Iran has threatened retaliation against Gulf energy industries following Israeli strikes on Iranian steel production plants today.
Behnam Rezaei, the deputy intelligence officer of the IRGC Navy, has been killed. Rezaei was a close deputy to Esmail Tangsiri, a senior IRGC official.
The US military conducted a strike on industrial infrastructure in Arak/Khairabad Industrial Town, Iran, targeting key facilities involved in metal, heavy industries, oil and gas, petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals, and aluminum production.
On March 27, 2026, Iranian media reported attacks by Israeli and American forces on the Arak heavy water facility and the yellowcake production plant in Ardakan, Yazd. Iranian officials stated that no radiation was emitted and there is no danger to the public.
The U.S. Central Command announced on Friday that since the start of the war with Iran, 303 U.S. soldiers have been injured, with 273 returning to duty and 10 suffering serious injuries. CENTCOM had previously reported 13 fatalities, seven in the Persian Gulf and six in Iraq.
US-Israeli forces have struck Heavy Water Research facilities in Khondab, Iran, approximately 250 kilometers southwest of Tehran. The target is believed to be the Khondab Heavy Water Nuclear Reactor Complex, formerly known as the Arak nuclear complex.
The Revolutionary Guards' Fars News Agency reported that Israel attacked the heavy water facility in Arak, Iran.
Airstrikes were reported near the Koohestan/Yazd missile base in central Iran. No specific casualty numbers were provided.
Iran’s state media has issued a warning that the country will retaliate against Gulf energy and infrastructure targets as well as against Israel in response to reported strikes on Iranian steel factories.
On Friday afternoon, the Israeli Air Force targeted the Saba Steel complex in Lenjan, Isfahan, Iran, as part of operations dubbed #OperationEpicFury and #OperationLionsRoar.
U.S. and Israeli forces continued strikes on government headquarters and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) infrastructure in Iran. Saba Heydarkhani, a member of the Iran International editorial board, discussed the latest developments in the conflict.
The Atomic Energy Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that the Yazd-Ardakan yellowcake production facility was attacked. Initial assessments indicate that no radioactive materials were released outside the complex, posing no risk to citizens or surrounding areas.
At 1420 UTC, US military conducted strikes on the Arak Heavy Water Reactor Facility in Khandab, Markazi Province, Iran.
At 1245 UTC, U.S. military conducted airstrikes on the Kouhestan missile site in Yazd province, Iran. No casualty figures were provided in the report.
Pakistan announced the termination of its ceasefire and the resumption of military operations against Afghanistan. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry stated that these operations will continue until their objectives are achieved and until the Afghan Taliban reassesses its support for terrorist infrastructure.
Iran blocked two Chinese container ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing them to turn back near Larak Island, according to the Wall Street Journal.
A ballistic missile failed seconds after launch in Hamadan, Iran, crashing and exploding in a nearby area.
On orders from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, the Israeli Air Force destroyed two major steel facilities in Iran: the Mobarakeh Steel Complex in Isfahan and steel facilities in Ahvaz. These sites are crucial to Iran’s steel industry, dating back to the 1960s.
The Kheirabad Industrial Town in Arak, which hosts various industrial facilities including heavy metal manufacturing and petrochemical production, was bombed by the Israeli Air Force.
The Khondab Heavy Water Industrial Facility near Arak, Iran, was bombed by the Israeli Air Force, posing a significant risk of radioactive contamination in the region. #OperationEpicFury
