Places in this day's records
8 places · 1 event not on the map
Iran · Strait of Hormuz · Beijing · Dubai · Minab · New York · Parchin · Taif
17 September 2026
11 events recorded (4 confirmed), and 1 statement counted apart.
17 September 2026 in brief
A UN fact-finding mission said it had reasonable grounds to believe the US strike on a Minab primary school in February, which Iranian officials say killed more than 150 people, was a war crime. [1] Lebanon's health ministry put its toll since 2 March at 4,386 killed and 12,407 injured, and Saudi state TV said a drone intercepted over Taif killed one person and injured two. [1][2][3] The IMO said it had verified 80 attacks on shipping around the Strait of Hormuz since 28 February, with at least 22 seafarers killed, and the charterer of the Hercules Star said a second crew member had been found dead. [1][2] The IRGC navy said it struck a Togo-flagged tanker attempting what it called an illegal passage through the strait, and UKMTO said the crew were safe. [1] Russia and China vetoed a US draft to extend the UN expert panel monitoring sanctions on Iran, and President Trump said he faced a big decision on whether to annihilate the Iranian government. [1]
New count
at least
4,386
killed, Lebanon
Ministry of Public Health of Lebanon · by its own count
as of 17 Sep · 1 other count this day
Said
Trump told Axios and Channel 12 by phone that he faced a big decision on whether to go in and annihilate the Iranian government or not, adding that anything could happen.
Government of the United States
17 Sep · to a domestic audience
Reported by Times of Israel
Vote
UN Security Council · S/2026/740 · 17 Sep
Vetoed by China and Russia
11 yes · 2 no · 2 abstain
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Said: 1 statement, not counted as events
Said
Government of the United States: Trump told Axios and Channel 12 by phone that he faced a big decision on whether to go in and annihilate the Iranian government or not, adding that anything could happen.