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IDF launches 'wide-scale wave of strikes' in Tehran and Beirut — simultaneous Iranian regime and Hezbollah targeting

2026-03-17 · 01:39 UTC·Tehran, Iran / Beirut, Lebanon

The IDF launched a wide-scale wave of strikes simultaneously targeting Tehran and Beirut in the early hours of Day 18, Haaretz reported. The dual-city operation targets both the Iranian regime and Hezbollah leadership infrastructure in the same wave — a significant operational escalation combining both fronts into a single coordinated strike package.

The IDF announced a "wide-scale wave of strikes" simultaneously in Tehran and Beirut in the early hours of Day 18 (Haaretz, ~01:39 UTC). The dual-city strike targets Iranian regime infrastructure in Tehran and Hezbollah targets in Beirut in a single coordinated operation. This is the first confirmed simultaneous Tehran-Beirut wide-scale strike package of the conflict, combining the Iran campaign and the Lebanon front into a single wave. The simultaneous targeting reflects IDF strategy of denying Iran and Hezbollah any period of operational respite. The strike comes amid IDF ground operations by the 91st Division in southern Lebanon and follows IDF assessment that 70%+ of Iranian missile launchers are inoperable. Iran responded with a new missile salvo triggering sirens in Tel Aviv, central, and northern Israel at approximately the same time.

Actor responses

IsraelSUPPORTINGRESPONSE

IDF wide-scale wave strikes Tehran and Beirut simultaneously — Day 18 combined Iran+Lebanon operation.

IranOPPOSINGRESPONSE

Iran faces simultaneous IDF wide-scale strikes on Tehran and Beirut in Day 18 early hours.

HezbollahOPPOSINGRESPONSE

Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut struck in simultaneous Day 18 IDF wave alongside Tehran targets.

IranOPPOSINGSTATEMENT

Iran's foreign ministry condemned the IDF's 'wide-scale wave of strikes' on Tehran as a war crime targeting civilian and government infrastructure. IRGC vowed immediate escalatory response.

IsraelSUPPORTINGSTATEMENT

IDF announced launch of 'wide-scale wave of strikes' targeting Iranian regime infrastructure throughout Tehran and Hezbollah positions in Beirut. IDF stated strikes were in response to Iran's overnight missile launches at Israeli cities.

HezbollahOPPOSINGRESPONSE

Hezbollah condemned the IDF strikes on Beirut and pledged 'painful and precise retaliation' against Israeli territory. Lebanese Red Cross reported multiple casualties in the Beirut southern suburbs.

Sources

T1Haaretz — Israel-Iran war Day 17 live blog92% reliability

T1New York Times — Iran war live blog Mar 16/1795% reliability