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2026-03-26

3 events

Iranian attack sparks fire at Muharraq Governorate facility, Bahrain — no injuries; adjacent to US 5th Fleet HQ

Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed an Iranian attack caused a fire at a facility in Muharraq Governorate. Civil defence teams controlled the blaze and no injuries were reported. Bahrain described the incident as 'Iranian aggression' in an official statement on X. Muharraq Governorate is adjacent to NSA Bahrain, headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces.

Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain

HIGHMILITARY·00:00 UTCVERIFIED

Lamerd International Airport struck in US-Israeli air attack — Fars province, Iran; no casualties (IRNA)

Lamerd International Airport in Iran's southwestern Fars province was struck by projectiles during a US-Israeli air attack, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA. No casualties were reported. The strike extends the air campaign to Fars province and targets airport/dual-use infrastructure consistent with Israel's 48-hour arms industry blitz mandate.

Lamerd, Fars province, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·00:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, 21, killed in Hezbollah gunfight in southern Lebanon — third soldier killed in offensive

Staff Sgt. Ori Greenberg, 21, of the Golani Brigade's Reconnaissance Unit from Petah Tikva, was killed during an exchange of fire with Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon at around 2 a.m. on 26 March. He is the third IDF soldier killed since the renewed ground offensive began. Another soldier was lightly wounded. Golani fighters killed several Hezbollah operatives in the clash and continued scanning the area for remaining gunmen.

Southern Lebanon

2026-03-25

17 events

HIGHMILITARY·22:53 UTCVERIFIED

IDF air strike on Harouf, Nabatieh district — 2 killed, 8 injured (Lebanese NNA)

An Israeli air strike hit the town of Harouf in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, killing 2 people and injuring 8 others, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Agency. The strike is part of the IDF's ongoing security zone campaign in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah infrastructure south of the Litani River.

Harouf, Nabatieh district, southern Lebanon

STANDARDMILITARY·22:06 UTCVERIFIED

Saudi Arabia intercepts 4 drones over Eastern Province — second wave Day 26, no casualties

Saudi Arabia's air defences shot down four drones targeting the Eastern Province over a two-hour window, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. No casualties or damage were reported. This is the second drone wave against Saudi Eastern Province on Day 26, following an earlier intercept of 11 drones and ballistic missiles in the early hours.

Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

HIGHINTELLIGENCE·22:00 UTC

Russia supplying drones to Iran — first lethal support as phased shipment nears completion (FT)

Russia is close to completing a phased delivery of drones, medicine, and food to Iran according to western intelligence reported by the Financial Times. Senior Iranian and Russian officials began secretly discussing drone deliveries days after the US-Israel attack on Tehran on 28 February. The Kremlin denied the report, saying the media is 'printing a lot of lies' and that 'one thing is true — we are continuing our dialogue with the Iranian leadership.'

Moscow, Russia / Tehran, Iran

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·21:24 UTCVERIFIED

Qatar Emir calls Iraq PM, urges 'immediate halt' to Iranian attacks on neighbours

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called Iraq PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani urging an 'immediate halt' to Iranian attacks during an ongoing war. The call uses Iraq as a conduit to pressure Iran — notable given Qatar hosts the US Al Udeid Air Base while simultaneously maintaining diplomatic relations with Tehran.

Doha, Qatar / Baghdad, Iraq

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·20:49 UTCVERIFIED

Araghchi: Iran allows Hormuz passage for 'friendly nations' — China, Russia, India, Iraq, Pakistan named

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi formally announced that Iran permits passage through the Strait of Hormuz for 'friendly nations,' naming China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan. The statement is the first official Iranian confirmation that Hormuz transit is a formalised selective policy — not incidental — with Iran explicitly determining who may pass.

Strait of Hormuz / Tehran, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·20:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF ground casualties in southern Lebanon — Hezbollah mortar seriously wounds soldier; separate rocket wounds reservist

Two separate Hezbollah attacks on IDF forces in southern Lebanon on 25 March caused serious and light casualties. In the first, a Hezbollah mortar strike seriously wounded one IDF soldier and lightly injured an officer and two others. In a separate incident, a Hezbollah rocket seriously wounded an IDF reservist and lightly hurt a battalion commander and another soldier. All six were evacuated to hospital.

Southern Lebanon

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·19:44 UTCVERIFIED

Kuwait summons Iran envoy for third time over airport fuel tank strike — 'serious violation of international humanitarian law'

The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador for the third time since the conflict began, following the IRGC drone strike on Kuwait International Airport fuel tanks on Day 26. Officials described the strike as a 'serious violation of international humanitarian law.'

Kuwait City, Kuwait

HIGHMILITARY·19:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran reinforces Kharg Island defences — troops, air defence systems, traps deployed amid US seizure fears (CNN)

Iran has been strengthening defences on Kharg Island in anticipation of a potential US operation, according to CNN citing sources familiar with American intelligence. Additional troops, air defence systems, and traps have been deployed in recent weeks. Kharg Island handles ~90% of Iran's oil exports and is Iran's most critical economic asset.

Kharg Island, Persian Gulf, Iran

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·18:57 UTCVERIFIED

FM Araghchi: US has failed to achieve quick victory or regime change in Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the United States has failed to meet its key war objectives in Iran — unable to secure a rapid victory or bring about regime change. The statement is Iran's official counter-narrative to US claims of operational success (140+ naval vessels destroyed, 50,000 troops, 15,000+ bombs) and comes as White House describes talks as 'productive.'

Tehran, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·18:51 UTCVERIFIED

Ghalibaf: enemies preparing to seize Iranian island with regional country backing — 'all vital infrastructure' will be struck

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf warned that Iran's enemies are preparing to seize an Iranian island with backing from a regional country, and threatened to strike 'all vital infrastructure' of that country with 'relentless attacks.' Iran controls Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb — islands disputed with the UAE — in the Persian Gulf.

Persian Gulf — Abu Musa / Tunb Islands area

CRITICALMILITARY·18:44 UTCVERIFIED

Netanyahu orders IDF 48-hour blitz to eliminate Iran's arms industry — fears Trump will abruptly halt war (NYT)

Israel's PM Netanyahu, concerned that President Trump could abruptly halt Operation Epic Fury, has ordered the IDF to destroy Iran's arms industry within 48 hours according to The New York Times. Israeli forces have been directed to act swiftly before any ceasefire takes hold. The order represents a major acceleration of Israel's air campaign targeting Iran's defence industrial base.

Iran — arms industry sites

HIGHMILITARY·18:35 UTCVERIFIED

Iran threatens to open new Bab el-Mandab front if attacked on its territory

Iran warned it could open a new front in the Bab el-Mandab Strait — a critical Red Sea shipping chokepoint — if it faces military action on its territory, per Tasnim News Agency. The threat implies IRGC coordination with Houthi forces in Yemen who control strait approaches.

Bab el-Mandab Strait, Red Sea

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·18:02 UTCVERIFIED

White House: Iran has not rejected US proposal — talks 'productive,' diplomatic engagement ongoing

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Iran has not rejected the US ceasefire proposal despite conflicting signals from Tehran. 'They have not… talks continue, they are productive as the president said on Monday and they continue to be.' Leavitt confirmed diplomatic engagement between the two sides is ongoing, reinforcing Trump's framing that negotiations are active and producing results.

Washington D.C., USA

CRITICALMILITARY·18:01 UTCVERIFIED

US: 140+ Iranian naval vessels destroyed in 3 weeks, including ~50 mine layers — 'largest navy elimination since WWII'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed US forces have destroyed more than 140 Iranian naval vessels over approximately three weeks, including nearly 50 mine-laying vessels. She described it as 'the largest elimination of a navy over a three-week period since World War II.' The destruction of 50 mine layers is strategically significant given Iran's stated threat to mine the Strait of Hormuz.

Persian Gulf / Sea of Oman

HIGHMILITARY·17:48 UTCVERIFIED

Pentagon deployed ~50,000 troops for Operation Epic Fury — forces drawn from Middle East, Europe, and US (NYT)

The Pentagon has deployed approximately 50,000 troops for Operation Epic Fury, according to The New York Times. Forces have been drawn from the Middle East, Europe, and the United States as operations escalate. This is the full operational scale of the deployment — significantly larger than the previously disclosed 7,000 additional forces (82nd Airborne + Marines) near Kharg Island.

Middle East / Global

HIGHMILITARY·17:27 UTC

IRGC claims it targeted US F-18 fighter jet — Press TV releases video as proof; no US confirmation

Iran's IRGC announced it successfully targeted an American F-18 fighter jet, releasing a video via Press TV as evidence. There has been no independent confirmation of the incident from the US or other sources. F/A-18 Super Hornets are the primary strike aircraft operated from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), which Iran fired 101 missiles at on Day 25. The IRGC claim, if confirmed, would be the first US combat aircraft lost in the conflict.

Persian Gulf / Sea of Oman

HIGHHUMANITARIAN·17:00 UTCVERIFIED

UN Secretary-General Guterres: war has 'gone too far,' spiraled out of control — urges Iran, US, Israel to halt

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on March 25 that the Middle East war has spiraled 'out of control.' He urged an immediate halt to hostilities, called on Iran to stop attacking its neighbors, called on the US and Israel to end the war, and stressed that diplomacy is the only path out of the crisis.

New York / Geneva