US-Iran War Updates March 17: Iran Seeks Mexico FIFA Shift, US Embassy Attacked In Baghdad As EU Countries Reject Trump's Hormuz Demand
By Namrata Sen
Published on March 17, 2026.
The US-Iran war has entered its eighteenth day, with Iran in talks with FIFA to move its World Cup matches to Mexico due to security concerns. The country's football team will not travel to the US, where some matches were originally scheduled, as President Trump expressed concerns about their safety during the event. The US Embassy was targeted by drones and a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile. South Korea's president warned of potential "worst-case" energy risks if the crisis continues.
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