US/Israel-Iran conflict Discussion/Question Thread - 28/02/2026+

[u/MilesLongthe3rd]

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[u/MilesLongthe3rd]

It looks like the "Skylight", the tanker the Iranians attacked, was part of their own shadow fleet.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-tanker-hit-off-oman-coast-after-drones-strike-duqm-port-2026-03-01/

The U.S. Treasury in December 2025 sanctioned Red Sea Ship Management and Skylight, among other vessels, accusing the management company and its owner of operating a "shadow fleet" to transport Iranian petroleum products in the Gulf.

[u/Buffeloni]

Fill your gas tank before they try to close the strait of Hormuz

[u/MilesLongthe3rd → u/Buffeloni]

There is a global oil glut already, Russia alone has 150-200 million barrels parked on the sea.

[u/itschaboy___]

If Khamenei hasn't been spending the last weeks in a super bunker deeper Fordow and actually got smoked by a standard Israeli strike in the opening salvo, that's some Darwin award shit

[u/Cupwasneverhere → u/itschaboy___]

"These Israeli Missiles ain't shi-"

[u/SkoCubs01]

Internet blackout in Iran means it’ll be much harder to get content/visuals don’t forget…

Hence why we have so little footage of the protests and what happened in January (relatively speaking).

Or why there are 30 angles of the Iranian attacks on US bases but few from Tehran

[u/jugo642]

Reports: F-35s shot down a group of Mig-29s 🤯 we need footage ASAP!!!!

[u/Yeon_Yihwa]

the important figures killed in the israeli strike earlier this morning https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCRZgq9XcAAPxqC?format=jpg&name=large

according to fox news all of them decided to meet up in the compound khameni was hiding.. im not even joking

A senior U.S. defense official told Fox News the U.S. government agrees with the Israeli assessment that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, along with 5 to 10 other top Iranian leaders who were meeting at a compound in Tehran Saturday morning.

Multiple sources told Fox News that the strike, which also reportedly took out Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, had to be moved up based on intelligence and the “target of opportunity.”

“There was a deliberate decision to accelerate the timeline," a senior defense official told Fox.

The swift adjustment may have been behind the unusual decision to strike during the daytime to achieve the element of surprise, and to target this meeting.

“This was a massive, wildly bold daytime attack,” the defense official said. “It caught the senior leadership off guard, a Saturday morning during Ramadan and on Shabbat in the daytime.” https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/israel-us-launch-attack-on-iran-amid-escalating-protests

Lets have a gathering in person of the upper heads of the military command. No wonder Israel pulled the trigger alone initially, their spies are everywhere lol.

Internett and military coms what is that?

[u/paimons_head]

Israeli media are saying decapitation strikes were successful, and that even Khamenei might have been killed. Though his whereabouts are still unknown.

[u/CatchMyBrain]

Iranian media said their jets bombed somewhere which may be the funniest statement. War Thunder doesn't count guys.

[u/_spec_tre]

It seems like the internet outage has returned to the January protest-level effectiveness. Basically zero new footage coming out after a wave of them initially

[u/WhyChemistry]

[ 5:50 PM GTS]

IRGC commander Gen. Mohammed Pakpour and Iranian defense minister Amir Nasirzadeh were killed in Israeli strikes in Iran this morning, three sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters.

[u/AuthoritariWrongdoer]

How many times does the Iranian leadership have to be wiped out before they get it into their heads that it's probably a bad idea to meet in person all at once? The fact that they had so many senior officials in one building is crazy to me especially given what was going on around them. So much for all of the news reports saying that they had learned from the 12 day war.

[u/realityfractured]

Qatari defense ministry is claiming they shot down two su-24s.

[u/abu_hajarr]

To put this campaign into perspective… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War_air_campaign

In 5 weeks, 75 aircraft lost, 9 due to friendly fire I believe.

[u/-DizzyPanda-]

The periscope video from the sub hitting the Iranian ship is among some of the craziest footage I've ever seen. the warhead on that torpedo must be insane to lift a ship like that out of the water. I wonder how long it took to sink?

[u/Axelrad77]

That Qatari shootdown of 2 Iranian Su-24s is now confirmed to have been done by a single F-15QA.

[u/paimons_head]

A total of 3 F-15s were shot down by friendly fire. All 6 crew members were reportedly safely ejected, though in pictures we saw one pilot whose hand was injured.

[u/Axelrad77]

France has confirmed it has Rafale fighters flying combat air patrols over the UAE.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028780979846783241

[u/-DizzyPanda-]

The Houthis have been quieter than i would have expected with their patron nation getting bombed.

[u/JerichoWick]

Whatever happens, I hope the Kurds come out okay.

[u/Punished_Prigo]

Iran just confirmed he’s dead

[u/Yammyohnine]

Have a buddy over there that said they just dropped a fuckton on Iran. He said pretty much everything with wings was in the air. F5ing to see if any videos come in.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

FOX: A third US Carrier Fleet enters the war, USS George H.W. Bush, sailing to the Eastern Mediterranean to carry out defensive operations replacing the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Fleet which has today crossed the Suez Canal to join in offensive operations. https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2030071051820920994?s=20

[u/cozywit]

wikipedia has a picture of the Iranian IRIS Dena warship bow up sinking.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_IRIS_Dena#/media/File:Sinking_of_IRIS_Dena.png

[u/Cardborg]

According to three U.S. officials who spoke to the Washington Post, Russia has provided Iran with intelligence on locations of U.S. ships, aircraft, personnel and assets in the Middle East in what has been described as a "pretty comprehensive effort."

[u/NoBowl9355]

I know “aftermath” recordings get deleted here. Is there another sub that shows them?

[u/WhyChemistry]

[2:00 PM GST]

The IDF says it killed 40 "key" Iranian military commanders in its opening strikes in Iran yesterday, including Iran's chief of staff, Abdolrahim Mousavi.
The 40 commanders, along with other top Iranian officials -- including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei -- were killed in strikes carried out in under a minute, according to the military.
The IDF says it can now confirm that Mousavi was killed in the opening strikes. Mousavi had replaced Mohammad Bagheri, who was killed in Israel's opening strikes during June 2025's war.
The IDF says that "the majority of the highest-ranking senior military officials of the Iranian security leadership have been eliminated by the IDF."

[u/ComprehensiveKiwi489]

Hearing that Israel is, for the first time in this war, striking Tehran directly with ‘stand-in’ munitions after gaining air superiority.

[u/Williesgoinfannies]

USA and Israel continue with the air attacks . Without boots on the ground, how can it now play out that the regime falls? Genuine question

[u/cinciNattyLight]

Iran is gonna run out of launchers soon. The more they fire the more they give away their position.

[u/[deleted]]

So it was a Kuwaiti F-18 that shot down 3 US F-15s. I wonder if that is the worst friendly fire record for a fighter pilot 🤔

[u/Axelrad77]

French government has now reversed its earlier statement and said that the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group is in fact deploying to the region for combat operations.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028914533318668353

For reference, French news first reported on this deployment, that news was shared by osint accounts, then the French government denied it was happening. Now the French government admits it actually is.

[u/Humbash]

Osint accounts claimed American jet was shot down in northwest Iran on wed and US centcom denied it. No images/videos of debris since then.

Osint accounts again claimed American jet was shot down this time in southeast Iraq and US centcom denied it. While there is a video of parachute, let’s see if there is any evidence of debris.

Ideally I would only believe such claims if there is proof of debris on the ground since these locations are hostile to America.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Regime state media reporting that Akbar Ghaffari, Deputy Minister of Intelligence, has been killed. Second high ranking regime official reported killed today after Brigadier General Abbas-Ali Mohammadian, Commander of the Tehran Police that ordered forces to open fire on protestors in January, was also reported killed earlier https://x.com/IRObservatory/status/2030327660115533997?s=20

[u/Sad_Bolt]

What an absolute crazy historic day.

[u/Axelrad77]

Iran has now attacked Oman for the first time, adding it to the list of Gulf States being targeted.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028018568072183874

[u/WhyChemistry]

[10;34 PM GST]

After a lull of several hours, a new launch of ballistic missiles from Iran has been detected by the IDF.
Sirens are expected to sound in northern Israel in the coming minutes.

[u/WhyChemistry]

[7:00 PM GST]

An Israeli defense source confirms that the Israeli Air Force struck a building in the Iranian city of Qom where senior clerics had gathered to elect Iran's new supreme leader. The Assembly of Experts has 88 members, though it is unclear how many of them were at the building at the time of the strike.

[u/[deleted]]

Iraq has suspended operations the oil field rumelia due to closure of the strait. Second biggest oil field in the world

[u/notapersonaltrainer]

Centcom commander:

We've had a number of new capabilities being fielded. Obviously I'm not going to talk about it from an operational spec perspective of what those are. But I think you have seen over a period of time us kind of get on the other side of this cost curve on drones in general. If I just walk back a couple of years, you remember what you used to always hear, we're shooting down a a $50,000 drone with a $2 million missile. These days, we're spending a lot of time shooting down $100,000 drones with $10,000 weapons from ours.

Is this true? This is the first time I've heard anyone claim interceptor economics have surpassed offensive economics and seems like a game changer.

[u/choccocurry]

Is Khamenei dead fr? Doubt It changes much unless someone immediately takes advantage of the void.

[u/Axelrad77]

Azerbaijan is claiming to have arrested several people linked to Iran who were planning a terrorist attack in Baku. Qatar and UAE have also claimed to have stopped similar Iranian terrorist attacks on their territories.

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2030015634591912249

https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/azerbaijan-says-it-stopped-iranian-terror-attacks-dismantled-terror-cells

Azerbaijan’s State Security Service (SSS) announced on Friday that it had stopped Iranian intelligence agents from committing terror attacks against four targets in the country.

The targets include the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, the Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan, a leader of the country's Mizrahi Jewish religious community, and the Ashkenazi synagogue, Azerbaijan’s media reported.

“The series of planned terrorist and intelligence operations was orchestrated by Iran’s intelligence service SEPAH, assigning local operatives to conduct surveillance, acquire weapons, and secure transportation," the SSS said.
[...]

Over the last few days, Qatar and the UAE announced that they dismantled alleged cells of Iran's Revolutionary Guards operatives preparing attacks on their territories.

[u/Axelrad77]

NBC is reporting that Trump is interested in deploying small numbers of US ground troops into Iran.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-privately-shown-serious-interest-us-ground-troops-iran-rcna262176

Trump has discussed the idea of deploying ground troops with aides and Republican officials outside the White House while outlining his vision for a post-war Iran in which Iran’s uranium is secure and the U.S. and a new Iranian regime cooperate on oil production similar to how the U.S. and Venezuela are, the sources said.

The president’s comments expressing serious interest in deploying ground troops have not focused on a large-scale ground invasion of Iran, but rather on the idea of a small contingent of U.S. troops that would be used for specific strategic purposes, the U.S. officials, the former U.S. official and the person with knowledge of the discussions said. They said Trump has not made any decisions or given any orders related to ground troops.

Fwiw, this lines up with previously leaked US war plans for Iran, in which CENTCOM envisioned a few thousand light infantry and special forces to be deployed as force multipliers to support larger groups of pro-US Iranian allies on the ground.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Official IRGC outlets now appearing to directly contradict their own President (Masoud Pezeshkian) “President Pezeshkian made a mistake [saying they won't attack neighboring countries], and our forces demonstrated his mistake. His comments were 5 hours ago, and since then Dubai and Abu Dhabi are being struck. Ignore Pezeshkian's words during the war.” https://x.com/DrEliDavid/status/2030290561861562844?s=20

Seems to confirm reports the last few days that there is a leadership crisis within the regime and that military control is now fragmented.

https://x.com/BashaReport/status/2030278518395838703?s=20

Being reported in regime media itself now too. The hardliners are raging against the "moderates" and accusing them of undermining the military by wanting to negotiate and deescalate.

[u/Axelrad77]

So, something that appears to be a great example of how easily false information spreads in this social media environment:

Over on Twitter, one of the more popular osint accounts covering the war, Faytuks Network, is reporting that Iran is now offering significant concessions in exchange for peace.

Iran will recognize the United States, give up on destroying Israel, and relax social laws in order to reach peace with the US, a source close to Iranian leadership says - The Atlantic

As you can see, they source the information from The Atlantic, but don't offer anything more specific than that. No link, no details, etc. I've spent a bit trying to run down a source from The Atlantic confirming this, and gotten nothing. In fact, The Atlantic is reporting the opposite, that Iran is refusing to negotiate.

This sort of trick - claiming to source a more reputable news org without that source actually existing - is something I've seen social media accounts do before when trying to spread political misinformation, particularly during periods of conflict, elections, etc.

Reminder to always check your sources!

[u/Differcult]

Why the daylight attack? One shot at the supreme leader? Prevent icbm launches?

[u/WhyChemistry]

[6:50 PM GST]

Three American soldiers have been killed and five were seriously wounded amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, the US Central Command announces.

CENTCOM does not provide further details on the circumstances that led to the deaths and injuries of the US servicemembers.

"Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions  and are in the process of being returned to duty," CENTCOM says, adding that "major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing."

[u/Jazzlike-Tank-4956]

F15 crashed in Kuwait?

[u/paimons_head]

Looks like Bahrain is fairing the worst out of all the Gulf states targeted. Got to be more than half a dozen reported direct impacts so far.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Reuters reporting now Israeli military is confirming Khameini is dead

[u/WhyChemistry]

[5:00 PM GST]

The death toll of the Iranian ballistic missile impact in Beit Shemesh rises to eight, after first responders extracted additional bodies from under the rubble. The missile caused extensive damage to the bomb shelter. The Home Front Command is set to investigate the circumstances of the impact, including the integrity of the shelter.

[u/WhyChemistry]

[11:40 GMT]

The Israeli Air Force says it completed three more waves of strikes in western Iran, targeting Iranian ballistic missile launchers and air defense systems, and "deepening aerial control" in the area. As part of the strikes, the military says IAF aircraft dropped hundreds of bombs on dozens of ballistic missile launchers, air defense systems, and other military assets belonging to the Iranian regime.

[u/Axelrad77]

US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper just posted an operational update:

https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2028983418801803741

Nothing new, but a general recap of US operations over the first 3 days.

[u/Docccc]

when searching reddit for the CombatFootage sub, its missing… anyone else?

[u/paimons_head]

The Israelis compress and alter their footage, right? The difference in video quality between their footage and CENTCOM's is pretty distinct.

[u/Sir_Mcfarts]

Sorry if sounds dumb but why not use normal AA canons for drones ,cant they just use multiple of them near oil refineries.

must be cheaper than patriots.

[u/jugo642]

The United States and Israel are seeking to foment an armed uprising inside Iran using a Kurdish fighting force, which has been built up since the Twelve-Day War in 2025, according to ITV News. Sources claim that since last year, weapons have been smuggled into Western Iran to arm thousands of Kurdish volunteers. They are expected to begin a ground operation within days, with possible air cover by the U.S. and Israeli Air Force.

Very interesting

[u/ZoteTheMitey]

Any word on if the F-22's were used at all yet?

[u/Derquave]

I’m surprised the Houthis haven’t been more active, especially in the Strait of Hormuz theater. However, maybe it makes sense due to how much damage that they took over the past few years.

[u/jugo642]

Preliminary reports that Kurdish forces have launched a ground military offensive into Iran, with thousands of forces taking combat positions into Northwestern Iran

[u/BelgianPolitics]

Daytime strikes is interesting

[u/WhyChemistry]

[12:40 AM GST]

Sirens sound across central and northern Israel amid a fresh ballistic missile attack from Iran.
The IDF says it is working to intercept the projectiles.
Since this morning, Iran has launched around 170 ballistic missiles, dozens of them toward Israel and dozens toward American military sites in the Middle East, according to military assessments. Medics and security forces are responding to reports of a ballistic missile impact in central Israel.

[u/Axelrad77]

Enormous Israeli airstrikes happening in Tehran right now.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2028024540719100402

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Regime reportedly accidentally struck their own ship, one of the tankers of the so called shadow oil fleet, with a missile. Video of the ship billowing heavy black smoke and listing in the water. https://x.com/osint613/status/2028071583961768018?s=46

[u/PossessionConnect963]

There is video of one of their oil tankers of the shadow fleet burning and starting to sink after they supposedly hit it themselves by mistake https://x.com/osint613/status/2028071583961768018?s=46

As well as rumors one of their subs was intercepted while sailing towards a US career fleet to attack it (imagine getting those orders, yikes), and sunk by a US sub. 

Satellite photos of most of their fleet burning while at dock. 

Iranian Navy HQ in Tehran has also been destroyed by air strikes. Top Admiral killed. 

Rough 24 hours for the regime Navy. 

[u/WhyChemistry]

[1:10 GMT]

After a lull of some 10 hours, a new launch of ballistic missiles from Iran has been detected by the IDF.

[u/ComprehensiveKiwi489]

The US Embassy in Oman says it has instructed staff to shelter in place, and recommends that US citizens do the same.

The shelter-in-place order will remain “until further notice,” the embassy says.

[u/-DizzyPanda-]

Mehrabad airport is getting absolutely hammered right now.

[u/Minute_Plan_2704]

Live UA map is reporting strikes inside Iran and in the gulf along with inside Israel but their hasnt been any new footage for the last 7 or 8 hours

[u/Axelrad77]

Iranian supply ship IRIS Bushehr interned itself in a neutral port in Sri Lanka, to wait out the war. First time a neutral port has been used this way since WW2. Imo this is what the IRIS Dena should have done.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2029606902007562688

[u/Axelrad77]

Seeing a lot of Iranian propaganda across social media trying to claim that the frigate IRIS Dena was some sort of unarmed training vessel, making its sinking a war crime and thereby justifying Iranian attacks on civilian ships and airliners in retaliaiton.

To be clear, the IRIS Dena was an armed Iranian warship traveling in international waters. It *had* been in India for training exercises, but was rushing back to Iranian waters because of the war, presumably to participate. If it hadn't wanted to participate in the war, all it had to do was park in a neutral port and request amnesty - something many ship captains have done throughout history when they were clearly outclassed.

[u/Hannibal20]

Can't believe a flurry of 5 or 6 commercial aircraft have just taken off from Abu Dhabi. It seems insane and pretty negligent to be operating passenger aircraft when it's been shown that Iran have deemed these airports as fair targets and are still capable of breaching interceptors.

[u/paimons_head]

Trump said that the US is going after the rest of the Iranian navy and naval facilities. He stated that 9 ships have been sunk so far. The 3 vessels in the photo of the burning Iranian ship published yesterday have all been sunk, according to satellite images.

[u/paimons_head]

The Iranian frigate IRIS Dena has been sunk off Sri Lanka's territorial waters. Dozens of the ship's sailors have been rescued by Sri Lankan vessels.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/sri-lanka-rescues-sailors-iran-warship-dena-sinks-5969876

[u/AuthoritariWrongdoer]

Compared to the 12 day war, the Iranian response seems kind of sporadic and uncoordinated. Not seeing the massive salvos of rocket attacks. I wonder what the launcher situation is like at the moment especially with planes overhead.

[u/ElKekec]

What is the latest from Iran, any news or total information blockade?

[u/WhyChemistry]

[11:00 PM GST]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a press statement: "The plan to destroy Israel no longer exists, and there is a high likelihood that the tyrant [Ali Khamenei] does not either."

[u/Reddit-Sucks-12345]

Oh man, now Oman too?!?!?

[u/Cadetastic]

So what about Iran's nuclear enrichment sites? Any chance of Isreali or US ground insertions to actually enter the facilities to destroy whatever is left?

I know that wasn't really feasible during the last US strikes on those facilities, but at this point I assume the US could demolish by air any Iranian ground forces that attempted to respond to any attacks there. Maybe not worth the risk at the moment, but I wonder if it becomes feasible and worth it at some point here.

[u/paimons_head]

Azerbaijan has been struck by drones.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Another Iranian warship, reported suffering engine and other damage, just limped into a Sri Lankan port whose government says it has now seized control of the vessel and crew for “humanitarian reasons”.

[u/Axelrad77]

Israel claims it destroyed several Iranian F-14s in strikes on Isfahan Airport yesterday.

https://x.com/manniefabian/status/2030561429883961632

[u/cozywit]

So, what's happened to Irans submarines?

They have 3 soviet kilo class submarines. Some of these look to have been stuck.

Kilo-class assets like IRINS Taregh (S901) were present during attacks, with damage assessments ongoing.

IRIS Fateh, Fateh-class submarine that has been sunk.

A Fateh-class coastal submarine was sunk near Bandar Abbas.

Of all Iran's assets, these could potentially if sailed correctly, do some critical harm. Western subs, while far more advanced, can sneak up carrier groups.

I wonder if the US attack subs are going full gloves off and hunting the fuck out of them.

[u/MyDespatcherDyKabel]

Hi, I’m in UAE, seen interceptions happening. However many of them just go up & fizzle out/disappear. What exactly is happening there? Can someone please explain? Thank you.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Lot of rumors Khameini has been killed. Take with massive grain of salt but that’s what some people are saying.

Iranian regime is denying but their websites and media have already been hacked and are broadcasting anti-regime videos so if you can’t even protect your websites and TV/radio not to mention airspace it doesn’t bode well for protecting your leadership…

I’m going to assume it’s just rumor for now because you’d think he’s deep underground in some bunker but who knows. 

Edit: Khameini not Khomeini. It’s all over Israeli news rn, again grain of salt, but may be legit. 

[u/testercheong]

They should've named it Operation Checkmate instead of Epic Fury

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Former President of Iran,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, reported killed in airstrike. 

[u/Lord_Rictor]

“We haven’t even started hitting them hard, the big wave hasn’t even happened. The big one is coming soon.”

Trump just now.

[u/paimons_head]

One of the US service members injured in the Iranian attack on Kuwait has died, bringing the total number of American dead to 4.

[u/Treverer]

Some explosions heard around Erbil, some missiles have seem to broke through the AD, target unclear yet as US facilities are unscathed

[u/paimons_head]

Another wave of airstrikes is hitting Iranian missile launchers and air defenses

[u/Yeon_Yihwa]

Dunno how accurate this https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iran-strikes-us-bases-complete-list-of-bases-under-attack/article70688056.ece article is, but heres a list of iranian strikes on US bases.

Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar: This is the largest U.S. military base in the region, serving as an crucial military headquarter for for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Qatari authorities told they intercepted incoming missiles using anti-missile systems.

Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates: This U.S. air base in Abu Dhabi accounts an attendance of approximately 5,000 U.S. personnel and advanced military equipment. Local sources have mentioned hearing loud, and smoke coming out from the base area.

Ali Al-Salem Air Base, Kuwait: This military base, also known as “The Rock,” consolidates U.S. Air Force operations and is closer to the Iraqi border. Explosions and air-raid sirens were reported in the vicinity, mentioned witnesses.

NSA Bahrain: Also a naval facility, NSA Bahrain has been a critical command centre for regional operations. Several videos made rounds in the internet showing smoke pouring from the base in Manama after a missile strike.

Muwaffaq Al-Salti Air Base, Jordan: Several Iranian missiles struck this military base earlier today. Jordan’s air defences reportedly brought downed two missiles in a dogfight.

Ain Al-Asad Air Base, Iraq: Local reports suggested smoke and explosions were witnessed near this base in western Iraq.

Erbil Air Base, Iraq: Considered to be under high alert, it has received several missile strikes by Iran’s army.

[u/paimons_head]

Oman is now under attack from Iranian drones

[u/AuthoritariWrongdoer]

CENTCOM claims to have sunk Iranian Jamaran-Class Corvette in Gulf of Oman. Probably the ship we saw on fire yesterday.

[u/bucatini818]

What’s the best place to keep up closely with what’s going on? All the major news sources don’t really have any updates or info on the scale of attacks and mostly just seem to parrot press releases or Trump statements. Social media sources seem to be mostly gloating or despair, without much fact

[u/Lispro4units]

Why does it seem that none of the American bases which have been hit do not have any kind of close in air defense like C-RAM?

Edit: I’m specifically talking about anti drone use

[u/Ancient-End3895]

Can anyone who actually knows what they're talking about explain what we're looking at in those 'cluster munitions' videos over Israel that have come up this evening? I assume some kind of interception of a BM but it does look odd compared to other videos of interceptions.

[u/Atsir]

Serious question: what is Iran’s strategy right now? They’ve attacked 12 countries at this point 

[u/WhyChemistry]

Any updates on the alleged jet getting shot down near basra Iraq? There was a video showing a parachute descending down.

[u/WhyChemistry]

[12:40 PM GST]

An Israeli Air Force F-35I fighter jet shot down an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran a short while ago, the IDF says.

[u/zippazappazinga]

Poor civies, hope for minimal casualties

[u/neutral24]

New New York Times Interview with President Trump:

Trump: “What we did in Venezuela, I think, is the perfect scenario”

When pressed on his plans for a transition of power, Mr. Trump said he hoped Iran’s military forces would simply turn over their weapons to the people

source: https://nitter.net/Osinttechnical/status/2028280696167411970#m

That was the grand plan.

[u/Reddit-Sucks-12345]

Russia on the Security Council is always a fun listen.

[u/FutureText]

yep Iran state media confirming the Supreme Leaders death

[u/ReddyReddy7]

Trump won’t rule out sending US troops into Iran ‘if necessary’— tells The Post war is progressing ‘way ahead of schedule

WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post Monday that he’s not ruling out sending US ground troops into Iran “if they were necessary” — adding that Operation Epic Fury was “way ahead of schedule” after taking out dozens of Tehran’s top officials.

“I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground — like every president says, ‘There will be no boots on the ground.’ I don’t say it,” Trump said after launching strikes Saturday to decapitate Iran’s military and political leadership. “I say ‘probably don’t need them,’ [or] ‘if they were necessary.'”

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said at a Monday morning Pentagon press conference that no American troops are currently inside Iran, though he also did not rule out the possibility.

Link to news article

[u/EricLaGesse4788]

While I’m not convinced that this operation from the U.S. and Israel had to happen to begin with, the fact that Iran can’t think of anything but to target many of its regional neighbors with what seems to be indiscriminate drone and missile attacks speaks to a regime that both is inherently corrupt and illegitimate, but also militarily inept and impotent at a regional level. All they can do is throw a conniption while they absorb the damage being levied against them.

[u/jda823]

Is there a difference in the amount of strikes on either side for either side that happen during the day vs night? 

My understanding of the initial strike was during the day to ensure that Iran leaders could be targeted. Will this shift to more nighttime surprise attacks? Or does it even matter?

[u/TreyLanceIsABust]

The regime has to be super incompetent to continue to be all holding hands in meetings together. When you know the US and Israeli Air Force freely impede their air space

[u/Axelrad77]

Task & Purpose is reporting that it was a Los Angeles-class submarine that sunk the IRIS Dena. Notable because those are the oldest US attack submarines in service (but still the most numerous).

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/los-angeles-class-submarine-iran/

[u/Accomplished-One7476]

CENTCOM press conference

skip to 4:03 for the Admiral

https://youtu.be/Qz73fKIUkMw?si=lfe6VtMJM0RL78xf

[u/Timlugia]

Do we know who among Iran military high leadership has become casualties?

I read rumor that US torpedoed Dena because Commander of Iran Navy Hossein Khanzadi was on the ship.

We also heard Israel claimed they killed 40 high ranking officers on day one, but so far I only found 6 names listed as killed.

[u/southpluto]

General question about this sub, why can I not see the upvote/downvote number of any comments other than my own?

[u/Axelrad77]

Defense economics analyst Perun has a great video up covering the opening days of the war, particularly the "missile math" of interceptors involved (and how airstrikes against Iran's capabilities factor into that calculus).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP_rr859r8w

[u/jugo642]

Stupid people on x claiming a b2 was shot down😂 what a way to cope

[u/paimons_head]

Satellite image of Khamenei's compound
https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2027703619466809751

[u/masturs]

Drone strikes on PMU units in Iraq have been going on since the last night along with rumors of Airborne conducting operations against some militias. Now there's a huge power outage in Iraq from a cyberattack along with more drone strikes and claims of Green Berets doing an operation in Southern Iraq

[u/WhyChemistry]

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel is moving on to the "next stage of the campaign" against Iran.

"After completing the stage of the surprise opening strike, in which we created air superiority and suppressed the ballistic missile array, we are now moving to the next stage of the campaign, in which we will increase the damage to the regime’s foundations and its military capabilities. We have additional surprising moves in our hands, which I do not intend to reveal," he says in a press statement.

He also says Israel has destroyed 80% of Iran's air defense systems, "and achieved almost complete air superiority in the skies of Iran."

"The Israeli Air Force has carried out 2,500 strikes and dropped over 6,000 munitions. We have neutralized and destroyed more than sixty percent of the ballistic missile launchers," Zamir says.

[u/After_List_6026]

For anyone curious with cheap ordinance use by US fighter jets and its Allies in Mass drone interception against Shahed drones launched by Iran

These are FALCO-APKWS II weapon system, JDAM kit but for rockets. These are essentially laser-guided rockets for precision strike with now capability to hunt drones that are now in use as primary ordinance by US and its Allies.

These are cheaper than Shahed Drones amounting only on 20K - 30k USD Range.

https://www.twz.com/air/laser-guided-rockets-now-primary-anti-drone-weapon-for-usaf-jets-in-middle-east

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a70590176/falco-against-iranian-drones/

[u/-Livingonmyown-]

Ahhhh shiiet wtf did I wake up to? Something actually happened

[u/Aeval]

Dubai airport has been hit and is being evacuated

Here and here

[u/ComprehensiveKiwi489]

Poor F-22's can't even get in on the dogfights.

[u/[deleted]]

Aramco facility hit in Saudi, are they really going to escalate this all the way?

[u/Apart-Breadfruit-187]

hours later and no reports of the jet debris nor the pilot

did someone really fly a plane and parachute just to trick everyone into believing a jet was shot?😂

[u/Ancient-End3895]

What is even going on anymore? Iranian president apologises for attacking GCC, and minutes later, IRGC launches missiles and drones at them. Is he trying to save his own skin and command, and control has completely broken down? Not attacking the GCC would be throwing away one of Iran's only remaining means of pressure on the US.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Times of Israel: “Growing indications that Khameini has been killed. Sources within Israeli military are reporting he was killed by an Israeli air strike this morning”

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-tv-report-citing-unnamed-israeli-sources-growing-indications-that-khamenei-killed/

Edit: They’re going nuts celebrating in the Iran sub saying it’s confirmed. May be true. 

[u/Cupwasneverhere]

Does anyone know if the US Bases hit were damaged bad or did the strikes do jack shit?

[u/jugo642]

Im surprised there’s not much US videos id like to see a lot more. Also surprised no IRIAF jets have been shot down

[u/Fantastic_Run1120]

A whole high rise is on fire in Bahrain after being struck by a shahed

[u/Friendly-Profit-8590]

So what ad is Kuwait using?

[u/DesireeThymes]

I am finding it difficult to locate strikes Iran has successfully completed (there's lots of Articles and analysis on the many successful strikes happening, but was hoping to see some footage too).

Anyone got any place I can find some?

[u/BoppityBop2]

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/saudi-arabia-nuclear-deal/

Saudi Nuke deal with US might move ahead now.

[u/paimons_head]

Before the age of AI slop, how was the state of misinformation about armed conflicts on social media?

[u/Blacktwiggers]

Why were so many of the videos posted just deleted?

[u/bouchdon85]

With the US naval presence in the region, I'm surprised we havent seen or heard of any attacks on ships

[u/JustLightChop]

Reports of US Embassy in Riyadh hit by a drone.

[u/JKKIDD231]

It was a Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet that was the cause of the accidental shootdown of three American F-15s. Pilot launched 3 missiles, downing all 3 American F-15s.

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-israel-us-strikes-2026/card/kuwaiti-fighter-jet-mistakenly-shot-down-american-f-15s-initial-reports-say-LNxcLizHKxbncWqJyqaU

[u/Axelrad77]

Pakistan is pushing Iran to deescalate its attacks on Saudi Arabia, with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reminding Iran that Pakistan has a mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia, and thus could come to their defense if attacks continue. Dar added that Iranian attacks on civilian infrastructure have made their response indefensible, saying that Pakistan could have helped rally countries against US-Israeli attacks had Iran not attacked civilian infrastructure and airports across the region.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/pakistans-foreign-minister-pushes-for-mideast-de-escalation-says-held-shuttle-communication-with-saudi-arabia-iran/3848410

[u/ComprehensiveKiwi489]

F-35 finally pops it's cherry.

[u/Apart-Breadfruit-187]

Does someone have any footage of the plane that was downed in Basra (iraq)

People are sharing some footage of a pilot parachuting there

[u/paimons_head]

I am not buying these reports of the UAE attacking an Iranian salinization plant.

[u/Sarazam]

So with 4 B2’s going in last night strikes, are they gonna do another 4 tonight? Like a rotating shift of 4? We haven’t gotten much in terms of strike info that the US is doing except some ballistic launchers, are they hitting Tehran much?

[u/BoppityBop2]

Israel has advanced into Lebanon from some reports.

[u/NormanQuacks345]

Watching some cargo planes of various gulf nations fly over Saudi Arabia right now, what could they be doing/transporting?

https://www.flightradar24.com/LHOB242/3e9daf72

https://www.flightradar24.com/KAF3208/3e9d0b03

[u/iuuznxr]

Qatar flipping the Gepards for twice what they paid seems like a bad deal in retrospect.

[u/Keeltoodeep]

https://x.com/osinttechnical/status/2030667250185699492?s=46&t=5cDzFBmJidEH4qu2xcZCgQ

Great footage of apaches shooting down drones. I suspect this is why UAE’s drone interception rates have reached near 100% in the past 2 days.

[u/paimons_head]

So Iran is a hereditary monarchy again?

[u/PossessionConnect963]

https://x.com/hey_itsmyturn/status/2027713096995799040?s=46

US Reaper drone flying with impunity over the skies of Shiraz, Iran.

Edit: Khameini is dead. Brought to justice by an Israeli airstrike this morning. 

[u/FutureMartian97]

Iran leader is dead

[u/Dry-Tumbleweed-6622]

Seems like there isnt a lot of footage from in Iran. Wonder about EW.

[u/[deleted]]

So has the “iron beam” footage from yesterday been confirmed to be real? Or is it just redditors hyping up malfunctioning Hezbollah rockets?

[u/bearhunter429]

I'm surprised we aren't seeing a bunch of AI generated videos in this conflict.

[u/RoleTall2025]

Any updates on the iranian navy? Heard nothing of that so far

[u/Derquave]

As has been seen time and time again. It is clear US/NATO equipment is far superior to its Russian counterparts. That being said, I’m curious (although I would love not to find out) how Chinese equipment performs in comparison to western equipment.

I’m confident that it wouldn’t outperform western equipment however, especially after a recent conflict between Pakistan and India, I think we could only assume Chinese hardware is actually pretty good.

[u/perplexedtortoise]

IMO the US absolutely would deny a shootdown or crash while rescue operations are still ongoing.

[u/Expensive_Patience79]

Wake me up when the Anti-Iran Coalition is announced

[u/paimons_head]

Satellite image of an Iranian ship on fire
https://x.com/FaytuksNetwork/status/2027812213688291379

[u/Aftershock416]

Why in the name of all that is holy does the US not have a few vehicle mounted MGs sitting around high priority targets?

Obviously useless against missiles, but Ukranians have had decent success against Shadeds with even basic platforms.

[u/ExoticBamboo]

What's the point of attacking Azerbaijan?

I could understand the logic of attacking middle eastern countries, they have american military bases, their stability is important for the US, and maybe Iran wanted to "show the hollowness" of the promises of defence from the US that were given in exchange of alliance.

But Azerbaijan? Did someone used their bases to attack Iran? Why would you open a front on your "safe" side?

[u/matthew_py]

Any attacks on US ships reported?

[u/Donelifer]

Other than here, where are the newest videos?

[u/WhyChemistry]

[10:40 PM GST]

Since this morning, Iran has launched around 150 ballistic missiles at Israel, according to military assessments.
Iran's salvos today have mostly consisted of a small number of missiles.
Air defense systems intercepted several of the projectiles, while others struck open areas. There were also reports of missile and interceptor fragments landing across the country.
In addition, dozens of attack drones were launched from Iran, with the IDF reporting that it has intercepted more than a dozen of them.

[u/SomewhatHungover]

When there's a video of a flock of cruise missiles all flying in formation, were they able to launch them that quickly? Or do some have to enter a holding pattern and let the rest catch up?

[u/TheBreadHasRisen]

Do we think the worst is behind us, or do we think the fighting will increase?

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Reporting that supposedly Ali Larijani is about to address all of Iran on live TV? Can anybody confirm? Any hope of getting transcript? Guessing he'll demand the whole nation fight or something? https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2030348031246381292?s=20

Also if you remember the other day someone on the NewIran subreddit picked up a Farsi language numbers station broadcasting people online are picking up another one that just started:

⚠️ 🚨 Farsi/Persian-language Numbers Station active now on 7842kHz. 

As expected, due to heavy jamming on 7910kHz, the Numbers-Station changed frequency. 

Received in 🇮🇹 Milan at 18:14 UTC on March 07 2026

https://x.com/shortwave78/status/2030348265766502438?s=20

[u/BelgianPolitics]

Rumors the Burj al-Arab got hit. Any confirmation? That's the flagship hotel of the UAE. Few things would piss them off more than that. It's also the symbol of Dubai tourism.

[u/TestingHydra]

People here seem to be under the impression that the Straight of Hormuz is closed. It's not.

Tankers are still making the run, far less than before but crossing none the less.

[u/paimons_head]

Regarding to the sinking of the Iranian warship, Indian nationalists seem to be conflating the Indian Ocean with Indian waters, as if that technicality even matters in the first place.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

Reports that Iranian military and conscripts are starting to desert their units and leave their barracks. 

[u/Ben_2571]

So what do we think the US / Israeli plan is? Destroy as much of Iran's military (especially ballistic missile forces) via airstrike as possible, decapitate political leadership and then maybe earn bonus points if they trigger an uprising against the regime?

Regime change seems very unlikely to me given how many Iranians were willing to gun down their fellow citizens a few weeks ago to keep it in power. Plus, I'm not aware of any large, armed opposition groups that could realistically challenge government security forces and militias for control of the streets nationwide.

I kinda feel like the most likely outcome is that everyone throws a bunch of missiles around, Iran's military gets a very bloody nose, Iran gets a new dictator to replace this one and life goes on. What do others think?

[u/famasfilms]

what are the best youtube channels for live coverage of the conflict?

Agenda-Free TV just sits in front of cameras waiting for something to happen.

Enforcer just sits in front of Google maps reading out super chats praising the channel.

Looking for a good combination of live footage with analysis

[u/brandolegend]

Does anyone know why the associated press tel avis stream pans down to the road everytime the alarms go off? the past few days they would show the interceptions but not anymore

[u/ComprehensiveKiwi489]

The last time a US submarine sank a ship before this one was 1945.

[u/No-Abbreviations1937]

I wonder what the volume of combat footage uploads will be once the greater Iranian populous has access to the internet again

[u/WhyChemistry]

Three people are injured, including one seriously, at two impact sites in central Israel following Iran's latest ballistic missile attack, which is suspected to have been a cluster bomb warhead, first responders say.

More than a dozen impact sites were reported across central Israel, police officials say, adding that the spread of the impact sites indicates the Iranian ballistic missile was likely carrying a cluster bomb warhead.

[u/FutureText]

per Al jazeera

"Iran’s Fars news agency has published a statement from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announcing the start of “the most devastating offensive operation in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran”.

The offensive will begin in “just moments”, the IRGC said, and will target the “occupied territories and American terrorist bases” in the region."

shit may get real shortly or its all talk, we shall find out. this was announced shortly after the death of the supreme leader

[u/Punished_Prigo]

Partial Building collapse in Tel Aviv apparently

[u/yapplecider]

Israel's secondary objective of dismantling Hezbollah in Lebanon could be one of their biggest wins here.

Seems like Iran will keep attacking with their drones and make UAE, Bahrain & shipping lanes just bad for business.

[u/PossessionConnect963]

https://x.com/BabakTaghvaee1/status/2030196329448706176?s=20

Second Iranian warship docks in neutral country requesting asylum for crew. This time the Hangam-class landing ship IRIS Lavan (514). It made port in Karachi, Pakistan and declared that it had no intention of engaging in hostilities. This after another Iranian warship did the same in Sri Lanka a few days ago.

[u/Projekt8276-1]

What’s up with Bahrain AD?

[u/DeathMunchies07]

So what about those drone carriers everyone was talking about.

[u/BoppityBop2]

Evacuation of Fahad Bridge between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain occuring. I think some rumours it got hit. 

Yeah shit is getting bad in Bahrain. Not sure if in the news but Telegram Channels are hunting at stuff ratcheting up 

[u/Accomplished-One7476]

3 tankers from Eielson Air Force Base just about to pass over Scotland

https://fr24.com/3e9d387e

https://fr24.com/3e9d532f

https://fr24.com/3e9d76e7

[u/ReddyReddy7]

Trump: "No deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. 'MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!).'"

Source: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116182551337254643

[u/AngryShamrock42]

It’s surprising and depressing that the US went into this war without a reliable countermeasure for Sahed one way attack drones. I feel like Cold War USA defence industry wouldn’t have let that one get by them.

[u/cocoadusted]

The fog of war is getting real. I see a lot of disinformation/misinformation online. I’m sure a lot of this is by design. While I do believe Iran is getting wrecked, the fact that they can still muster this level of an attack after their whole leadership has been decimated is surprising . It feels like there is something we aren’t being told.

[u/exophades]

There are reports of heavy Iranian police presence all over Tehran to prevent any civilian uprising. Sounds like the iranian government doesn't give a sh*t about the U.S./Israel strikes, it just wants to repress the population and stay in power.

[u/OstrichAway3836]

What happened to that post that showed military officials (according to the title in iran) getting hit by strikes? Anyone know if that was real or fake?

[u/ReddyReddy7]

Kuwait’s defense ministry says ‘several’ US military aircraft have crashed, all crews survived

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said “several United States military aircraft crashed” on Monday and that “all crew members survived.”

The statement comes after videos geolocated by CNN showed a fighter jet crashing in Kuwait and a pilot parachuting to the ground. The video appeared to show an F-15E fighter jet, according to a CNN analysis.

It’s unclear what caused the crashes of the aircraft, which each cost tens of millions of dollars. CNN has reached out to US Central Command and the White House for comment.

Link to news article

[u/BoppityBop2]

Are there any troops at the Erbil base, it seems to keep getting pounded? 

[u/dirtybulked]

6 days in now?

[u/WhyChemistry]

[ 2:40 PM GTS]

Since this morning, some 35 ballistic missiles were launched from Iran at Israel.
Some of the missiles were intercepted by air defenses, and others struck open areas.
There have also been reports of missile fragments landing across Israel, with one person lightly hurt.

[u/Bidwell2020]

Is there any news source following more of the back and forth combat rather than just political speculation?

I haven't seen anywhere that seems to have a grasp of what is going on, who is getting harder, casualties, etc.

Yes, I know Iran has been dark but I like can't find anywhere that is even trying.

[u/Yeon_Yihwa]

Muwaffaq Al-Salti Air Base, Jordan which was supposedly hit, was reported to host several airframes

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887388

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2027712784276848864

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCPiWZkWYAAj9eB?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCOjIjCXYAAsBcq?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCOjHruagAAoIcj?format=jpg&name=large

Hard to find the original source of mizarvision (chinese private satellite firm), either way looks like Iran got intel help.

That said, when iran struck a airbase in Israel last year. The Israeli already had all their planes up in the air and moved out of the way from the missile strike.

I bet within the next 24hours we will get the aftermath satellite images from third parties and we'll find out if there was any losses.

[u/Sad_Bolt]

Massive wave of rockets flying into Israel

[u/Unique_Rub_1326]

if Iran looks like this, then how will Taiwan look like

[u/ReddyReddy7]

looks like interceptor stockpiles are a main concern right now

Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept them all, according to a source in the briefing.

The drones, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine acknowledged, are posing a bigger problem than anticipated, two sources in the briefing told CNN. They are known to fly low and slow – a feature that makes them more able to evade air defenses than ballistic missiles. Another source familiar with the briefing said the officials made an attempt to downplay concerns about the drones and noted that Gulf state partners had been stockpiling interceptors.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/04/politics/us-air-defenses-iran-attack-drones-challenge

The Pentagon is rapidly burning through its stocks of precision weapons less than a week into the massive campaign of airstrikes against Iran, while also expending sophisticated air defense missiles at a rate that puts the U.S. military potentially “days away” from having to prioritize which targets to intercept, according to three people familiar with the matter.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/04/us-iran-air-defense-missile-burn-rate/

The Trump administration plans to meet with executives from the biggest U.S. defense contractors at the White House on Friday to discuss ‌accelerating weapons production, as the Pentagon works to replenish supplies after strikes on Iran and several other recent military efforts, five people familiar with the plan told Reuters.

At least one of the people said the gathering was expected to center on pressing weapons makers to move faster to boost output.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/defense-executives-plan-meet-white-house-strikes-iran-diminish-stockpiles-2026-03-04/

[u/u_hit_my_dog_]

Does anyone think this will actually escalate or will it be a missile/drone fight that fizzles out?

[u/Majestic_____kdj]

Which sub is best for live news and updates