As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
Key Takeaways:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 11 that Ukrainian counter-drone experts had begun work in three Gulf countries that have been targeted by Iranian attacks.
- US Central Command warned Iranian civilians on March 11 to avoid port facilities where Iranian naval forces are operating, saying the Islamic republic is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz for military activity.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said it had struck a Liberian-flagged vessel in the Strait Of Hormuz that it claimed was owned by Israel.
- Three ships in the Strait of Hormuz had been struck by projectiles of unknown origin.
- Trump will determine what constitutes "unconditional surrender" by Iran in the face of US-Israeli bombardment, the White House said on March 10, amid questions about how long the war may last.
- An Iranian women’s national soccer team member who initially sought asylum in Australia has withdrawn her request after speaking with teammates.
- About 140 US service members have been wounded in the first 10 days of the war with Iran, the Pentagon said on March 10.