Israel Launches Massive Airstrikes on Iran, Firing 230 Missiles Overnight
According to an Al Jazeera report on Saturday, March 7, 2026, the operation involved more than 80 Israeli fighter jets that launched a total of 230 bombs and missiles at various targets across Iran.
The Israeli military claimed that the primary focus of the assault was Iran's military infrastructure. Key targets reportedly included a military university belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), missile launch and storage facilities, and an underground ballistic missile production site. However, for strategic reasons, Israel has not disclosed the precise locations of these sites. The sound of powerful explosions echoed throughout Tehran overnight, causing widespread panic among the civilian population.