US & ‘Israel’ at war with Iran | Day 20 coverage
The 2026 war between ‘Israel’, the United States, and Iran started on February 28 with the launch of Operation Epic Fury, a joint US-‘Israeli’ military campaign. Nearly 900 coordinated strikes were executed within the initial 12 hours, targeting Iranian missile systems, air defenses, military infrastructure, and senior leadership figures across multiple sites.
The operation resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and numerous other high-ranking officials, with explicit objectives of preventing nuclear weapon development, dismantling ballistic missile capabilities, and advancing leadership change.
Iran initiated large-scale retaliatory missile and drone attacks against ‘Israeli’ settlements, US bases, and allied targets throughout the Middle East.
The escalation also encompassed disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian forces shut it down; heightening risks to global energy supplies.
Subsequent phases featured intensified ‘Israeli’ airstrikes on Iranian fuel depots and energy facilities in Tehran and surrounding provinces, complemented by US efforts to neutralize naval assets and remaining missile infrastructure.
The war produced over 2,000 reported deaths across Iran, ‘Israel’, and Lebanon.
Economic effects have included sharp increases in oil prices and interruptions to international shipping, prompting releases from strategic petroleum reserves to stabilize markets.
Sirens activated in Jordan amid danger
Sirens activated in Jordan amid danger
Alert period ends in Jordan
Alert period ends in Jordan.
Sirens blare in Jordan
Sirens blare in Jordan amid ongoing regional tensions.
Explosion heard in Tehran
Iranian media reported a loud explosion in the southern part of the capital, Tehran.
Moscow accuses ‘Israel’ of targeting RT crew in southern Lebanon
Russia on Thursday accused the ‘Israeli’ military of deliberately targeting a television crew from state-run RT while they were reporting from southern Lebanon, leaving a reporter and a cameraman wounded.
“The crew’s clothing clearly read ‘press’ and they were carrying only cameras and microphones. All these circumstances indicate that the attack on the journalists was deliberate and targeted,” said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in a statement.
The ‘Israeli’ military responded by saying the TV crew had been operating in an area from which a warning to evacuate had been issued. It added that it “has never and will never deliberately target journalists.”
Qatar says Iran attack on gas hub has 'significant repercussions'
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemns Iran's attacks on the state's main gas hub after Tehran sent waves of attacks against Gulf energy infrastructure a day earlier, saying it has "significant repercussions for global energy supplies."
Airstrike hits energy facilities in Haifa
The immediate aftermath of a direct strike on the Bazan Group oil refinery in Haifa. The video captures thick smoke rising from the industrial zone and the sound of secondary explosions as emergency sirens wail across the city. The attack follows a massive wave of missile and drone launches from various fronts earlier today. The Bazan refinery, one of the largest energy hubs in the Mediterranean, has reportedly sustained significant damage to its storage tanks and cooling towers.
Two injured in northern 'Israel' after Lebanon rocket attack
'Israeli' Channel 14 reports that two people were injured in Kiryat Shmona in northern 'Israel' following a rocket strike from Lebanon.
Iranian strike damages Haifa oil refineries
The 'Israeli' news site Walla reports that Iran’s recent strike caused damage to oil refineries in Haifa.
US F-35 makes emergency landing after suspected Iranian attack: Report
CNN reports that a US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East following an attack believed to be carried out by Iran.
Iran fires cluster missile toward northern Tel Aviv
Air raid sirens were activated in the southern ‘Israeli’ city of Ashkelon, followed by alerts in Ashdod and its port, local Hebrew media reported, after attacks launched from Iran.
Authorities confirmed that Iran fired a cluster missile toward northern Tel Aviv, triggering widespread alarms and prompting residents to seek shelter. Emergency services remain on high alert as the situation develops, with defensive measures deployed across multiple regions.
Power outage hits Haifa
Haifa is facing a widespread power outage following a recent Iranian attack, local authorities report. The strike has disrupted electricity supply across several parts of the city.
Alert period ends in Jordan
Jordanian authorities sound the alarm to alert citizens that the warning period has ended.
IRGC says 178 US, ‘Israeli’ spies detained in Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has arrested 178 spies working for the United States and ‘Israel’ since the start of the war on Iran, Mehr News Agency reports.
The IRGC stated that those detained were sending images and coordinates of Iranian Red Crescent Society centers and military checkpoints to foreign intelligence agencies for targeting.
Iran and Hezbollah launch simultaneous strikes on ‘Israel’
A new salvo of rockets fired from Lebanon set off air raid sirens in the ‘Israeli’ town of Avivim, local authorities reported, urging residents to seek shelter immediately.
Shortly after, multiple explosions were heard across central and southern ‘Israel’ following the arrival of Iranian missiles.
Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, nearby settlements, and wide areas across the region, prompting emergency services to advise people to stay in safe locations as the situation develops.
VIDEO: ‘Israeli’ army targets RT crew in south Lebanon
In another escalation, the ‘Israeli’ army targeted journalists from Russia Today (RT) during a live broadcast in southern Lebanon.
This is not the first time 'Israel' has targeted journalists.
In Gaza alone, by early 2026, around 250 journalists and media workers were reported to have been killed since October 7, 2023, marking one of the deadliest periods for the press in recent decades.
Sirens sound in Jordan
Sirens sound in Jordan.
GCC chief calls Iran attacks on Saudi facilities a “terrorist act”
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council said Iran’s targeting of the Samref refinery, Yanbu port, and a refinery south of Riyadh constitutes a “terrorist act,” condemning the strikes amid escalating regional tensions.
Bahrain sounds sirens, urges public to seek shelter
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced that sirens have been activated, calling on residents to immediately head to the nearest safe location as a precaution amid rising regional tensions.
Sirens sound in northern ‘Israel’
The ‘Israeli’ Home Front Command said air raid sirens were activated in the town of Sasa in the Upper Galilee, northern ‘Israel’, warning of potential incoming threats.
