Nigeria, March 16 -- The war between the United States and Israel against Iran entered its seventeenth day on Monday.

Strikes are intensifying, casualties rising, with the majority of them in Iran. More than 1400 people have been confirmed dead as a result of continuous strikes.

We bring you major updates on the war on its sixteenth day.

President Donald Trump has asked NATO to help the US secure the Strait of Hormuz from Iran's stronghold amid fluctuating oil prices.

He said NATO will face a "very bad future" if its allies fail to help open the Strait.

During an interview with Financial Times, he said, "It's only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the Strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there." ...