07/03/2026
Iranian Missiles
As of early March 2026, the Levant region (and broader Middle East) has plunged into one of its most volatile phases in recent history, driven by a major escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran that began on February 28, 2026. The joint US-Israeli operation-codenamed Operation Epic Fury (US) / Roaring Lion (Israel)-launched massive airstrikes across Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, missile sites, military infrastructure, and key leadership. Reports confirm the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in decapitation strikes, along with other high-level officials, severely disrupting the regime's command structure. Iran has retaliated with ballistic missile barrages against Israel and US bases in the Gulf (e.g., Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE), causing casualties, civilian deaths (including in Abu Dhabi), and strikes near naval facilities. The conflict remains active and ongoing, with
no ceasefire in sight-Iran refuses negotiations, and both sides continue exchanges. Proxies like the Houthis have resumed Red Sea attacks, and Iraqi militias (e.g., Kataib Hezbollah) have threatened US bases.
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