IDF strikes 2,000 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, eliminates 570 militants | In first, IDF launches strikes in the city of Nur, east of Tehran | IRGC spokesman eliminated by Israeli airstrike

13:59 - Iranian cluster missile damages home in Rehovot, no injuries

A home in the central city of Rehovot was damaged by the impact of a submunition of the cluster warhead of an Iranian missile.

There were no reports of injuries caused by the impact, according to Magen David Adom.

A home in the central city of Rehovot is burning following an apparent cluster munition impact. pic.twitter.com/DSjNGFzA51
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 20, 2026

13:43 - IDF strikes 2,000 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, eliminates 570 militants

As part of its forward defensive effort, the IDF said it has struck over 2,000 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including about 120 command posts, more than 100 weapons storage facilities, and over 130 missile launchers.

The IDF statement said Israeli forces eliminated over 570 militants, including 220 Radwan Force operatives, to 150 surface-to-surface missile operatives, 14 high-level commanders, and 22 battalion-level commanders.

The statement added that the IDF “will continue to operate with force against Hezbollah” after the group joined the conflict in support of the Iranian terror regime. “The IDF will not allow Israeli civilians to be harmed,” it said.

13:26 - Syria's Al-Sharaa claims distance from conflict as Israel signals red line on threats to Druze

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated on Friday his aim to maintain a “favorable situation” for Syria “in the midst of the region’s volatile situation.”

His claim to keep the country “as far as possible from any conflict,” comes as local media reported the mobilization of Druze National Guard groups amid rising tensions in Sweida on Thursday.

Following regime attacks on Druze civilians, the IDF announced Friday morning it struck command centers and weapons depots in southern Syria, warning it "will not tolerate harm towards the Druze population in Syria and will continue to operate to defend them.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the overnight strike sent a “sharp and clear” message: “Israel will not stand by and will not allow anyone to harm the Druze.”

Katz added that forces may strike with greater force “if necessary,” noting, “The Prime Minister and I made clear and warned: whoever harms the Druze in Syria, the brothers of our Druze brothers in Israel, will be harmed."

#WATCH: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa says he is working to keep his country away from conflict, stressing that his government is on good terms with all regional countries https://t.co/E40MUIyfrh pic.twitter.com/LDIwsDGFHL
— Arab News (@arabnews) March 20, 2026

12:51 - In first, IDF launches strikes on targets in the city of Nur, east of Tehran

The IDF said it has launched a first wave of airstrikes against Iranian regime sites in the city of Nur, located northeast of Tehran.

The military did not specify which are targets are being struck in Nur.

The IDF has so far mostly attacked targets in western and central Iran. On Thursday, the IDF revealed it had struck targets on the Caspian Sea, north of Iran, for the first time.

12:12 - Lebanese FM condemns Hezbollah ‘terrorist plot’ against UAE

Amid mounting pressure on Lebanon to combat Hezbollah, Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi on Friday denounced the group and condemned its "terrorist plot" targeting the UAE.

He recalled Lebanon’s recent decision to "prohibit Hezbollah's military and security activities," expressing solidarity with the UAE and offering Lebanese cooperation in the investigation.

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— Youssef Raggi (@YoussefRaggi) March 20, 2026

The statement followed the UAE State Security Apparatus’ announcement that it had dismantled a terrorist network linked to Hezbollah and Iran, arresting its members.

The network had operated “under a fictitious commercial cover,” aiming to “infiltrate the national economy and carry out external schemes threatening the country’s financial stability,” the Emirates News Agency reported Thursday.

State Security Apparatus dismantles terrorist network linked to Hezbollah, Iran; arrests members
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— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) March 20, 2026

11:23 - IDF eliminates IRGC Spokesman in overnight strike

The Israeli Air Force acted on IDF intelligence overnight to strike and eliminate IRGC Spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini.

Describing him as the "lead propagandist" of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IDF announcement said Naini "disseminated the regime's terrorist propaganda to its proxies across the Middle East in order to influence and advance terror attacks against the State of Israel from the different fronts."

"The IDF will continue to operate with determination against the commanders and senior officials of the Iranian terror regime," the statement affirmed.

🔴ELIMINATED: Ali Mohammad Naini, the Spokesperson and Head of the Public Relations Array of the IRGC.

Naini served in several propaganda and public relations roles. In his role as the IRGC's main propagandist for the past 2 years, he disseminated the regime's terrorist… pic.twitter.com/e29Elb16FS
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) March 20, 2026

11:07 - IDF lost over a dozen drones over Iran so far

More than a dozen Air Force drones have been downed over Iran during the ongoing war, Israeli military officials told the Times of Israel.

Total losses have remained under 20 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), whose losses the IDF described as acceptable, noting it deploys lower-cost drones for high-risk missions against ballistic missile threats.

Losing a drone during a mission meant to thwart ballistic missile fire toward Israel's home front is an acceptable exchange, according to the IDF.

No fighter jets have been shot down despite repeated exposure to anti-aircraft fire and one close call.

10:14 - Six countries join in designating IRGC a terrorist organization

Six additional countries have officially designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.

Iceland, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Liechtenstein made the move after a diplomatic campaign led by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and adopting the European Union’s decision on the matter from last month.

These countries join others that have recently taken this step, such as Ukraine, Albania, and others.

09:43 - Israeli hospitals treat 150 injured in past 24 hours

The Ministry of Health updated that in the past 24 hours, Israeli hospitals treated 150 casualties, including two in serious condition, two in moderate condition, 136 lightly injured, and 10 treated for anxiety.

09:00 - Iran’s missile barrages hit Israel from dusk to dawn, no casualties reported

After a steady decline in missile launches, Iran launched several barrages across Israel throughout the night and into the morning on Friday, including with cluster warheads.

Despite impact sites, no casualties were reported on Friday by Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency service.

In a press briefing on Thursday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran "no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium and manufacture ballistic missiles,"

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed on Friday that "even under wartime conditions" they "continue missile production," spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini told the regime-affiliated Fars News Agency.

בוער באוויר ונופל מטרים מהאדם שצילם אותו: תיעוד נפילת רסיס על כביש בשפרעם, לא היו נפגעים@Itsik_zuarets pic.twitter.com/ScTjHuMegi
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 19, 2026

08:21 - IDF strikes Syrian regime targets in response to attacks on Druze

After Syrian regime attacks on Druze civilians, the IDF struck command centers and weapons depots of the regime in southern Syria.

In a statement issued on Friday, the IDF stated it "will not tolerate harm towards the Druze population in Syria and will continue to operate to defend them," adding that Israeli forces will be monitoring developments.