Iran Conflict — 2026-03-18

Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Israel and U.S. Assets After Security Chief Larijani Killed

IRGC launched its largest single retaliatory salvo of the war, striking over 100 military and security targets inside Israel after the assassination of security chief Ali Larijani. Two killed near Tel Aviv; UAE intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27 UAVs. The scale marks a qualitative escalation from Iran's prior tit-for-tat pattern into sustained offensive operations across multiple fronts.

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