Thursday, March 19, 2026 – The Regional War
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Mar 19
- 3 min read
The American–Israeli attack on Iran, day 20
‣ Iran
Over 24 hours, 70 attacks were documented across 12 provinces, with attacks recorded for the first time also in the Caspian Sea region.
1. Events:
◦ Major attacks on oil and natural gas facilities; bombing of a residential complex in Lorestan Province (12 killed, 116 injured); power stations in Shiraz; residential areas in Tehran; a resort area near the Caspian Sea; launcher bases; and military bases.
2. Casualties:
◦ Over the past 24 hours, killed:
- 25 civilians, including 3 children;
- 15 military personnel;
- 12 whose affiliation has not yet been determined.
◦ Since February 28, 2026, killed:
- 1,394 civilians;
- 1,153 military personnel;
- 639 whose affiliation has not yet been determined.
‣ Israel and The West Bank
1. Events:
◦ One person killed by interception debris in Adanim (HaSharon area), additional interception debris fell in Jaljulya; hit to the Bazan oil refineries in Haifa, without hazardous material leakage; additional impacts in Fassuta, I'billin, central Tel Aviv, and Sakhnin.
◦ The West Bank - impact in Beita.
2. Casualties:
◦ Over the past 24 hours:
- 5 killed, including 4 women killed in Beit Awa in The West Bank;
- 177 injured.
◦ Since February 28, 2026:
- 21 killed (19 from Iranian missiles and 2 while en route to protected areas);
- over 4,000 injured.
3. Summary of the first three weeks of the regional war:
◦ Iran has launched 400 missiles so far, with increasing use of cluster munitions;
◦ 26 cluster missiles penetrated the defense system, causing destruction at 150 sites;
◦ 4 ballistic missiles with warheads of hundreds of kilograms struck;
◦ Total property damage claims so far: 9,000 buildings and 3,000 vehicles.
Gulf States
‣ Saudi Arabia
1. Events:
◦ A Red Sea port targeted in an airstrike.
‣ Kuwait
1. Events:
◦ Bombing of two refining ports, Al-Ahmadi and Abdullah.
‣ Qatar
1. Events:
◦ Hit to a gas production facility.
Lebanon
18th consecutive day of the war in Lebanon.
1. Events:
◦ Claim of an ambush on an Israeli tank force in the Taybeh area. Artillery fire and heavy helicopter fire in the area.
◦ Bombing of the power station in Sultaniyeh, resulting in disruption of electricity supply to Bint Jbeil District. Additional airstrikes and artillery fire on Nabatieh, Habbouch, Zefta, Qasmiyeh Bridge, Kafra, Khiam, Ain Qana, Al Rihan, Chaqra, Naqoura, Yohmor Al Shaqif and others.
2. Casualties:
◦ Since March 2, 2026:
- 1,001 killed;
- 2,580 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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