- March 18, 2026
Iran-Israel War News Live: Israel Strikes Iran Gas Facility; Swedish Citizen Executed In Tehran
US-Israel-Iran War News Today Latest Updates: The conflict between Iran and Israel entered its 19th day on Wednesday, with both sides intensifying military operations. Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile near Prince Sultan airbase today. Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel.
Earlier in the day, explosions were reported in Doha and Beirut. Further, Australian PM Anthony Albanese said a “small fire” caused damage to Australian facilities at an airbase in the United Arab Emirates. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
As conflict in West Asia continues to escalate, Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani and top commander of the IRGC’s Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, were killed in an Israeli airstrike. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump criticised NATO for not helping the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, the US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed more than 1,300 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top Iranian officials.
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Iravani accused the United States and Israel of deliberately targeting civilians by striking “populated residential areas” and “critical civilian infrastructure.”
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) has warned that the toll may be even higher, estimating at least 1,858 people have been killed, including both civilians and military personnel.
Meanwhile, at least 773 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since the Iran-backed Hezbollah group launched attacks on Israel, according to the country’s Ministry of Public Health.