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Day 16 · The US-Israel-Iran war

15 March 2026

9 events recorded (2 confirmed), and 5 statements counted apart.

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15 March 2026 in brief

Tehran's governor said at least 10,000 homes in the capital had been damaged or destroyed, and HRANA recorded 11 civilians killed in Iran as strikes returned to Tehran and reached Hamadan. [2] Al Jazeera said pre-dawn strikes on Isfahan killed at least 15 people, and an Iranian missile hit a street in Tel Aviv, injuring at least three, according to emergency crews. [1][2] The IRGC announced its 50th wave of attacks on US bases in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, and the UAE reported a new missile attack. [1][2] IRGC navy commander Alireza Tangsiri said Iran had not closed the Strait of Hormuz and was only controlling it, as Trump urged other countries to help keep it open. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that Iran had never asked for a ceasefire or negotiations, and AP reported that the Houthis had not joined the war despite their pledges. [2]

Written from the records it cites; every figure appears in a cited record.

Places in this day's records

Places in this day's records: Aaytit, Al Dhafra Air Base, Iran, Isfahan, Kfar Sir, Sanaa, Tehran, Tel Aviv and 1 more; 0 events not on the map. Aaytit: 1 recordAl Dhafra Air Base: 1 recordIran: 1 recordIranIsfahan: 1 recordKfar Sir: 1 recordSanaa: 1 recordTehran: 1 recordTel Aviv: 1 record

9 places · 0 events not on the map

Aaytit · Al Dhafra Air Base · Iran · Isfahan · Kfar Sir · Sanaa · Tehran · Tel Aviv · 1 more

New count

at least

1,330

civilians killed, Iran

HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency) · independent count
as of 15 Mar · 1 other count this day

Said

IRGC navy commander Alireza Tangsiri said Iran had not closed the Strait of Hormuz and the waterway was only being controlled.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
15 Mar · to a foreign audience
Reported by Al Jazeera

Open

Said: 5 statements, not counted as events

Said

Government of the United States: Trump urged other countries to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open, according to Al Jazeera's live coverage of 15 March, which also reported Tehran saying it was ready for a long war as Israel expanded its strikes.

Foreign audience · en

Said

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: IRGC navy commander Alireza Tangsiri said Iran had not closed the Strait of Hormuz and the waterway was only being controlled.

Foreign audience · fa

Said

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The IRGC warned the US to move its industries out of the Middle East and urged people to stay away from factories in which US companies hold shares, after strikes killed workers at non-military factories in Iran.

Foreign audience · fa

Said

Government of Iran: In an interview with CBS, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said "we never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation", that Iran saw no reason to negotiate with the US and nothing was on the table, and that Iran was ready to defend itself "as long as it takes". He said the strait was not closed, that ships were hesitant because of insecurity, and that Iran was open to talks with countries on safe passage for their vessels.

Foreign audience · en

Said

Government of Iran: Tehran's governor said at least 10,000 homes in the capital had been damaged or destroyed by US-Israeli attacks.

Domestic audience · fa