March 3 Evening | Latest Update on Middle East Situation

On the evening of March 3, local time, the conflict in the Middle East escalated fully. Iran officially launched "Real Commitment-4," rounds 11 to 13 of joint counterattacks, using missiles and drones to precisely strike U.S. military bases and key strategic targets within Kuwait, Bahrain, and Israel. Meanwhile, Iran strengthened control over the Strait of Hormuz, directly impacting regional energy transit security.

Iraqi militia forces coordinated their operations, launching a total of 28 intensive attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq and surrounding areas since early morning. Multiple rounds of missile and drone assaults continued to pressure U.S. military positions in the Middle East. Hezbollah in Lebanon launched rockets and drones against the Haifa missile base in northern Israel, prompting Israel to retaliate with airstrikes in southern Lebanon. Yemen's Houthi forces also blocked the Red Sea shipping lanes, continued attacking ships linked to Israel and the U.S., and launched missiles into southern Israel. Multiple parties are fully involved, and the regional conflict is rapidly spilling over.

Senior commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, General Jafari, publicly stated that recent large-scale strikes used only first- and second-generation equipment, which are considered routine firepower consumption. Core capabilities such as third- and fourth-generation advanced missiles have not yet been deployed. Iran is determined to continue resisting the U.S. military to the end, with further escalation in the intensity and scope of future strikes still possible.