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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Not happy with UK, France on Srait of Hormuz coalition, says Trump

West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump said that he was not happy with French President Emmanuel Macron`s stance on not joining the coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Follow LIVE Updates here

Updated on : 17 March,2026 08:47 AM IST  |  Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

US President Donald Trump. File Pic/AFP

US President Donald Trump. File Pic/AFP

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West Asia War LIVE Updates: US embassy in Baghdad attacked, fire breaks out

Facilities inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad`s Green Zone caught fire after the embassy was attacked early Tuesday. Two booby-trapped drones landed within the embassy perimeter and the subsequent explosions sparked a fire visible from outside the complex, a source from Iraq`s Interior Ministry told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. Sirens were activated immediately across the site during the assault, while the embassy`s defence system failed to intercept the incoming drones, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the source.

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West Asia War LIVE Updates: UAE reopens airspace as flight operations return to normal after comprehensive assessment

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has declared that air navigation has returned to normal across the UAE`s airspace, as reported by the WAM news service. This follows the stabilisation of the situation and the lifting of the "temporary precautionary measures" that had been previously implemented. According to the authority, the decision to resume standard operations was reached following a "comprehensive assessment of operational and security conditions." This process was conducted in close coordination with relevant authorities to ensure the safety of the region`s flight paths: ANI

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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Deadly retaliation awaits enemies over killing of sailors in Indian Ocean, warns Iran Navy chief

The commander of the Iranian Navy has issued a stern warning following a fatal incident in the Indian Ocean, stating that the nation`s adversaries will encounter "deadly retaliation" after several sailors were killed off the coast of Sri Lanka, according to Iranian state broadcaster Press TV. Rear Admiral Shahram Irani addressed the loss of life, asserting that Tehran remains committed to responding to the attack. "We will not forget the enemy`s crime, and we will exact retribution for the blood of our martyrs," the commander was quoted as saying: ANI

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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Drone strike triggers fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone; "no casualties" reported

A fire has erupted within the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following a drone strike at the facility, according to a report by Al Jazeera, citing the local government`s media office. The incident occurred at the energy site located approximately 150 km east of Dubai. Despite the targeted nature of the attack, authorities have confirmed that there were "no casualties" as a result of the strike. In an immediate response to the outbreak, "emergency teams" were dispatched to the area. These units remain on-site and are currently "dealing with the incident" to contain the situation at the critical regional hub: ANI

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