Documented incidents

Drone Strike on Residential Building, Hafiziyeh Neighbourhood, Arak

In the early hours of 10 March 2026 (19 Esfand 1404), a drone strike struck a private residential building in the Hafiziyeh neighbourhood of Arak. The attack killed at least six members of one family residing in the building, including a 7-year-old boy and a top-performing female high school student, along with a schoolteacher and her family. A fifth member later died of wounds.

Strike on Vahdat Residential Town, Fardis

On the morning of March 10, 2026, a strike on Shahrak-e Vahdat, Alborz Province. The attack targeted civilian residential housing, with sources reporting 3 civilian casualties.

Strike near Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan

On March 9, 2026, an Israeli-U.S. strike near Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan damaged the palace complex and multiple historic structures within the protected heritage precinct, including Rakibkhaneh Mansion and Ashraf Hall. The reported damage was caused by nearby missile impacts and blast waves affecting the historic complex.

Strike Near Imam Khomeini Hospital, Kuhdasht

On March 9, 2026, an Israeli-U.S. strike damaged Imam Khomeini Hospital in Kuhdasht, Lorestan Province.

Airstrike on Residential Area and Medical Clinic, Tehran

On the afternoon of March 9, 2026, an airstrike on residential buildings occurred near Khorramshahr Street, District 7, Tehran. The attack targeted civilian residential housing, with sources reporting 2 civilian casualties. A medical clinic and pharmacy were partially destructed.

Strike on Urmia University, West Azerbaijan

On March 8, 2026, missile strikes damaged multiple buildings and facilities at the University of Urmia. The affected sites included buildings in the Science and Technology Campus and the Specialized Veterinary Hospital Campus. No university personnel were reported injured. The university later estimated the damage to 13 buildings at approximately 170–180 billion tomans (roughly $1 million).

Strike near Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, Khorramabad

On March 8, 2026, approximately 15 missiles reportedly struck the area around Falak-ol-Aflak Castle in Khorramabad, damaging the castle complex, museum facilities, surrounding heritage buildings, and the provincial cultural heritage administration. The site had reportedly been marked with the Blue Shield protective emblem.

Strike Near Emergency Medical Services (EMS 115) Building in Rumeshkan

On March 8, 2026, an Israeli-U.S. strike damaged the Emergency Medical Services (EMS 115) building in Rumeshkan County, Lorestan Province.

Strike Near Imam Khomeini Hospital, Chegeni County

On March 8, 2026, an Israeli-U.S. strike damaged Imam Khomeini Hospital in the city of Sarab-e Dowreh, Chegeni County, causing serious damage to the medical facility.

Missile strike on 'Abraar and Ahraar' Center in Mohammadabad city, Jarqaviyeh County

A missile released from a fighter jet shortly after 07:30 local time struck a civilian facility killing 4 elderly civilians who had gathered for their regular Quran recitals at the "Abraar and Ahraar" Center. Another 10 civilians were injured in this attack. CCTV footage recorded from nearby buildings show the moments before and after the missile landed on the civilian facility.

Strike on Kuhak Oil Depot, Tehran

On March 7, 2026, the Kuhak Oil Depot in Tehran was targeted by an Israeli airstrike. Iranian reporting identified Kuhak as one of several oil-storage facilities targeted that night. Available sources establish the attack but provide limited facility-specific information regarding the physical damage, casualties, or operational consequences at Kuhak.

Strike on Fardis Oil Depot

On March 7, 2026, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Fardis Oil Depot in Karaj, killing six people and injuring 21, including civilians and residents living near the facility. The attack damaged at least 13 oil-storage tanks and caused extensive secondary damage, including the destruction or damage of a dialysis center, two schools, and approximately 100 residential and commercial units. The resulting fires also generated significant smoke and pollution, with documented and modeled impacts extending beyond the immediate target area.

Strike on Aqdasiyeh Oil Depot

The Aqdasiyeh Oil Depot in northeastern Tehran was struck on March 7, 2026. The attack caused a major fire and damaged seven fuel-storage tanks. Smoke and pollutants from the burning petroleum products spread across Tehran, with satellite imagery showing that the fire continued at the site for days after the attack. The incident formed part of a broader series of strikes on Tehran-area fuel-storage infrastructure that generated significant documented environmental and public-health concerns.

Second Strike on Shahr-e Rey Oil Depot

The Shahr-e Rey Oil Depot in southern Tehran was targeted in an Israeli airstrike on March 7, 2026. The attack damaged oil storage infrastructure and resulted in a prolonged fire and heavy smoke. Satellite imagery analyzed by Human Rights Watch showed extensive damage to oil storage tanks at the depot, with a large black smoke plume extending northward toward densely populated areas of Tehran. HRW assessed that the foreseeable environmental and health consequences of the March 7 attacks on Tehran-area oil depots likely amount to war crimes.

Second Airstrike on Shahran Oil Depot, Tehran

On the night of 7–8 March 2026 (16 Esfand 1404), Israeli warplanes struck the Shahran oil depot in northwest Tehran. At least 4 civilian workers — including two fuel tanker drivers — were killed. The resulting fires engulfed the depot for hours, spreading thick toxic smoke across the 10-million-person capital and causing oil to leak directly into residential streets. Human Rights Watch and Iranian environmental authorities described the attack as a potential war crime with long-term health consequences for millions of civilians.

Strike Near Shahid Hamedani Elementary School

On March 6, 2026, Shahid Hamedani Elementary School, a boys' elementary school in Tehran's District 7, was struck during U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. The school, located near Niloufar Square, sustained approximately 90% damage. Reported damage included collapsed sections of the roof, cracked walls, shattered windows, and a playground damaged by shrapnel. The available reports do not indicate any casualties at the school. The school was subsequently undergoing debris removal and reconstruction work.

Strike on MAPNA Desalination Plant, Qeshm Island

On the night of March 6–7, 2026, a US airstrike launched from the Jufair military base in Bahrain destroyed the MAPNA desalination plant on Qeshm Island, cutting off drinking water to approximately 25–30 villages. Iran's Foreign Minister called the attack "a blatant and desperate crime." The UN and international water experts warned the strike set a dangerous precedent for civilian water infrastructure across the Persian Gulf region.

Strike Near Tarbiyat Cinema, Mahabad

On March 5, 2026, an airstrike near Tarbiyat Cinema in Mahabad damaged the cinema and nearby buildings.

Strike Near Red Crescent Building, Mahabad

On March 1, 2026, an airstrike damaged the Red Crescent building in Mahabad, Iran, killing one person and injuring several others.

Airstrikes on Civilian Populated Area, Robat-Karim

Airstrikes on Robat-Karim county, Tehran province, killed three people and injured 56 others, a significant number of whom were civilians waiting in a bakery bread line. The same wave of strikes hit three schools injuring caretaker families present on school grounds at the time.