most intense attacks since the start of the war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

Qatari Ministry of Defense: Armed Forces intercepted a second wave of missiles targeting the State of Qatar

Explosions heard in the skies over Doha as a result of interceptions, Qatari Al-Araby TV reports

Today, March 17, 2026, UAE Air Defenses engaged 10 ballistic missiles and 45 UAVs fired by Iran at our civilians and civilian infrastructure

Qatari air defenses repel Iranian attacks

Kuwait health ministry says 2 members of medical emergency team injured after debris fell on ambulance center

Iranian news agency denied the assassination and announced it would publish a letter from Larijani shortly.

Daraa 24 correspondents: Israeli warplanes are flying over Daraa province

Loud explosions heard in central Tehran

Israeli army confirms it killed the head of the Basij in a strike in Tehran, Gholam Reza Soleimani

EU foreign policy chief: European leaders are concerned about not being consulted on the objectives of a war on Iran

Israel’s military said on Tuesday it had killed Basij paramilitary force commander Gholamreza Soleimani in a strike in central Tehran

An explosion was heard in Kerman at around 10:20 AM on Tuesday.

Channel 14: Israeli - Israel is investigating the possibility that leaders Akram al-Ajouri and Muhammad al-Hindi were present at the targeted location in Qom.

Israeli Chief of Staff: We are taking action against the Revolutionary Guard and the regime's repressive elements.

The Egyptian Foreign Minister meets with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh and warns of the catastrophic repercussions of the continued military escalation in the region.

A U.S. ship carrying ground troops has arrived in Singapore en route to the Middle East - CNN

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that after an aerial interception within Syrian airspace, the remains of a missile, likely Iranian, fell in the Daraa countryside.

Iran: Iranian air defenses intercept targets in the skies over Mashhad, northeast of the country.

South Korean media: Seoul will carefully consider the possibility of deploying its warships in the Strait of Hormuz.