Iran said more than 1,300 civilians were killed and about 10,000 civilian facilities were attacked by Israel and the United States.
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Published March 11, 2026
The war between the United States and Israel against Iran is entering its 12th day, and the Iranian government has announced that about 10,000 civilian facilities in the country have been bombed, killing more than 1,300 civilians.
Iranian targets, including Tehran’s Mehrabad airport, were bombed overnight Tuesday, and Iran continued its retaliatory attacks on Israeli and U.S. assets in the Gulf region, causing a spike in global energy prices.
Meanwhile, political pressure is mounting in Washington, with lawmakers demanding hearings on the war’s objectives and questioning the administration’s strategy as American casualties mount and civilian strikes come under investigation.
Here’s what we know so far:
in iran
Iranian civilian casualties: The Iranian government says that since the war began on February 28, U.S. and Israeli forces have bombed approximately 10,000 civilian facilities, resulting in more than 1,300 civilian deaths. Deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure: Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Irabani accused the United States and Israel of deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure, including housing and medical facilities. Air raids and naval action: Powerful explosions were reported overnight in a residential area in central Tehran following a “big wave” of Israeli air raids. The Iranian government accused Israel of attacking civilian infrastructure. The Red Crescent Society said residential buildings were hit and rescue teams were digging through the rubble to search for people. Iran’s retaliatory strikes: The Revolutionary Guards launched their 37th wave of attacks, firing “super-heavy ‘Khoramshahr’ missiles” in multiple layers and lasting more than three hours. The airstrikes targeted Israeli locations including Tel Aviv, Haifa, and West Jerusalem, as well as U.S. military bases in Erbil, Iraq, Manama, and Bahrain. Ongoing US air attacks: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that Tuesday will be the “heaviest day” of attacks. At least eight neighborhoods in the capital, Tehran, were attacked and massive explosions could be heard. Other cities across the country are also being attacked. Iran plans to counter recent attacks on residential areas by the United States and Israel, the country’s military spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi said, Defa Press reported. Iranian Police Chief Warns Protesters Will Be Treated as ‘Enemies’: Police Chief Ahmad Reza Radan has said that those who support Iran’s enemies will no longer be considered protesters but enemies. Toxic ‘black rain’: The World Health Organization has warned that contaminated rain, known as ‘black rain’, could pose health risks after attacks on Iranian fuel stations. Thick smoke from fires at oil facilities, including in Tehran, mixed with rain clouds, producing contaminated precipitation containing toxic pollutants.
in the gulf countries
Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Armed Forces said it intercepted a wave of Iranian drone and ballistic missile attacks, including projectiles aimed at the kingdom’s eastern region and Prince Sultan Air Base. Qatar: Qatar’s Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday morning that its military intercepted a new missile attack aimed at the Gulf state. The ministry later announced that the missile attack had been intercepted. “The security threat has been resolved and the situation has returned to normal.” United Arab Emirates: The UAE said on Tuesday that it had intercepted 26 drones, but nine of them had fallen on its territory. Another drone attack caused a fire in Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais Industrial Park, which is home to the country’s largest oil refinery. US Defense Coordination: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud about strengthening Saudi defense against the ongoing attack on Iran. Diplomatic rebuke: Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khraifi called for a de-escalation of hostilities across the Middle East and urged Iran and the United States to return to the negotiating table for a conciliatory solution. He told Al Jazeera that Iran’s attacks on neighboring countries “doesn’t benefit anyone.” Major refinery shuts down: The Ruwai facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the world’s largest refineries, ceased operations on Tuesday as a “precautionary measure” following a drone attack. Iran targets US military base in Kuwait: According to Iran’s Fars and Mehr news agencies, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said at least two missiles targeted a US military base in Kuwait. Kuwaiti authorities have not yet commented on the report. Cargo ship attacked: The British military says a cargo ship has been hit by an unknown projectile and set ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz. The British Maritime Trade Service said the crew had been evacuated and requested assistance.
in the US
Congressional backlash: U.S. Senate Democrats are demanding hearings on the conflict after secret government briefings failed to clarify the purpose or duration of the conflict. US military casualties: The Pentagon has confirmed that approximately 140 US military personnel have been injured and seven have died since the start of Operation Epic Fury. White House awaits investigation into deadly school strike: White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said the US has hit more than 5,000 targets inside Iran, with a focus on its missile and nuclear programs. But she also referred to the ongoing military investigation into the attack on an Iranian girls’ school that killed about 175 students, noting that the government would accept the findings as photographic evidence emerged that suggested American missiles were responsible. US destroys 16 minelayers in Strait of Hormuz: The US Central Command has reported that it has destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers suspended near the Strait of Hormuz. Evacuation: More than 43,000 American citizens have been evacuated from the Middle East on commercial flights and State Department charter flights.
in israel
Iranian retaliatory strikes: Israeli media announced that all Iranian missiles fired at Israel were intercepted and sirens were sounded in Tel Aviv and the country’s central region. US warns Israel over attacks on oil infrastructure: According to the US-based Axios site, the US has informed Israel that it is “not satisfied” with Israeli attacks on Iranian energy facilities and asked it to stop without approval from the US government. Al Jazeera could not independently verify this news. Camera hacking: Israel’s Cybersecurity Directorate said it had detected dozens of Iranian spying intrusions into surveillance cameras since the war began, and urged citizens to update their passwords and software. Diplomatic coordination: U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he is likely to visit Israel next week to coordinate continuing military operations.
in Lebanon and Iraq
Israeli attacks intensify in Lebanon: Israeli forces bomb a residential building in central Beirut, setting it on fire and causing extensive damage to multiple floors. Lebanese authorities say at least 570 people have been killed since last Monday. Assassination of Iranian diplomat: Iran has expressed deep anger and demanded justice at the United Nations Security Council after an Israeli attack in Beirut killed four Iranian diplomats, an act Tehran called a “terrorist attack.” Mass displacement in Lebanon: More than 667,000 people have been displaced by the conflict with Israel, according to the United Nations. Air strikes on Iraq: Iraq’s prime minister told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the country should not be used as a launching pad for attacks after multiple locations were bombed on Tuesday, including on groups associated with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). Iraq’s Kurdistan region, where U.S. military bases are located, faces attacks from Iran.
