Iran, Armed Conflict / War, Level 5: Military attacks by Israel and USA – Iran [Update 23]

Update 2026-03-02 (5): According to the latest reports, several powerful explosions were reported on Tuesday (3 March) at around 1:15 am (local time) in Tehran, as large columns of smoke rose from the historic centre and eastern districts and also struck and dismantled the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB. The Israeli military announced on Monday (2 March) that it would soon strike the Evin area of Tehran, including the Broadcasting Authority compound, as part of planned operations targeting Iranian regime military infrastructure.

Update 2026-03-02 (4): According to the latest reports, allegedly an US-linked oil tanker “ATHE NOVA” was attacked on Monday (2 March) with several drones and caught fire following retaliatory strikes by the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz.

Update 2026-03-02 (3): Powerful explosions rocked the west of the Iranian capital Tehran at around 4:15 pm (local time) on Monday (2 March), according to media reports. The exact target was unclear.

Update 2026-03-02 (2): According to the Iranian Red Cross, over 500 people have died since the start of Operation Epic Fury in Iran. According to reports from Monday (2 March), a Chinese citizen who died in Tehran is among the victims, according to the Chinese authorities.

Update 2026-03-02 (1): According to the latest reports, several people were killed, while several others were injured on Monday (2 March) after airstrikes hit residential buildings in Sanandaj city, Kurdistan province, as the Israeli Air Force announced a new wave of strikes on regime targets in central Tehran, where explosions were also reported.