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2026-03-22

5 events

IDF overnight Tehran strike package: arms production sites, intel ministry HQ, Khatam al-Anbiya command HQ struck

The IDF confirmed that overnight airstrikes on Tehran hit five categories of high-value military-industrial targets: an Iranian army training base with anti-aircraft missile storage; a defense ministry weapons production and storage site; an IRGC air force weapons production facility; the Iranian intelligence ministry headquarters; and the Khatam al-Anbiya military emergency command headquarters. IAF fighter jets dropped dozens of bombs. The IDF described the campaign as 'deepening the damage to the core systems of the Iranian terror regime and its foundations.'

Tehran, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·00:23 UTC

Unknown projectile strikes bulk carrier 15NM north of Sharjah, UAE — all crew safe

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed an attack on a commercial bulk carrier 15 nautical miles north of Sharjah, UAE on Day 23 (early March 22). The vessel reported an explosion from an unknown projectile in close proximity. All crew are reported safe; extent of damage not immediately confirmed. UKMTO Warning 026-26 issued. The incident marks a maritime attack in UAE territorial waters north of Sharjah — outside the Strait of Hormuz — signalling an expanded Iranian attack zone.

Arabian Gulf, 15 nautical miles north of Sharjah, UAE

HIGHMILITARY·00:00 UTCVERIFIED

Royal Navy HMS Anson — nuclear-powered sub with Tomahawks — takes position in Arabian Sea

HMS Anson, a Royal Navy Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine fitted with Tomahawk Block IV land-attack cruise missiles (range 1,000 miles / 1,600km) and Spearfish torpedoes, has taken position in the northern Arabian Sea after departing Perth on March 6. The deployment gives the UK the capability to launch long-range strikes on Iran if the conflict escalates. The submarine's positioning coincides with Trump's 48-hour Hormuz power-plant ultimatum, raising the stakes for Iran's decision.

Arabian Sea (northern area)

CRITICALDIPLOMATIC·00:00 UTCVERIFIED

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum: open Hormuz or US will obliterate Iran's power plants

US President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum on Day 23: open the Strait of Hormuz 'FULLY AND IMMEDIATELY... WITHOUT THREAT OR PROHIBITIONS' or face obliteration of Iran's power plants. Three separate Iranian actors escalated in response: (1) Khatam al-Anbiya threatened to destroy US energy/desalination infrastructure; (2) Parliament Speaker Ghabilaf threatened to 'irreversibly destroy' regional oil facilities throughout the Gulf; (3) IRGC threatened to 'completely shut' the Strait of Hormuz if power plants are struck — an escalation from the current partial choking to full closure. Deadline: ~00:52 CET March 24.

Washington DC, USA

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·00:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran tells IMO non-hostile vessels can transit Hormuz — first formal passage offer since conflict began

Iran issued a formal statement to the International Maritime Organization stating that 'non-hostile vessels' can transit the Strait of Hormuz if they comply with safety/security regulations and coordinate with Iranian authorities. Dated Sunday March 22, circulated to IMO member states on Day 25. Conditions: vessels must not participate in or support attacks on Iran. First formal Hormuz passage communication from Iran since the conflict.

Strait of Hormuz

2026-03-21

15 events

CRITICALMILITARY·21:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iranian ballistic missile strikes Arad — 88 injured (10 seriously); shockwave damages multiple city blocks

An Iranian ballistic missile struck the southern Israeli city of Arad on Day 22 (Saturday night), injuring 88 people — 10 seriously. IDF spokesman Roni Kaplan, speaking on scene in Arad, confirmed the figures and said the blast shockwave and debris caused secondary damage to multiple buildings stretching for several blocks. Kaplan: 'We have a direct impact because our air defenses aren't hermetic, although they are some of the best in the world.' The strike was the first direct missile impact in Arad since the war began. Many casualties were hospitalised at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. The combined Dimona-Arad casualty count totals 175 hospitalised.

Arad, Negev Desert, southern Israel

HIGHMILITARY·20:00 UTCVERIFIED

IAF kills Abu Khalil Barji — Radwan Force special forces commander — in Majdal Selm

The Israeli Air Force killed Abu Khalil Barji, the commander of Hezbollah Radwan Force's elite special forces unit, in an airstrike on the town of Majdal Selm in southern Lebanon on Day 22 (March 21). Two other Hezbollah operatives were also killed. The IDF also struck other Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon overnight. Barji commanded the Radwan Force's most elite fighting element — the unit trained for cross-border incursion operations and assassination missions.

Majdal Selm, southern Lebanon

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·19:00 UTCVERIFIED

G7 foreign ministers condemn Iran energy attacks; stand ready to act to protect Hormuz shipping

The foreign ministers of all G7 nations — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, and the US — plus EU top diplomat, issued a joint statement on Day 22 condemning Iran's attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and energy infrastructure. The ministers said they stand ready to 'take necessary measures to support global energy supplies' and reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding maritime routes including the Strait of Hormuz. They expressed support for regional partners facing Iranian attacks.

International — Paris

HIGHMILITARY·18:30 UTCVERIFIED

IDF chief: campaign at 'halfway' stage; Iran's Diego Garcia strike proves Berlin, Paris, Rome all within range

IDF Chief of Staff declared on Day 22 that the Israeli military campaign against Iran was at its 'halfway' stage, signalling at least another three weeks of operations at current tempo. Separately, the IDF chief noted that Iran's ballistic missile attack on the UK-US Diego Garcia base demonstrated that 'Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within range' of Iranian missiles — a direct warning to European capitals that Iran's reach now extends to the heart of the continent.

Israel

CRITICALMILITARY·18:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran ballistic missile strikes Dimona — 30+ wounded, 12-year-old boy seriously hurt near Israel's nuclear research center

An Iranian ballistic missile struck the city of Dimona in southern Israel on Day 22 (March 21), wounding more than 30 people — mostly lightly — with a 12-year-old boy suffering serious injuries. Dimona is home to Israel's Negev Nuclear Research Center (KAMAG), widely understood to be the core of Israel's nuclear weapons program. Iran had previously threatened to strike Dimona if the US-Israel attempted to topple the regime.

Dimona, Negev Desert, southern Israel

HIGHMILITARY·16:00 UTCVERIFIED

US-Israel strikes Vahdati Air Base in Dezful — ammo depot chain-reaction, F-5 jets burn on tarmac

US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's Vahdati Air Base in Dezful, Khuzestan Province on Day 22 (March 21), triggering a chain-reaction detonation of an ammunition depot with secondary explosions visible for kilometres. F-5 fighter jets were observed burning on the tarmac. Video circulated widely. Dezful was previously struck on March 15 (Day 16); today's strike caused the most visible destruction yet at the base.

Vahdati Air Base, Dezful, Khuzestan Province, western Iran

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·15:00 UTCVERIFIED

Iran President Pezeshkian sets war-end conditions: US-Israel must cease aggression and give guarantees — tells Modi

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Day 22 that 'a prerequisite for ending the war and conflict in the region is the immediate cessation of aggressions by the US and Israel, along with guarantees against their recurrence in the future.' The conditions were communicated to India's PM Narendra Modi. The statement represents Iran's most explicit public articulation of its war-ending terms.

Tehran, Iran

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·14:00 UTCVERIFIED

22 nations issue joint statement condemning Iran's 'de facto closure' of Strait of Hormuz

A coalition of 22 countries — including the UK, France, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Australia, UAE, and Bahrain — issued a joint statement on Day 22 condemning Iran's 'de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces.' The statement condemned attacks on commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations. Signatories offered to 'contribute to appropriate efforts' to restore freedom of navigation, invoking international law.

International — Strait of Hormuz

HIGHMILITARY·14:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF Unit 869 detects Hezbollah ambush squad approaching forces; IAF drone strikes kill all 9 — southern Lebanon

Nine armed Hezbollah operatives were killed in a rapid combined-arms response in southern Lebanon on Day 22 (March 21). IDF 91st Division's Unit 869 detected the gunmen as they approached Israeli forces. Troops opened fire and the IAF carried out simultaneous drone strikes, 'eliminating' all nine with no IDF casualties. IDF published footage. A separate incident from the 36th Division operation on Day 23.

Southern Lebanon

HIGHMILITARY·13:20 UTCVERIFIED

CENTCOM Adm. Cooper: US struck 8,000+ targets and 130 Iranian vessels — Iran's Navy not sailing, air force not flying

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper released a four-minute operational update video on Day 22 stating the US military had struck more than 8,000 military targets and 130 Iranian vessels in three weeks of war. Cooper assessed that Iran's Navy is no longer sailing, tactical fighters are no longer flying, and Iran has lost the ability to launch missiles and drones at the high rates seen at the start of the conflict.

US Central Command / Iran

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·12:00 UTCVERIFIED

Egypt's el-Sissi and Saudi MbS jointly warn Iranian escalation against Gulf nations poses grave threat to regional stability

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman issued a joint warning on Day 22 (Saturday, March 21) that Iranian escalation against Gulf nations poses a grave threat to regional security and stability. The statement represents the clearest Egyptian-Saudi alignment against Iran since the war began, and follows Saudi Arabia's interception of 22+ Iranian drones on Day 21.

Cairo, Egypt / Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

HIGHINTELLIGENCE·12:00 UTCVERIFIED

IDF and Shin Bet kill Hamas financier Walid Dib in Lebanon strike

The IDF and Shin Bet announced the killing of Walid Mohammad Dib, a senior figure in Hamas's financial network, in a strike in Lebanon last week. Dib was responsible for transferring funds to Hamas departments in Lebanon, the West Bank, and other locations, and for recruiting operatives and directing terror from Syria and Lebanon. A second senior Hamas financier was killed in Lebanon in a separate strike last week.

Lebanon

HIGHMILITARY·11:11 UTCVERIFIED

Defense Minister Katz: US-Israeli campaign will 'escalate significantly' this week — targets undisclosed

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on March 21 that the US-Israeli military campaign in Iran would 'escalate significantly' this week, without specifying what the two militaries intended to attack. The statement directly contradicts Trump's signals of a potential wind-down, suggesting Israel is pressing for intensified final-phase strikes before any end to operations.

Israel

HIGHINTELLIGENCE·10:00 UTCVERIFIED

UK charges Iranian national and second suspect for attempted entry to Trident nuclear submarine base in Scotland

UK police charged two people — one of them Iranian — after they allegedly tried to enter HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane, Scotland), which houses the UK's Trident nuclear submarine fleet. They were arrested on Thursday (March 19, Day 20) and charged on Saturday (Day 22). The case is consistent with Iranian intelligence operations targeting NATO nuclear assets during the war.

HM Naval Base Clyde (Faslane), Scotland, UK

CRITICALMILITARY·09:09 UTCVERIFIED

Iran fires cluster munition ballistic missile at central Israel — daycare hit in Rishon Lezion; no injuries

Iran fired a ballistic missile equipped with a cluster munition warhead targeting central Israel on Day 22 (March 21), with bomblets impacting a daycare in Rishon Lezion, creating a crater and flipping a car. Impacts were also reported in Lod and Shoham. Magen David Adom reported no injuries; the daycare was empty. At least six other impact sites were reported across central Israel. A woman was rescued from a safe room after the blast destroyed much of her house.

Rishon Lezion, Lod, Shoham — central Israel