Iran war: What’s happening on day 23 of US-Israel attacks?

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Yashraj SharmaMarch 22, 2026 at 09:33 AM

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On day 23 of the US-Israeli war on Iran, tensions escalated as Israel launched new attacks on Tehran following Iranian missile strikes on Israel that injured nearly 100 people. President Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened within 48 hours, prompting Iran to vow retaliation and threaten attacks on US and Israeli energy infrastructure. Iran claimed to have intercepted a US-Israeli drone and shot down an Israeli fighter jet, while accusing Israel and the US of attacking the Natanz nuclear site. The IAEA confirmed no radiation leak. Iran's president called on the BRICS alliance to intervene and proposed a regional security framework. Iranian state media reported over 1,500 deaths and nearly 21,000 injuries due to US-Israeli attacks.

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The death toll from the US-Israeli attacks has now topped 1,500, according to the Ministry of Health.

statistic — Ministry of Health100% confidence

Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation said Israel and the US targeted the country’s Natanz nuclear site on Saturday.

factual — Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation100% confidence

Trump threatens to hit Iranian energy sites if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours.

factual — United States President Donald Trump100% confidence

Nearly 100 people injured in Iranian missile strikes on towns near an Israeli nuclear facility.

statistic — Article itself90% confidence

Israel launched new attacks on Tehran, with explosions reported in the east of the city.

factual — Article itself90% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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BRICS 35% Masoud Pezeshkian 40% International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 45% Natanz 50% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 65% Strait of Hormuz ×270% Tehran ×480% Donald Trump ×290% United States ×590% Israel ×1095% Iran ×12100%

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iran war 100% us-israel attacks 90% strait of hormuz 70% iranian retaliatory attacks 70% nuclear facility 60% energy infrastructure 60% nuclear site 50% armed drone 50% regional security 40% missile strikes 40%