US claims destroyed IRGC command centre, more Israel attacks on Tehran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 3, 2026 at 08:11 AM

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 3, 2026, that US forces destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command and control facilities, air defense installations, and missile/drone launch sites in Iran, as US-Israeli attacks continued for a fourth day. CENTCOM claims US forces struck over 1,250 targets in Iran and destroyed 11 Iranian ships. Iran has retaliated, with CENTCOM confirming six US service members killed in attacks on Kuwait, where three US fighter jets were mistakenly shot down. ISNA reports five IRGC members killed in US-Israeli attacks in Bushehr province. The conflict's duration remains uncertain, with President Trump stating the US is prepared for a longer engagement.

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Bushehr 30% Kuwait ×240% Donald Trump 50% Tehran ×260% US Central Command (CENTCOM) ×370% Israel ×480% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ×280% United States ×790% Iran ×890%

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us-israel attacks on iran 90% irgc 80% air defence installations 70% missile and drone launch sites 60% centcom 60% retaliatory attacks 50% military operations 50% us military 40% tehran 40%