Iran-US-Israel war LIVE: Drone hits Italy-US airbase in Kuwait, no injuries reported

Several areas in Southern Lebanon was hit by Israeli air strikes, as per reports. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's air defences have intercepted drone over Eastern Province.  

Italy's military said that a drone has hit the Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait hosting Italian and US forces. However, no injuries were reported, the military said in a statement. 

"This morning, the Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, which hosts American and Italian capabilities and personnel, was the target of a drone attack that struck a shelter, inside which a remotely piloted aircraft from the Italian Task Force Air was housed and was destroyed. I immediately contacted Colonel Mangini to check on the conditions of the Italian personnel present at the base. At the time of the attack, all personnel were safe and were not involved. I promptly informed Defense Minister Crosetto of the incident, with whom I am in constant contact for ongoing updates on the situation of all our overseas contingents," said Chief of Defence Staff General Luciano. 

Iran for the first time fired Sejjil missile targeting Israeli and US positions. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that it had fired the "Sezjil ballistic missile" in the attack on Israel, in addition to the Khorramshahr, a super-heavy missile with a 2-ton warhead.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on X responding to his death rumours. Netanyahu was seen sipping a cup of coffee and speaking in Hebrew saying, "You know what? I am dying for my people"  

EAM S Jaishankar has arrived in Brussels to talk with European Union counterparts. 

EAM Dr S Jaishankar in a post on X mentioned, "Had a telecon last night with Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan of Saudi Arabia. Discussed ongoing developments related to the conflict in West Asia."  

The war with Iran is likely to be concluded in next few weeks, said US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. The conflict is expected to be concluded in next few weeks, could be sooner, he said, as per reports.  

Iran army claimed that special police unit headquarters and the Gilat defence satellite communications centre was hit by drone attacks in the morning, as per reports.  

SpiceJet is operating a series of special flights from the United Arab Emirates to help Indian nationals travel back to India. On March 15, the airline is running three flights from Fujairah two to Delhi and one to Mumbai. In addition, a special flight from Dubai to Pune is also being operated to assist passengers. 

The United States Department of Defense has released the names of six crew members who lost their lives when a military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq this week. The aircraft, a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, went down during a mission on Thursday. Officials said the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, though investigations are continuing to understand what went wrong. Read the full story here

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it launched 10 missiles and several drones targeting US forces stationed at the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. According to statements carried by Iranian news agencies, the attack was aimed at American military positions at the base. 

As the war between Iran, Israel and the United States continues, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reportedly issued a stark warning against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement on its official news site, the Guards described Netanyahu as a “child‑killing criminal” and said if he is still alive, they will “continue to pursue and kill him with full force.” 

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office labelled the assassination reports as “fake news,” telling Turkish news agency, Anadolu Ajansı that “The Prime Minister is fine.” There was also speculation that a tweet from Netanyahu’s account confirming his safety had been deleted, but fact-checkers and AI chatbot Grok confirmed no such deletion took place. The only recent post on the account was related to a National Security Council announcement. Read the full story here.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the cancellation of all Class 12 board examinations for students in several Middle Eastern countries including Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates due to the ongoing war situation in the region. The decision affects exams scheduled from March 16 to April 10, 2026, as the board reviewed the feasibility of holding exams safely amid rising tensions and input from local authorities and schools.

US President Donald Trump has questioned whether Mojtaba Khamenei, newly appointed Iran Supreme Leader, is alive. In interviews with NBC News and Fox News Radio, Trump noted that Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, during US-Israeli strikes on February 28. Trump said, “I don’t know if he’s even alive. So far, nobody’s been able to show him. I’m hearing he’s not alive, and if he is, he should do something very smart for his country, and that’s surrender.” Read full story here. 

Following instructions from UAE airport authorities, Air India and Air India Express have reduced their ad‑hoc operations for 15 March 2026. Air India will operate only one Delhi–Dubai return flight, canceling four of the five planned Dubai flights. Air India Express will run one Delhi–Dubai return flight, with five of six scheduled Dubai flights canceled. In Abu Dhabi, all five Air India Express flights have been canceled. Flights from Sharjah will continue to Delhi, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram, while Ras Al Khaimah services to Kozhikode and Kochi will operate depending on slot availability and prevailing conditions at the time of operation.

US President Donald Trump has raised questions about whether Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, is alive. In an interview with NBC News, Trump referred to reports that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured during the US-Israeli airstrikes on a Tehran compound on February 28, the same attack that killed his father, Ali Khamenei. Trump said, “I don’t know if he’s even alive. So far, nobody’s been able to show him. I’m hearing he’s not alive, and if he is, he should do something very smart for his country, and that’s surrender.”

Amid the global fuel concerns following tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran, said the key shipping route remains open for most vessels. Speaking to MS Now, Araghchi stated that only ships linked to the United States, Israel and their allies are being restricted. He said vessels from other countries are still free to travel through the strategic waterway, which is one of the world’s most important routes for global oil transport.

Donald Trump has said the United States could launch more strikes on Kharg Island in Iran, even as Tehran has promised to respond after Friday’s attack. Speaking in an interview with NBC News, Trump said Iran seems willing to negotiate to end the conflict, but added that the proposed terms are “not good enough yet.” He also claimed that recent US strikes had severely damaged much of Kharg Island and suggested that more attacks could follow.

Donald Trump said the United States has “beaten and completely decimated” Iran and urged countries that depend on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the key shipping route. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said nations receiving oil through the narrow waterway should take responsibility for protecting it, while the US would support and coordinate security efforts.

After Donald Trump said he hopes countries like China, France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom will send naval forces to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, China and the UK responded cautiously. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington said Beijing is calling for an immediate end to the fighting and stressed that all sides must ensure stable energy supplies. China also said it will stay in contact with countries in the Middle East and work toward reducing tensions.