Israel hit: The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile<\/a> before it struck the central city of Dimona, injuring several people and destroying a small building in the home of the country\u2019s nuclear program. Meanwhile in the south, officials declared a mass casualty event<\/a> as missiles appeared to have pierced the defense array and hit Arad.<\/p>\n US-UK base targeted: The UK denounced what it called \u201cIran\u2019s reckless attacks\u201d<\/a> after missiles were fired toward the Indian Ocean military base of Diego Garcia. The joint US-UK base is about 3,800km (2,360 miles) from Iran and can accommodate long-range American bombers. The attempt has renewed questions<\/a> about Tehran\u2019s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.<\/p>\n What\u2019s happening in Iran and Lebanon?<\/p>\n Waves of Israeli strikes: The Israeli military says it has launched simultaneous \u201cwide-scale\u201d waves of strikes on Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon so far this weekend, hitting more than 200 targets. In Iran, the Israel Defense Forces said it struck dozens of compounds storing weapons and ballistic missiles. It also said it completed two waves of strikes in Beirut and additional areas in Lebanon, hitting \u201ckey Hezbollah command centers.\u201d<\/p>\n Rising toll: In Iran<\/a>, more than 18,000 civilians have been injured and more than 1,330 people \u2013 including at least 200 children \u2013 have been killed since the start of the war three weeks ago, according to the latest figures from the Iranian Red Crescent and Iran\u2019s UN ambassador. In Lebanon, more than 1,000 people have lost their lives, according to the country\u2019s health ministry, and more than 1 million have been displaced.<\/p>\n Crackdown: Iranian authorities have arrested 25 people for \u201cspreading rumors, filming damages, and sending them to anti-revolutionary networks,\u201d the state-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported. The arrests come days after Iran executed three men in connection with nationwide anti-regime protests<\/a> that took place at the start of the year.<\/p>\n Protecting safe passage: The United Arab Emirates and Australia are the latest countries to express their willingness<\/a> to contribute to efforts to ensure safe navigation of the Strait of Hormuz, joining a statement which now has 22 participating nations. It was not immediately clear what the efforts to secure the crucial waterway would look like.<\/p>\n![\"Civilians](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/c-gettyimages-2267265294.jpg\")
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