Real Time Updates - Operation Roaring Lion

🇮🇱 🤝 🇺🇸 OPERATION ROARING LION: The IDF and the U.S Armed Forces have launched a broad & joint operation to thoroughly degrade the Iranian terrorist regime and to remove existential threats to Israel over time.

The Iranian regime has not abandoned its plan to destroy Israel. The regime has continued financing, training, and arming its proxies positioned on Israel’s borders. These actions constitute an existential threat to Israel and pose a danger to the Middle East and the world as a whole.

This page provides real-time updates on the operations of Israel in Iran.

Official statements and on-the-ground reports will be published as events unfold.

05.03.26
IDF

 

March 05, 2026

23:19

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command has published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in several areas across Israel. 

Search and Rescue forces are operating in several locations across the country where reports of fallen projectiles were received. 

The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command.

22:54

IDF: Initial report - The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahiyeh area in Beirut. Details to follow.

22:36

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

22:30

IDF: Earlier today (Thursday), an IDF officer was severely injured and an IDF soldier was moderately injured in combat in southern Lebanon. 

The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified.

21:34

IDF: Several Iranian regime operatives were eliminated, and over 200 targets were struck in western and central Iran 

Throughout the day (Thursday), the Israeli Air Force completed a wave of strikes on over 200 targets, including Iranian regime sites and ballistic missile launchers. 

In footage released today from one of the sites that was struck, the elimination of several Iranian terror regime operatives can be seen.

These strikes join previous strikes that have taken place since the start of the operation, which are focused on dismantling the Iranian regime’s ballistic missile array.

Since the beginning of the operation, hundreds of launch sites across Iran have been struck - especially in western Iran - in order to reduce missile launches toward the State of Israel.

Footage from the strikes is attached: https://bit.ly/4rZvKpY 

20:54

IDF: The IDF eliminated a Hezbollah firepower management commander in Beirut

Yesterday (Wednesday) the Israeli Air Force with the guidance of IDF intelligence struck and eliminated in the area of Beirut, Zaid Ali Jumaa, who was responsible for Hezbollah firepower management and served as the head of artillery in southern Lebanon.

As part of his role, he was responsible for launching thousands of rockets, missiles, and UAVs from Lebanese territory toward the State of Israel. Previously, al-Jamaa served in several key positions in the Hezbollah terrorist organization and took part in the fighting alongside Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

Additionally, he previously served as the commander of the Al-Khiam sector and led the terrorist attack carried out against IDF troops, during which Hezbollah terrorists fired an anti-tank missile toward IDF troops operating in the Mount Dov area on January 28, 2015. During this incident, two soldiers in the Givati Brigade, Major Yohai (Juha) Klengel and Staff Sergeant Dor Haim Nini, fell.

The Hezbollah terrorist organization chose to attack Israel on behalf of the Iranian regime, and it will bear the consequences of its actions. The IDF will not allow harm to come to the residents of Israel and will continue to act to defend the State of Israel and its residents.

Attached is footage from the elimination in Beirut: https://bit.ly/408PgnB 

20:47

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country and to remain near them. 

The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the instructions sent to you.

20:30

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

18:59

IDF: The IDF struck the launch site from which rockets were launched toward Acre this morning

Earlier today (Thursday), missiles were launched toward Acre; no injuries or damage were reported. 

Shortly after, the Israeli Air Force targeted and dismantled the rocket launcher that launched the rocket. 

The IDF will not allow any harm to come to the residents of the State of Israel and will continue to operate with force against the Hezbollah terrorist organization. 

Attached is footage of the strike on the launcher: https://bit.ly/4la9mHD 

17:56

IDF: Initial report: The Israeli Air Force, with guidance from IDF intelligence, struck Iranian terror regime terror targets in Tehran for the second time today. This is the 13th wave of strikes on Tehran since operation “Roaring Lion” began.

16:55

IDF: The IDF eliminated a Hamas commander responsible for training in Tripoli, Lebanon 

This morning (Thursday), the Israeli Navy struck and eliminated the terrorist Wasim Attallah Ali in the area of Tripoli. Wasim Attallah Ali served as a commander in the Hamas terrorist organization and was responsible for training and exercises in Hamas’ military wing in Lebanon. This is the first strike in the area since the beginning of Operation ‘Roaring Lion’.

The terrorist promoted terror attacks that would harm Israeli civilians and IDF troops. Wasim’s actions constituted a threat to the State of Israel and its residents.

Since the beginning of the operation, the Israeli Navy has been targeting Hezbollah’s infrastructure in Lebanon and identifying and intercepting aerial threats launched toward the State of Israel on a daily basis.

The Hezbollah terrorist organization chose to attack Israel on behalf of the Iranian regime, and it will bear the consequences of its actions. The IDF will not allow harm to come to the residents of Israel and will continue to act to defend the State of Israel and its residents.

16:46

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country and to remain near them. 

The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the instructions sent to you.

16:25

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

16:17

IDF: Since the beginning of operation “Roaring Lion”: The Israeli Air Force struck hundreds of launch sites and neutralized more than 300 ballistic missile launchers.

This morning  (Thursday) the Israeli Air Force completed the 113th wave of strikes against Iranian terror regime targets in western and central Iran.

In the strikes IDF fighter jets dropped multiple munitions on dozens of ballistic missile launchers that were ready to launch toward the State of Israel.

These strikes are part of a series of strikes since the beginning of the "Roaring Lion" operation against the terror regimes ballistic missile array.

Since the beginning of the operation, over 300 missile launchers and defense systems were struck throughout Iran, with emphasis on western Iran, in order to further expand aerial superiority over Iran and minimize as much as possible the scale of launches toward the State of Israel.

Attached is footage of the strike: https://bit.ly/4slYgSb 

14:16

IDF: The IDF completed its 12th wave of strikes across Tehran: The headquarters of the Iranian terror regime's special unit in the Alborz province and a base of the Basij forces in Tehran were struck

The Israeli Air Force, guided by IDF Intelligence, completed its 12th wave of strikes this morning (Thursday) against Iranian terror regime infrastructure across Iran.

In the strikes in the Alborz province, the headquarters of the Iranian terror regime's special unit responsible for all internal security forces was targeted. The headquarters commands all of the Iranian regime’s special units in the province and serves to direct the regime’s armed forces.

In other areas in Tehran, the IDF struck additional targets belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the Basij organization, as well as a central command center for the armed Internal Security forces.

Dozens of command centers and additional sites that served the regime for storing and producing various types of weapons were also struck.

The IDF continues to further dismantle and degrade the Iranian terror regime in Tehran.

Attached are graphics of the strike on Iranian special and internal security forces headquarters: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC040320267532468769886 

Attached is a graphic of the strike on the Basij forces base: 
https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/IDFANC040320267532468769886765 

14:06

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country and to remain near them. 

The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the instructions sent to you.

13:43

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

11:23

IDF: The IDF eliminated a terrorist cell that operated within a command center in southern Lebanon

Overnight, IDF troops identified several Hezbollah terrorists who entered a structure used by the organization as a command center in the area where IDF troops are operating in southern Lebanon. 

Following the identification, the Israeli Air Force struck and eliminated the terrorists. 

The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel. 

Attached is footage from the strike: https://bit.ly/4ldqkoL

11:02

IDF: The IDF completed a wave of strikes against Iranian terror regime targets: striking launch sites both above and below ground

Overnight, the Israeli Air Force completed an intelligence-based wave of strikes against terror targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in Tehran.

As part of the strikes, the IDF struck infrastructure belonging to the Iranian terror regime’s ballistic missile array. Among the targets struck: an underground infrastructure site used by the Iranian regime to store ballistic missiles and storage sites for missiles intended for use against aircraft.

Additionally, the IDF struck several launch sites of long-range ballistic missiles that posed a real and immediate threat to the State of Israel and its civilians.

During the strikes, an Israeli Air Force fighter jet identified several Iranian regime operatives operating a loaded missile launcher intended to be used against aircraft. The fighter jet struck the launcher and the operatives, thwarting the launches toward Israeli aircraft operating over Iran.

The combined effort to deepen the degradation of the air defenses and the firepower capabilities of the Iranian terror regime continues. This, to minimize the scale of fire towards the State of Israel and to strengthen the Israeli Air Force's aerial superiority.

Attached are the following:

Footage of the strike on the loaded launcher with missiles intended for use against aircraft and Iranian terror regime operatives who operated the launcher: https://bit.ly/4saIPNj 

Footage of Israeli Air Force strikes in Iran: https://bit.ly/4saIPNj 

An infographic of the underground infrastructure used by the Iranian regime to store ballistic missiles: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC05032026616854 

10:46

IDF: Following the situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country and to remain near them. 

The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the instructions sent to you.

10:26

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

10:23

IDF: “Completed, the target is down, continuing to strike”: First footage from the ‘Adir’ (F-35I) fighter jet shooting down an Iranian fighter jet (YAK-130) over the skies of Tehran

Yesterday (Wednesday), an ‘Adir’ (F-35I) Israeli Air Force fighter jet shot down an Iranian fighter jet (YAK-130) over the skies of Tehran.

The Israeli Air Force continues to strike dozens of infrastructure sites belonging to the Iranian terror regime and is operating to obtain aerial superiority over the skies of Tehran.

Attached is footage from an ‘Adir’ (F-35I) fighter jet shooting down an Iranian fighter jet (YAK-130): https://bit.ly/46IBU58 

07:47

IDF: The IDF has begun an additional wave of strikes in Tehran

Initial report - the IDF has just begun a large-scale wave of strikes against infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime across Tehran.

07:17

IDF: Overnight: The IDF struck additional Hezbollah command centers in Beirut

A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force completed a wave of intelligence-based strikes in Beirut against several command centers belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

Among the command centers targeted was a command center used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization’s aerial unit.

The command centers that were struck were intended to be used by Hezbollah to advance and carry out various terrorist attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.

Prior to the strikes, measures were taken to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians, including advance warnings, the use of precision munitions, and aerial surveillance.

The IDF is operating with determination and force against Hezbollah as a result of the terrorist organization’s decision to deliberately attack Israel in defense of the Iranian terrorist regime. The IDF will not tolerate any harm to be caused to the residents of the State of Israel.

Attached are the following:

Footage of the strikes in Beirut: https://bit.ly/4b7gOP8 

An infographic of the command center used by the Hezbollah aerial unit: https://IDFANC.activetrail.biz/ANC05062026684684 

06:37

IDF: Footage from IDF strikes on a missile launcher and an aerial defense system in Isfahan and Qum in Iran 

Israeli Air Force aircraft struck and dismantled an armed ballistic missile launcher in the area of Qum that was ready to launch a missile toward the Israeli homefront. In addition, an aerial defense system was struck in Isfahan.

Additionally, an air defense system intended to be used against Israeli Air Force aircraft was struck in Isfahan.

These strikes are part of the broader operation to degrade the Iranian terror regime’s fire power array and to expand the IDF’s aerial superiority in the region. 

Attached is related footage: https://bit.ly/4bojhWJ 

03:56

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

03:05

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

02:24

IDF: A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. 

Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.

In the past few minutes, the Home Front Command has sent a precautionary directive directly to mobile phones in the relevant areas.

The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions—they save lives. 

Upon receiving an alert, the public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice. 

Leaving a protected space is permitted only after receiving explicit instructions. The public is requested to continue acting in accordance with the Home Front Command’s guidelines.

01:41

IDF: Initial report - The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut. Details to follow.