Iran war: What is happening on day 18 of US-Israel attacks?

The US and Israel continue to attack across Iranian cities as the conflict spreads to the region and causes a global energy crisis.Published On 17 Mar 2026The United States-Israel war on Iran continues to intensify as attacks on multiple cities kill civilians, including a newborn baby and his two-year-old sister in Arak city.The conflict has spread as Iran has retaliated against US assets in neighbouring countries, while Israel has carried out bombing in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah armed group.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemlist 1 of 1Israel launches new attacks across Lebanon and Iranend of listThe war has pushed oil prices sharply higher, disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and displaced millions of civilians across the region.An Amnesty International investigation found that the US is responsible for the attack that killed at least 170 people, including more than 160 girls, at a primary school in Minab, Iran.Here is what we know:In Iran Attacks on Iranian cities: A series of large explosions were reported in northern Tehran near the Saadabad Palace complex, following earlier attacks on central Tehran, Karaj, Shahriar and Shiraz. A three-day-old infant and his two-year-old sister were among those killed in a US-Israeli attack that hit their home in the city of Arak, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The children’s mother and grandmother were also killed in the attack, Iran’s English-language news channel Press TV cited the IRGC as saying. Iranian retaliation and stance: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended Tehran’s right to self-defence, saying Iran did not start the war and will not surrender to “bullies”. Iranian primary school: An Amnesty International investigation confirmed that a US attack on an Iranian primary school killed at least 170 people, most of whom were schoolgirls. Rising casualties: At least 1,444 people have been killed and 18,551 injured by US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28. In the Gulf