US‑Israeli strikes damage Iranian missile bases – Satellite imagery from March 2 shows three impact points at a missile base near Najafabad, Esfahan Province, likely from bunker‑buster bombs; the IDF also hit the Yazd and Khorgu missile sites, eroding Iran’s launch capability [11].
Naval vessels in Bandar Abbas hit by airstrikes – Commercial imagery confirms the Artesh Navy frigate IRIS Kurdistan was struck in the Bandar Abbas port, and a smoke plume appeared over the IRGC Navy 3rd Naval District in Bandar Mahshahr, limiting Iran’s ability to threaten shipping [14].
Basij regional base and intelligence officials targeted in Tehran – An airstrike on March 1 damaged the Fifth Tehran Municipality Quds Basij Resistance Regional Base, one of 23 such sites, while the IDF killed senior Intelligence Ministry figures, including the internal‑security deputy [15][16].
Iran’s missile barrages grow but lose launchers – The IDF reports Iran launched 9‑30 missiles per attack on March 1, up from 2‑3 on February 28, yet half of its missile launchers have been destroyed, forcing larger pauses between waves [31][32][34].
Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities, raising retaliation risk – Drones struck the Jebel Ali power station in Dubai, attempted to hit Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery (intercepted), and hit the Aluminum Bahrain smelter and Qatar’s Mesaieed industrial zone, threatening regional energy supplies [41][43][47].
Hezbollah fires rockets, Israel kills senior Hezbollah leaders – Hezbollah launched rockets and drones at the IDF Mishmar al Karmel site on March 1; Israeli retaliatory strikes in Beirut killed Hezbollah intelligence chief Hussein Mekeld and senior figure Mohammad Raad [56][62][63].