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Showing 1021–1040 of 1559 events tracked across the Iran conflict

2026-03-13

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IDF eliminates acting intelligence chiefs of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya command — Jalali-Nasab and Shariat

IDF eliminated Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat — acting intelligence chiefs of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Emergency Command (Iran's central military operations command). IDF announced the strike on Saturday March 14, stating it was carried out with precise Military Intelligence guidance. Khatam al-Anbiya coordinates all Iranian armed forces operations and missile/drone campaigns.

Tehran, Iran

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·19:00 UTC

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem: "This is an existential battle" — vows long confrontation with Israel

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered his second televised address since the war began on Day 14, declaring: "This is an existential battle, not a limited or simple battle." He said Hezbollah has prepared for a "long confrontation" with Israel and that "the enemy's threats do not frighten us." The speech came as Lebanon's displacement crisis deepened past 800,000 and IDF expanded strikes beyond Hezbollah's traditional strongholds into central Beirut.

Beirut, Lebanon

HIGHMILITARY·19:00 UTC

Airstrike kills six family members including six-month-old baby in Eyvan, western Iran

A US-Israeli airstrike struck a residential building in Eyvan city in western Iran's Ilam Province, killing six members of the same family including a six-month-old baby, local media and the Iranian judiciary's official news agency Mizan reported. The strike on Eyvan is the first confirmed attack in Ilam Province — a new geographic area in far western Iran bordering Iraq. The death of an infant in a family home represents one of the most stark civilian casualty events of the conflict.

Eyvan, Ilam Province, Iran

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·18:31 UTC

Mexico, Colombia and Brazil issue joint call for Iran war ceasefire — Latin America's largest leftist bloc acts

Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil — the three largest Latin American nations led by leftist presidents — issued a joint statement calling for a pause in the war in Iran and an immediate start to diplomatic negotiations, Bloomberg reported. The coordinated appeal marks the first major joint diplomatic initiative from the Global South on the Iran conflict and reflects growing international unease about the war's economic and humanitarian consequences.

Mexico City / Bogotá / Brasília

HIGHMILITARY·18:30 UTC

IDF launches late-night wave of strikes on Tehran — explosions reported across Iranian capital

The Israeli military launched a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran at approximately 10 p.m. local Iranian time (18:30 UTC), with residents across the capital reporting heavy explosions. The evening wave follows the IDF's daytime extensive strike operation on Tehran and extends the highest-ever US-Israeli strike day into the night. The strikes come as the Kharg Island operation is being prepared and as Iran had fired a midnight missile salvo at Israel.

Tehran, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·18:00 UTC

Saudi forces intercept drone targeting Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter — foreign embassies in the crosshairs

Saudi Arabian forces intercepted a drone targeting Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter on Friday, according to the Saudi Ministry of Defence. The Diplomatic Quarter houses the majority of foreign embassies in Riyadh including those of the US, UK, France, and Germany. Successfully intercepted; no casualties reported. The targeting of the Diplomatic Quarter — distinct from military infrastructure — signals Iranian willingness to threaten the headquarters of Western diplomatic missions in the Saudi capital.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·17:30 UTC

Trump acknowledges Putin may be helping Iran; UK says Russia tactics behind Iranian drone campaign

In a Fox News Radio interview on Friday, President Trump said he believes Vladimir Putin might be helping Iran "a little bit", adding: "he probably thinks we are helping Ukraine." UK Defence Secretary John Healey separately said Putin's "hidden hand" lies behind Iran's military methods, citing British officers at UK military HQ who said Iranian and proxy drone pilots are increasingly adopting Russian tactics. Iran has fired 2,000+ Shahed drones — a weapon used extensively by Russia against Ukraine. Last week the Washington Post reported Moscow was providing Tehran with intelligence on US military assets in the region. Putin denied involvement in a call with Trump.

Washington D.C. / London

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·17:30 UTC

US State Dept posts $10M bounty on Mojtaba Khamenei and top IRGC officials

The US Department of State's Rewards for Justice programme announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and other senior officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Larijani and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. The announcement came hours after Defence Secretary Hegseth said Khamenei was "wounded and likely disfigured." The $10M bounty treats Khamenei as a terrorist target rather than a head of state — a significant legal and political escalation.

Washington D.C.

CRITICALMILITARY·17:00 UTC

Hegseth orders USS Tripoli and 2,200 Marines to Middle East — first amphibious force of the war

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship and its Marine Expeditionary Unit — approximately 2,200 Marines aboard three US Navy amphibious ships — to the Middle East. Confirmed by Axios and two US officials on Friday March 13. This is the first dedicated amphibious/ground-capable force deployment of the war, raising the prospect of island seizure operations or direct Hormuz intervention. Analysts at The War Zone identified Kharg Island — Iran's primary oil export terminal handling 90% of its crude exports — as the most operationally logical target for a Marine Expeditionary Unit in this conflict.

Persian Gulf / Strait of Hormuz region

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·16:43 UTC

Hegseth appoints general officer to investigate deadly US strike on Iran elementary school

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on March 13 the appointment of a general officer to lead an investigation into a deadly US strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, southern Iran — struck on February 28 (Day 1 of the war). A March 11 preliminary inquiry confirmed US responsibility. The general officer appointment is Hegseth's formal response to that finding, under pressure from allies and human rights organisations.

Washington D.C.

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·16:00 UTC

UN Secretary-General Guterres lands in Beirut — calls for Lebanon ceasefire, says armed groups era must end

UN Secretary-General António Guterres landed in Beirut on Day 14 for a solidarity visit with the Lebanese people. At a press conference he called on Hezbollah and Israel to negotiate a ceasefire to stop the war and allow Lebanon to become a fully sovereign, independent state, adding: "this is no longer the time of armed groups." Guterres's visit comes as Lebanon has 700+ killed, 1,500+ injured, and 820,000+ displaced. His statement aligns with Lebanese President Aoun's earlier ceasefire request via the US ambassador and puts the UN formally on record demanding Hezbollah disarmament.

Beirut, Lebanon

HIGHMILITARY·16:00 UTC

Iran missile strike damages five US Air Force refueling planes at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

Five US Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing two US officials. The KC-type refueling aircraft were damaged but not destroyed and are being repaired. No fatalities were reported. The strike degraded USAF aerial refueling capacity in theater — a significant logistical blow to sustained strike operations.

Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

HIGHMILITARY·15:00 UTC

UAE intercepts 27 drones and 7 ballistic missiles in single day — cumulative total: 285 ballistic missiles, 1,567 drones since Feb 28

UAE air defences intercepted 27 drones and 7 ballistic missiles on Day 14 alone, the UAE Defence Ministry confirmed. Since the conflict began on Feb 28, UAE air defences have collectively tallied 285 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,567 drones directed at UAE territory — a staggering volume of inbound fire over 14 days. The UAE hosts Al Dhafra Air Base (USAF) and Fujairah port (a key oil bypass terminal outside Hormuz). Despite the volume of incoming fire, UAE air defences have maintained high intercept rates.

United Arab Emirates

HIGHMILITARY·15:00 UTC

IDF kills two acting heads of Iran's military intelligence command in Tehran airstrike

Two senior Iranian intelligence officers — Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat — were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday targeting a facility of the intelligence directorate of Iran's Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters (Iran's military emergency command). The IDF announced Saturday that both had been appointed as acting co-heads of the unit after its previous chief Salah Asadi was killed in the opening strikes of the war on February 28. The killings continue a systematic decapitation campaign against Iran's military command structure.

Tehran, Iran

HIGHMILITARY·14:30 UTC

Qatar evacuates Education City and Msheireb district — missile intercept over Doha, six US university campuses cleared

Qatari authorities evacuated parts of Doha's Education City campus — home to branch campuses of six US universities including Georgetown, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, and Northwestern — and the Msheireb district, which houses government offices and a Google office, following mobile phone emergency alerts warning of incoming missiles or drones. Qatar's interior ministry confirmed a 'precautionary' evacuation. Missile interceptions were reported over Qatar approximately one hour after the evacuation orders. The Qatari armed forces confirmed successfully intercepting an incoming missile.

Doha, Qatar

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·14:00 UTC

Lebanese President Aoun requests 1-month ceasefire through US ambassador — first formal Lebanese diplomatic move

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun formally asked the US ambassador in Beirut to pressure Israel to agree to a temporary one-month ceasefire — allowing Lebanon to begin implementing its Hezbollah disarmament commitments. This is the first direct Lebanese presidential diplomatic intervention in the conflict. Aoun's ask frames the ceasefire as a prerequisite for Lebanon's own disarmament process (Homeland Shield Plan), giving it a constructive framing rather than a simple halt-fire request. With 820,000+ displaced and 680 killed in Lebanon, the humanitarian pressure on Aoun to act is acute.

Beirut, Lebanon

HIGHDIPLOMATIC·14:00 UTC

Lebanon President Aoun proposes ceasefire — Israeli officials decline, cite Hezbollah weapons failure

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun proposed a ceasefire to end the Israel-Hezbollah fighting, Breitbart and Gulf News reported on Friday. Israeli officials did not accept the offer, citing Lebanon's failure to seize Hezbollah's weapons after the 2024 ceasefire agreement — evidenced by Hezbollah's ability to shower Israel with rockets. Aoun also expressed support for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, which he said had been 'treacherously and reprehensibly targeted by the Iranian regime.' UN Secretary-General Guterres met Aoun the same day at the Presidential Palace and separately called for a ceasefire.

Beirut, Lebanon

STANDARDDIPLOMATIC·13:30 UTC

Trump: 'Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today' — vows to hit Iran 'very hard' over next week

President Trump posted on Truth Social on Day 14: 'Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today' in reference to the Iranian regime, adding: 'They've been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so!' In a separate Fox News interview, Trump said the US planned on hitting Iran 'very hard' over the next week. The statements signal Trump is personally invested in Day 14 as a peak strike day and previewing continued maximum-pressure operations through at least mid-next week.

Washington D.C.

HIGHMILITARY·13:00 UTC

IDF strikes Zrarieh Bridge over Litani River — first acknowledged strike on Lebanese civilian infrastructure

Israel struck the Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani River — first time Israel acknowledged attacking civilian infrastructure in Lebanon. The Litani is the strategic boundary from UNSCR 1701. Destroying the crossing severs Hezbollah supply and reinforcement routes between south Lebanon and the north. Defense Minister Katz simultaneously warned the Lebanese government it would pay increasingly — signaling expanding infrastructure targeting.

Zrarieh, Litani River, South Lebanon

HIGHMILITARY·12:45 UTC

Iran launches afternoon missile barrage at Israel during 'extensive wave' — IDF intercepts, alerts issued

Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles toward Israeli territory in the afternoon of Day 14, with Israeli air defence systems responding and emergency alerts issued across affected areas. The launch coincides with the IDF's own 'extensive wave' of strikes on Tehran — both sides escalating simultaneously. Despite Hegseth's claims that Iran's missile volume is down 90%, Iran continues to fire at Israel. IDF confirmed it intercepted the incoming missiles.

Iran / Israel