Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Iran, Lebanon and Other Fronts
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Mar 12
- 3 min read
The American-Israeli attack on Iran, day 13
‣ Iran
Over the past 24 hours, 312 attacks documented across 15 provinces. At least 10 civilians, 9 military personnel and 21 individuals of undetermined status killed. Some drone strikes targeted military sites of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Basij militias).
1. Events:
◦ Targets included a military base, military headquarters, hospital and residential buildings in Ahvaz; a government building in Isfahan; and industrial facilities in Arak.
◦ Additional strikes documented on sites considered protected under international humanitarian law, including Dara Shur tourist site in Qeshm; the historic Rashek-e Jannan palace (governor’s building) in Isfahan; a residential unit in Langirat village, Behbahan; a residential neighborhood in Golestan Province; and Bostan hospital in Ahvaz.
2. Casualties:
Since February 28, 2026:
◦ 3.2 million Iranians displaced (3.5% of the population);
◦ Killed:
- 1,286 civilians, including at least 200 children;
- 199 military personnel;
- 372 of undetermined status.
‣ Israel
Combined Iranian–Hezbollah intensive attack: 217 missiles, drones and rockets launched overnight.
1. Events:
◦ Direct hits in the north, center and HaSharon region, no casualties reported. Hezbollah claims hits on military bases, but censorship prevents verification or publication of locations.
◦ Additional impacts during the day in the north and center, several sirens in Eilat.
2. Casualties:
◦ 17-year-old girl killed in a traffic accident while heading to a shelter;
◦ Since February 28, 2026:
- 17 killed (12 from direct hits, 3 while heading to shelter, 2 soldiers) and 2,846 injured, 81 still hospitalized.
‣ Gulf States
◦ Iran attacked 2 U.S.-owned vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. So far, 16 vessels hit in the Persian Gulf.
‣ Kuwait
◦ Attack on international airport, property damage.
‣ Dubai
◦ Hotel hit.
‣ Iraq
◦ Hit on a British base and an oil tanker near Basra port.
‣ Bahrain
◦ Port in the capital Manama hit.
Lebanon
1. Events:
◦ Strikes included the waterfront area in south Beirut, 8 killed and 31 injured; in Aaramoun, 3 killed including a child; in Tefahta (massive strike); on rescue vehicles in Toul; near the university area in south Beirut; in Arkey, 9 killed including 5 children and 7 injured.
2. Casualties:
◦ Since March 2, 2026:
- 687 killed, including 98 children and 52 women;
- over 700,000 displaced.
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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