Saturday, March 7, 2026 - Iran, Lebanon and Other Fronts
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Mar 7
- 3 min read
The American-Israeli attack on Iran, day eighth
‣ Iran
Over the past 24 hours, 485 attacks carried out in 30 provinces.
1. Events:
◦ Israel attacking along the Iraq-Iran border in order to assist Kurdish forces in taking control of areas near the border, although the Kurds are currently refraining from intervening.
◦ Mehrabad Airport in south-west Tehran - destruction of 18 Iranian fighter jets; Air Force headquarters in Ahvaz; Air Force base in Isfahan; bombing of a school in Khomein; bombing of a girls’ high school; bombing of a medical center in Tehran; Israel bombing desalination facilities on Kish Island (south) and 30 oil reservoirs and refineries in Tehran. Oil begins seeping through the sewage system and fires spread into the city. A thick cloud of smoke and soot covers the city, reports of breathing difficulties. According to Israel, 80 fighter jets participated in the attack.
2. Casualties:
◦ So far 1,205 civilians killed, 187 military personnel and 283 additional killed whose affiliation has not yet been determined.
◦ Among the killed 194 children and 198 women.
◦ 6,668 buildings damaged, including 5,535 housing units, 1,041 commercial buildings, 14 medical centers, 65 schools and 13 Red Crescent centers.
‣ Israel
Censorship regarding impact and strike locations still in force.
1. Events:
◦ Hezbollah expands rocket fire to the Haifa and Krayot area and the Tiberias area. Interception debris falls in the yard of a hospital in the north.
◦ During the evening, 40 rockets launched toward the north.
◦ Missiles and drones launched from Iran. Impacts in the center and the Negev. Interception debris falls on a hospital in Tel Aviv.
◦ According to the Israeli army spokesperson, Israel intercepted 212 drones launched from Iran over 8 days.
2. Casualties:
◦ 12 killed so far.
◦ 3,100 people left without shelter, 2,719 of them evacuated to hotels.
Gulf states and Iraq
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declares that Iran will not attack its Arab neighbors unless attacked by them. Claims that attacks so far were carried out by independent commanders in the field. After the statement, additional attacks took place.
‣ Saudi Arabia
Drone attack on Sultan Air Force Base. According to the Saudis, the drones were intercepted.
‣ Dubai
Hit at the international airport.
‣ Bahrain
◦ Hit at the American base.
◦ Hit at a building in the capital Manama, property damage.
Lebanon
1. During the night, a special force infiltrates - according to the Lebanese dressed in Lebanese army uniforms - by helicopter into the town of Nabi Chit in Baalbek District in the Beqaa (eastern Lebanon). The force’s objective was to search for the remains of Airborne Combat Navigator Ron Arad (captured in 1986) in the cemetery.
The force was identified and an exchange of fire began with the Lebanese army and Hezbollah.41 Lebanese killed, including an entire family, and more than 60 injured. No casualties among the Israeli force and no remains of ACN Arad recovered. The incident accompanied by massive airstrikes in the Beqaa region.
2. During the day, heavy airstrikes combined with artillery fire across southern Lebanon and the Beqaa.
3. Exchange of fire on the outskirts of Khiam. 2 soldiers injured.
4. Casualties:
‣ Since March 2, 2026:
◦ According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, 294 killed and 1,023 injured.
Sources: Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), HRANA-Human Rights Activists News Agency, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Jordan Valley Activists (Media groups), Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, OCHA OPT, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, Palestinian Health Ministry, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Quds News, South Hebron Mountain Activists (Media groups), Rosa News, Ta’ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, The Washington Post, WHO, yNet, Zirat War.
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