RT News - March 16 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Israel sends its troops into Lebanon, in what it says is an operation to eliminate threats along the border and to protect communities in northern Israel. That's despite the IDF previously claiming it had critically weakened Hezbollah. RT reports from Lebanon showing the devastation of the Israeli invasion on the country. Overnight IDF strikes have left another four people dead as the overall death toll soars past 800. 17 days of war. But Tehran says it's ready to defend itself for as long as it takes. Trump claims the country's desperate. But Russia's top diplomat says those waging the conflict, are beginning to release they've bitten off more than they can chew. US media personality Tucker Carlson claims the CIA's attempting to frame him as an Iranian agent for quote - doing his job. That, as more MAGA activists refuse to support Donald Trump's campaign against Iran - with no end of the war in sight.