The war in the Middle East continues for its 28th day, with Israel conducting extensive attacks against Iranian regime infrastructure in Tehran, as well as Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is considering strengthening American military presence in the region by deploying up to 10,000 additional troops. At the same time, six people lost their lives following a US and Israeli airstrike on a residential area in the Iranian city of Qom.
According to local media, the attack targeted three residences, while the deputy governor of the city told Fars news agency that the number of wounded remains unknown.
Additionally, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced they launched attacks with missiles and unmanned aircraft, targeting both Israeli positions and military installations in the Gulf used by American forces. The strikes were carried out with long and medium-range missiles targeting locations in Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, the Guards said in a statement broadcast by IRNA and Fars news agencies.
المتحدث الرسمي لـ #وزارة_الدفاع: اعتراض وتدمير مسيّرتين في المنطقة الشرقية.
— وزارة الدفاع (@modgovksa) March 26, 2026
The statement reported that a US Patriot air defense system maintenance facility was targeted in Bahrain.
Israel strikes government buildings in the heart of Tehran
Meanwhile, Israel struck government buildings in the heart of Tehran during the night. Explosions were heard throughout the capital and in Karaj.
🚨🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel reportedly struck government buildings in the heart of Tehran overnight.
Explosions across the capital and Karaj at 3am.
Peace talks supposedly active and Israel is still leveling government infrastructure in the middle of the night…pic.twitter.com/bDDH3K9qY0 https://t.co/tmXUH8XuuH
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 27, 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed two drones in the eastern part of the country
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said drones were detected and destroyed in the kingdom’s eastern region, which hosts key oil facilities and has been continuously targeted by Iran since the outbreak of war.
Iran publishes target list of critical UAE infrastructure
At the same time, Fars News Agency, linked to the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), published a chart of potential critical infrastructure targets in the United Arab Emirates, intensifying concerns about further escalation in the Gulf.
The list includes:
- the Jebel Ali power generation and desalination complex in Dubai,
- the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi,
- the Al Taweelah power station,
- the M Station unit in Dubai,
- and the Mohammed bin Rashid solar park.
According to the report, potential strikes on these facilities could cause extensive power outages, serious problems with water desalination and operational disruptions to critical infrastructure such as data centers.
The same outlet reports that Tehran has prepared “special and unprecedented measures” against the UAE and Bahrain, should there be a ground military operation against Iranian islands. The response, according to the same source, would be “particularly strong and exemplary.”
🚨🇮🇷🇦🇪🇧🇭 Iran just published a hit list for the UAE’s most critical infrastructure
Fars News Agency, linked to the IRGC, released an infographic identifying five key targets: Jebel Ali power and desalination complex in Dubai, the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, Al… https://t.co/PXXXKkGRHr pic.twitter.com/HeZopOXlX1
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 26, 2026
Risk of “major accident” from strikes near Iranian nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warns of the risk of a “major accident” if strikes continue near nuclear facilities in Iran. The warning comes after a reported attack in the area of the Bushehr nuclear plant in the country’s southwest.
In its statement, the UN agency calls for “maximum restraint,” emphasizing that this is an active nuclear plant with large quantities of nuclear material. IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi warned that any damage to the facility could lead to a serious radiological accident with consequences not only for Iran but for a wider region.
Trump considers deploying another 10,000 troops to Middle East
Alongside these developments, the Pentagon is considering deploying an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East to provide Donald Trump with more military options, while peace talks with Tehran are underway, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday.
The newspaper cites Defense Department officials with knowledge of the planning, highlighting the government’s military readiness and diplomatic balances in the region.
