Iran War Day 7: Last 48 Hours, Targeted Cities, Regional Attacks and Global Reaction

Overview of the last 48 hours (Day 7)

Escalating US‑Israeli air campaign. On March 6 the United States and Israel began a new phase of their joint air campaign against Iran. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Israeli aircraft had struck hundreds of ballistic‑missile launch sites and rendered more than 300 Iranian launchers inoperable since February 28. IDF chief Eyal Zamir announced that Israel has moved from suppressing Iranian air defences to targeting Iran’s defence industrial base, including missile‑production facilities. The IDF ordered evacuations of Tehran’s Abbas Abad and Shenzar industrial zones in Pakdasht ahead of strikes on factories linked to Iran’s defence ministry. In a March 5 press conference, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said the U.S. and Israel had achieved air dominance over Iran and would expand offensive operations; Iranian ballistic‑missile attacks had fallen by 90 % and drone attacks by 83 %.

Heavy bombardment of Tehran and other cities. Al Jazeera’s team in Tehran described the overnight bombing on March 5‑6 as more intense than previous nights, with Israeli and U.S. strikes hitting not just military infrastructure but residential buildings, car parks and petrol stations. Explosions were reported around Pasteur Street (home to many government offices) and a military academy, and shockwaves shook the capital. Iran’s Red Crescent said at least 1,332 people have been killed since the war began and more than 3,000 homes damaged. An Iranian official said at least 20 people were killed when U.S.-Israeli strikes hit the Zibashahr area of Shiraz, while reporters heard huge blasts in Shiraz, Qom, Isfahan and Kermanshah. Earlier, Reuters reported that 50 Israeli warplanes struck a bunker under the Tehran compound used by Iranian leaders.

US precision strikes and bunker-busters. The U.S. released footage of precision strikes on Iranian targets; the Times of India notes that American forces said Iranian targets were being “decimated” and that the raids paved the way for further American firepower. CENTCOM confirmed that B‑2 bombers dropped dozens of 2,000‑pound penetrator bombs on deeply buried launchers. ISW noted that Israeli jets have used over 6,000 munitions in about 2,500 strikes.

Strikes on Iranian missile and naval infrastructure. Alma Research Center reported that U.S. and Israeli air strikes destroyed significant portions of Iran’s missile infrastructure. Bases hit in the last 48 hours include Hajiabad (Hormozgan Province), where multiple MRBM launchers were destroyed; Dezful North (Khuzestan Province) where the exterior support site was destroyed; Kermanshah North (Kermanshah Province), whose tunnels and support sites were destroyed; and Tabriz South (East Azerbaijan) where radar, air‑defence sites and tunnel entrances were destroyed. The U.S. Navy said 30 Iranian warships, including a drone carrier, had been destroyed.

Iranian and proxy attacks.

• Reduced but continuing missile and drone launches: U.S. officials report that Iranian missile launches have dropped 90 % since Day 1. Nevertheless, missile barrages on March 6 triggered air-raid sirens in Tel Aviv, and Israeli defences intercepted incoming fire. Iran also launched its 20th wave of Operation True Promise 4 using Khaibar Shekan missiles and drones.
• Strikes across the region: Iranian drones and missiles targeted U.S. bases in Camp Buehring, Kuwait and Erbil, Iraq. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed 29 operations against U.S. bases and threatened to target European forces if they joined the war.
• Persian Gulf states under fire: The UAE ministry of defense said it has intercepted 9 ballistic missiles and 109 drones on March 6 and overall destroyed 190 out of 205 detected ballistic missiles and 1,110 out of 1,184 drones since the conflict began. Three drones and several missiles fell inside the country, killing three people and injuring 112 foreigners. Saudi Arabia intercepted three drones and three ballistic missiles near Riyadh and a base. Qatar shot down Iranian drones targeting the Al‑Udeid base. Bahrain reported missiles striking a hotel, residential buildings and an oil refinery. Oman, Jordan and Kuwait also reported intercepting missiles and drones, with Kuwait saying 67 soldiers were injured.
• Attacks on Azerbaijan and Cyprus: Iranian UAVs hit Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan region near a school and airport, prompting Baku to evacuate diplomats from Tehran and Tabriz. Greek warships intercepted drones launched at Cyprus.
• Hezbollah and Lebanon: Hezbollah claimed six attacks on IDF positions in northern Israel and southern Lebanon and fired rockets on IDF barracks at Jabal Balat and Markaba. The group’s elite Radwan Force has moved to southern Lebanon. Israel responded with 26 waves of air strikes, hitting Hezbollah command centres and weapons storage in southern Lebanon and Beirut and killing commanders like Zaid Ali Jamaa and Wasim Attallah Ali. Israel ordered residents to evacuate the entire southern section of Beirut and parts of the Bekaa Valley; many Lebanese slept in streets as the health ministry reported 123 deaths and 683 injuries. Lebanon’s government banned IRGC activities, instructed security forces to arrest IRGC members and ended visa‑free entry for Iranians.
• Other Iranian proxies: Iranian‑backed militias attacked U.S. targets from western Iraq, and security forces seized trucks carrying missile launch platforms.

Cities and sites hit inside Iran

Tehran (capital)

• Multiple waves of Israeli and U.S. air strikes targeted regime infrastructure and civilian sites. A large bunker under the late Supreme Leader Khamenei’s compound was hit by 50 Israeli warplanes. Explosions struck areas near Pasteur Street, the Office of the President and a military academy; residential buildings, car parks and petrol stations were also hit.Reuters,

Shahid Borujerdi residential complex (southeast Tehran)

• Destroyed in previous waves of Operation Epic Fury; images show Iranian flags hanging from a heavily damaged building.

Shiraz (Fars Province)

• Heavy strikes on March 5‑6; local officials said an attack in the Zibashahr area killed 20 and injured 30.

Qom Province

• IDF struck Manzariyeh ammunition depot and other military storage facilities in Qom as part of the campaign to degrade logistics.

Isfahan, Kermanshah, Tabriz and Dehgol

• Air strikes targeted ballistic‑missile bases: Kermanshah North and Hajiabad (Hormozgan) had MRBM launchers destroyed; Tabriz South saw radar and tunnel entrances destroyed. Strikes were also reported around Isfahan and Kermanshah.

Parchin Military Complex (east of Tehran)

• Satellite imagery confirmed repeated strikes; Parchin is linked to drone and missile development.

Dezful and Hajiabad missile bases

• Support sites and mobile launchers destroyed.

Minzadeh complex & Natanz

• Reports of explosions at a nuclear weapons development complex in Minzadeh (northeast of Tehran) and at the Natanz nuclear facility during waves of strikes (Mar 5).

Other hits

• Iranian state media reported strikes on Mount Damavand, Yazd, Sanandaj, Shiraz, Karaj, Bandar Abbas (port) and Kermanshah.

Iranian attacks beyond Iran

• Israel

Iran launched waves of missiles and drones at Israeli cities such as Tel Aviv and Haifa; Israeli defences intercepted many rockets but some debris caused fires. Iran said it fired a hybrid missile‑drone attack at Tel Aviv. IDF casualties stand at about a dozen killed; over 1,400 Israelis injured and 2,800 displaced in previous waves.

• Qatar (Al Udeid Air Base)

Iranian drones attacked the US-run base; Qatari officials said there were no casualties.

• Saudi Arabia

Drones and ballistic missiles targeted Riyadh and a military base; Saudi defences intercepted three drones and three missiles.

• United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The UAE Ministry of Defence intercepted 9 ballistic missiles and 109 drones on March 6 and overall destroyed 190 ballistic missiles and 1,110 drones since the war began. Three drones and some missiles fell inside the country, killing three people and injuring 112 foreigners.

• Bahrain

Iranian missiles struck a hotel, two residential buildings and an oil refinery in Manama.

• Kuwait

Camp Buehring was hit by drones; 67 soldiers were injured during Iran’s retaliation. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait closed due to security concerns.

• Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan)

Iranian UAVs crossed the border and struck near a school and airport, injuring civilians. Baku evacuated staff from its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Tabriz.

• Cyprus

Greek naval vessels intercepted Iranian UAVs launched toward the island.

• Lebanon

Hezbollah fired missiles and rockets at IDF positions; Israel responded with 26 waves of strikes and ordered mass evacuations.

• Iraq

Iranian drones struck a Catholic church in Erbil; other drones targeted U.S. bases near Erbil airport. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed 29 attacks against U.S. bases. Unidentified forces landed in Anbar Province, prompting firefights with Iraqi security forces.

• Sri Lanka/Indian Ocean

A U.S. submarine torpedoed the Iranian warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka earlier in the week; Iranian officials threatened retaliation.

Humanitarian situation

• Casualties and displacement: Iran’s Red Crescent reported at least 1,332 deaths and over 3,000 homes destroyed; Lebanon’s health ministry reported 123 deaths and 683 injuries due to Israeli strikes; Israel reported at least 10 deaths and more than 1,400 injuries. More than 100,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon and over 60,000 in Iran; 100,000 Iranians have left the country. The WHO verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran and said a hospital in Tehran was evacuated.
• Evacuations: Israel ordered the entire southern section of Beirut to be evacuated; the IDF issued warnings for several villages in the Bekaa Valley. Hundreds of thousands of people fled or slept outside as air raids continued. Azerbaijan evacuated its diplomatic staff from Iran.
• Infrastructure damage: Besides residential destruction, strikes destroyed defence factories, missile bases, radar sites and ports. Iranian authorities cut internet access in some provinces, limiting information flow. The war disrupted aviation across the Gulf, leading to flight cancellations and limited operations; Dubai resumed some flights but urged passengers to check schedules.
• Stock markets and economy: Global markets fluctuated; Asian markets stabilised after steep losses while energy prices remained high. The conflict slowed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised crude prices. India Today noted that the war disrupted India’s ceramic and tile industry, which relies on propane and natural gas.

International reaction and political statements

• United States

President Donald Trump insisted that the U.S. should help choose Iran’s next leader, saying “we’re going to have to choose that person”. In a press conference, Defence Secretary Hegseth said the U.S. has ample munitions and will sustain the campaign as long as needed, noting that B‑2 bombers hit underground launchers. Admiral Cooper said ballistic‑missile attacks were down 90 % and drone attacks down 83 %. Trump ruled out sending ground troops, calling Iran’s navy “destroyed” and supported Iranian Kurdish forces attacking Iran.

• Iran

President Masoud Pezeshkian tweeted that some countries are mediating; he welcomed mediation but said negotiations must respect Iran’s dignity. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said the war is “existential” for Iran and that Tehran only targets U.S. bases, not Arab neighbours. IRGC commanders warned of new weapons and claimed to have downed Israeli Heron drones.

• Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi

Condemned Iran’s regime for violating the sovereignty of Gulf neighbours through missile strikes, saying Iran has long destabilised the region and backed proxies across Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq.

• Israel

PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the goal is to overthrow Iran’s ruling system and root out Hezbollah. IDF chief Eyal Zamir announced the campaign’s shift to targeting Iran’s defence industrial base.

• Lebanon

Government banned IRGC activity, ordered security forces to arrest IRGC members and suspended visa‑free entry for Iranians. Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam warned of a humanitarian disaster due to Israeli evacuation orders.

• United Kingdom & Europe

Britain deployed RAF jets to Qatar to protect al‑Udeid base and offered defensive cover for Bahrain. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz jointly condemned Iranian attacks on regional countries and urged a diplomatic solution. Italy provided defensive weapons but criticised the legality of the US‑Israel attack.

• Russia & China

Russia denounced the U.S.-Israeli strike as “pre-planned armed aggression” and warned of a humanitarian and radiological catastrophe. China called for respect for Iran’s sovereignty and an immediate halt to military action. The Atlantic Council observed that Beijing is restrained because of its economic ties to Iran and vulnerability of its nationals in the UAE; China issued only evacuation advisories and routine condemnations.

• European Union

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and insisted that diplomatic efforts continue.

• Canada & Australia

Canada said it supports the U.S. action to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons; Australia likewise backed the U.S. and updated travel warnings.

• Pakistan & India

Pakistan condemned both the US-Israeli attack and Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Gulf neighbours and urged all sides to respect sovereignty. India expressed deep concern, urged restraint and prioritised civilian safety.

• International organisations

The World Health Organization verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran and said at least three ambulances were damaged and a Tehran hospital was evacuated. The United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk called for transparent investigations into a reported deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school.

Countries joining the war or providing support

• United States & Israel: Leading the offensive operations; controlling air space and launching precision strikes.
• United Kingdom: Deployed four RAF Typhoon jets to Qatar to provide defensive cover for al‑Udeid base and Bahrain. British authorities arrested four men in London suspected of spying for Iran.
• France, Italy, Spain: Offered military support such as defensive weapons and naval forces; Italian defence minister said the U.S.‑Israel attack violated international law even as Italy sent systems to protect Gulf allies.
• Gulf Cooperation Council states (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait): Bolstering air defences and intercepting missiles and drones. Emirates resumed flights gradually but maintained high alert.
• Azerbaijan: Evacuated diplomats after Iranian drones crossed its border; Baku may seek assistance from Turkey.
• Kurdish forces: Trump openly encouraged Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to launch attacks against Iran. Kurdish officials, however, denied having such plans.
• Hezbollah and Axis of Resistance: Joined war on Iran’s side; Hezbollah launched attacks on Israeli positions; Iranian-backed militias attacked U.S. bases.

Conclusion

Day 7 of the US‑Israel war with Iran saw the most intense bombardment of Tehran yet, with dozens of strikes hitting regime bunkers and critical missile infrastructure while also causing significant civilian casualties. The U.S.-Israeli coalition has achieved air dominance and begun targeting Iran’s defence industrial base, destroying missile launchers and underground facilities. Meanwhile, Iran and its proxies continue to fire missiles and drones at Israel and U.S. bases and to strike Gulf countries, though the volume of attacks has declined substantially. The conflict has now spread across the Middle East, displacing hundreds of thousands, disrupting air travel and trade, and prompting unprecedented steps by states like Lebanon to curb Iranian influence. International reactions remain mixed: Western allies broadly support the campaign but call for restraint, while Russia and China denounce the assault. Mediators are beginning to explore ceasefire possibilities, yet with the U.S. and Israel vowing to dismantle Iran’s military capabilities and Tehran pledging to defend itself at all costs, the conflict appears poised for further escalation.