Iran war: What is happening on day 16 of US-Israel attacks?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Yashraj SharmaMarch 15, 2026 at 09:52 AM

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On the 16th day of US-Israeli attacks against Iran, a strike on Isfahan killed 15 people. In response, Iran launched retaliatory missile attacks on Israel and Gulf countries. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed its "50th wave" of attacks against US bases in the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Iran's Foreign Minister stated the US launched cruise missiles from the UAE and warned of potential retaliation. Twenty people were arrested in northwestern Iran for allegedly providing location details of Iranian military assets to Israel. US President Trump claimed Tehran "wants to make a deal" and called for a naval coalition to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Kuwait 30% Bahrain 30% Shiraz ×230% United Arab Emirates ×240% Abbas Araghchi ×240% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 50% Donald Trump 50% Tehran ×360% Isfahan ×270% United States ×680% Israel ×580% Iran ×890%

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iran war 100% us-israel attacks 90% retaliatory attacks 80% isfahan 70% missile attacks 60% gulf countries 60% islamic revolutionary guard corps 50% strait of hormuz 50% cruise missiles 40%

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Iran

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