Israel and Lebanon implement 10-day ceasefire
→ Frontline commanders must halt offensive operations immediately
→ Frontline commanders must halt offensive operations immediately
→ Israel ordered its military to occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, to control remaining bridges and a security zone, and its forces have destroyed five bridges across the Litani while accelerating demolition of homes in the border area.
→ United Arab Emirates closed national airspace on March 17, 2026, temporarily grounding Emirates and Etihad flights while its military intercepted incoming Iranian missiles and drones before reopening the skies after authorities reported the situation stabilised.
→ Lebanon imposed an immediate 300,000 Lebanese pound increase on the retail price of 20 litres of petrol at the pump.
→ The United States imposed sanctions blacklisting Lebanon-based gold firm Jood SARL for ties to Hezbollah and for converting the group's gold reserves into usable funds.