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Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the latest developments shaping the conflict:Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guard navy chief TangsiriAlireza Tangsiri dies of injuries, Iran confirmsIsrael had earlier claimed it killed the IRGC navy chief last weekTangsiri served as a rear admiral in Iran\u2019s naval forcesIRGC statement says he \u201cjoined the ranks of Allah\u201d after severe injuriesCredited with role in maintaining control over Strait of HormuzGuard vows continued resistance, hints at future retaliationHaifa refinery hit after fresh Iran missile barrage, Israeli media reportIsraeli TV channels report impact at oil refinery in HaifaIncident follows fresh missile salvo detected from IranChannel 12 visuals show thick black smoke from siteCause of impact not immediately confirmedSearch and rescue teams rushed to location after reportsEscalation across Iran and IsraelHostilities intensified overnight, with the Israeli military confirming it had launched fresh strikes across Tehran. Targets included infrastructure linked to Iran\u2019s defence capabilities, including a key facility used for manufacturing ballistic missile components.![\"ET](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774270515_272_118783427.cms.png\")
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Iran, in turn, reported widespread power outages in the capital, blaming \u201cattacks on electricity industry facilities,\u201d signalling the growing focus on critical infrastructure.In central Iran, a university in Isfahan said it had been struck for the second time since the war began, underlining the widening scope of targets.Tehran also continued its offensive. Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guards said they had fired ballistic missiles at an industrial complex in southern Israel. Visuals from the site showed a warehouse engulfed in flames, with emergency crews battling thick plumes of smoke. The Israeli military suggested the damage may have been caused by \u201cmissile shrapnel.\u201d
Regional spillover and rising casualtiesThe conflict continued to spill across borders, with deadly consequences.In Kuwait, an Iranian strike on a power station killed an Indian worker and damaged infrastructure, according to the country\u2019s electricity ministry. Separately, Kuwait\u2019s defence ministry said 10 service members were injured in another attack on a military camp.Lebanon remains one of the worst-hit theatres. The health ministry said Israeli strikes have killed 1,238 people since March 2, when hostilities with Hezbollah escalated. The country also held funerals for three journalists killed in a recent Israeli strike in the south.The Israeli military said the attack targeted Ali Shoeib, a veteran correspondent for Hezbollah\u2019s Al Manar TV, accusing him\u2014without providing evidence\u2014of being a Hezbollah operative.Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to \u201cfurther expand\u201d a security zone in Lebanon, indicating a potential deepening of ground operations.Military build-up and strategic threatsIsrael has significantly ramped up its war preparedness. Parliament passed the 2026 budget with around $10 billion in additional military spending, taking the total defence allocation to roughly $45 billion.On the Iranian side, rhetoric and warnings escalated. Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed the United States was \u201csecretly planning a ground attack\u201d despite ongoing diplomatic signalling.Iran\u2019s navy chief Shahram Irani also issued a direct warning, saying the USS Abraham Lincoln would be targeted if it enters operational range.Diplomatic manoeuvres and political tensionsAmid the fighting, diplomatic efforts are underway, though with uncertain prospects.<\/p>\n
Pakistan said it is ready to broker and host \u201cmeaningful talks\u201d between the United States and Iran. The initiative has reportedly drawn support from the United Nations and China. Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey met in Islamabad to discuss the situation.<\/p>\n
At the same time, tensions flared in Lebanon over Iran\u2019s diplomatic presence. Iran\u2019s ambassador refused to leave the country despite being declared persona non grata. Lebanon\u2019s foreign ministry accused him of making statements \u201cinterfering in Lebanon’s internal politics.\u201d<\/p>\n