- Israeli Airstrikes Target Central Beirut
Israeli strikes hit central Beirut and its southern suburbs early Wednesday, with one raid reportedly striking an apartment in the Zuqaq al-Blat neighborhood. The attacks occurred without prior warning near government headquarters and several embassies. - Iran Launches Retailiatory Missile Barrage on Israel
Iranian state media reported targeting Tel Aviv with cluster munitions in retaliation for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani. The barrage resulted in at least two deaths and several injuries in central Israel. - U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Targeted by Drones
A drone attack targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone early Wednesday. Security sources confirmed a drone hit near the embassy’s security fence, following a series of explosions in the area. - Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Intercept Aerial Attacks
Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry announced it destroyed six drones in the east of the country. Simultaneously, Kuwaiti air defenses responded to incoming rocket and drone attacks targeting the Gulf nation. - Projectile Strikes Vicinity of Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Tehran informed the UN nuclear watchdog that a projectile struck the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. No damage to the plant or injuries to staff were reported in the strike, which occurred Tuesday evening. - U.S. Employs “Bunker-Buster” Bombs on Iranian Sites
U.S. Central Command announced the successful use of 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation targeted anti-ship cruise missiles that posed a threat to international shipping. - Saudi Arabia Calls for Eid Moon Sighting
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called on Muslims across the kingdom to sight the Shawwal crescent moon on Wednesday evening. The sighting will determine if Eid ul-Fitr begins on Thursday, March 19, or Friday, March 20.