US-Israel launch major attacks as Iranian authorities maintain defiance

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Maziar MotamediMarch 31, 2026 at 08:07 PM
US-Israel launch major attacks as Iranian authorities maintain defiance

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The US and Israel launched attacks on multiple Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, and Karaj, on March 31, 2026, causing widespread damage and power outages. Strikes in Isfahan targeted military installations, triggering massive secondary explosions. Industrial areas near Karaj and a pharmaceutical company in Vardavard were also hit, impacting Iran's domestic medicine production. In Zanjan, a religious center was struck, resulting in casualties. Iranian commanders stated their readiness for a war of attrition, as the attacks occurred amidst heightened tensions and defiance from Iranian authorities. The strikes have further strained relations in the region.

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US and Israeli warplanes this week also bombed multiple civilian nuclear sites.

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The Ministry of Energy confirmed that shrapnel and shock waves damaged a main power transfer line.

factual — Ministry of Energy100% confidence

Strikes by the United States and Israel have hit Tehran, Isfahan, and other Iranian cities.

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Iranian authorities say that more than 2,000 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes since the start of the war.

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Authorities reported extensive damage was done to a major pharmaceuticals company, Tofigh Darou.

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Keywords

iran 90% us-israel strikes 90% air raids 70% bunker-buster bombs 70% pharmaceuticals 60% power outages 50% military installations 50% war of attrition 50% us sanctions 40%

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Iran

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