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Hezbollah has fired over 600 times on Israel and IDF troops in the last 24 hours, around double its prior high of around 300 aerial threats during the 2023-2024 conflict between the sides, IDF sources have confirmed. The vast majority of the rockets, mortars, and drones were launched at IDF forces holding positions in or seeking to advance within southern Lebanon. This major spike in Hezbollah attacks, up from a general average of around 100 attacks per day during the current war, occurred in the shadow of a possible end to the Israel-Iran war. Continue reading this article on jpost.com

An Iranian ballistic missile struck an open area in northern Israel on Wednesday in an attack appearing to target Israel’s largest power plant and the Israeli Air Force kept up its strikes on regime targets across Iran, even as diplomats worked in the background to end the nearly four-week war. The attack was the fourth round of missile fire from Iran at Israel since midnight, triggering sirens across central Israel and parts of the north. Some of the missiles fired in the attack were likely intercepted by air defenses, according to the initial military assessments. Rescue forces responded to reports…

Iran pummeled Israel with seven salvos of missiles within hours on Thursday morning, injuring nine people in Israel and causing damage as cluster warheads spread submunitions across wide areas. Tehran also continued to attack its Gulf neighbors with missiles and drones. Two people were killed in Abu Dhabi by debris from an intercepted missile, the emirate’s media office said, adding that three others were injured and several vehicles were damaged. Seven salvos of ballistic missiles were fired at Israel within a matter of hours on Thursday morning, after an overnight lull of some 14 hours. Continue reading this article on…

Iran expands its war across the Middle East as the United States and Israel intensify their campaign against Tehran. In this update covering developments through March 16, 2026, Iran threatens major ports in the United Arab Emirates after US strikes targeted Kharg Island, the terminal responsible for most of Iran’s oil exports. Tehran warned civilians to evacuate Jebel Ali port in Dubai, Khalifa port in Abu Dhabi, and the port of Fujairah, claiming these locations could become legitimate targets after accusing the US of launching attacks from Gulf territory. Drone debris from an intercepted Iranian drone reportedly struck an oil…

Iran launched a series of missile barrages toward northern Israel early Thursday, marking six attacks since midnight and triggering sirens across wide areas of the north. Air raid alerts sounded in the Golan Heights, the Upper and Lower Galilee, the valleys, the Krayot and the Haifa area following the launches, according to IDF Impacts were reported in open areas in the north after what officials described as a limited barrage. Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency service said no casualties had been reported, though teams treated several people who were injured while rushing to shelters. Continue reading this article on ynetnews.com

Since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion, the IDF and the United States have struck more than 15,000 targets across Iran, in an almost equal division of activity, according to Israeli security officials. More than 50 senior Iranian officials have been killed, and thousands of sorties carried out by the IDF and US forces have targeted hundreds of ballistic missile array sites, missile production facilities and command centers. Data published by the Institute for National Security Studies, a Tel Aviv-based think tank, indicate that 70% of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers and missiles have been put out of use. The report…

The IDF struck Iranian Navy ships in Bandar Anzali port on the Caspian Sea on Wednesday evening. This is an extremely rare attack carried out approximately 1,300 km from Israeli territory, marking the first time the IDF has directly targeted Iranian Navy assets. The operation joins similar actions taken by the United States in the region and represents a significant expansion of the operations against Iran. The Iranian Navy’s headquarters, responsible for the Caspian Sea area, is located in Bandar Anzali. A senior defense official commented on the strike, stating that it is a dramatic event that changes the rules…

The Israeli military said Thursday afternoon it had begun a wave of strikes against Hezbollah terror infrastructure across Beirut, as fighting with the Iran-backed group intensified. According to reports, strikes were carried out in Beirut’s Dahieh district — a Hezbollah stronghold in the southern suburbs of the capital. Reuters reported that one strike occurred in the heart of the city, hitting a building less than a kilometer from the Lebanese government headquarters. Continue reading this article on ynetnews.com

Two IDF soldiers were moderately wounded in a Hezbollah missile attack on an Israeli military position in southern Lebanon on Friday afternoon, March 7, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Saturday, March 8. Several anti-tank guided missiles were fired at the position, and the soldiers, who serve in the Givati Brigade, were evacuated to a hospital. The IDF struck the Hezbollah cell responsible within minutes of the attack. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the strike, which targeted the same army post hit a day earlier in an attack that wounded three other troops, including one seriously. In total, 13 IDF soldiers…

Israel experienced a sharp escalation in rocket fire from Lebanon late Wednesday into Thursday. Beginning around 8 p.m., air raid alerts sounded in waves across multiple regions as approximately 200 rockets were launched toward Israeli territory. No injuries were reported. In response, the Israel Defense Forces carried out strikes against several targets in Lebanon. Officials close to Prime Minister Netanyahu are reportedly advocating for an expansion of the buffer zone in southern Lebanon and a stronger IDF presence beyond current lines of contact. A restricted security meeting was held Wednesday evening under the prime minister’s leadership to discuss threats from…