US-Iran War Updates March 18: US Hits Iran Missile Sites Near Hormuz, Iraq To Resume Oil Exports Via Turkish Port, Iran Executes Israeli Spy
Published on March 18, 2026.
The US and Israel are engaged in a war that has lasted its 19th day, with President Donald Trump criticising NATO for hesitating to join the conflict, calling it a "foolish mistake" and stating that the U.S. doesn't need their assistance in ongoing military operations. The US has conducted strikes on Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, using 5,000-pound bunker-busting munitions, posing a threat to international shipping. Iran's Oil Minister announced that oil exports from the Turkish port of Ceyhan would resume following ongoing maintenance to restore the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline. Estonia is open to discussing support if the US raises it within NATO, as Estonia's Foreign Affairs Minister Margus Tsahkna warned of high tensions in the Strait. The Iranian judiciary executed a man accused of spying for Israel.
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