On Friday, March 27, 2026, the conflict between Israel and Iran continued its intense escalation, with the Israeli Air Force carrying out new waves of extensive airstrikes against Iranian regime infrastructure targets in three regions simultaneously
The bombings occurred in parallel with operations against Hezbollah targets in Beirut, where dozens of the organization’s locations were hit in the southern region of the Lebanese capital, prompting warnings for civilian evacuations.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also bombed two large steel factories in Iran-Khuzestan Steel, near Ahvaz, and Mobarakeh Steel, in Isfahan-both with partial participation from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The attacks, ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, aim to significantly damage the Iranian economy.
Katz had signaled that the attacks against Iran would intensify this week.
Amid the clashes, Iran launched ballistic missiles against Israel, causing material damage.
Fragments or a possible submunition from one of these missiles hit the luxury resort of Dan Accadia in Herzliya, without reporting any injuries.
The IDF Home Front Command adjusted the alert times for rockets coming from Lebanon, extending the deadline in several communities near the border, after Hezbollah retreated to areas further north of the Litani River.
Diplomacy and cyberattacks also marked the day.
It is reported that US Vice President JD Vance reprimanded Netanyahu in a tense call for overestimating the chances of regime change in Iran.
On the Iranian side, hackers linked to the regime, from the Handala Hack Team group, claimed to have hacked the personal email of FBI Director Kash Patel, releasing old photos and documents, which was confirmed by the US Department of Justice.
In northern Israel, increased rocket attacks by Hezbollah led to a reinforcement of ground operations, while Kurdish Iraq denied any American weaponry to Iranian opposition groups and stated it would not allow their participation in the conflict from its territory.
In Europe, EU energy ministers convened an emergency meeting to discuss the war’s impact on the continent’s energy security.
Also today, the Israeli Minister of Education announced the winners of the Israel Lifetime Achievement Award: Chantal Belzberg, founder of OneFamily, which supports families of terrorism victims, and Irit Oren Gunders, of Or L’Mishpachot, which assists bereaved parents of soldiers.
The award will be presented on Independence Day, April 22.
The Israel Defense Forces also issued an urgent alert in Persian to residents of northwest Arak and the Kheirabad industrial area, urging immediate evacuation before attacks on military infrastructure, including the Arak heavy water reactor, which had already been hit previously.
The overall picture paints a multifrontal conflict in full swing, with Israel pressing offensives against Iran and Hezbollah, while dealing with retaliatory attacks and diplomatic and cyber repercussions.
The situation continues to evolve rapidly.
Published in 03/27/2026 17h00
Text adapted by AI (Grok) and translated via Google API in the English version. Images from public image libraries or credits in the caption.
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