The attacks, which targeted multiple Iranian sites and killed senior Iranian officials, sparked a major regional escalation and a wave of retaliatory missile and drone operations by Iran against Israeli and American positions across the Middle East.
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Iran vs Israel/US: Middle East War Updates
Iran vs Israel/US: Middle East War Updates
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The Middle East remains on edge as the conflict triggered by the February 28 US–Israeli strikes on Iran enters its 17th day. 16.03.2026, Sputnik India
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20:12 16.03.2026
🚨🇮🇳 Three ships under Indian Navy escort have crossed the Strait of Hormuz today: Sources to Sputnik
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) March 16, 2026
▪️LPG tanker Shivalik earlier reached Mundra Port after a secure transit.
▪️A second vessel has joined the convoy, protected by Navy warships.
▪️Ongoing discussions with Iran… https://t.co/0LGdD4KTlI pic.twitter.com/aJV2SQBtRh
18:47 16.03.2026
🚨🇮🇳 All 22 Indian vessels stuck in Strait of Hormuz are expected to arrive in India in the next 72 hours: Industry sources to Sputnik India
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) March 16, 2026
▪️6 are LPG carriers
▪️1 LNG tanker
▪️4 crude oil tankers
▪️1 chemical products tanker
▪️3 container ships
▪️2 bulk carriers https://t.co/WaAFClliQb pic.twitter.com/z2PLCEXfcz
18:47 16.03.2026
🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 Iran–US–Israel War: 5 key updates right now
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) March 16, 2026
▪️Iranian drones hit Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the largest state-owned defence company, specialising in air defence systems (Iron Dome/Arrow), radars, satellites, UAVs, and aerospace maintenance.
▪️IRGC commander… pic.twitter.com/9rkqJg4hQb
18:47 16.03.2026
🚨🇮🇳LPG tanker Shivalik docks at Mundra Port in Gujarat’s Kutch after safely crossing the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/0LGdD4KTlI pic.twitter.com/6LXKrTAz9O
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) March 16, 2026
18:46 16.03.2026
🚨🇮🇳India hasn’t discussed 🇺🇸US-backed plan to send warships to Strait of Hormuz with US yet: MEA Spokesperson to Sputnik
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) March 16, 2026
▪️India in touch with multiple stakeholders in the region as far as navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is concerned. pic.twitter.com/cRPwtcTe95
18:46 16.03.2026
🚨🇮🇷 Iran slams Israel for 'ecocide' after Tehran fuel depot strikes
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) March 16, 2026
🗣️“Israel's bombings of fuel depots in Tehran violate international law and constitute ecocide. Israel must be punished for its war crimes,” Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi posted on X.
▪️Toxic soil and… pic.twitter.com/d2b0ZbQl1h
18:45 16.03.2026
🚨🇮🇳India cuts through Hormuz crisis, Jaishankar says talks with Iran paying off: FT
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) March 16, 2026
“I am at the moment engaged in talking to them, and my talking has yielded some results,” the EAM said to FT.
▪️Two Indian-flagged LPG tankers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, safely crossed the… pic.twitter.com/0hPJKqUZUX
