07:02 AM, 17-Mar-2026
UAE closed airspace
The UAE Civil Aviation Authority announced a temporary and complete closure of the country’s airspace amid the Iranian attacks. Government media described it as a special security measure to ensure the safety of flights and aircrew and to protect the UAE’s borders.
06:55 AM, 17-Mar-2026
Hezbollah and Israeli forces clash in Lebanon
Today Israel’s Defense Ministry officially confirmed that the ground operation inside Lebanon has begun and is likely to be expanded. Although Israeli troops have been active in Lebanon for a long time, it is not just the last two weeks. Israel had prepared an advanced war situation in Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement signed at the end of 2024.
06:45 AM, 17-Mar-2026
Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it has completed the ’57th phase of Operation True Promise 4′. The IRGC claims they launched missile attacks targeting command, control and missile defense infrastructure in Israel. Additionally, the Al-Udeid base in Qatar, where American troops are stationed, was also targeted by missiles and drones. Qatar’s Defense Ministry said the country’s air defense system today successfully destroyed 13 out of 14 ballistic missiles fired from Iran and several drones. One missile fell in the ejection zone, causing no damage.
06:28 AM, 17-Mar-2026
Israel appeals for action against Hezbollah
The situation has become more tense amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has appealed to European countries for support in the ongoing action against the armed organization Hezbollah in Lebanon. He welcomed Emmanuel Macron’s proposal in which France has offered to hold direct talks between Lebanon and Israel. Herzog said that this is the right time to take the talks forward and this could lead to a way to reduce tensions between the two countries.
05:55 AM, 17-Mar-2026
Explosion near US Embassy in Baghdad
The security situation in Baghdad also became tense. Following a drone intrusion, air defense systems took action to foil an attempted attack targeting the US Embassy. During this time, the sound of a loud explosion was heard around the embassy.
05:32 AM, 17-Mar-2026
explosions in tehran
The situation remains tense in Tehran. Several loud explosions were heard within a span of a few minutes around the Saadabad Palace complex in the northern part of the city. According to local sources, the reason for the blasts is not yet clear, but earlier there were reports of a major attack in the city center. Reports also said that attacks were also reported in Karaj, Shahryar and areas leading to Shiraz.
03:43 AM, 17-Mar-2026
Air India and Air India Express flights
Air India and Air India Express will operate 44 scheduled and non-scheduled flights on Tuesday amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Dubai Airport has banned flights from foreign airlines, due to which IndiGo, Air India Group and SpiceJet have temporarily suspended their services to Dubai.
Air India said that these flights will operate on Muscat and Jeddah and other West Asian routes. According to the latest update from Dubai Airport, landing permission at DXB (Dubai) will remain suspended until the situation in the region returns to normal. SpiceJet also said through a tweet that flights to Dubai have been restricted due to regional tensions.
03:23 AM, 17-Mar-2026
Hezbollah attack on Israeli soldiers
Hezbollah targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles on the Lebanese border. Hezbollah launched attacks in at least three border towns after the Israeli army announced the launch of a limited ground operation in Lebanon. The group issued three separate statements saying that rockets had been fired at Israeli positions in Eitaroun. A group of Israeli soldiers and vehicles were targeted by artillery in Odaiseh. At the same time, Israeli soldiers, vehicles and Merkava tanks were damaged by rocket fire in Taybeh city.
02:38 AM, 17-Mar-2026
Israeli attack in Lebanon
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Israel carried out an airstrike on a residential building near Jabal Amel hospital near Tyre. One person died and five others were injured in this attack. The injured people were admitted to nearby hospitals by civil defense teams.
02:24 AM, 17-Mar-2026
200 American soldiers injured in the war
According to US Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins, about 200 American soldiers have been injured in the war between America and Iran, 10 of whom are in critical condition. 180 soldiers have already returned to duty. The injured included burn injuries, brain trauma and shell injury. According to military officials, most of the injuries were caused by Iranian one-way drones. At least 13 American soldiers have died since February 28.