Iran Military Spokesman: "The battlefield will become tighter and harder for the enemy than ever before."

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20+ buildings damaged after massive Iranian hit in Arad

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Rainy forecast for Tel Aviv

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🔴 COMBATE End of Day Review | March 22, 2026

• Iranian missile scores direct hit on Arad, kills dozens — A Khorramshahr-4 missile with a 450kg warhead struck the southern Israeli city after two interception attempts failed, killing over 25 and injuring more than 250 in what Israeli media called the war's deadliest single strike. The IDF acknowledged defense system failure and launched an investigation, while Israel cancelled all in-person schooling nationwide. Earlier strikes on Dimona injured 51, with Iran framing the attack as retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Natanz.

• US-Israel hit Natanz nuclear site; IAEA monitoring — Iran confirmed a renewed attack on its Shahid Ahmadi Roshan uranium enrichment complex, with the IAEA stating no radiation increase was detected outside the facility. Russia condemned the strike as a "blatant violation of international law," while an Israeli military source denied IDF involvement, implying US responsibility. The IDF separately announced strikes on Tehran facilities allegedly producing nuclear weapons components.

• Gulf states issue 'final warning' as Saudi Arabia expels Iranian diplomats — Turkish FM Fidan reported Arab Gulf nations delivered an ultimatum to Tehran over continued strikes on their territory, with Riyadh declaring five Iranian diplomats persona non grata and ordering their departure within 24 hours. The UAE confirmed intercepting Iranian missiles and drones, reporting 160 wounded from attacks on its territory. Iran's IRGC claimed strikes destroyed US-used airbases in the UAE and Kuwait using ballistic missiles and suicide drones.

• IRGC declares 'missile dominance' over Israeli skies — The Aerospace Force commander announced Iran has achieved missile control over occupied territories, warning that "new tactics and launch systems will terrify Zionist-American commanders." Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said the Dimona interception failure marks a "new phase" where "Israeli skies are defenseless." Iran claimed downing a third Israeli F-16 and damaging a US F-35 using undisclosed domestic technology.

• Trump signals war's end while weighing ground troops — The president posted that the US has "blown Iran off the map" and is "weeks ahead of schedule," though NBC reported the administration is evaluating ground force deployment options. House Speaker Johnson declared the original mission "almost fully achieved," while Axios reported preliminary peace talks are underway with envoys Kushner and Witkoff. A YouGov poll showed 66% of Americans favor ceasefire negotiations.

• US lifts Iranian oil sanctions; Tehran dismisses move — Treasury issued a 30-day waiver releasing approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian crude to ease global prices, with India and Asian refiners preparing purchases. Iran's Oil Ministry rejected the announcement as "market manipulation," with Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf quipping: "Sorry—we're sold out." United Airlines warned it expects oil to hit $175/barrel and not return to $100 until late 2027.

• Hezbollah intensifies northern front as Lebanon toll passes 1,000 — Ground clashes continued in Khiam and Naqoura as Hezbollah launched drone swarms and rocket barrages across the Galilee, directly hitting buildings in Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Nahariya. The group targeted the Ze'ev Air Defense Base in Haifa with attack drones. Lebanese health officials reported 1,024 killed and 2,740 wounded since the March 2 escalation began.

• Iran retracts Qatar evacuation warning after international alarm — State broadcaster IRIB apologized and withdrew an earlier declaration naming Doha a "legitimate target," with IRGC sources telling Tasnim the warning was unauthorized. The retraction came hours after the warning sparked regional concern, with Iranian officials reaffirming that Tehran only targets US and Israeli interests and considers regional nations "brothers."

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Prof. Marandi on how Iran built its missile program from absolute zero

13 men sent to Syria in 1984 with orders to acquire knowledge no one would sell them

From Scud reverse-engineering to the Sejjil — liquid fuel to solid fuel, foreign lineage to indigenous design

The lineage is wild when you trace it back:

Russian theorist Tsiolkovsky wrote the math in 1903.

USA's Goddard built the first liquid rocket in 1926.

The Nazis weaponized it into the V-2.

The Soviets captured the factories after WWII and reverse-engineered it into the Scud.

Soviets sold Scuds to Syria and Libya, which then passed it on to Tehran.

The AK-47 democratized infantry warfare. The Scud democratized deterrence.

The Shahed is democratizing air power; cheap, mass-produced, and pointed the other way.

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In the last 8 hours, Hezbollah has announced 15 military operations using rocket salvos and attack drone swarms. Targets included:

— Avivim (struck twice — settlement + barracks, drone swarms)
— Miskav Am (struck 3 times — rockets + drones)
— Taybeh area (struck 3 times)
— Ramot Naftali barracks (drone swarm)
— Ras al-Naqoura position
— Khirbet al-Manara, opposite Houla
— Jal al-Hammar, south of Adaisseh
— Tal al-Oweida, Adaisseh
— Al-Marj position, opposite Markaba
— Khiam

Operational tempo: ~1 statement every 30 minutes.

A message to supporters pledged to continue operations "until victory."

Media released:

📹 Strike on Shayetet 13 HQ, south of Haifa
📹 Rocket salvos on Filon base and barracks in northern Israel

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Iran Military Spokesman: "If Trump's threats against our power plants are carried out — the Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed, and until our destroyed power plants are rebuilt, this strait will not reopen."

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Iran Military Spokesman to Palestine: "Do not think you are alone in this struggle against the usurping Zionist regime... We are with you, on an unchanging covenant... We pledge to remain steadfast until beloved Palestine returns free and proud to its rightful owners."

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Iran Military Spokesman: "Enemy soldiers prefer flight over standing firm... masters of successive defeats who use Muslim people as human shields.

Hey Trump! You're fired!

Thank you for your attention to this matter."

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The sirens work better than the interceptors

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A missile with the face of Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was sent to occupied Palestine

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on behalf of humanity, thank you Iran, Hezbollah and Shia Muslims for punishing the genocidal Zionist Jewish supremacist parasite death-cult

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Occupied Hebron. A Palestinian watches Iranian missiles streak across the sky.

"At your service, O Hussein!
At your service, O Khamenei!
At your service, Nasrallah!
Missiles of glory! God is greatest!"

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"I assure everyone that we won’t forgo avenging the blood of the martyrs."

— MOJTABA KHAMENEI

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