What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Jessie Yeung, Issy Ronald, Kara Fox, CNNTue, March 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM UTC

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A displaced woman and her daughter sit outside a tent following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 8, 2026. - Claudia Greco/Reuters

As strikes continue across the Middle East for a second week, the Trump administration has given conflicting messages about how long the war will last, while Iran signals it’s prepared for a long fight.

The humanitarian toll is mounting, with hundreds of thousands of residents displaced and more than 1,700 people killed across the region. The war has also caused seesawing oil prices amid the biggest industry disruption in history – sparking concern even within the Trump administration.

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Here’s what you on day 11.

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Trump administration comments: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the US will not relent until “the enemy is totally and decisively defeated,” but added that President Donald Trump “gets to control the throttle” of the war and determine when the US offensive ends.

Oil disruption: Oil prices remain volatile, even after they fell Tuesday following Trump’s comments the war would be over “very soon.” Countries are bracing for impact, with an estimated 20% of world oil supply now disrupted.

Strait of Hormuz: Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical critical oil transit chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of all crude oil, according to two people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue. Yet, Trump is trying to reassure operators of tankers that are refusing to travel through the strait. as the US military said it is “looking at a range of options” for escorting vessels through the crucial waterway, which has essentially been closed since the war began. The US has warned it will hit Iran harder if it tries to stop oil flowing through. Iran responded that its armed forces were “awaiting” US naval ships in the Strait, with an Iraniannaval commander warning ships trying to transit: “If you have any doubts, come closer and try.”

Iranian women’s soccer team: A sixth player and a staff member from the team sought asylum in Australia Tuesday, a source told CNN Sports, after five other players were granted humanitarian visas by the Australian government in response to earlier asylum requests. The rest of the team has is now believed to have left the country for Iran.

What’s happening in the region?

A member of the Lebanese Civil Defence inspects a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on March 9, 2026. - Stringer/Reuters -

Israel strikes Iran: CNN’s team in Tehran felt heavy aerial bombardment overnight which caused the walls of buildings to shake. One city resident said it was “impossible to even try to sleep” through the intense wave of Israeli bombing. In Esfahan, historic landmarks were damaged. Tehran retaliated with strikes against Israel, according to the Israeli military.

Israel’s assault on Lebanon: Israel is carrying out “targeted” ground raids into southern Lebanon as it weighs pushing deeper into the area and expanding its military presence there.

Gulf nations: Neighboring countries on Tuesday reported fresh attacks with drones and missiles. One strike caused a fire at one of the region’s largest oil refineries, in the United Arab Emirates. Drones were shot down in Iraqi Kurdistan after targeting an airport that hosts a US base and the UAE consulate, which sustained “material damage” from debris. Pro-Iranian Iraqi militias claimed responsibility. Last week, Iran’s president had claimed Tehran would stop striking its neighbors unless any attacks on Iran originated from those countries.

Iran vows escalation: Iran’s intelligence authorities have arrested 30 people, including a foreign national, accused of spying and working with foreign adversaries, the state news agency IRNA reported Tuesday. Separately, a top Iranian official ruled out diplomacy, saying in a CNN interview that Tehran will continue attacking Gulf countries and that the war would only end through economic pain.

Growing death toll: Iran has accused the US and Israel of deliberately targeting civilians, with strikes killing more than 1,300 since the conflict started, according to Iran’s UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani. In Lebanon, at least 570 people have been killed since Israel began strikes on the country last week, the country’s Disaster Risk Management Unit said Tuesday. Dozens more have been killed in other countries around the region, including seven US service members. Approximately 140 US troops have sustained injuries, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

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