Public opinion is one of the main constraints on American presidents when waging war, often more influential than legal restrictions. Donald Trump is a second-term president, he may be thinking about his legacy rather than re-election and the opinions of voters, but to what extent is being revealed in real time. The war with Iran is in its third week.

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US Embassy Iraq, March 8, 2026 The US Embassy in Baghdad was subjected to a missile and drone attack, which became the largest since the start of US and Israeli military operations against Iran. This was reported by Reuters, citing sources in Iraqi security forces. According to the agency, missiles and at least five drones were launched into the territory of the diplomatic mission. The air defense system intercepted two of them. One of the drones fell on the embassy grounds. There was a fire.

Maia Sandu Moldovan President Maia Sandu called the discovery of a Russian drone on Tuesday in the Moldovan village of Tudora, in the Stefan Voda region, a serious violation of the country's airspace and a threat to its citizens. The drone was allegedly carrying explosives, Sandu noted in a post on social media X. “Russia repeatedly violates our sovereignty and endangers the lives of our people,” added Maia Sandu. Her post does not mention casualties or damage as a result of the drone fall.

Iran security chief Ali Larijani Information digest "Time of Freedom with Andrei Sharogradsky." Tuesday, March 17 Information digest "Time of Freedom with Andrei Sharogradsky." Tuesday, March 17 01:00 Israeli strike kills “de facto leader of Iran” Ali Larijani 02:17 War in the Middle East.

To the 100th anniversary of the birth of cinema. A musical comedy directed by Pyryev about the friendship and love of pig farmer Glasha Novikova and Dagestan shepherd Musaib Gatuev.

Builder on site in Moscow The Russian Ministry of Finance is discussing with line ministries and departments the “prioritization” of budget expenditures, which will avoid an increase in borrowing, ensure the long-term sustainability of public finances and will not lead to an increase in the key rate. Obligations to citizens, expenses for war and security, as well as support for the families of combatants, this prioritization will not affect.

Nova Poshta terminal, March 17, 2026 Russian troops attacked Zaporozhye on the morning of March 17, injuring eight people. This was announced by the head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov. According to the photographs published by Fedorov, the Novaya Poshta terminal building was damaged. According to him, the victims are company employees.

Ivan Kolpakov The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has put Meduza editor-in-chief Ivan Kolpakov and former State Duma deputy Arkady Yankovsky on the wanted list. Mediazona drew attention to the cards in the department’s database. They are wanted on criminal charges. Which one exactly is not specified.

Joe Kent US President Donald Trump's top counterterrorism official, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joseph Kent, announced his resignation due to the ongoing US-Israeli military operation against Iran.

Ilia II Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II died in Tbilisi at the age of 93. He died on Tuesday evening in the clinic of the Caucasus Medical Center, on the second day after hospitalization, the Georgian service of Radio Liberty reports. “The Catholicos-Patriarch has fully given his debt to God and the Georgian people,” Bishop of Marneuli and Khujab Georgiy Jamdeliani told reporters.

Donald US President Donald Trump said that most US NATO allies have notified Washington of their reluctance to interfere in the US military operation in Iran. On March 17, Trump wrote on social media: "Thanks to our military successes [against Iran], we no longer need or want the help of NATO countries - we never needed it!

Death of Larijani; Trump and NATO countries on patrolling the Strait of Hormuz; AI in Russian drones; armored vehicles and assault on Konstantinovka; attack on a hospital in Kabul; blackout in Cuba; slowdown of the Internet and enrichment of officials in the Russian Federation; protests against cattle slaughter; 35 years of the referendum on preserving the USSR