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2026-03-19

15 events

NATO Rutte: allies discussing 'best way' to reopen Hormuz; UK military planners working with US on options

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said allies were discussing the 'best way' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed to the US and its allies. UK military planners are working with the US to develop options for reopening the waterway, per CBS News. Trump had earlier suggested other countries 'be responsible' for Hormuz after some nations rejected his demands to send warships.

Brussels, Belgium / London, UK

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·09:30 UTCVERIFIED

Macron calls for immediate moratorium on energy and water infrastructure strikes after talking to Trump and Qatar emir

French President Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate moratorium on striking civilian infrastructure — particularly energy and water facilities — saying civilian populations must be 'protected from military escalation.' The call came after Macron spoke with both President Trump and the Emir of Qatar. He also told reporters in Brussels: 'This escalation is reckless.' Germany's Economy Minister Reiche separately warned of a 'massive slump' risk.

Brussels, Belgium (EU Council meeting)

HIGHMILITARY·08:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran and Hezbollah fire missiles and rockets at Israel — 11+ attacks on Day 20, Jerusalem shelter, Thai worker killed

Iran fired at least 11 separate ballistic missile attacks at Israel on Day 20 (Thursday), with sirens activated across northern and central Israel throughout the day. Hezbollah simultaneously fired rockets at northern communities near Lebanon and the Galilee Panhandle. Most projectiles were intercepted or landed in open areas. A Thai foreign worker was killed in central Israel; minor damage to buildings in the Tel Aviv area. By evening, Israel's 11th Iranian missile attack of the day was still generating sirens across northern Israel.

Jerusalem, northern Israel (Lebanese border communities), Tel Aviv area

HIGHMILITARY·07:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran military spokesman threatens 'complete destruction' of US ally energy infrastructure if Iran struck again

Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned Thursday that retaliatory strikes on Gulf energy facilities — described as 'part of U.S. interests' — will not stop until the 'complete destruction' of US ally energy infrastructure in the region if Iran's own energy sites are targeted again. Statement via IRNA state media.

Tehran, Iran

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·05:00 UTC

Iran demands compensation from UAE at UN over US strikes launched from Emirati territory

Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani sent a formal letter to the UN Secretary General demanding compensation from the UAE, accusing it of allowing its territory to be used for US strikes against Iran. Iran called the UAE's decision 'an internationally wrongful act' entailing state responsibility and demanding reparations for all material and moral damages.

United Nations, New York / Tehran

STANDARDPOLITICAL·05:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran executes three men including 19-year-old national wrestling team member for winter protest killings

Iran executed three men on Thursday March 19: Saleh Mohammadi (19), a member of Iran's national wrestling team; Mehdi Ghasemi; and Saeed Davoudi. All three were convicted of killing two police officers during protests against the regime in winter 2025-2026. HENGAW human rights organization confirmed the executions. Sources told CBS News the men denied the charges but eventually confessed under severe torture. The executions drew international condemnation and added to international pressure over Iran's use of capital punishment against protesters during wartime.

Iran (judiciary statement)

STANDARDMILITARY·03:00 UTC

Second vessel struck near Ras Laffan, Qatar — crew safe, UKMTO advisory issued

UKMTO reported a vessel struck by an unknown projectile 4NM east of Ras Laffan, Qatar. All crew members reported safe and well. Distinct from the earlier UAE vessel incident off Khor Fakkan (2300 GMT March 18). The back-to-back shipping incidents off Iran-targeted energy sites underline the spreading maritime threat.

4 nautical miles east of Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar (Gulf)

HIGHMILITARY·03:00 UTCVERIFIED

Drone strikes SAMREF refinery at Yanbu — second hit on Saudi's largest Red Sea export terminal

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry confirmed a drone fell at SAMREF refinery at the Red Sea port of Yanbu — confirmed by Saudi MoD as a key energy export terminal. This is a separate incident from the ballistic missile that struck SAMREF earlier in the day. Damage still being assessed. The drone strike marks a second hit on the same refinery within hours by two different delivery systems.

SAMREF Refinery, Yanbu Industrial City, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

STANDARDMILITARY·03:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF destroys IRGC Mi-17 helicopter at Sanandaj Airport — expanding air superiority in western Iran

The Israeli Air Force struck and destroyed an Mi-17 helicopter belonging to the IRGC at Sanandaj Airport in western Iran (Kurdistan Province). The IDF announced the strike Thursday and released footage. IDF: 'The IDF continues to deepen the damage to the military capabilities of the Revolutionary Guards air force and expand air superiority in western Iran.' Strike is part of a campaign targeting IRGC air assets and Basij operatives in western Iran.

Sanandaj Airport, Kurdistan Province, western Iran

CRITICALMILITARY·02:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran drones strike Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries — fires at both; no casualties

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation confirmed drone attacks on two state-owned refineries. A drone hit an operational unit at Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery (~50km south of Kuwait City), sparking a fire. A second drone struck Mina Abdullah refinery in southern Kuwait, also igniting a fire. No casualties reported at either site. Kuwait becomes the fourth Gulf state with struck energy infrastructure.

Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries, Al-Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait

HIGHPOLITICAL·02:28 UTCVERIFIED

Trump on Truth Social: 'No more attacks by Israel' on South Pars — US will 'massively blow up' entire field if Qatar is struck again

Trump posted on Truth Social that the US 'knew nothing' about Israel's South Pars strike and threatened to 'massively blow up the entirety' of the South Pars gas field if Qatar is attacked again. However, the Wall Street Journal — citing unnamed US officials — reported that Trump approved the South Pars strike in order to pressure Tehran into unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. AP also reported US advance knowledge. Trump: 'No more attacks will be made by Israel' on South Pars — unless Iran strikes Qatar's LNG.

Washington D.C., United States (Truth Social)

CRITICALMILITARY·02:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran strikes SAMREF refinery in Yanbu — first confirmed Saudi energy infrastructure hit

Iran struck the SAMREF (Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company) refinery in Yanbu on the Saudi Red Sea coast, confirming its first strike on Saudi energy infrastructure. Iran's state TV confirmed the strike. Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan confirmed two refineries were attacked, saying 'the little trust that remained in Iran has been completely shattered.' Workers were evacuated; fire brought under control.

Yanbu al-Bahr, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

CRITICALMILITARY·01:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran fires second missile wave at Qatar's LNG facilities — QatarEnergy reports 'sizeable fires and extensive further damage'

Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facilities in a second wave. QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters the attacks knocked out nearly a fifth of Qatar's LNG export capacity, with repairs expected to take three to five years. Sizeable fires and extensive further damage at multiple LNG facilities confirmed. All fires now contained. No initial casualties reported.

Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar

HIGHMILITARY·01:00 UTCVERIFIED

UAE suspends Habshan gas facility ops after missile interception debris — Bab oil field also affected

Abu Dhabi's Habshan gas facilities and Bab oil field suspended operations after debris from intercepted Iranian missiles caused two incidents. Abu Dhabi Media Office confirmed authorities responded to both sites. UAE condemned Iran's targeting of Habshan as a 'dangerous escalation.' No casualties reported.

Habshan Gas Facility and Bab Oil Field, Abu Dhabi, UAE

STANDARDPOLITICAL·01:00 UTCVERIFIED

Senate defeats Booker's Iran war powers resolution 53-47 — third consecutive failure to limit Trump

The US Senate voted 53-47 to defeat a Democrat-led war powers resolution by Sen. Cory Booker that would have directed Trump to remove US forces from the Iran war. This is the third consecutive time such a resolution has failed, consolidating Trump's congressional authority to continue operations.

US Senate, Washington D.C., USA

2026-03-18

5 events

HIGHMILITARY·23:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran cluster missiles kill 30-year-old foreign worker in Sharon region; 3 Palestinian women killed in West Bank — first Palestinian deaths in occupied territory since war began

Iranian cluster munition missile struck near Moshav Adanim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, killing four people including a pregnant woman (who died of wounds on Thursday). First fatal Palestinian casualties in the West Bank since the war began. Israeli military attributed deaths to Iranian cluster munition; Palestinian officials disputed, claiming an errant Israeli interceptor. Three additional people were wounded.

Moshav Adanim and Sharon area, central Israel; West Bank

HIGHPOLITICAL·23:10 UTC

Pentagon requests over $200 billion from Congress to fund Iran war — largest US war supplemental since Iraq

The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, the Washington Post reported March 18 citing a senior administration official. The request — expected to run into Congressional resistance — would fund munitions replenishment (PAC-3, THAAD, Tomahawk) and new capabilities. It is the largest US war supplemental since the Iraq War era.

Washington D.C., United States

STANDARDMILITARY·23:00 UTC

Vessel struck by unknown projectile off Khor Fakkan, Gulf of Oman — fire on board, crew contained blaze

UKMTO reported at 2300 GMT Wednesday that a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile off the UAE port of Khor Fakkan in the Gulf of Oman, causing a fire on board. The crew managed to contain the blaze. No casualties reported. The attack adds to approximately 20 vessel incidents in the Gulf region since the war began.

Off Khor Fakkan, Gulf of Oman, UAE

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·21:30 UTC

Trump reportedly against further strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure — but open to more if Iran impedes Hormuz, WSJ reports

Donald Trump does not want any further strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure following the South Pars strike, the Wall Street Journal reported citing US officials. Trump supported the South Pars attack as a Hormuz message but is now against more energy strikes. However, he could authorise further energy attacks if Iran impedes Hormuz traffic — a conditional restraint.

Washington D.C., United States

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·21:00 UTCVERIFIED

Qatar expels two Iranian diplomats and staff after Ras Laffan strike — warns of 'additional measures' if attacks continue

Qatar expelled two Iranian diplomats and their staff following Iran's repeated attacks, including the Ras Laffan strike that caused extensive damage to the world's largest LNG complex. Qatar's foreign ministry condemned Iran for 'pushing the region toward the abyss and drawing in countries not parties to this crisis'. Qatar warned it would take 'additional measures' if Iran continued hostile action.

Doha, Qatar