West Asia War Day 18 LIVE: UAE's Fujairah Targeted Twice in 24 Hours

 March 17, 2026 - West Asia War Day 17 LIVE Updates

Day 18 of the West Asia war continues to see retaliatory strikes from both sides in what is being seen as the most volatile situation in the region in recent years. The conflict which began on February 28 after coordinated strikes on Iran by US-Israel, has rapidly spread to neighbouring countries with Iran using missiles and drones to attack US assets in the region.

12:00 pm: Iran’s Navy chief has warned of “deadly retaliation” for the killing of dozens of Iranian sailors after the IRIS Dena was torpedoed by US-Israel in the Indian Ocean earlier this month.

Israeli jets targeted a building in southern Lebanon after issuing a threat for residents to evacuate, according to a Al Jazeera report.

Kuwait has said a drone was taken down by its armed forces in line with “ongoing efforts to enhance security, protect vital sites and confront any potential threats”.

UAE authorities have confirmed that debris from an intercepted ballistic missile has killed one person in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi, according to the emirate’s Media Office.

Embassy of India in Kuwait has said that all consular services of the Embassy are continuing as usual.

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has reported a “limited fire” in an industrial area following shrapnel falling from an intercepted missile.

Three more drones have been intercepted in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, hours after its Defence Ministry said it downed over a dozen drones in the same region.

10:00 am: Day 18 of the conflict began with a drone attack again targeting UAE's Fujairah Oil Industry Zone sparking a fire in an oil tank farm. Authorities were working to control the fire. No casualties were reported. The attack on Fujairah’s oil hub is the second in the area in less than 24 hours. The first strike had caused a temporary disruption in oil loading operations.

Israeli military has claimed to be targeting infrastructure in Tehran in “massive” attacks.

A tanker anchored off the UAE’s eastern coast was struck by a projectile early Tuesday as the country faced multiple waves of Iranian attacks.

Safety alert was issued in Doha after loud blasts were heard. Authorities have issued a public safety alert urging residents to stay indoors and remain in secure locations, according to reports. Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said its Civil Defence staff are dealing with a “limited fire” in an industrial area following shrapnel falling from an intercepted missile.

A fresh barrage of rockets targeted US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport, say reports. Sirens were reported in the area following the latest attack, security sources told Reuters.

A strike on a house in Baghdad killed four people early Tuesday (March 17), according to AFP.

Germany has said it does not plan on joining the US-Israeli war. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has told that there would be “no military participation”, but that Berlin was open to supporting diplomatic efforts.

Australia, Japan, Poland, Sweden and Spain have dismissed any plans of sending military ships to the Strait of Hormuz even as US President Donald Trump has claimed that some of the allies were on their way to the Strait to help the US keep it open. 

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