Iran Launches Missile Attacks on Israel and US Military Bases

The conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States intensified as the war entered its fifth day, marked by missile barrages against Israel and retaliatory strikes across the Persian Gulf region. The attacks came several days after joint U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iranian targets on 28/02/2026, which triggered the current phase of hostilities and led to a series of escalating military exchanges across the Middle East. Iran launched at least two major ballistic missile barrages targeting Israel during the day. According to Israeli military reports, many of the incoming missiles were intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) through its air defense systems. During the attacks, one missile reportedly landed in Jordan, highlighting the regional spillover risk created by the high-intensity missile exchanges. Israeli emergency services and defense units were placed on heightened alert as warning sirens sounded in multiple areas during the strikes. In addition to attacks directed at Israel, Iran conducted retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region, targeting locations associated with the United States and its allies. Iranian forces reportedly aimed missiles and drones at U.S. military bases, diplomatic facilities, and other strategic sites in countries including Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The strikes were part of a broader Iranian response to coalition air operations targeting military infrastructure within Iran during the early days of the war. Military analysts observed that Iran increasingly relied on drones during the 04/03/2026 attacks. This shift followed reports that several Iranian ballistic missile sites and launch capabilities had been degraded by coalition airstrikes in the preceding days. The use of drones allowed Iranian forces to maintain pressure on regional targets despite the reduced availability of ballistic missile systems. The events of 04 March marked a notable escalation in the geographic scope of the conflict, with missile and drone activity affecting multiple countries across the Middle East. Defense forces in Israel and Gulf states remained on high alert as military exchanges between Iran and the U.S.–Israel coalition continued during the first week of the war.