In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East

March 3, 2026

Israel and the United States are conducting a joint military operation against Iran that has now entered its fourth day, with Israel striking government buildings in Tehran including the Presidential Office and Supreme National Security Council. The conflict has resulted in 787 Iranian deaths according to the Iranian Red Crescent and six American military personnel killed, while also spreading across the Middle East with attacks affecting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Cyprus, and other nations. Iran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting US military bases and facilities throughout the region, including an attack on the American embassy in Riyadh.

Who is affected

Iranian civilians (787 killed according to Iranian Red Crescent)
US military personnel (6 killed)
Students at a girls' school in Minab, Iran (at least 153 killed)
Residents of UAE (3 killed, several injured)
Kuwaiti citizens (1 death reported)
Workers in Bahrain (4 wounded)
Worker at Duqm commercial port in Oman (1 injured)
Israeli border communities
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (killed)
Senior Iranian political and security figures
Residents of Lebanon (Beirut, southern Lebanon)
Military family members at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus
Oil and gas producers, insurers, and shipping firms
Qatar Energy employees
Global consumers affected by rising oil and gas prices

What action is being taken

Israel and the US are conducting joint military strikes on Iranian targets including air defenses, military sites, naval facilities, and government buildings
Israel is carrying out expanded ground operations in Lebanon and seizing "strategic areas"
Israel is conducting airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut's southern suburbs and southern Lebanon
Iran is retaliating with drone and missile strikes on Israel, US bases, and Gulf state targets
US forces are engaging Iranian naval assets (having sunk 10 ships)
Multiple countries (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Cyprus) are intercepting incoming missiles and drones
Qatar Energy is halting LNG production
UK Ministry of Defence is moving family members from RAF Akrotiri

Why it matters

This represents a major regional war involving direct US-Israeli military action against Iran with widespread consequences across the Middle East. The conflict threatens critical global energy supplies, as Qatar (which provides a fifth of global LNG supplies) has halted production and the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, causing European gas prices to soar over 30% and affecting worldwide oil markets. The escalation risks drawing additional nations into the conflict and destabilizing an already volatile region, with attacks spreading to multiple Gulf states, Cyprus, and other countries hosting US military presence. The death toll and expanding geographic scope indicate this could develop into a prolonged regional conflict with severe humanitarian and economic consequences.

What's next

President Donald Trump has warned that combat operations will continue with "full force" until all of Washington's objectives are achieved.

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