Iran–US Conflict2025–2026
Comprehensive intelligence platform tracking military strikes, nuclear negotiations, key figures, and geopolitical developments.
Energy prices surged after an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, while a Thai worker was killed in central Israel by a cluster bomb.
Iranian cluster missile strikes empty daycare in Rishon Lezion, Israel, with no reported injuries.
US and Israeli attacks continue through the Persian New Year, as residents of Tehran exchange new year's wishes.
The US military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets, targeting key figures in the country's power structure.
Iranian missile strikes in Beit Shemesh cause extensive destruction and fatalities, prompting US response.
US officials warn of escalating risks as oil and gas facilities in the Gulf become increasingly targeted in the Iran-US conflict.
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi says he warned US officials of consequences of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure.
The US requested permission to land two aircraft at Sri Lanka's Mattala airport on February 26, two days before launching a war on Iran, but the request was denied.
Iranian cluster missile strikes empty daycare in Rishon Lezion, Israel, with no reported injuries.
Iranian missile strikes in Beit Shemesh cause extensive destruction and fatalities, prompting US response.
US President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz must be protected from Iranian attacks, as tensions escalate between the two nations.
Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, easing tensions in the region.
US President Trump hints at winding down the Iran war, but deploys more troops to the region, amid mixed messages from the White House.
Millions of people celebrate Nowruz as war grips the Middle East, with no reports of US military action.
US President Donald Trump rules out an immediate ceasefire with Iran during ongoing military operations, citing the need to 'obliterate' the country's capabilities.
The US is deploying additional Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East to bolster regional security, amid reports of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
President Donald Trump considers ending the Iran conflict as US Marines are deployed to the Middle East, amid Israeli airstrikes near Tehran.
US military officials have reportedly drafted plans for a potential ground operation in Iran that would include the detention of Iranian forces.
Day 22: President Trump reiterates he is mulling a 'winding down' of the Iran war, signaling to allies and markets that major combat operations may be approaching an end phase. In a significant economic signal, the US Treasury Department temporarily lifts sanctions on a limited number of Iranian oil tankers until April 19, allowing specific cargos to move and partially relieving global oil market pressure. Additional US Marines continue shipping toward the Middle East even as Trump hints at wind-down — the operational posture remains fully offensive. Kurdish human rights organization Hengaw releases its sixth casualty report: 5,900 people killed in 21 days of war, including 595 confirmed civilians (approximately 10% civilian ratio). Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is being 'decimated' and that the war will end 'earlier than many feared,' offering the most optimistic public Israeli assessment to date. Iran Nowruz (Persian New Year) falls on this date, adding symbolic weight to the ongoing conflict's human toll.
Energy prices surged after an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, while a Thai worker was killed in central Israel by a cluster bomb.
The US requested permission to land two aircraft at Sri Lanka's Mattala airport on February 26, two days before launching a war on Iran, but the request was denied.
Day 21: President Trump publicly rules out a formal ceasefire but for the first time signals he is considering 'winding down' US military operations — the first hint of an exit timeline from Washington. Israel launches fresh strikes on both Tehran and Beirut overnight. Hezbollah claims it has conducted 55 separate attacks on Israeli military forces and positions since the war began. IDF kills Iranian Intelligence Ministry official Mehdi Rostami Shamestan in a targeted strike. The Pentagon announces deployment of USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group with 2,500 Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East theater, bringing total US ground forces to 50,000+. Iran threatens to attack major world tourist sites if operations continue, raising global security alerts. The national average gasoline price in the United States hits $3.91 per gallon. Crude oil reaches its highest price since July 2022.
Tehran regime targets (police stations, intelligence facilities, IRGC command); Beirut Hezbollah infrastructure; Intelligence Ministry official Mehdi Rostami Shamestan killed