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Iran Update Special Report, March 30, 2026

May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 27 min read 📰 Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
📋 Key Takeaway

NATO air defense systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over Turkish airspace, marking the fourth such incident. The IAEA confirmed that IDF airstrikes on March 27 rendered the Arak Heavy Water Reactor Facility inoperable. Combined forces continue to target defense industrial sites in Iran.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The ongoing military actions are reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.

👥 Key Players

Donald Trump QUOTED
President of the United States
"US President Donald Trump told the Financial Times on March 30 that the combined force has struck 13,000 targets."
Karoline Leavitt QUOTED
White House Press Secretary
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on March 30 that the United States has destroyed 150 Iranian vessels."
Mojtaba Khamenei (موجتبا خامنه‌ای) QUOTED
Supreme Leader of Iran
"Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei denied on March 20 that Iran had conducted previous attacks on Turkey."
Gideon Saar QUOTED
Israeli Foreign Minister
"Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that Hezbollah has launched 5,000 missiles, rockets, and drones from Lebanon targeting Israel since March 2."
Yasar Guler QUOTED
Turkish Defense Minister
"Iranian Defense Minister Majid Ibn al Reza held a phone call with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler on March 30."
Hezbollah ACTOR
Lebanese militant group
"Hezbollah claimed that it conducted 65 attacks targeting Israeli forces and communities."

⚡ Actions

Israel Defense Forces ATTACK Iran's air defense systems, defense industrial sites
"The IDF stated on March 30 that it struck 170 targets over the past day."
Confidence: 90%
United States ATTACK Iranian vessels
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on March 30 that the United States has destroyed 150 Iranian vessels."
Confidence: 90%
NATO air defense systems INTERCEPT Iranian ballistic missile
"The Turkish Defense Ministry announced on March 30 that NATO air defense systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

US and Israel target Iranian military assets amid ongoing conflict.

  • Israel Defense Forces attack Iran's air defense systems, defense industrial sites
  • United States attack Iranian vessels
  • NATO air defense systems intercept Iranian ballistic missile

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because Iran's military capabilities are being significantly degraded.
🌍 Regional: Because regional tensions are escalating with attacks on neighboring countries.
🌐 International: Because the conflict involves major powers like the US and Israel, impacting global security.

📚 Background

The ongoing military actions are reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.

📝 Key Evidence

"The IDF stated on March 30 that it struck 170 targets over the past day."
→ This proves the extent of military actions against Iran.
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on March 30 that the United States has destroyed 150 Iranian vessels."
→ This indicates significant US military involvement in the conflict.
📡 Source: INDEPENDENT
📊 Confidence: 80%
The source provides detailed military analysis and updates.

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Iran Update Special Report, March 30, 2026

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The updates focus on US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran and the Axis of Resistance’s response to the strikes. The updates cover events from the past 24-hour period. 

NOTE: ISW-CTP will no longer publish morning updates covering the war with Iran. ISW-CTP will instead publish threads on its social media channels in the morning that cover the latest developments in the war and include relevant maps.

Key Takeaways

US President Donald Trump told the Financial Times on March 30 that the combined force has struck 13,000 targets since the start of the war on February 28. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on March 30 that it struck 170 targets over the past day. 

The IDF stated on March 30 that it has destroyed more than 80 percent of Iran’s air defense systems. The IDF continued to expand its air dominance over Iran by striking an air defense site in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran. 

The combined force continued to target defense industrial sites in Iran. Strikes on defense industrial sites have likely degraded Iran’s ability to produce missiles and drones. An Israeli military correspondent reported that the IDF has struck around 40 defense industrial sites in the past two days. 

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on March 30 that the United States has destroyed 150 Iranian vessels, including 92 percent of Iran’s “largest vessels,” since the war began.  

The Turkish Defense Ministry announced on March 30 that NATO air defense systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile that had entered Turkish airspace for the fourth time since the start of the war. 

Anti-regime media and a Kurdistan Democratic Party-affiliated journalist reported that Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fighters have deployed to western Iran. 

Iran targeted a water desalination plant in Kuwait on March 29 and killed one worker as part of its ongoing drone and missile attack campaign against the Gulf countries. 

Hezbollah claimed that it conducted 65 attacks targeting Israeli forces and communities in northern Israel and southern Lebanon between 2:00 PM ET on March 29 and 2:00 PM ET on March 30. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that Hezbollah has launched 5,000 missiles, rockets, and drones from Lebanon targeting Israel since March 2. 

The IDF said on March 29 that it intercepted two Houthi drones near Eilat, southern Israel, marking the third time that the Houthis have attacked Israel since entering the conflict on March 28. 

Toplines

The Turkish Defense Ministry announced on March 30 that NATO air defense systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over the eastern Mediterranean Sea that had entered Turkish airspace.[1] This marks the fourth confirmed instance of an Iranian projectile entering Turkish airspace since the war began.[2] Iran has not commented on the attack at the time of this writing, but Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei denied on March 20 that Iran had conducted previous attacks on Turkey, calling them an Israeli ”false flag tactic.“[3] Iranian Defense Minister Majid Ibn al Reza held a phone call with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler on March 30 to discuss the ongoing regional conflict, according to Iranian regime media.[4] The officials likely discussed Iran’s violation of Turkish airspace. This incident comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News on March 28 that Russia is providing Iran with satellite imagery of US and allied military assets in the Middle East, including Incirlik Airbase in Turkey.[5] ISW-CTP previously noted that Russia’s provision of satellite imagery to Iran is helping Iran conduct attacks not only on US assets but also against US partners, such as Turkey.

Anti-regime media and a Kurdistan Democratic Party-affiliated journalist reported that Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fighters have deployed to western Iran.[6] An Iraqi official speaking to anti-regime media claimed on March 30 that PMF fighters have deployed to Basij bases in Khorramshahr and Abadan in Khuzestan Province.[7] The Basij is a paramilitary force that is responsible for civil defense and social control.[8] The reported PMF deployment is notable given recent Iranian regime efforts to recruit new security force members.[9] The regime may be mobilizing PMF fighters, in part, to strengthen control over previous protest hotspots. Large protests took place in both Khorramshahr and Abadan during the December 2025-January 2026 protests.[10] Anti-regime media reported on March 29 that the combined force struck a border crossing checkpoint in Shalamcheh, Khuzestan Province.[11] Anti-regime media previously reported that PMF fighters had entered Iran via the Shalamcheh crossing.[12]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Jordanian King Abdullah II in Amman, Jordan, on March 29 to discuss a potential security partnership.[13] This meeting comes after Ukraine signed defense agreements with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar on March 28.[14]  Zelensky expressed Ukraine’s willingness to help Jordan defend against missile and drone attacks.[15] Zelensky and King Abdullah II also discussed security issues related to the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Ukraine has experience unblocking maritime trade routes with unmanned surface vessels and is prepared to assist partners.[16] CNN reported on March 30 that Zelensky suggested that Ukrainian sea drones could be deployed in the Strait of Hormuz.[17]

US and Israeli Air Campaign

US President Donald Trump told the Financial Times on March 30 that the combined force has struck 13,000 targets since the start of the war on February 28.[18] Trump added that the combined force still has around 3,000 targets left to strike.[19] The Israeli Air Force (IAF) stated on March 30 that it struck 170 targets over the past day.[20] The combined force has struck multiple Iranian military bases, defense industrial sites, and internal security institutions since ISW-CTP’s last data cutoff.

An OSINT account reported that the US-Israeli combined force struck the Artesh Air Force 2nd Tactical Airbase in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, on March 29.[21] The account reported seven explosions at the base.[22] The combined force previously struck the 2nd Tactical Airbase around March 3.[23] The IDF also struck the 2nd Tactical Airbase during the 12-Day War in June 2025.[24] An OSINT account noted at the time that the 2nd Tactical Airbase is home to MiG-29 and F-5 aircraft belonging to the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd tactical fighter squadrons.[25]

An OSINT account reported that the combined force struck two missile bases near Shiraz, Fars Province, on March 30, including a base that Iran has used to launch missiles at Israel in previous rounds of conflict.[26] One of the bases that the combined force struck on March 30 is the Shiraz South Missile Base.[27] The combined force has previously struck this base during the war. Commercially available satellite imagery captured on March 7 showed that the combined force had used ground-penetrating munitions to target underground facilities at the Shiraz South Missile Base.[28] The Shiraz South Missile Base is one of Iran’s 25 primary bases for launching medium-range ballistic missiles.[29]

The combined force continued to suppress Iranian air defenses. The IDF stated on March 30 that it has destroyed more than 80 percent of Iran’s air defense systems.[30] The IDF struck an Iranian air defense site in Nowshahr, Mazandaran Province.[31] The air defense site is located near the Caspian Sea. The IDF previously targeted ”dozens of vessels” at the 4th Artesh Naval District Headquarters at Bandar Anzali Port, Gilan Province, on the Caspian Sea coast on March 18.[32] Anti-regime media reported explosions in Amol, Chalus, Babol, Nur, and Babolsar in Mazandaran Province on March 30.[33]   

The combined force continued to strike internal security sites in western Iran. The IDF stated on March 30 that it struck Basij bases in Dehgolan and Divandarreh, Kurdistan Province.[34] The IDF also stated that it struck Law Enforcement Command (LEC) buildings in Sanandaj and Saghez, Kurdistan Province.[35] Iranian security forces suppressed protests in Dehgolan and Sanandaj in January 2026.[36]

The combined force continued to target defense industrial sites in Iran. Strikes on these sites have likely degraded Iran’s ability to produce missiles and drones. An Israeli military correspondent reported that the IDF has struck around 40 defense industrial sites in the past two days.[37] The combined force has targeted the following defense industrial sites since ISW-CTP’s last data cutoff:

 IRGC Ballistic Missile Research Complex (Tehran Province).[38] The IDF struck a site that produces ballistic missiles and satellite launchers. The site is located near the Khojir Missile Complex, which the combined force has struck multiple times since the start of the war.[39]

Artesh Air Defense Force Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization (Tehran Province).[40] The IDF struck a site that produces “essential components” for ballistic missiles. The Artesh Air Defense Force established this organization to conduct military research and development as well as maintain aircraft and defense systems.

Parchin Military Complex (Tehran Province).[41] The IDF struck a weapons research, development, and production site at Parchin.[42] Shahid Sayyad Shirazi Industries, which operates under the Defense Industries Organization (DIO), oversees the facility.[43] The United States sanctioned Shahid Sayyad Shirazi Industries in April 2009 for its involvement in Iran’s nuclear program, including the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.[44] The Washington Post, citing satellite imagery from March 12, reported that the combined force had struck 12 structures at Parchin.[45]

Saba Battery Factory (Tehran Province). Anti-regime media posted footage on March 30 of damage to the Saba Battery warehouse in Tehran.[46] Geolocated satellite imagery indicates that strikes between February 28 and March 17 targeted the factory, which is located in Pasargad Industrial Town.[47] The Saba Battery company is a subsidiary of the DIO. Several countries have sanctioned the company for producing power units, including missile systems, for the Iranian Armed Forces.[48]

Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) (Tehran Province).[49] The Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) oversees the IAIO.[50] The European Union sanctioned IAIO in July 2010 for its involvement in Iran’s nuclear program, including the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.[51] An OSINT account previously reported strikes on IAIO on March 7.[52] There are several other defense industrial sites located near IAIO, including the Design and Manufacturing of Aircraft Engines (DAMA).[53] Several countries have sanctioned DAMA for its ties to the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA).[54] The combined force previously struck HESA in Esfahan Province between March 1 and 2, according to commercially available satellite imagery. HESA manufactures Ababil- and Shahed-series drones for the IRGC.[55]

Long-range anti-aircraft missile assembly site (Ghazvin Province).[56] The IDF struck the site as part of its ongoing effort to degrade Iran’s air defense capabilities.

The IDF also conducted a series of strikes on facilities at Imam Hossein University in Tehran.[57] Imam Hossein University serves as the IRGC’s primary military institution and has conducted extensive weapons research. The IDF struck the following sites at the university:

Wind tunnels.[58] Wind tunnels are used to test the aerodynamic properties of missiles at an early stage in their development.

Imam Hossein Chemistry Center.[59] This center conducts chemical weapons research and development.

Technology and Engineering Center of the Mechanics Group and Development.[60] This center develops weapons, including ballistic missiles.

Physics Center.[61] This center is involved in Iran’s nuclear program.

The combined force likely struck an oil refinery in northwestern Iran and may have struck another refinery in western Iran. The head of the East Azerbaijan Province Crisis Management Directorate stated that combined force airstrikes targeted a petrochemical facility in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, on March 30.[62] OSINT accounts and anti-regime media circulated footage of a large explosion at the Tabriz Oil Refinery.[63] Anti-regime media also published footage of explosions in the vicinity of the Abadan Oil Refinery in Khuzestan Province on March 30.[64] Neither US Central Command (CENTCOM) nor the IDF has confirmed either strike at the time of this writing.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on March 29 that IDF airstrikes on March 27 targeting the Arak Heavy Water Reactor Facility in Khondab, Markazi Province, caused significant damage and rendered the facility inoperable.[65]  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on March 30 that the United States has destroyed 150 Iranian vessels, including 92 percent of Iran’s “largest vessels,” since the war began.[66] Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine previously stated on March 19 that CENTCOM had destroyed 44 Iranian mine-laying vessels.[67] Iranian media reported that four vessels were struck in Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan Province, on March 30.[68] The IRGC Navy 5th District is headquartered near Bandar Lengeh.[69]

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that two unspecified projectiles landed near a vessel in the Persian Gulf approximately 22 nautical miles northeast of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on March 30.[70] The vessel reported that the projectiles landed within one hour of each other. It is unclear what the projectiles were targeting. The projectiles may have been targeting Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Defense Ministry announced that it intercepted seven drones and eight ballistic missiles on March 30.[71] The incident did not injure any crew members aboard the vessel.[72]

Iranian Response

Iran targeted a water desalination plant in Kuwait on March 29 as part of its ongoing drone and missile attack campaign against the Gulf countries.[73] The Kuwaiti Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Ministry confirmed that an Iranian strike damaged a service building at one of the ministry’s power and water desalination facilities on March 29, killing one worker.[74] The Kuwaiti Armed Forces stated on March 30 that 13 drones entered Kuwaiti airspace in the past 24 hours.[75]

The Bahraini Defense Ministry announced that it intercepted seven drones and eight missiles launched from Iran on March 30.[76] The United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry reported that its air defenses intercepted 27 Iranian drones and 11 ballistic missiles.[77] Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry confirmed that it intercepted seven Iranian drones and eight missiles.[78] The Qatari Defense Ministry announced that it intercepted an unspecified number of Iranian drones on March 30.[79]

Israeli Campaign Against Hezbollah and Hezbollah Response 

Hezbollah claimed that it conducted 65 attacks targeting Israeli forces and positions in northern Israel and southern Lebanon, as well as northern Israeli communities, between 2:00 PM ET on March 29 and 2:00 PM ET on March 30.[80] Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that Hezbollah has launched 5,000 missiles, rockets, and drones from Lebanon targeting Israel since March 2.[81] Most of Hezbollah’s attacks on March 29 and 30 targeted IDF forces in southern Lebanon.[82] Hezbollah claimed that it launched a rocket attack targeting the IDF’s Glilot Base near Tel Aviv, which is the headquarters of the IDF’s military intelligence Unit 8200.[83] Hezbollah recently claimed that it targeted the Glilot Base on March 7 and previously targeted the base in 2024.[84] Hezbollah claimed on March 30 that it used an improvised explosive device (IED) to ambush IDF personnel who were advancing on the road to Aitaroun toward the town of Ainata, Bint Jbeil District.[85] The “anti-personnel explosive device” that Hezbollah claimed it employed was likely a type of improvised explosive device.[86] Hezbollah has previously claimed IED attacks against the IDF, but has not previously specified its use of “anti-personnel” IEDs.[87] Hezbollah separately claimed that it engaged IDF forces in Deir Seryan and Qantara, Marjaayoun District, with rockets and drones on March 29.[88] Hezbollah also claimed that it struck two IDF Merkava tanks with anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) in Qouzah, Bint Jbeil District, on March 29.[89]

Unspecified actors struck the Bazan Oil Refinery in Haifa, northern Israel, on March 30.[90] It is unclear whether Hezbollah rocket fire or an Iranian ballistic missile struck the facility. The Times of Israel reported that the Bazan Oil Refinery caught on fire following Iranian ballistic missile attacks and Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel.[91] The Times of Israel added that it is unclear whether the refinery was directly hit by a projectile or by shrapnel from an interception.[92] Hezbollah claimed that it targeted IDF air defense positions in Haifa on March 29 and the Haifa naval base on March 30, which is adjacent to the Bazan Oil Refinery.[93] The Jerusalem Post reported that an Iranian ballistic missile strike caused the fire, however.[94] Iran previously targeted the Bazan Oil Refinery in Haifa on March 19, as well as during the 12-Day War.[95] 

The IDF has continued to strike Hezbollah sites and personnel throughout Lebanon. The IDF reported on March 30 that it killed Hamza Ibrahim Rakin, who was the deputy commander of Hezbollah’s Unit 1800 in Beirut.[96] Unit 1800 is a Hezbollah unit responsible for coordinating between Hezbollah and Palestinian militias to carry out attacks against Israel.[97] The IDF said that the strike also killed the Unit 1800 operations officer and another Hezbollah member.[98] The IDF also said that it has destroyed over 100 Hezbollah-affiliated high-rise buildings in Beirut.[99] The IDF said that Hezbollah used these buildings as command-and-control centers and to plan attacks against Israel.[100] The IDF released new evacuation notices for Beirut’s southern suburbs as well as towns in the Bekaa Valley, including Yohmor, Sohmor, Dlafi, and Libbaya, Zellaya, and Qellaya.[101] Only ten percent of IDF strikes have targeted Hezbollah sites in the Bekaa Valley since the conflict began, according to an Israeli think tank.[102]

The IDF continued to conduct ground operations in southern Lebanon on March 29. The IDF’s 401st Brigade located a Hezbollah weapons cache and destroyed a number of ATGMs in southern Lebanon.[103] The IDF 401st Armored Brigade typically operates under the IDF 162nd Armored Division but is currently operating under the IDF 91st Territorial Division.[104]

The IDF announced on March 30 that Hezbollah killed one IDF soldier and wounded five others in southern Lebanon on March 29 and 30.[105] The IDF said that Hezbollah ATGM fire struck an IDF 9th Division tank, which killed one IDF soldier and seriously wounded another in southern Lebanon.[106] The IDF separately said that a Hezbollah drone strike seriously injured one IDF soldier and moderately injured two others in southern Lebanon.[107] Hezbollah has killed six IDF soldiers since the start of the war, according to an Israeli military correspondent.[108]

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that unspecified actors killed three UNIFIL peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on March 29 and 30.[109] UNIFIL reported on March 29 that unspecified actors launched a projectile at a UNIFIL position, killing one peacekeeper and injuring another near Aadchit El Qoussair, Marjaayoun District.[110] UNIFIL reported on March 30 that an unspecified actor separately struck a UNIFIL vehicle, killing two UNIFIL peacekeepers and injuring two other peacekeepers, near Bani Hayyan, Marjaayoun District.[111] UNIFIL reported that six peacekeepers have been killed in Lebanon in 2026.[112]

Other Axis of Resistance Response

The Houthis conducted a drone attack targeting Israel on March 29. The IDF said on March 29 that it intercepted two Houthi drones near Eilat, southern Israel.[113] This attack marks the third time that the Houthis have attacked Israel since entering the conflict on March 28.[114] The Houthis have not claimed the drone attack at the time of this writing.

IRGC advisers reportedly recently arrived in Houthi-controlled Saana, Yemen, to coordinate Houthi activities with Iran.[115] An unspecified journalist in Yemen told Israeli media on March 29 that “additional IRGC experts” recently arrived in Sanaa to strengthen coordination between the Houthis and Iran.[116]

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias continued to target Baghdad International Airport on March 29 and 30. A likely Iranian-backed Iraqi militia drone struck the logistics support headquarters at Baghdad International Airport on March 29.[117] Likely Iranian-backed Iraqi militias also fired rockets at Baghdad International Airport and the nearby diplomatic support headquarters on March 30.[118] A security source told Iraqi media that the rockets were launched from Rusafa, eastern Baghdad.[119] Iraqi security forces found three rocket launch platforms in Rusafa following the attack.[120] The attack didn’t cause any injuries. These attacks coincided with likely front group Jaysh al Ghadab’s March 29 claim that it launched rockets targeting unspecified “Zionist-American” interests in Iraq.[121]

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias also likely conducted a rocket attack that destroyed an Iraqi Air Force transport aircraft at the Mohammad Alaa Airbase, which is co-located with Baghdad International Airport.[122] Iraqi media reported on March 30 that a rocket attack damaged an Iraqi Air Force Antonov An-32B transport aircraft belonging to the 23rd Squadron at the Mohammad Alaa Airbase.[123] Geolocated footage from March 30 shows the aircraft burning following the strike.[124] A security source told Iraqi media on March 30 that the damage caused by the strike rendered the aircraft inoperable.[125] The Iraqi Defense Ministry condemned the attack and said that it will deliver a “firm response” to the perpetrators on March 30.[126] No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the aircraft at the time of this writing. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which is a coalition of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias, condemned rocket attacks targeting sites ”within the city of Baghdad” on March 30, however.[127] The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said that rocket attacks in Baghdad endanger the lives of innocent civilians.[128] The Islamic Resistance in Iraq reiterated that the presence of US forces in Baghdad constitutes a major threat to its residents and added that the Iraqi government must work to expel US forces from Baghdad, however.[129]

Unspecified actors conducted a drone attack targeting Iraq’s Balad Airbase on March 29.[130] Iraqi media reported that Iraqi air defenses at the Balad Airbase in Salah al Din Province intercepted a drone on March 29.[131] This attack marks the third attempted drone attack targeting the Balad Airbase since the war began.[132] No group has claimed responsibility for these attacks at the time of this writing.

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias and militia front groups continue to claim attacks against US targets in Iraq and the Middle East. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed on March 29 that it conducted 21 drone attacks against “enemy” bases in Iraq and the region.[133] Likely front group Saraya Awliya al Dam claimed on March 29 that it conducted eight attacks targeting US bases in the region.[134]

An IRGC-affiliated militia called Kataib Jund al Karar claimed that it attacked US forces in Jordan and Syria on March 29.[135] Kataib Jund al Karar was formed in January 2026to confront the new Syrian government and reportedly has ties to Kataib Hezbollah.[136] Kataib Jund al Karar said that it struck Muwaffaq al Salti Airbase in Azraq, Jordan, with a drone.[137] Jordanian media has not reported an attack on the Muwaffaq al Salti Airbase at the time of this writing, however. Kataib Jund al Karar separately claimed that it targeted US forces at the Palmyra Airbase in the central Syrian desert with rockets on March 29, even though there are no US forces stationed at the Palmyra Airbase and the base is controlled by the Syrian army.[138] A Syrian source said that residents in Palmyra did not report any explosions near the base.[139] The Syrian source added that none of Kataib Jund al Karar’s claims have been verified and that several of the group’s claims appear to be fake.[140]

Endnotes

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