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2026-03-17

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Trump says leaving NATO is something to 'think about' after allies refuse to secure Strait of Hormuz

President Trump escalated his pressure on NATO allies by saying that leaving the alliance is something to 'think about,' after NATO members refused his call to create an international naval police force to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The threat comes a day after Trump warned NATO faces a 'very bad future' if allies don't respond, and his Day 18 statement that the US doesn't 'need or desire' NATO help on Hormuz.

Washington DC, USA

HIGHMILITARY·20:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran launches missile wave targeting IDF forces operating at Israel-Lebanon border — direct strike at IDF ground forces in Lebanon operation

Iranian state media reported that Tehran launched a wave of missiles targeting Israeli forces operating in and around the Israel-Lebanon border — directly targeting IDF ground forces conducting the Lebanon invasion. The strike represents Iran's first publicly stated direct targeting of IDF ground forces in the Lebanon theater, distinct from the general missile salvos on central and northern Israeli territory.

Israel-Lebanon border / Northern Israel

HIGHHUMANITARIAN·20:00 UTCVERIFIED

UN Human Rights Office: Israeli attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon may amount to war crimes

The United Nations Human Rights Office stated that Israeli attacks on residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon may amount to war crimes. The assessment was reported by the Guardian on Day 18. Over one million people have been displaced in Lebanon by Israeli bombing and blanket evacuation orders.

Geneva, Switzerland / Lebanon

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·19:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran deputy foreign minister tells Sky News US ground troops would be 'reckless' — Iran will fight for as long as needed

Iran's deputy foreign minister gave a live interview to Sky News international affairs editor from Tehran, warning that US boots on the ground would be a 'reckless' move and that Iran would fight for as long as is needed. The interview came after Trump said he was 'not really afraid of anything' and was 'not ready to leave yet.' Iran confirmed Larijani and Soleimani's deaths the same evening.

Tehran, Iran

CRITICALINTELLIGENCE·19:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF Spokesman Defrin vows to hunt down and neutralize Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — 'He is not immune'

IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin publicly vowed at a press conference that Israel will hunt down and neutralize Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. 'He is not immune. We will pursue him, find him, and neutralize him,' Defrin said, pointing to the killings of Larijani and Basij commander Soleimani as proof of capability. Defrin also noted Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen or heard from publicly since the conflict began.

Tel Aviv, Israel

HIGHPOLITICAL·18:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf warns Hormuz will not return to pre-war status — one of last senior regime figures speaks

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, one of the last remaining influential Islamic Republic figures, warned that the Strait of Hormuz will not resume normal operations on pre-war terms even after the conflict ends. 'The Strait of Hormuz situation won't return to its pre-war status,' Ghalibaf said in an English-language social media post.

Tehran, Iran

CRITICALMILITARY·18:00 UTCVERIFIED

Hezbollah fires major rocket barrage — sirens across Galilee, near Haifa, and northern towns; IDF retaliates against launchers

The predicted Hezbollah major rocket barrage materialized in the evening of Day 18. Sirens sounded across the Galilee, near Haifa, and in several northern towns as Hezbollah launched a barrage against Israel. The IDF immediately began striking Hezbollah rocket launchers and infrastructure in Lebanon to prevent further fire.

Northern Israel / Southern Lebanon

STANDARDPOLITICAL·18:00 UTCVERIFIED

Kataeb Hezbollah new security chief demands all foreign soldiers leave Iraq — calls US presence root cause of instability

Kataeb Hezbollah's new security chief Abou Moujahed al-Assaf demanded that every 'foreign soldier' leave Iraq, stating US presence is the root cause of instability. 'Security will not be achieved until the last foreign soldier leaves Iraqi territory,' al-Assaf said. The statement comes following the US Embassy attack in Baghdad on Day 18.

Baghdad, Iraq

HIGHMILITARY·17:30 UTCVERIFIED

IDF strikes Basij forces at 10+ checkpoints and positions across Tehran — including former football club used as emergency position

The IDF struck Basij soldiers at more than 10 checkpoints and positions in Tehran, following the overnight killing of Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Targets included an 'emergency position' that had previously served as a football club. The IDF stated the strikes were inflicting 'deep and ongoing blows' to the Basij.

Tehran, Iran

HIGHPOLITICAL·17:00 UTCVERIFIED

Trump: 'We're not ready to leave Iran yet, but we will in very near future' — also says he's not afraid of sending ground troops

President Trump stated the US is 'not ready to leave Iran yet, but we will in the very near future,' signaling a planned exit timeline. Trump also said he was not afraid of sending ground troops to Iran if needed. The statements represent the clearest public indication of a US exit intent alongside an escalation threat.

Washington DC, USA

HIGHPOLITICAL·16:30 UTCVERIFIED

Joe Kent — Director of National Counterterrorism Center — resigns over Iran war; first senior Trump official to break with the conflict

Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and top aide to intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, resigned on Day 18 citing opposition to the Iran war. Kent — the first senior Trump administration official to resign over the conflict — stated Iran 'posed no imminent threat to our nation' and called on Trump to 'reverse course.' He posted his resignation on X.

Washington DC, USA

CRITICALMILITARY·15:30 UTCVERIFIED

Projectile strikes premises of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant — IAEA confirms, calls for maximum restraint; no reactor damage or radiation

A projectile struck the premises of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday evening, Iran informed the IAEA. No damage to the reactor or injuries to staff were reported. The IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed the incident and called for maximum restraint, while Russia's Rosatom chief Likhachev said the strike hit the area adjacent to the metrology service building — in close proximity to the operating power unit.

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Bushehr Province, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·15:00 UTCVERIFIED

Hezbollah attacks northern Israel towns with rockets and drones — IDF 36th Division opens new south Lebanon buffer-zone operation

Hezbollah continued rocket and drone attacks on towns in northern Israel as the IDF announced the 36th Division had begun a new targeted ground operation in south Lebanon to expand the forward defense area. The IDF also conducted pre-warned dawn airstrikes on three Hezbollah positions in Beirut's Dahiyeh. Three IDF divisions now deployed across southern Lebanon.

Northern Israel / Southern Lebanon

HIGHINTELLIGENCE·14:30 UTCVERIFIED

IDF warns Hezbollah planning major rocket fire at central and northern Israel in coming hours

The IDF issued an intelligence warning that Hezbollah is planning a major rocket fire targeting central and northern Israel in the coming hours. The warning comes as IDF ground forces push deeper into southern Lebanon on Day 18, and as Iran fires cluster munitions at central Israel in apparent retaliation for the Larijani killing claim.

Southern Lebanon / Israel

HIGHPOLITICAL·13:36 UTCVERIFIED

Netanyahu: Larijani killing gives Iranians a chance to remove their rulers — explicit Israeli regime-change objective stated

Israeli PM Netanyahu gave a televised statement framing the Larijani killing as part of efforts to give Iranians a chance to remove their rulers. He called Larijani the boss of the Revolutionary Guards and said overthrowing clerical authorities will not happen overnight. Netanyahu's office posted a photo declaring he personally ordered the elimination of senior Iranian regime officials.

Tel Aviv, Israel

CRITICALMILITARY·13:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iranian cluster munitions impact throughout central Israel — damage reported, no injuries

Iranian cluster munitions impacted across central Israel following the IDF's announcement of the killing of Ali Larijani. The Times of Israel reported damage across the area with no injuries. The use of cluster munitions marks a tactical escalation — distinct from the ballistic missile salvos in the overnight hours — and appears to be a direct retaliatory response to the Larijani killing claim.

Central Israel

CRITICALDIPLOMATIC·10:00 UTCVERIFIED

Mojtaba Khamenei rejects ceasefire and de-escalation proposals — demands US and Israel be 'brought to their knees' first

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals for de-escalation and a ceasefire with the United States conveyed by two intermediary countries, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. Khamenei demanded that the US and Israel first be 'brought to their knees' before any ceasefire is considered. The rejection closes the diplomatic off-ramp and comes hours after Israel claimed to have killed Ali Larijani — the figure most associated with a potential negotiated outcome.

Tehran, Iran

CRITICALMILITARY·08:00 UTCVERIFIED

Israel launches ground invasion of southern Lebanon — Katz: operation similar to Gaza war, indefinite occupation possible

Israel launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon on Day 18. Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated the operation would be 'similar to the Gaza war' and suggested Israel could occupy Lebanese territory indefinitely. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK issued a joint statement expressing grave concern. The invasion marks a major escalation from the 'limited ground operations' announced on Day 17.

Southern Lebanon

CRITICALMILITARY·07:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF launches morning wave of strikes across Tehran and three Beirut neighbourhoods — second major wave of Day 18

The IDF launched a fresh morning wave of strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran and across three neighbourhoods in Beirut — the second major wave of Day 18 following the overnight strikes at ~01:00 UTC. Al Jazeera's Day 18 live blog confirmed Israeli strikes targeting northern Tehran near the Saadabad Palace complex, while Israeli strikes hit three distinct Beirut neighbourhoods. Earlier strikes on the same day also targeted Karaj, Shahriar and Shiraz in Iran.

Tehran, Iran / Beirut, Lebanon

CRITICALMILITARY·05:00 UTCVERIFIED

US-Israeli strike kills four family members in Arak — 3-day-old infant and 2-year-old sister among dead

A US-Israeli airstrike hit a residential home in the city of Arak in central Iran, killing four family members: a 3-day-old infant, his 2-year-old sister, their mother, and their grandmother. The IRGC cited the killings via Iran's Press TV. Arak is an industrial city and the capital of Markazi Province in central Iran.

Arak, Iran