Published: Mar 17, 2026, 07:00 IST | Updated: Mar 17, 2026, 07:00 IST
The United States and Israel have carried out coordinated strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Reports indicate that U.S. fighter jets struck military facilities near Iran’s Chabahar Free Trade Zone, with explosions heard in the area.
Earlier, U.S. forces also targeted key military sites on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic oil hub, with President Donald Trump claiming multiple targets were destroyed.
The strikes are part of a broader campaign against Iranian military assets, which has triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks from Tehran, further widening the conflict across the region.
The situation continues to escalate, raising concerns over regional stability and global energy security.