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Showing 701–720 of 1559 events tracked across the Iran conflict

2026-03-22

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Three airstrikes and drone strikes hit PMF positions south of Baghdad — positions deserted, no casualties

Three strikes targeted Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) positions south of Baghdad on Day 23, a local emergency crisis cell confirmed. The strikes used drones and aircraft and hit three separate locations. PMF positions were deserted at time of strikes; no casualties reported. The strikes follow the 8-attack PMF campaign against the US Victory Base Complex at Baghdad International Airport earlier on Day 23.

South of Baghdad, Iraq

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·17:00 UTCVERIFIED

UK PM Starmer calls emergency meeting on Iran war's economic impact — Bank of England governor to attend

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the economic impact of the Iran war, a British government official confirmed. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is expected to attend. The move signals London is formally treating the Iran war as an economic emergency requiring central bank-level response — likely driven by oil price shocks from Hormuz disruption and broader inflationary pressure from the conflict.

London, United Kingdom

HIGHMILITARY·16:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran's 8th barrage targets Dimona area — Arrow 3 exoatmospheric intercept, no injuries

Iran's eighth ballistic missile attack of Day 23 targeted the Dimona area in the Negev Desert (~16:30 UTC). The missile was intercepted exoatmospherically by the Arrow 3 long-range air defense system — footage confirmed by Israeli media. No injuries reported. Sirens activated in Dimona and nearby Negev towns. The Dimona targeting and Arrow 3 intercept is consistent with an Iranian attempt to penetrate Israeli nuclear-site defenses.

Southern Israel

HIGHECONOMIC·15:30 UTCVERIFIED

US Treasury: $200B Iran war supplemental requested; first 6 days cost $11B — 'plenty of money to fund this war'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on NBC's Meet the Press that the US military is requesting $200 billion in supplemental Congress funding for the Iran war, while assuring 'we have plenty of money to fund this war.' The request faces opposition from Democrats and some Republicans. Administration officials told lawmakers the first six days of the war cost more than $11 billion — on pace to exceed both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts in cost. Bessent ruled out tax increases, dismissing the suggestion as 'ridiculous.'

Washington DC

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·15:00 UTCVERIFIED

Israeli ambassador to US: strikes must degrade Iran until 'no power left' and Iranians can topple the regime

Israel's US ambassador Yechiel Leiter told CNN that the campaign must continue until Iran's regime has 'no power' and the Iranian people can rise up. 'What we have to focus on now is degrading to the point where they have no power left in this regime. Hopefully, that will trigger this combustion point where the people are able to take charge of their own lives.' He compared the expected outcome to the Soviet Union collapse and Romania 1989. 'I think we need boots on the ground but they've got to be Iranian boots, and I think they're coming.' The campaign 'is not going to go on forever,' but ends only when there is 'not an entity in Tehran that's going to threaten the region.'

Washington DC / CNN

HIGHMILITARY·13:30 UTC

Iran's 7th barrage since midnight strikes central Israel — cluster submunitions, no injuries reported

Iran launched its seventh ballistic missile attack since midnight on Day 23, targeting central Israel (~13:30 UTC). Rescue forces responded to several impact sites, possibly cluster submunitions or falling fragments. No injuries reported by MDA at time of filing. Sirens activated across central Israel. Iran has now launched seven distinct missile attacks on Israeli territory in under 14 hours on Day 23.

Central Israel

HIGHHUMANITARIAN·13:00 UTC

Iran: 81,365 civilian sites damaged by US-Israeli strikes — water and energy infrastructure 'heavily' hit

Iran's energy minister Abbas Aliabadi confirmed 'heavy damage' to water and electricity infrastructure from US-Israeli strikes, saying attacks 'targeted dozens of water transmission and treatment facilities and destroyed parts of critical water supply networks.' Iran's Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Kolivand said total damaged civilian sites 'has reached 81,365' based on field assessments — including residential/commercial units, schools, medical centers, and vehicles. AFP unable to independently verify figures outside Tehran.

Iran (nationwide)

HIGHMILITARY·12:30 UTCVERIFIED

IDF extensive Lebanon airstrikes: 15 Hezbollah command centers struck in Nabatieh; Qasmiya Bridge destroyed

The IDF conducted an extensive airstrike wave against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon on Day 23. In a separate confirmed wave targeting the Nabatieh area, the IDF struck 15 Hezbollah command centers. The IAF also destroyed the Qasmiya Bridge on the coastal Litani River highway — officially described as 'a key crossing used to transfer thousands of weapons, rockets, and rocket launchers' into southern Lebanon. The bridge strike was 'to prevent harm to Israeli civilians as well as Lebanese civilians,' the IDF said.

Southern Lebanon

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·12:00 UTCVERIFIED

WHO chief Tedros: war has reached 'perilous stage' with strikes targeting nuclear sites in Iran and Israel

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on X that the Middle East war has reached a 'perilous stage' with strikes around nuclear sites in both Iran (Natanz) and Israel (Dimona area). He urgently called on all parties to exercise 'maximum military restraint' and avoid actions that could 'trigger nuclear incidents.' The IAEA is investigating; no abnormal radiation levels have been reported.

Geneva / Middle East

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·10:30 UTCVERIFIED

Netanyahu at Arad: Europe must join Iran fight — Iran's ICBM can reach deep into Europe

Visiting the Arad missile strike site, Prime Minister Netanyahu urged European leaders to join the US-Israel military campaign against Iran. He cited Iran's Diego Garcia ICBM as proof Tehran can 'reach deep into Europe' and warned Iran is 'putting everyone in their sights.' Netanyahu said some unnamed countries are 'beginning to move toward joining' but 'more is needed.' He also condemned Iran's attacks near Jerusalem's holy sites — the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Arad, southern Israel

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·10:15 UTCVERIFIED

Iran parliament speaker: regional oil facilities will be 'irreversibly destroyed' if power plants struck

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammed Ghabilaf issued an escalatory counter-threat on X: 'Immediately after the power plants and infrastructure in our country are targeted, the critical infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and oil facilities throughout the region will be considered legitimate targets and will be destroyed irreversibly.' Ghabilaf added energy prices 'will remain high for a long time.' The statement extends Iran's counter-threat beyond the Khatam al-Anbiya military warning to include explicit targeting of regional oil facilities.

Tehran, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·10:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran launches ballistic missile at Eilat — Red Sea port city targeted for first time on Day 23

An Iranian ballistic missile targeting the Eilat area was likely intercepted, per IDF preliminary assessment. No injuries reported. Sirens activated across Eilat — Israel's only Red Sea port, adjacent to Aqaba (Jordan) and Taba (Egypt). The sixth confirmed Iranian barrage of Day 23.

Eilat, southern Israel (Red Sea)

CRITICALMILITARY·09:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iranian cluster bomb strikes Tel Aviv — 15 injured (1 serious, 4 moderate); bomblets scatter across metro area

An Iranian ballistic missile with a cluster bomb warhead struck the Tel Aviv area on Day 23, injuring 15 people. MDA treated 15 wounded, most lightly injured. A 53-year-old man was taken to hospital in serious condition after being hit by a blast. Ichilov Medical Center reported 4 of 7 patients in moderate condition. Bomblets spread across a wide area, damaging homes and roads at multiple sites.

Tel Aviv metropolitan area, Israel

HIGHMILITARY·09:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF destroys 5 Litani River bridges — Lebanon's Aoun: 'dangerous escalation' and prelude to ground invasion

Israel destroyed five bridges over the Litani River in southern Lebanon, severing Hezbollah's supply routes and civilian movement south of the river. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strikes as 'a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty,' calling them 'a prelude to a ground invasion.' Aoun said the targeting 'constitutes an attempt to sever the geographic connection between the area south of the Litani and the rest of Lebanese territory, and obstructs the delivery of humanitarian aid.' Beirut called on the UN Security Council to take immediate measures. Defence Minister Katz ordered all Litani bridges destroyed to cut Hezbollah resupply; the Qasmiya Bridge was the first confirmed strike, with four more following.

Litani River, southern Lebanon

HIGHMILITARY·07:00 UTC

Ofer Moskovitz killed at Misgav Am — IDF investigating friendly fire possibility; attribution disputed

The IDF is investigating whether Ofer Moskovitz, 60, killed at Misgav Am, was struck by Israeli artillery fire rather than a Hezbollah rocket. No sirens had sounded when the projectile struck his car. Hezbollah swiftly claimed responsibility, saying it targeted 'a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers.' The IDF's initial statement said 'rocket fire from Lebanon caused casualties and damage,' adding 'the incident is under investigation.' Attribution remains unresolved. If friendly fire is confirmed, it would be a significant reversal of the initial Hezbollah claim.

Misgav Am, northern Israel (Lebanon border)

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·06:30 UTCVERIFIED

Iran tells IMO: Hormuz open to non-enemy ships via Tehran coordination — diplomacy is priority

Iran's representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Ali Mousavi, stated that the Strait of Hormuz 'remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to Iran's enemies' and that passage is possible by 'coordinating security and safety arrangements with Tehran.' Mousavi called diplomacy Iran's 'priority' but said a 'complete cessation of aggression' and 'mutual trust' were prerequisites. The statement is Iran's first formal diplomatic signal through international channels in response to Trump's 48-hour power plant ultimatum.

London (IMO headquarters)

STANDARDMILITARY·06:00 UTCVERIFIED

Qatar military helicopter crash kills 7 — Turkish crew among dead, technical malfunction confirmed

Seven people were killed in a Qatari military helicopter crash in Qatar's territorial waters on Day 23. Qatar and Turkey confirmed the toll and crew composition: 4 Qatari armed forces personnel, 1 from the Qatar-Turkey joint forces, and 2 Turkish technicians. Both defence ministries confirmed the helicopter suffered a technical malfunction during routine duty. Turkey said 'military cooperation and coordination activities between the Republic of Turkey and the State of Qatar continue uninterrupted.'

Qatar territorial waters

HIGHMILITARY·05:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran fires four morning missile waves at Israel — cluster munition impacts central Israel; Jerusalem, south and center targeted

Iran launched four consecutive ballistic missile attacks against Israel on Day 23 morning (approximately 05:00-07:30 UTC, March 22). Wave 1: cluster munition impact confirmed in central Israel, no injuries. Wave 2: Jerusalem area and south, assessed intercepted. Wave 3: southern Israel, intercepted. Wave 4: central Israel targeted again, sirens activated. Four barrages in approximately 2.5 hours demonstrate sustained Iranian ballistic missile tempo despite Week 4 bombing campaign.

Central Israel / Greater Jerusalem area

HIGHMILITARY·04:30 UTCVERIFIED

IDF 36th Division kills 10+ Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon ground operations; weapons cache seized

Israeli ground forces from the 36th Division's 7th Armored Brigade killed more than 10 Hezbollah operatives during ongoing operations in southern Lebanon on Day 23. Troops raided several buildings used by Hezbollah and captured numerous weapons. The IDF said the operatives 'posed an immediate threat.' Four IDF divisions remain deployed in southern Lebanon, and the IDF has been preparing to expand its buffer zone.

Southern Lebanon

CRITICALMILITARY·04:00 UTCVERIFIED

Eight overnight rocket and drone attacks target US diplomatic center at Baghdad Airport

Eight separate attacks using rockets and drones targeted the US diplomatic and logistics center at Baghdad International Airport overnight into Day 23, a senior Iraqi security official told AFP. Attacks were 'carried out until dawn.' Some rockets landed near the base. A second Iraqi security official confirmed six strikes; police found a rocket launcher in a Baghdad district near the airport. The sustained multi-wave campaign represents a significant escalation against US facilities in Iraq compared to the single-strike pattern seen earlier in the conflict.

Baghdad International Airport area, Iraq