DAY 11 β MARCH 10, 2026 β SITUATION REPORT
UPDATED -294m ago · 2026-03-10
US & Israel Strike Iran,<br>Killing Supreme Leader <em>Khamenei</em>
Operation Epic Fury launched February 28 in the largest US military action in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion. Day 11: 40 killed in Tehran fuel depot strikes; Iranian cluster warhead kills 2 in Yehud. 8 US service members confirmed dead. Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. White House projects 4β6 more weeks of war. Iran rejects ceasefire; China mediates. 2,400+ killed in Iran.
Days of Conflict
11 β²
+2 Al Jazeera
Iran Killed
2,400+ β²
+1,000+ Al Jazeera / HRANA Iranian Red Crescent reports ~800 confirmed; HRANA estimates exceed 2,400 including civilians and 181+ children; March 10 Tehran fuel depot strikes add 40 killed; internet blackout (~1% connectivity) severely limits verification
US Killed
8 β²
+1 Pentagon
Israel Killed
14+ β²
+2 Israeli health authorities / Al Jazeera
Gulf Region Killed
11+ β²
+7+ Multiple Gulf defense ministries
Lebanon Killed
486+ β²
+86+ Lebanese health authorities
Brent Crude
$112.98 β²
+$22.98 Al Jazeera / Reuters
Flights Cancelled
35,000+ β²
+8,000 FlightAware / Al Jazeera
Countries Affected
14+ β²
+2 Al Jazeera / Reuters
01
Historical Timeline
1941 β PresentMilitaryDiplomaticHumanitarianEconomicActive
Cold War Era
1941
Allied Invasion of Iran
1953
CIA Coup (Op. Ajax)
1979
Islamic Revolution
Iran-Iraq War
1980β88
Iran-Iraq War
1988
Iran Air 655
Nuclear Standoff
2002
Axis of Evil / Facilities Revealed
2015
JCPOA Nuclear Deal
2018
Trump Exits JCPOA
2020
Soleimani Killed
Escalation 2023β25
Oct 2023
Oct 7 Attack & Gaza War
Apr 2024
First Iran-Israel Exchange
Oct 2024
Second Exchange
Jun 2025
Twelve-Day War
Crisis & War 2026
Dec 2025
Protests Erupt
Dec 2
Rial Hits Historic Low Against Dollar
Dec 2
Government Ends Subsidized Exchange Rate
Dec 2
Snapback Sanctions Continue to Squeeze Economy
Dec 5
New Fuel Subsidy Tier Raises Petrol Prices
Dec 5
Electricity and Gas Disruptions Enter Second Winter
Dec 5
Food Prices 72% Higher Year-Over-Year
Dec 8
Official Inflation Data Reveals 48.6% in October
Dec 8
Emami Gold Coin Surges to 127 Million Tomans
Dec 10
Major Outlets Report Iran Nearing Economic Collapse
Dec 10
Finance Minister Blames War for Rial Collapse
Dec 10
ICG Warns of Imminent Social Unrest in Iran
Dec 12
Tehran Bazaar Merchants Stage Walkout
Dec 12
Iran's Oil Revenue Falls 30% Below Budget
Dec 12
Hospitals Report Critical Medicine Shortages
Dec 14
Spontaneous Protests Erupt in Southern Cities
Dec 14
Rial Plunges Past 1.44 Million Per Dollar
Dec 14
IRGC Holds Emergency Security Meeting
Dec 15
Regime Crackdown Begins
Dec 17
Rial Slides Past 1,400,000/USD
Dec 17
Gold Coin Prices Hit Historic High in Tehran
Dec 17
Parliament Summons Central Bank Governor
Dec 20
Bazaar Closures Reported in Tabriz and Isfahan
Dec 20
Official Inflation Reaches 52%
Dec 20
Central Bank Stabilization Package Fails to Halt Slide
Dec 23
Rial Breaches 1,420,000/USD Amid Panic Selling
Dec 23
Social Tensions Rise Across Provincial Cities
Dec 23
IMF Downgrades Iran Economic Outlook
Dec 26
Rial Nears 1,445,000/USD as Exchange Shops Close
Dec 26
Tehran Grand Bazaar Merchants Organize Protest Plans
Dec 26
Food Import Financing Under Strain
Dec 28
UN Condemns Iran Violence
Dec 29
Grand Bazaar Shutdown Enters Second Day
Dec 29
Protests Spread to 17 Provinces
Dec 29
Central Bank Governor Farzin Resigns
Dec 30
Three Protesters Killed as Crackdown Intensifies
Dec 30
Severe Confrontations in Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kermanshah
Dec 30
Internet Throttled Across Major Cities
Dec 31
Seven Protesters Killed Including Shayan Asadollahi
Dec 31
Government Orders Closures in 21 of 31 Provinces
Dec 31
Protests Reach All 31 Provinces
Dec 31
Deadliest Repression Targets Minority Regions
Jan 1
New Year Protests Intensify
Jan 1
Security Forces Firing Live Rounds in 13 Cities
Jan 1
Trump Posts Support for Iranian Protesters
Jan 2
Protest Death Toll Passes 200
Jan 2
Protests Spread to All 31 Provinces
Jan 3
Government Rial Stabilization Attempt Fails
Jan 3
28 Killed in 72 Hours Across 8 Provinces
Jan 3
EU Demands End to Lethal Force
Jan 4
Oil Workers Strike Spreads to Major Fields
Jan 4
Mass Arrests Target Students and Organizers
Jan 5
Protests Spread to 30 Provinces
Jan 6
Rial Crashes to Record 1.5 Million per Dollar
Jan 6
Sit-In at Tehran Grand Bazaar Dispersed with Tear Gas
Jan 6
Reports: Iraqi Shia Militias Sent to Aid Crackdown
Jan 7
Deadly Clashes Erupt Across Multiple Cities
Jan 7
Internet Throttled to Near-Total Shutdown
Jan 7
Death Toll Surpasses 300
Jan 8β10
Protest Massacres
Jan 9
Deadliest Day: Mass Killings Under Blackout
Jan 9
Tehran's Southern Suburbs Bear Heaviest Toll
Jan 9
Isfahan and Shiraz Report Hundreds Dead
Jan 9
International Alarm as Reports Trickle Out
Jan 10
Guardian Documents Hundreds of Bodies Across Tehran
Jan 10
Regime Claims 'Order Restored,' Denies Mass Killings
Jan 10
Satellite Imagery Shows Mass Grave Activity
Jan 10
UN Demands Immediate Access for Investigators
Jan 11
Global Condemnation Intensifies
Jan 11
Protests Resume in Defiance of Crackdown
Jan 11
Partial Internet Restored in Select Areas
Jan 12
UN Human Rights Emergency Session
Jan 13
Iran Declares Readiness for War
Jan 14
UN Security Council Emergency Session on Iran
Jan 14
Death Toll Estimates Sharply Diverge
Jan 14
Iran Expels All Remaining Foreign Journalists
Jan 15
USS Abraham Lincoln Departs Philippines for Middle East
Jan 15
Iran Warns US Against Military Interference
Jan 16
HRW Releases 'Growing Evidence of Countrywide Massacres' Report
Jan 16
Internet Partially Restored in More Areas
Jan 16
US Announces Expanded Iran Sanctions
Jan 17
Trump Signs Iran Executive Order
Jan 18
HRANA Reports 24,669 Protesters Detained
Jan 18
494th EFS F-15Es Begin Deploying from RAF Lakenheath
Jan 18
Iranian Proxies Issue Warnings to US Forces
Jan 19
F-15E Strike Eagles Arrive at Gulf Bases
Jan 19
ICC Prosecutor Announces Preliminary Examination
Jan 20
US Military Buildup Described as Largest Since 2003
Jan 20
Iran Reveals Underground Missile Base Footage
Jan 20
Oil Prices Spike on Escalation Fears
Jan 21
Additional F-35 and F-15E Squadrons Deploy to Gulf
Jan 21
Iran Tests Ballistic Missile Amid Tensions
Jan 21
Diplomatic Channels Between Iran and West Near Breaking Point
Jan 22
Pentagon Raises Force Protection Level Across CENTCOM
Jan 22
IRGC Navy Warns of Strait of Hormuz Closure
Jan 22
China and Russia Jointly Oppose Military Intervention
Jan 23
Trump: "Armada"
Jan 24
F-15E Strike Eagles Deploy to Jordan
Jan 24
USS Lincoln CSG Transits Toward Gulf
Jan 24
Iran Protest Death Toll Surpasses 5,000
Jan 25
Protest Death Toll Estimates Reach 36,500
Jan 25
Iran Warns US Against Military Action
Jan 25
Reports of Israeli Electronic Interference in Iran
Jan 26
USS Lincoln CSG Arrives in Theater
Jan 27
Activists Confirm 6,126 Protest Deaths
Jan 27
Mass Graves and Concealed Burials Exposed
Jan 27
US Demands Iran Halt Nuclear Escalations
Jan 28
Iran Tests Kheibar-2 Missile
Jan 29
EU Designates IRGC as Terrorist Organization
Jan 29
Trump Presented with Expanded Military Options
Jan 29
IRGC Conducts Missile Readiness Exercises
Jan 30
US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Officials
Jan 30
Iran Declares 'Active Deterrence' Doctrine
Jan 30
IRGC Repositions Air Defense Units
Jan 31
Larijani Signals Progress on US Talks Framework
Jan 31
F-35A Stealth Fighter Buildup at Jordan Base
Jan 31
Trump Escalates Warnings on Truth Social
Feb 1
USS Ford Deploys to Eastern Med
Feb 2
IRGC Concludes Strait of Hormuz Live-Fire Drills
Feb 2
Iran Tells IAEA Safeguards 'Legally Untenable'
Feb 2
US Demands Iran Halt Enrichment, Missiles, Proxy Support
Feb 3
IRGC Gunboats Attempt to Seize US Tanker
Feb 4
US-Iran Talks Rescued After Arab Lobbying
Feb 4
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Maximum Pressure
Feb 4
Witkoff Meets Netanyahu Ahead of Oman Talks
Feb 5
US and Iranian Delegations Arrive for Oman Talks
Feb 5
USS Lincoln CSG Maintains Arabian Sea Patrol
Feb 5
Iranian Rial Hits New Low Amid Sanctions Pressure
Feb 6
US-Iran Indirect Talks Held in Muscat, Oman
Feb 6
CENTCOM Commander Joins US Negotiating Team
Feb 6
Rubio Casts Doubt on Iran Deal Prospects
Feb 7
Araghchi Calls Muscat Talks 'A Good Start'
Feb 7
Analysts Warn Muscat Talks 'Bought Time, Not a Deal'
Feb 7
Oil Markets React to Uncertain Diplomacy
Feb 8
Iran Judiciary Threatens to Exclude Protesters from Pardons
Feb 8
Iran's Top Security Official Returns to Oman
Feb 8
Satellite Images Show Isfahan Nuclear Tunnel Fortification
Feb 9
USS Ford CSG Begins Atlantic Transit Toward Middle East
Feb 9
Rouhani Warns of Renewed Protests Without Reform
Feb 9
Pentagon Briefs Congress on Iran Nuclear Threat Assessment
Feb 10
US Forces Surge to Gulf Bases
Feb 11
Iran Marks 47th Revolution Anniversary Amid Crisis
Feb 11
Netanyahu-Trump White House Summit on Iran
Feb 11
Iran Offers to Open Nuclear Sites for Inspection
Feb 12
Trump Warns Iran of 'Very Traumatic' Consequences
Feb 12
Satellite Imagery Reveals Isfahan Underground Activity
Feb 13
Trump at Fort Bragg: Regime Change 'Best Thing'
Feb 13
Oman-Mediated Talks Stall Over Core Issues
Feb 14
US Military Preparing Weeks-Long Iran Campaign
Feb 14
USS Gerald R. Ford Ordered to Middle East
Feb 14
Global Day of Action for Iran Diaspora
Feb 15
Drone Strikes RAF Akrotiri
Feb 16
IRGC Launches 'Smart Control' Drills in Strait of Hormuz
Feb 16
Protests Restart in Western Iran
Feb 16
Araghchi Meets IAEA Chief Grossi in Geneva
Feb 17
Second Round of US-Iran Nuclear Talks in Geneva
Feb 17
Iran Briefly Closes Strait of Hormuz for Live-Fire Drills
Feb 18
Prince Sultan Air Base Activated for Combat Ops
Feb 19
Largest US Deployment Since 2003
Feb 20
Trump Issues 10-Day Deadline for Iran Deal
Feb 20
NATO Bases Activated: Souda Bay and Incirlik
Feb 21
Trump Orders Naval Surge to Middle East
Feb 22
UN Security Council Deadlocked
Feb 23
Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz
Feb 23
China and Russia Issue Joint Statement Urging Restraint
Feb 24
State of the Union
Feb 25
Congress Debates Iran AUMF
Feb 26
Iran Expels IAEA Inspectors
Feb 27
Last Diplomacy Fails, Evacuations Begin
Feb 27
Senate Passes AUMF 61-39
Feb 28
STRIKES BEGIN
Mar 1
Iran Retaliates Across Gulf
Mar 1
Strait of Hormuz Shut Down
Mar 1
IRGC Claims Hit on USS Lincoln
Mar 2
Hezbollah Opens Northern Front
Mar 2
Niloofar Square Civilian Deaths
Mar 2
Saudi Arabia Drawn Into Conflict
Mar 3
UN Emergency Session: Ceasefire Demands
Mar 3
Iran Military Command Decapitated
Mar 3
Global Oil Crisis Intensifies
Mar 4
Humanitarian Crisis: Day 6
Mar 4
Russia and China Issue Joint Warning
Mar 4
US Launches Second Strike Wave
Mar 5
Over 1,000 Civilians Killed in U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes on Iran
Mar 5
U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Frigate Near Sri Lanka
Mar 5
Iran Launches Missile Attacks on Israel and U.S. Bases
Mar 5
U.S. House to Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution
Mar 5
Majority of Americans Disapprove of U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran
Mar 5
U.S. Asserts Air Dominance Over Iran Amid Ongoing Conflict
Mar 5
Iran Launches Missiles at Israel; No Casualties Reported
Mar 6
Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on Gulf Countries
Mar 6
U.S. and Israel Conduct Joint Airstrikes on Iran
Mar 6
U.S. Consulate in Karachi Attacked Amid Pro-Iran Protests
Mar 6
Hezbollah Launches Strikes on Israel
Mar 6
U.S. House Rejects War Powers Resolution to Halt Attacks on Iran
Mar 6
France Places Security Forces on High Alert Following Airstrikes on Iran
Mar 6
Israel and U.S. Intensify Strikes on Iran and Lebanon
Mar 6
Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Across Gulf Nations
Mar 6
Iranian Strikes on United Arab Emirates Cause Civilian Casualties
Mar 6
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Shipping
Mar 6
Israel and U.S. Intensify Strikes on Iran and Lebanon
Mar 6
Iran Launches Retaliatory Attacks Across Gulf Nations
Mar 6
Iranian Strikes on Azerbaijan
Mar 6
Israel Strikes Beirut's Southern Suburbs After Evacuation Order
Mar 6
Iran's Attacks Across the Persian Gulf Create Regional Chaos
Mar 6
Gulf Nations Express Frustration Over Lack of Notice on Iran Strikes
Mar 6
Iran Launches Widespread Missile and Drone Attacks Across Middle East
Mar 6
U.S. and Israel Clash with Iran at Emergency UN Security Council Meeting
Mar 6
Iran Accuses U.S. and Israel of Striking Natanz Enrichment Facility
Mar 6
U.S. and Israel Launch Operation Epic Fury Against Iran
Mar 6
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz
Mar 6
U.S. Urges Americans to Leave Middle East Amid Escalating Conflict
Mar 6
Iran Launches Missile Attacks on U.S. Bases in Gulf States
Mar 6
President Trump Declares Iran 'Knocked Out' Militarily
Mar 6
Intense Israeli and U.S. Strikes Hit Iran and Lebanon
Mar 6
Iran Targets U.S. Allies, Hits American Embassy in Riyadh
Mar 7
Israel and U.S. Continue Strikes on Iranian Military Sites
Mar 7
Iranian Strikes Hit Halliburton and KBR Facilities in Basra
Mar 7
Trump Reiterates Demand for Iran's Unconditional Surrender
Mar 7
Iranian Hospitals Overwhelmed as Civilian Casualties Mount
Mar 7
Oil Prices Surge Past $140 as Hormuz Closure Continues
Mar 7
Iranian Strikes Hit Halliburton Facilities in Basra
Mar 7
Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport Struck
Mar 7
Iran's Ballistic Missile Stockpile Depleting
Mar 7
Earthquake Strikes Near Bandar Abbas
Mar 7
Formula 1 Delays Decision on Middle East Races Amid Iran Conflict
Mar 7
Iran Rejects Cease-Fire, Prepares for U.S. Ground Invasion
Mar 7
Iran Targets Gulf States; U.S. Warns of Intensified Campaign
Mar 7
Iran's World Cup Participation Uncertain Amid Conflict
Mar 7
Formula 1 Delays Decision on Middle East Races Amid Conflict
Mar 4
Iran Launches Missiles at Israel and U.S. Bases
Mar 6
Explosions Rock Tehran; U.S. Warns of Intensified Bombing
Mar 6
U.S. and Israel Attacking Iran at 'Record Pace'
Mar 6
Operation Epic Fury: Situation Report
Mar 6
Escalation Risks Persist After U.S.βIsrael Strikes on Iran
Mar 7
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Shipping
Mar 7
Economic Impact of the 2026 Iran War
Mar 7
Israel Declares State of Emergency Amid Iran Conflict
Mar 7
U.S. and Israel Intensify Airstrikes on Tehran and Isfahan
Mar 7
Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Israel
Mar 7
U.S. Approves $151 Million Arms Sale to Israel
Mar 7
Iranian President Apologizes to Neighboring Countries
Mar 7
U.S. Warns of Intensified Bombing Campaign
Mar 7
Iranian Missile Strikes Target Gulf States
Mar 7
U.S. Suspends Operations at Kuwait Embassy
Mar 7
Israel Claims Destruction of Over 60% of Iran's Missile Launchers
Mar 7
Iran's Ballistic Missile Stockpile Depleting
Mar 7
Iranian Strike on Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Mar 8
Israeli Strikes Kill 12 in Lebanon; Oil Facility in Tehran Targeted
Mar 8
U.S. and Israel Consider Deploying Special Forces to Secure Iran's Nuclear Stockpile
Mar 7
Iran Rejects Cease-Fire Negotiations, Prepares for U.S. Ground Invasion
Mar 7
Explosions Rock Tehran; U.S. Warns of Intensified Bombing
Mar 6
U.S. and Israel Attacking Iran at 'Record Pace', War Monitor Says
Mar 8
Israeli Airstrikes on Tehran Fuel Depots Cause Toxic Smoke and Acid Rain
Mar 8
Mojtaba Khamenei Named Successor to Iran's Supreme Leader
Mar 8
U.S. Weighs Deploying Special Forces to Secure Iran's Nuclear Stockpile
Mar 8
U.S. Expresses Dismay Over Israel's Strikes on Iranian Fuel Depots
Mar 8
Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on Gulf Countries
Mar 8
Iran Launches Missiles at Israel; No Casualties Reported
Mar 8
Iranian Drone Strike Sets Kuwait City Tower Ablaze
Mar 9
Iran's Assembly of Experts Formally Installs Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader
Mar 9
Pentagon Names 7th American Killed β Sgt. Benjamin Pennington
Mar 9
IDF Destroys IRGC Air Force HQ, Space Command, and 50 Ammo Bunkers
Mar 9
Senior IRGC Officials Eliminated in Israeli Strikes
Mar 9
Bahrain's Bapco Energies Declares Force Majeure After Refinery Strike
Mar 9
Brent Crude Briefly Tops $119 per Barrel; Markets Plunge
Mar 9
Iran Launches Fresh Missile and Drone Barrages on Gulf States and Israel
Mar 9
Lebanon Calls for Ceasefire Talks; France Leads Mediation
Mar 9
Trump: War 'Very Far Ahead of Schedule,' May End Soon
Mar 9
Human Rights Watch Reports Israel Used White Phosphorus in Southern Lebanon
Mar 10
Day 11: Conflict Continues as Iran Installs New Leadership, No Ceasefire in Sight
Mar 10
US Forces Have Struck Nearly 2,000 Targets in Iran Since Feb. 28
Mar 10
US War Cost Estimated at $890M+ Per Day; Total May Exceed $10B
Mar 10
Senate Democrats Condemn US Strike on Minab Girls' School; NPR Investigation Raises Questions
Mar 10
Iranian Internet Connectivity Collapses to ~1% of Normal Levels
Mar 10
UK Allows US Use of RAF Bases for 'Limited Defensive Purpose' Against Iranian Missiles
Mar 10
Israeli Strikes on Tehran Fuel Depots Kill 40; Toxic Smoke Cloud Engulfs City of 10 Million
Mar 10
Iranian Cluster Warhead Missile Kills 2 Civilians in Yehud, Israel
Mar 10
White House Projects War to Continue 4β6 More Weeks; Trump Says 'Over Soon'
Mar 10
China Sends Special Envoy to Mediate Ceasefire; Iran Reaches Out via CIA Backchannel
Mar 10
8th US Service Member Killed; Pentagon Confirms Total Combat Deaths
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Military Operations
Feb 28βMar 10- Khamenei's Compound β Pasteur District, Tehran30 bombs by Israeli jets at ~08:10 IRST. Khamenei + family killed. 48 leaders eliminated.
- Thar-Allah HQ β TehranIRGC command center for Tehran security. IDF released video of strike.
- Revolutionary Court β Shariati St, TehranBuilding completely destroyed.
- IRIB Broadcasting HQ β Alvand St, TehranState TV interrupted. Broadcasts hacked to air Trump and Netanyahu speeches.
- Armed Forces General Staff β Sepah SquareExtensive bombing of military command infrastructure.
- Shajareh Tayyebeh School β Minab148β180 children killed (contested). School was ~200ft from IRGC Navy base.
- Natanz Nuclear FacilityGround-penetrating munitions. Already damaged in June 2025.
- Fordow Underground FacilityAccess roads and entrance hit. Deep damage uncertain per IAEA.
- Niloofar Square β Tehran20 civilians killed on March 2.
- Interior Ministry β TehranCoordinated IRGC/Basij operations hub.
- IRGC Navy HQ β Bandar AbbasPort facilities and fast-attack craft destroyed. Hormuz Strait patrol boats sunk.
- Parchin Military ComplexSuspected weapons research site. B-2 bunker busters deployed. IAEA denied access pre-strike.
- Tabriz Air BaseIRIAF fighter jets destroyed on tarmac. Runway cratered.
- Missile Storage β KhorramabadUnderground ballistic missile depot. Secondary explosions lasted 4 hours.
- Chabahar Port FacilitiesDrone and missile assembly warehouse targeted. India condemns strike near joint project.
- Isfahan University of TechnologyAlleged drone R&D lab. 12 civilians killed. Iran calls it war crime.
- Azadi Sports Complex β Tehran12,000-seat indoor arena destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrike.
- Supreme National Security Council HQ β TehranBuilding destroyed; several senior officials killed.
- Expediency Discernment Council β TehranFacility targeted and destroyed.
- Bushehr AirportTerminal damaged; Iran Air Airbus A319 destroyed.
- Min Zadai Underground FacilitySuspected nuclear weapons site destroyed.
- Tehran and Kermanshah StrikesIsraeli airstrikes targeted Tehran and Kermanshah, disabling much of Iranβs air defenses and missile infrastructure.
- Beirut StrikesIsraeli airstrikes targeted southern suburbs of Beirut following a mass evacuation order.
- Iranian Drone Carrier StrikeU.S. forces struck the Iranian drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri at sea.
- Tehran Air Defense SystemsIsraeli airstrikes targeted and significantly damaged Iran's air defense and missile infrastructure in Tehran.
- Beirut's Southern SuburbsIsraeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah-held areas in Beirut following a mass evacuation order.
- Iranian Drone CarrierU.S. forces struck and destroyed an Iranian drone carrier at sea.
- Iranian Missile FacilitiesU.S. B-2 bombers destroyed deeply buried missile launch facilities and other key military sites in Iran.
- Iranian Naval VesselsU.S. forces sank over 40 Iranian warships, significantly degrading Iran's naval capabilities.
- Tehran's Mehrabad International AirportU.S.-Israeli airstrikes targeted the airport, causing significant damage to infrastructure.
- Halliburton Oil Facilities β Basra, IraqIranian missile strikes set U.S.-based Halliburton and KBR facilities ablaze.
- Iranian Naval VesselsU.S. forces sank over 30 Iranian ships, including a drone carrier set ablaze.
- Iranian Ballistic Missile LaunchersU.S. B-2 bombers destroyed deeply buried missile launch facilities, reducing Iranian missile launches by 90%.
- Hezbollah Command Centers β BeirutIsraeli airstrikes targeted multiple Hezbollah command centers in Beirut.
- Tripoli β Northern LebanonIsraeli airstrikes hit the city of Tripoli for the first time in the conflict.
- Iranian Air Defense SystemsIsraeli military claimed near-complete air superiority after destroying 80% of Iranian air defense systems.
- Oil Storage Facility β TehranIsraeli airstrikes targeted a vital oil storage facility in Tehran, marking a significant escalation as civil infrastructure becomes a target for the first time.
- Mehrabad International Airport β TehranIsraeli airstrikes targeted Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport, reportedly used for arms transport.
- Isfahan Military TargetsU.S. and Israeli forces executed strikes on multiple targets in Isfahan, focusing on military infrastructure.
- Tehran Fuel DepotsIsraeli airstrikes targeted 30 fuel depots in Tehran, causing massive fires and toxic smoke over the city.
- Isfahan AirportIsraeli airstrikes targeted Iranian F-14 fighter jets at Isfahan Airport.
- Iranian Oil FacilitiesJoint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes targeted oil facilities in Tehran and other cities, causing large fires and civilian casualties.
- Aghdasieh Oil Warehouse & Shahran Depot β TehranIsraeli strikes on March 10 targeted the Aghdasieh oil warehouse (northeast Tehran), Shahran oil depot (north Tehran), a south Tehran refinery, and a Karaj depot. At least 40 killed. Toxic black smoke engulfed Tehran; residents reported oil-tainted rainfall. IDF stated the facilities distributed fuel to IRGC military entities.
- Yehud β Cluster Warhead Strike, Central IsraelIran fired a missile with a cluster warhead that struck multiple sites in Yehud, a city east of Tel Aviv, killing 2 civilians and wounding dozens. One of the most destructive single Iranian strikes on Israeli civilians since the war began.
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Humanitarian Impact
| Category | Killed | Injured | Source | Tier | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran (strikes) | 2,400+ | 7,000+ | Al Jazeera / HRANA | Major | Contested | Iranian Red Crescent confirmed ~800; HRANA estimates exceed 2,400 including 181+ children under 10. March 10 Israeli strikes on Tehran fuel depots killed at least 40. US forces struck 3,000+ targets since Feb 28. Internet blackout (~1% connectivity) severely limits verification. |
| Iran β Minab school | 168β180 | 95 | Al Jazeera | Major | Contested | Schoolgirls and staff killed in missile strike on primary school. |
| Iran β Isfahan University | 12 | 34 | IRNA | Major | Evolving | Pentagon denies civilian site. |
| Iran officials | 48 | β | Pentagon | Official | Partial | Includes Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; figures are evolving. |
| US service members | 8 | 20+ | Pentagon | Official | Verified | 6 Army Reserve killed in Kuwait drone strike (Feb 28); Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington (1st Space Brigade, died Mar 8 from wounds at Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia, Mar 1); 1 additional casualty confirmed Mar 10. |
| Israel (retaliation) | 14+ | 2,142+ | Al Jazeera / Israeli health authorities | Major | Evolving | Includes 9 killed at Beit Shemesh synagogue; 2 civilians killed by Iranian cluster warhead missile in Yehud on March 10; missile strikes on Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Yehud, and central Israel. 174+ attack waves recorded since Feb 28. |
| UAE | 5 | 112+ | UAE Ministry of Defense | Official | Verified | Includes 2 armed forces officers killed in helicopter crash (Mar 9) during operations. 4 killed and 112 injured from Iranian strikes. 21 drones hit civilian targets. Fujairah oil facility fire from debris. |
| Kuwait | 2 | 6 | Kuwait Ministry of Health | Official | Verified | |
| Lebanon | 486+ | 1,200+ | Lebanese health authorities | Major | Evolving | Nearly 700,000 displaced; includes civilians and Hezbollah fighters; Israeli strikes on Hezbollah and Quds Force positions in Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon. HRW reports white phosphorus use in residential areas. Lebanon government formally banned Hezbollah military activities. |
| Qatar | 0 | 16 | Qatar Ministry of Interior | Official | Verified | |
| Iraq (Erbil + Al Asad) | 4 | 3 | Al Jazeera, CENTCOM | Major | Evolving | Includes 4 Popular Mobilization Forces fighters killed; 3 injured. |
| Pre-war protests | 3,117β43,000 | 26,541 det. | Multiple | All tiers | Heavily Contested | Wide range. |
| Bahrain | 1 | 32+ | Bahrain state news agency | Official | Verified | At least 32 injured (including children) from Iranian strike on Sitra island; Bapco refinery struck causing force majeure; 1 fatality from earlier intercepted missile debris. |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 12+ | Saudi Civil Defense Agency | Official | Verified | Two foreign nationals (Indian and Bangladeshi) killed in Iranian projectile strike on Al-Kharj compound. IRGC claimed target was radar systems. Saudi forces intercepted UAVs targeting Shaybah oil field. |
| Oman | 1 | 5 | Oman Ministry of Interior | Official | Verified | Fatality and injuries from projectile hitting a tanker off Muscat coast. |
| Pakistan β US Consulate attack | 10β16 | 60+ | US Consulate Karachi | Official | Contested | Protesters stormed US Consulate; security forces opened fire. |
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Economic & Market Impact
Brent Crude β² +45.3%
$112.98/bbl
Source: Reuters / Al Jazeera
WTI Crude β² +43.7%
$109.50/bbl
Source: Reuters / Al Jazeera
Gold Spot β² +2.7%
$5,400/oz
Source: Reuters / CNN
S&P 500 βΌ -2.2%
6,769
Source: JPMorgan / Bloomberg
VIX β² +77%
31.5
Source: CBOE
Iranian Rial β² Record low
3.5M/$1
Source: Iran Intl
US Gas Price β² +50Β’ in 1 week
$3.45/gal
Source: NPR / AAA
Shipping Rates β² Hormuz effectively closed
Near Zero
Source: Freightos / Bloomberg / Kpler
Hormuz Traffic βΌ IRGC drone closure
~0%
Source: Kpler / NPR / CNBC
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Contested Claims Matrix
28 claims · click to expandDid Iran pose an imminent threat to the US?
Source A: White House
Iran was reviving nuclear weapons program, developing missiles that could reach the US.
Source B: Pentagon / Intel
Briefers told Congress Iran had no plans to strike US forces unless Israel attacked first. DNI: Iran "not building a nuclear weapon."
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Pentagon briefing directly undercuts the White House's central justification for strikes.
Was the USS Abraham Lincoln struck?
Source A: IRGC
Claimed 4 ballistic missiles hit the carrier.
Source B: CENTCOM
"The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles didn't even come close." Lincoln continued launching aircraft.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CENTCOM denial is authoritative β Lincoln confirmed operational with photo evidence.
How many died in the Minab school strike?
Source A: Iran (official)
Death toll revised upward from 5 to 148 (prosecutor) to 165β180 (governor, Health Ministry).
Source B: US / Israel
Israel says "not aware of any US or Israeli strike on a school." CNN geolocated video to school.
⚖ RESOLUTION: UNRESOLVED β School confirmed 200ft from IRGC base. Independent verification impossible under blackout.
How many died in the Jan 2026 protest crackdowns?
Source A: Iranian Government
3,117 killed (official announcement January 21).
Source B: HRANA / TIME / ICHR
Estimates range from 7,000 confirmed names (HRANA) to 43,000 (ICHR). TIME cites ~30,000 in 48 hours.
⚖ RESOLUTION: HEAVILY CONTESTED β Internet blackout prevents verification. 10x+ gap between lowest and highest estimates.
Is this a "regime change" war?
Source A: Hegseth (DoD)
"This is not a so-called regime change war."
Source B: Actions taken
Khamenei assassinated. Trump: "take back your country." State TV hacked. Regime infrastructure systematically destroyed.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTRADICTORY β Official messaging denies regime change while actions clearly target regime collapse.
Was the Natanz nuclear facility struck by US-Israeli airstrikes?
Source A: Iranian Ambassador to IAEA
Accused the US and Israel of launching airstrikes on the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, condemning the attacks as unlawful.
Source B: IAEA Director-General
Stated the agency had no indication that any of Iranβs nuclear facilities, including Natanz, had been struck, noting the lack of elevated radiation levels.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Conflicting reports from Iranian officials and the IAEA regarding the targeting of Natanz.
How many civilians have been killed in the US-Israeli bombing campaign on Iran?
Source A: HRANA
Reported over 1,000 civilian deaths, including at least 181 children under the age of ten, in the first five days of the bombing campaign.
Source B: US Department of Defense
Claims that military operations are targeting Iranian military infrastructure and efforts are made to minimize civilian casualties.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Discrepancy between human rights organizations' reports and US military statements on civilian casualties.
Did a US submarine sink the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena?
Source A: Iranian Foreign Minister
Publicly acknowledged that a U.S. submarine sank the Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka, calling it an "atrocity" and warning of severe consequences.
Source B: US Navy
Has not confirmed or denied involvement in the sinking of the IRIS Dena, maintaining operational security.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Iran's official acknowledgment contrasts with the US's lack of confirmation regarding the incident.
Is the US capable of intercepting all Iranian missile and drone attacks?
Source A: US Defense Secretary
Confirmed that while the US maintains air superiority over Iran, not all Iranian missile or drone attacks can be stopped.
Source B: Iranian Military
Claims that their missile and drone capabilities can penetrate US and Israeli air defenses, causing significant damage.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β US acknowledges limitations in intercepting all attacks, while Iran asserts the effectiveness of their offensive capabilities.
Are the US-Israeli attacks against Iran legal under international law?
Source A: UN Special Rapporteur
Stated that the joint US-Israeli strikes against Iran likely violate the UN Charterβs prohibition on aggression and lack any valid legal justification.
Source B: US State Department
Argues that the strikes are in self-defense against an imminent threat posed by Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Divergent interpretations of international law regarding the legality of the military actions.
Has Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli military actions?
Source A: Iranian IRGC
Issued warnings prohibiting vessel passage through the Strait, leading to an effective halt in shipping traffic.
Source B: US Navy
Reports indicate that while Iran has threatened closure, the Strait remains open with heightened military presence to ensure safe passage.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Conflicting reports on the operational status of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
Did Iran launch missile strikes against Israel and U.S. military bases?
Source A: Iranian State Media
Confirmed missile strikes targeting Israeli cities and U.S. military bases in the region as retaliation for recent attacks.
Source B: U.S. Department of Defense
Acknowledged missile launches from Iran but stated that most were intercepted with minimal damage reported.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Discrepancy between Iranian claims of successful strikes and U.S. reports of effective defense measures.
Did the U.S. coordinate with Israel in the recent military strikes on Iran?
Source A: U.S. Administration Officials
Confirmed joint military operations with Israel targeting Iranian facilities and leadership.
Source B: Iranian Government
Accused the U.S. of backing Israeli attacks but claimed to have 'solid proof' of U.S. involvement.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β While U.S. officials confirm coordination, Iran presents evidence alleging deeper U.S. involvement.
Did Hezbollah launch missile strikes against Israel from Lebanon?
Source A: Hezbollah
Confirmed launching multiple missiles from Lebanon into Israel in response to Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran.
Source B: Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)
Reported intercepting one projectile and stated that others fell in open areas, causing minimal damage.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Hezbollah claims successful strikes, while Israel reports minimal impact due to interceptions.
Did Iran conduct a cyberattack on Jordan's national wheat silos?
Source A: Jordanian National Cybersecurity Center
Confirmed thwarting a cyberattack targeting the electronic control systems of the country's national wheat silos, attributing the attack to Iran.
Source B: Iranian Government
Denied involvement in any cyberattacks against Jordan, calling the allegations baseless.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Jordan attributes the cyberattack to Iran, while Iran denies any involvement.
Did Iran launch missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates?
Source A: UAE Defense Ministry
Reported that Iran launched 189 ballistic missiles, 941 drone attacks, and 3 cruise missiles against the UAE, resulting in 3 deaths and 78 injuries.
Source B: Iranian Government
Acknowledged targeting military installations in the UAE but denied causing civilian casualties, stating efforts were made to avoid non-combatant areas.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β UAE reports civilian casualties from Iranian attacks, while Iran claims to have targeted only military sites.
Was Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei assassinated by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes?
Source A: Iranian Government
Confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei due to airstrikes conducted by the U.S. and Israel.
Source B: U.S. and Israeli Officials
Acknowledged conducting airstrikes targeting Iranian leadership but have not confirmed the death of Khamenei.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Iran confirms Khamenei's death, while U.S. and Israeli officials have not provided confirmation.
Did Iran conduct cyber operations against U.S. and Israeli military systems?
Source A: Iranian State Media
Reported successful cyberattacks disrupting U.S. and Israeli military communications and infrastructure.
Source B: U.S. Department of Defense
Acknowledged attempts by Iranian cyber units but stated that all attacks were successfully defended against with no operational impact.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Iran claims successful cyber operations, while the U.S. reports no significant impact from such attacks.
Was the deadly blast at Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab caused by a U.S. airstrike?
Source A: AP News
Satellite imagery and expert analysis suggest the explosion was caused by a U.S. airstrike, with the blast killing over 165 people, mostly children.
Source B: U.S. Military
Neither the U.S. nor Israel accepted responsibility for the strike; however, the U.S. military acknowledged nearby operations and launched an internal investigation.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Evidence points to U.S. involvement, but official confirmation is pending.
Did U.S.-Israeli airstrikes target the Natanz uranium enrichment facility?
Source A: Iranian Ambassador to IAEA
Accused the U.S. and Israel of launching airstrikes on the Natanz facility, condemning the attacks as unlawful.
Source B: IAEA Director-General
Stated the agency had no indication that any of Iranβs nuclear facilities, including Natanz, had been struck, noting the lack of elevated radiation levels.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Conflicting reports from Iranian officials and the IAEA regarding the targeting of Natanz.
Has Iran's military been significantly debilitated by U.S.-Israeli strikes?
Source A: President Donald Trump
Declared that Iran's military forces have been 'knocked out,' with its navy, air force, radar systems, and air defense neutralized.
Source B: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Rejected the idea of a ceasefire and declared Iran's readiness to confront a U.S. ground invasion, indicating continued military capability.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β U.S. claims of debilitating Iran's military are contradicted by Iran's assertions of ongoing readiness.
Is the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran aimed at regime change?
Source A: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Emphasized that the conflict aims to neutralize threats, not enact regime change, despite the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Source B: Iranian Government
Accused the U.S. and Israel of targeting regime infrastructure and leadership, suggesting an intent toward regime change.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Official U.S. statements deny regime change intent, but actions targeting Iranian leadership suggest otherwise.
Has Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to U.S.-Israeli military actions?
Source A: Iranian IRGC
Issued warnings prohibiting vessel passage through the Strait, leading to an effective halt in shipping traffic.
Source B: U.S. Navy
Reports indicate that while Iran has threatened closure, the Strait remains open with heightened military presence to ensure safe passage.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Conflicting reports on the operational status of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
Did Iran reach out to the CIA to discuss ending the conflict?
Source A: Jerusalem Post / Western intelligence sources
Iran reached out to the CIA through back channels to discuss a potential end to the conflict. Trump reportedly said 'it's too late' for such discussions.
Source B: Iranian Foreign Ministry
Iran's Foreign Ministry says there is no room to discuss a ceasefire while military attacks continue. Foreign Minister Araghchi: 'We are not asking for a ceasefire. We don't see any reason why we should negotiate.'
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTESTED β Reports of a backchannel conflict with public statements from both sides rejecting negotiations. Possible disconnect between Iranian diplomatic and military leadership.
Did Iran stop attacking Gulf neighbors after Pezeshkian's apology?
Source A: Iranian President Pezeshkian
Announced on March 7 that Iran would stop striking neighbors unless an attack originated from their territory. Issued a rare apology to neighboring countries for retaliatory attacks.
Source B: Gulf state defense ministries
Iranian drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries continued after Pezeshkian's announcement, including strikes on Dubai, Bahrain (Bapco refinery), Fujairah, Qatar (17 missiles), and Saudi Arabia (Al-Kharj) on March 9.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONTRADICTORY β Pezeshkian's public apology and promise to stop Gulf attacks was immediately undercut by continued IRGC strikes. Internal power struggle between president and IRGC apparent.
How much is the US war on Iran costing per day?
Source A: CNN / Center for American Progress / CSIS
CNN analysts estimate $890M+ per day. Center for American Progress estimated $5B by Day 4. CSIS placed the first 100-hour cost at $3.7B. Total projected to exceed $10B by Day 11.
Source B: Trump Administration
Trump characterized the energy price spike as 'a small price to pay' to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat. Administration has not released official cost figures.
⚖ RESOLUTION: EVOLVING β Independent estimates vary widely but all point to significant daily expenditure. Official figures not released.
Has the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered a global energy crisis?
Source A: Rystad Energy / Stimson Center / RBC Capital Markets
Traffic through the strait has fallen to near zero. 20 million barrels/day of oil β roughly 20% of global supply β is blocked. Analysts warn of potential $200/bbl oil and a global recession if the closure persists. 'Biggest energy crisis since the 1970s embargo.' European gas prices nearly doubled after Iran struck Qatari LNG facilities.
Source B: US Navy / Trump Administration
US Navy maintains a heightened military presence and insists the strait remains technically open. Trump has threatened to hit Iran '20 times harder' if it stops tankers. Strategic Petroleum Reserve release is under consideration.
⚖ RESOLUTION: EFFECTIVELY CLOSED β Commercial traffic has halted due to IRGC drone threats; US Navy presence has not restored civilian passage. Iran reportedly allowing only Chinese-flagged vessels to transit.
Did Iran use internationally banned cluster munitions against Israeli civilians?
Source A: Al Jazeera / Israeli authorities
An Iranian missile with a cluster warhead struck residential areas of Yehud on March 10, killing 2 civilians and wounding dozens across multiple strike sites.
Source B: Iranian Military
Iran has not commented specifically on the Yehud strike. IRGC maintains its missiles target military infrastructure. Iran is not a signatory to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
⚖ RESOLUTION: CONFIRMED β Multiple reports confirm cluster warhead used; civilian deaths verified. Raises international humanitarian law concerns. Neither Israel nor US are CCM signatories either.
07
Political & Diplomatic
DT
Donald Trump
US President
We're getting very close to finishing that too. The conflict is very far ahead of schedule. No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender. Most of the people we had in mind [to negotiate with] are dead. Pretty soon we are not going to know anybody.
KL
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary
When the President determines Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States and the goals of Operation Epic Fury have been met, Iran will effectively be in a state of unconditional surrender. We expect the war to continue for approximately four to six more weeks.
PH
Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
This is not an endless war like Iraq. More American casualties are likely, but the operation aims to dismantle Iran's missile capabilities and prevent nuclear proliferation.
MK
Mojtaba Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran (appointed Mar 8)
Appointed by Assembly of Experts on March 8, with IRGC, President Pezeshkian, and senior officials pledging allegiance. The 56-year-old hardliner maintains deep ties with the Revolutionary Guard. Russia pledged 'unwavering' support; Trump said any new supreme leader would need his approval or 'he's not going to last long.'
MP
Masoud Pezeshkian
President of Iran
That we surrender unconditionally is a dream that they must take with themselves to the grave. What we adhere to are international laws and humanitarian frameworks. Iran will never capitulate.
AL
Ali Larijani
Security Council Secretary
Iran will not negotiate with the US. The enemy is trying to plunder and disintegrate our nation. Any secessionist movement will face severe consequences.
IR
IRGC Statement
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The enemy must know that its happy days are over, and it will no longer be safe anywhere in the world, even in its own homes.
TK
Tim Kaine
US Senator (D-VA)
The Constitution says we are not supposed to be at war without a vote of Congress.
AG
AntΓ³nio Guterres
UN Secretary-General
The world must pull back from the brink of a wider war. I deplore the military strikes across Iran by Israel and the United States of America, and the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iran.
TM
Thomas Massie
US Rep. (R-KY)
I am opposed to this War. This is not 'America First.'
RE
Recep Tayyip ErdoΔan
President of Turkey
US-Israeli attacks violate Iran's sovereignty. However, Iran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries are also unacceptable.
AA
Abbas Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister
We are not asking for a ceasefire. We don't see any reason why we should negotiate. We need to continue fighting for the sake of our people. Negotiate with the U.S. when we negotiated with them twice, and every time they attacked us in the middle of negotiations?
MR
Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State
We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't pre-emptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties.
BN
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister
There are many signs that [Khamenei] is no longer alive. Our joint operation will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands.
SL
Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister
The joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran are a preplanned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign UN member state.
PL
Pope Leo XIV
Pope
I strongly condemn the escalating violence in Iran and the broader Middle East, warning against a 'spiral of violence' that could lead to irreversible division.
AI
Amir Saeid Iravani
Iran's Ambassador to the UN
This is not only an act of aggression; it is a war crime and a crime against humanity.
MW
Mike Waltz
US Ambassador to the UN
Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. That principle is not a matter of politics. It's a matter of global security.
DD
Danny Danon
Israel's UN Ambassador
We are stopping extremism before it becomes unstoppable. We will ensure that no radical regime armed with nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles can threaten our people or the entire world.
RN
Reza Najafi
Iran's Ambassador to the IAEA
The accusations against Iran developing nuclear weapons are baseless. The attacks on Natanz are unlawful and must be condemned.
MJ
Mike Johnson
US House Speaker
Israel's imminent plans to act independently against Iran necessitated our preemptive involvement to avoid higher casualties.
SS
Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan
International law prohibits the targeting of heads of state. The killing of Iranβs leader is unacceptable.
CR
Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa
There can be no military solution to fundamentally political problems. The 'pre-emptive' justification for the war is questionable.
XJ
Xi Jinping
President of China
It is unacceptable to blatantly kill the leader of a sovereign state. Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity should be respected.
VT
Volker TΓΌrk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
I deplore the military strikes across Iran by Israel and the United States of America, and the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iran. As always, in any armed conflict, it is civilians who end up paying the ultimate price.
EB
Esmaeil Baghaei
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman
Any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.
MBG
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament
The U.S. and Israel will regret their actions. Iran's response will be swift and decisive.
OD
Oleksiy Danilov
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
Ukraine stands ready to assist in counter-drone efforts to ensure regional stability.
AAJ
Adel al-Jubeir
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Iran's aggression and violations of the sovereignty of Gulf states will have grave consequences if continued.
BA
Badr Albusaidi
Oman's Foreign Minister
Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. I urge the United States not to get sucked in further. This is not your war.
UVL
Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission President
The conflict is greatly concerning. All parties must exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians, and fully respect international law.
AC
Antonio Costa
European Council President
We urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, to protect civilians, and to fully respect international law.
Source Tier Classification
Tier 1 β Primary/Official
CENTCOM, IDF, White House, IAEA, UN, IRNA, Xinhua official statements
CENTCOM, IDF, White House, IAEA, UN, IRNA, Xinhua official statements
Tier 2 β Major Outlet
Reuters, AP, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Xinhua, CGTN, Bloomberg, WaPo, NYT
Reuters, AP, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, Xinhua, CGTN, Bloomberg, WaPo, NYT
Tier 3 β Institutional
Oxford Economics, CSIS, HRW, HRANA, Hengaw, NetBlocks, ICG, Amnesty
Oxford Economics, CSIS, HRW, HRANA, Hengaw, NetBlocks, ICG, Amnesty
Tier 4 β Unverified
Social media, unattributed military claims, unattributed video, diaspora accounts
Social media, unattributed military claims, unattributed video, diaspora accounts
Multi-Pole Sourcing
Events are sourced from four global media perspectives to surface contrasting narratives
W
Western
White House, CENTCOM, IDF, State Dept, Reuters, AP, BBC, CNN, NYT, WaPo
White House, CENTCOM, IDF, State Dept, Reuters, AP, BBC, CNN, NYT, WaPo
ME
Middle Eastern
Al Jazeera, IRNA, Press TV, Tehran Times, Al Arabiya, Al Mayadeen, Fars News
Al Jazeera, IRNA, Press TV, Tehran Times, Al Arabiya, Al Mayadeen, Fars News
E
Eastern
Xinhua, CGTN, Global Times, TASS, Kyodo News, Yonhap
Xinhua, CGTN, Global Times, TASS, Kyodo News, Yonhap
I
International
UN, IAEA, ICRC, HRW, Amnesty, WHO, OPCW, CSIS, ICG
UN, IAEA, ICRC, HRW, Amnesty, WHO, OPCW, CSIS, ICG