Tuesday, March 16, 2026 - The Regional War
- Adi Ronen Argov
- Mar 16
- 2 min read
The American-Israeli attack on Iran, day 17
‣ Iran
1. Events:
◦ During the day, 243 attacks recorded in 17 provinces; 65% in Greater Tehran. Targets included military bases, both ground and air, in Tehran Province; military supply headquarters in Shiraz;
Mehrabad Airport in Tehran; desalination facilities; electricity company facilities in Tehran; school in Khomein; residential buildings, including an 8-story building in Tehran.
2. Casualties:
◦ During the day, 21 civilians, 9 military personnel and 9 others of unconfirmed affiliation killed.
◦ Since February 28, 2026:
- 1,351 civilians killed, including 207 children;
- 1,126 military personnel killed;
- 623 killed whose affiliation remains unclassified.
◦ More than 15,000 injured.
◦ 31 hospitals damaged.
‣ Israel
1. Events:
◦ Continued heavy launches from Lebanon by Hezbollah toward the north, and launches from Iran toward several locations in central areas. Main impacts in Rishon LeTsiyon, Jerusalem, Shoham, Silwan (East Jerusalem), Naharia and Safed.
2. Casualties:
◦ Since February 28, 2026:
- 3,369 injured, 81 of them still hospitalized.
The Gulf States, Jordan and Iraq
‣ United Arab Emirates
1. Events:
◦ Impact near Dubai International Airport; bombardment at al-Fujairah oil port.
‣ Jordan
1. Events:
◦ Irbid - interception debris falls.
2. Casualties:
◦ Injured, including a child.
‣ Iraq
Shiite militias continue to attack American targets.
1. Events:
◦ Attacks on Baghdad International Airport, American base in Erbil, bombardment of oil storage site in Basra.
Lebanon
15th consecutive day of fighting in Lebanon. Continued heavy rocket and drone fire toward northern communities. The Israeli military enters Lebanese territory in a limited ground operation to expand the security zone, described by the Defense Minister as a "Gaza model."
1. Events:
◦ Home demolitions in the security zone entered by the military; continued airstrikes combined with artillery fire on various areas in the Beqaa, southern Lebanon and southern Beirut.
2. Casualties:
◦ Since February 28, 2026:
- 886 killed and 2,141 injured;
- 1,049,000 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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