As reported by The Times of Israel on March 18, 2026, Israel has launched a sweeping military campaign, reportedly dropping around 10,000 munitions on thousands of carefully selected targets across Iran.
According to The Wall Street Journal, these strikes focused on over 2,200 locations linked to the IRGC, Basij, and Iran’s internal security forces. The operation’s scale and precision suggest a deliberate effort to dismantle the structural backbone of Iran’s enforcement apparatus, targeting both infrastructure and the personnel who run it.
“Mossad agents also phoned commanders by name, warning them to side with the people or share Khamenei’s fate,” the report said.
The offensive reportedly followed the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, triggering a relentless pursuit of security personnel across the country. From official headquarters to unconventional hideouts—including sports stadiums and secret spaces under bridges—Iranian forces were methodically struck. Analysts say this strategy is designed not just to disrupt command chains, but to create fear and instability among those maintaining the regime’s grip on power.
The human toll is said to be enormous. Thousands have reportedly been killed or wounded, with one of the deadliest attacks hitting Azadi Stadium in Tehran, where hundreds of Basij and IRGC members were killed. Observers note that the combination of sustained military strikes and targeted psychological messaging underscores Israel’s dual approach: weakening both the operational capacity and morale of Iran’s internal security forces. Read_More…