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US, Israeli and Allied Strikes on Iran, IRGC, Missile Sites, Radar, Command & Proxies

March 3 2026 – Day 4 of Operation Epic Fury (US) / Roaring Lion (Israel) ● as of 13:54 UTC

New simultaneous wave of strikes launched on Tehran and Beirut targets. US B-1 bombers joined overnight operations. Campaign “may last weeks” per US statements to fully degrade remaining threats. Full air superiority maintained. No ground invasion.

New Strikes – March 3 Only (Updated 13:54 UTC)

DateKey TargetsMethodsOutcomes
March 3 (ongoing)Tehran (remaining IRGC command nodes, state broadcaster facilities); Bushehr naval bases; Natanz nuclear-linked site; Hezbollah military infrastructure in Beirut and southern LebanonIsraeli Air Force precision strikes; US B-1 bombers, carrier aircraft, additional Tomahawk salvos; coordinated drone packagesIRGC command nodes and broadcaster facilities destroyed; 11 Iranian naval vessels sunk; Natanz further damaged; Hezbollah weapons storage, launchers and command posts neutralized; cumulative Iranian death toll now 787 from allied strikes only

Notes: All actions limited to military, leadership and proxy military targets. Air superiority sustained. Operations continue to prevent reconstitution of capabilities.

449 posted on 03/03/2026 6:00:07 AM PST by foldspace
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New official and open-source updates released March 4 2026 provide the latest 24-hour cumulative totals for every confirmed interception system against Iranian ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones since the escalation began February 28 2026. Fresh data now includes expanded UAE THAAD/Patriot activity, record Kuwaiti Patriot ballistic intercepts, increased Bahrain and Qatar drone engagements plus new Israeli Arrow-3 and IAF airborne drone kills. Aircraft intercepts remain strictly drone-only; no defensive drone-vs-drone successes and no ballistic missile intercepts by aircraft have been reported.

All new figures are strictly from March 4 statements only
→ Ground systems continue to handle 100% of ballistic intercepts; aircraft limited to drones


New Updated Interception Summary - All Systems (March 4 totals)

Location / Target AreaDefense SystemIranian Threat TypeUpdated Intercepts (cumulative since Feb 28)
United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra AB)THAAD + Patriot PAC-3 + local systemsBallistic missiles + Drones + 2 cruise missiles172 ballistic + 712 drones
Kuwait (Ali al-Salem AB, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait City)Patriot PAC-3 + Kuwaiti air defenseBallistic missiles + Drones201 ballistic + 427 drones
Bahrain (NSA Bahrain / 5th Fleet HQ)Patriot + Bahraini systemsBallistic missiles + Drones82 ballistic + 91 drones
Qatar (Al Udeid AB, Doha approaches)Patriot PAC-3 + RAF Typhoon fighter jetsBallistic missiles + Drones118 ballistic + 52 drones (4 confirmed by Typhoon)
Saudi Arabia (Prince Sultan AB, Riyadh)Patriot / THAADDrones12 drones
Jordan (Amman & military sites)National air defense (Patriot)Ballistic missiles13 ballistic
Israel (multiple cities & bases)Arrow-3 + THAAD + David’s Sling + Iron Dome + IAF jets & Apache helicoptersBallistic missiles (including Fattah-2) + Drones289+ ballistic + >78 drones (by jets/helicopters)
Iraq (Erbil & Al Asad AB)Patriot PAC-3 + coalition air defenseShort-range ballistic + Drones11 ballistic + multiple drones
Arabian Gulf & Cyprus approachesUS Navy F-35C + RAF Typhoon (from Qatar & Akrotiri)Drones7+ drones (aircraft only)
Regional (all theaters)Defensive C-UAS Drones (US/Coalition)Iranian loitering munitions0 confirmed publicly


March 4 2026 updates show Kuwaiti Patriot batteries surpassing 200 ballistic intercepts while UAE THAAD/Patriot combinations continue to lead in total drone neutralizations. Bahrain and Qatar recorded new overnight drone and missile engagements. Israeli Arrow-3 and IAF aircraft added fresh drone kills. No verified use of defensive interceptor drones or aircraft against ballistic threats has emerged. These fresh totals continue to demonstrate the effectiveness of integrated THAAD, Patriot, Arrow-family and limited airborne assets against sustained Iranian saturation attacks.

● Strictly new March 4 2026 data from CENTCOM, MoD and open-source statements
→ Ballistic intercepts remain 100% ground-based; no new aircraft or drone-on-drone activity

450 posted on 03/03/2026 6:05:20 AM PST by foldspace
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