Netram Defence Review

Daily US-Israel-Iran War Brief: 18th March 2026 - We will be posting daily war updates from today on the ongoing war in Middle East - ⁠Today we start with an overall summary of events till now, including updates from today - ⁠Stay connected for daily updates. ● Israel announced the killing of Esmail Khatib, Iran’s Minister of Intelligence, in an overnight strike in Tehran. ● Iran’s National Security Council officially confirmed the death of Ali Larijani. ● Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij paramilitary force, was also killed in Tehran. ● Senior advisor to the UAE president said the country is considering joining US efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. ● Japan PM said they don’t plan to send forces to the Strait of Hormuz. ● The IDF also killed Yahya Abu-Labda, a Hamas supply commander, who oversaw weapons and rocket production. ● Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki, carrying ~80000 metric tonnes of crude oil through strait of Hormuz, successfully reached Mundra Port, Gujarat, today. ● The IDF has officially expanded its ground operations in Southern Lebanon. ● Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE reported intercepting Iranian projectiles today. ● Iranian projectile landed on Australian facilities in UAE. END OF THE BRIEF.

Ukraine's Ambassador to India demanded the immediate release of the Ukrainian citizens arrested by NIA and access to them, claiming that there are certain restricted-access zones in India for foreign nationals, entry to which allowed with special permits. However, Proper marking of such areas on the ground is often absent, which creates a risk of unintentional violation of the established rules.

Russian tip-off led to the arrest of US national VanDyke, six Ukrainians by NIA. The group is suspected to have been making trips to Myanmar since 2024. Russian authorities shared information with their Indian counterparts on the activities of six Ukrainian nationals and a US citizen arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly training ethnic armed groups in Myanmar,

The arrest of Daniel Newey, a retired British SAS commando, at Lengpui Airport in Aizawl on June 19, 2024, exposed a covert route used by Western mercenaries to enter Myanmar via Mizoram. Newey was apprehended with a live bullet in his possession and booked under the Arms Act, 1959.

American mercenary Matthew VanDyke didn't just advise forces in Ukraine, he has officially enlisted in Ukrainian Armed Forces as an active combatant. He joined the Ukraine Army on 4th July 2023.

Russian tip-off led to the arrest of US national VanDyke, six Ukrainians by NIA. The group is suspected to have been making trips to Myanmar since 2024. Russian authorities shared information with their Indian counterparts on the activities of six Ukrainian nationals and a US citizen arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly training ethnic armed groups in Myanmar,