\nIsrael, Launches, Simultaneous, Strikes, Tehran<\/span>
\nIsrael Launches Simultaneous Strikes on Tehran and Beirut Amid Escalating Regional War.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n On March 3, 2026, the fourth day of the intensifying US-Israel-Iran conflict, Israel<\/strong> conducted simultaneous airstrikes<\/strong> on military targets in Tehran<\/strong>, Iran\u2019s capital, and Beirut<\/strong>, Lebanon\u2019s capital, targeting both Iranian regime infrastructure and positions held by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah<\/strong>. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) described the operations as \u201cextensive\u201d and \u201ctargeted,\u201d hitting command centers, weapons storage facilities, air defense systems, and other strategic assets in a coordinated effort to degrade Iran\u2019s military capabilities and its proxy network across the region.<\/p>\n The Dual Strikes: Tehran Under Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n Israeli warplanes, supported by US coordination in the broader campaign, launched a fresh wave of attacks on Tehran overnight and into the early morning of March 3. Explosions rocked multiple districts of the capital, with plumes of smoke visible over government buildings, including reported strikes near the presidential office, the Supreme National Security Council, and IRGC-related sites. The Israeli Air Force emphasized \u201cstand-in\u201d munitions and direct overflights, marking a shift from earlier standoff strikes to more aggressive, close-range bombing to achieve greater precision and impact.<\/p>\n These attacks build on the ongoing Operation Epic Fury<\/strong>, the joint US-Israeli offensive that began February 28 and has already claimed over 1,250 targets across Iran, including the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and destruction of key nuclear-related facilities, missile production sites, and naval vessels. The UN has confirmed damage to at least one fuel enrichment plant in Iran, underscoring the campaign\u2019s focus on crippling Tehran\u2019s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Iran\u2019s Red Crescent Society reported the overall death toll from strikes since the conflict\u2019s start has risen to at least 787, with civilian casualties mounting amid the bombardment of urban areas.<\/p>\n President Donald Trump has framed the operations as necessary to eliminate threats from Iran\u2019s missiles, navy, nuclear ambitions, and proxy support, warning that \u201charder hits\u201d and a \u201cbig wave\u201d of intensified actions are forthcoming. He has projected the campaign could last four to five weeks but stressed US forces have the munitions and resolve for a much longer effort if required.<\/p>\n Hezbollah Targets Pounded in Beirut<\/strong><\/p>\n Simultaneously, Israeli forces struck Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut\u2019s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh), a Hezbollah-dominated area known for its dense infrastructure and command presence. The IDF reported targeting \u201ccenters of gravity,\u201d including command centers, weapons depots, financial institutions linked to the group, and senior operatives. Explosions were heard across Haret Hreik and other neighborhoods, with smoke rising over residential and commercial zones. The strikes followed Hezbollah\u2019s launch of rockets, missiles, and swarms of attack drones toward Israeli territory, including an assault on an airbase in northern Israel and earlier barrages into Haifa.<\/p>\n The IDF has intensified its ground operations in southern Lebanon, seizing additional positions and establishing what it calls a \u201cbuffer zone\u201d to push back Hezbollah forces. Israeli troops have advanced to new areas across the border, with evacuation orders issued to civilians in dozens of villages in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley. Reports indicate Hezbollah intelligence chief Hussain Makled and other high-ranking figures may have been killed or targeted in the Beirut strikes, though confirmations remain pending.<\/p>\n Hezbollah, which has framed its actions as retaliation for Khamenei\u2019s killing and broader Israeli aggression, claimed responsibility for drone and rocket attacks, vowing continued resistance. Lebanese state media reported dozens of casualties from the latest Israeli raids, with at least 52 killed and over 150 injured in prior days\u2019 strikes on Beirut suburbs and southern areas.<\/p>\n Broader Context and Regional Fallout<\/strong><\/p>\n The simultaneous Tehran-Beirut strikes highlight Israel\u2019s strategy to confront Iran on multiple fronts: directly in its homeland and through its most powerful proxy, Hezbollah. This multi-domain approach aims to prevent coordinated attacks from both Tehran and its Lebanese ally while US forces focus on degrading Iran\u2019s core military and nuclear infrastructure.<\/p>\n The escalation has drawn sharp international concern. Russia has condemned the US and Israel for destabilizing the region, while China has urged Gulf unity against external interference. Domestically in the US, public opinion remains divided, with polls showing majority disapproval of the strikes and protests continuing in major cities.<\/p>\n As explosions persist in both capitals and ground fighting intensifies in Lebanon, the conflict shows no immediate signs of abating. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, oil prices surging, and diplomatic facilities under threat\u2014including recent drone hits on the US Embassy in Riyadh\u2014the war\u2019s ripple effects continue to spread, raising fears of a prolonged, transformative crisis across the Middle East.<\/p>\n By Joseph for Juba Global News Network | JubaGlobal.com<\/strong> On March 3, 2026, the fourth day of the intensifying US-Israel-Iran conflict, Israel conducted simultaneous airstrikes on military targets in Tehran , Iran<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1199,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[830,643,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-more-articles","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1199"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6536"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22268,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6536\/revisions\/22268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/directtopic.com\/jubaglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1977\/2026\/03\/IMG_3431.jpeg\")
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