Trending Now - Israel Targets Iranian Military Sites Amid Escalating Tensions
WHO:
President Donald Trump
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir
Asghar Hijazi, acting chief of staff of the supreme leader’s office
Raz Zimmt, Director of the Iran and Shiite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
French President Emmanuel Macron
Iranian ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
WHAT:
The IDF destroyed an underground bunker in Tehran used by senior Iranian officials on March 6, 2026.
The strike involved approximately 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets dropping around 100 bombs.
The IDF reported hitting over 400 Iranian military targets in western Iran on March 6, 2026.
The IDF has conducted over 2,500 sorties and dropped over 6,500 bombs since the start of the war.
Trump stated there would be "no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" in a post on Truth Social.
The US approved a $151.8 million arms sale to Israel on March 6, 2026.
Iran's ambassador to the UN reported that at least 1,332 Iranian civilians have been killed in the conflict.
WHERE:
Tehran, Iran
Kermanshah, Iran
Basra, Iraq
Port Shuaiba, Kuwait
Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Erbil, Iraq
Raf Fairford, UK
WHEN:
The IDF strike on the Tehran bunker occurred on March 6, 2026.
The first attack of the war occurred on February 28, 2026, killing Khamenei.
The US arms sale was approved on March 6, 2026.
Trump announced the start of the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, 2026.
The NRC reported 300,000 people displaced in less than 100 hours since the start of the conflict.
WHY:
The Israeli strikes are part of a military campaign against the Iranian regime, which Israel considers a threat.
Trump emphasized that the US will not negotiate with Iran until it surrenders unconditionally.
HOW:
The IDF utilized intelligence from Military Intelligence Directorate’s Unit 8200 and Unit 9900 to conduct precise strikes.
The US and Israel coordinated military actions, including deception tactics to mislead Iranian leadership prior to the strikes.
The US military campaign is expected to last four to six weeks, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
On March 6, 2026, the IDF launched a significant strike in Tehran, destroying an underground bunker used by senior Iranian officials, with around 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets dropping approximately 100 bombs and hitting over 400 military targets across western Iran. In related developments, President Trump stated on Truth Social that there would be "no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!" while the U.S. approved a $151.8 million arms sale to Israel, as Iran's ambassador to the UN reported at least 1,332 civilian casualties since the conflict began. The Norwegian Refugee Council has also highlighted the dire situation, noting that 300,000 people have been displaced in less than 100 hours since the start of the war on February 28, 2026.