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Operation Roaring Lion: IDF Strikes Iranian, Hezbollah Targets

3/16/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and United States military report Operation Roaring Lion targeting Iranian and Hezbollah infrastructure in the Middle East.
The IDF documented 227 waves of attacks from Iran, including significant missile and UAV launches.
Counterstrikes hit over 7,600 targets in Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon, and 13 U.S. personnel and more than 1,444 Iranians were killed.

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Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and United States military report Operation Roaring Lion targeting Iranian and Hezbollah infrastructure in the Middle East.
The IDF documented 227 waves of attacks from Iran, including significant missile and UAV launches.
Counterstrikes hit over 7,600 targets in Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon, and 13 U.S. personnel and more than 1,444 Iranians were killed.