Air Delivered

Air Delivered event in Markazi, Arak area, Iran, Islamic Republic of on Fri 13th March 2026

13th March 2026

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On 13 March 2026, Israeli forces attacked (coded as air/drone strikes by default) targets in the Khairabad, Pardis Town, and Haji Abad areas in Arak city (Arak, Markazi), likely striking an IRGC intelligence center, causing large explosions. They also launched a precision strike at the Narenjestan residential complex. A teenaged boy and a woman were killed, and 35 other people were injured. Israel and the United States launched a joint operation codenamed 'Roaring Lion' by Israel and 'Epic Fury' by the United States on 28 February 2026. U.S. forces were excluded as actors in this event because the reported location falls outside the declared U.S. strike zones at the time of reporting. 2 fatalities.

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Iran, Islamic Republic of (IRN)

Markazi ( Arak area )

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