March 2 2026 – Day 3 of Operation Epic Fury (US) / Roaring Lion (Israel)
Joint campaign continues with over 2,000 strikes conducted to date. Full air superiority established over Tehran and major Iranian cities. Focus now on remaining IRGC internal security apparatus, naval forces, missile production remnants, and proxy infrastructure to prevent reconstitution. No ground invasion.
| Date | Key Targets | Methods | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 (ongoing) | Remaining IRGC command nodes, internal security & repression sites, southern naval bases (Bandar Abbas, Bushehr), additional radar/missile sites | Precision Israeli Air Force waves, US carrier aircraft, Tomahawk salvos, drone operations | Further degradation of regime control apparatus; multiple naval assets neutralized; proxy supply lines disrupted in Lebanon & Iraq |
| Cumulative Feb 28–Mar 2 | Tehran leadership & broadcasting facilities, Isfahan/Qom nuclear-linked sites, Imam Ali missile base (Kermanshah), Tabriz air base (F-5/F-4 jets), Parchin, Khojir missile complex | 200+ Israeli jets (1,200+ bombs), US B-2 bombers, full naval missile barrage, cyberattacks | Supreme Leader Khamenei + 40+ senior IRGC/officials eliminated; over 2,000 targets destroyed; major missile & air defense networks dismantled; command-and-control severely weakened |
Notes: Strikes target only military, leadership and proxy military assets. IAEA reports no confirmed damage to nuclear installations. Operations ongoing to achieve complete degradation of threats.