Reference News, March 15 report (by Du Yuanjiang) On March 15, the military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its sixteenth day, with military confrontation intensifying. Iran announced the 51st wave of attacks under the "True Promise-4" operation, targeting the U.S. fighter jet equipment base in Al-Khurais city, Saudi Arabia. Israeli Defense Minister said the war against Iran has entered a "decisive phase," and Israel also attacked the northern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, and the south of Lebanon. Meanwhile, the U.S. embassy in Iraq was attacked by a drone. Trump said the U.S. would severely bomb the Iranian coastline and continue to destroy Iranian ships. Trump also urged other countries to send ships to ensure the safety of the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, Qatar said it is evacuating multiple areas to prevent an Iranian attack, and Hamas made its first official statement on the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict.
The following are the latest updates as of 8:00 AM Beijing Time on the 15th:
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the 51st wave of attacks under the "True Promise-4" operation
According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the 51st wave of attacks under the "True Promise-4" operation late on the 14th, firing liquid and solid-fuel missiles, targeting the U.S. fighter jet equipment base in Al-Khurais, Saudi Arabia.
According to AFP, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said on the evening of the 14th that the base is used to equip F-35 and F-16 fighter jets and also stores oil tankers.
Iran says it will use more powerful and accurate types of missiles
According to Reuters, the Iranian Ministry of Defense spokesperson said on the 14th that Iran will use more powerful and accurate ballistic missiles and various types of missiles.
Iranian armed forces threaten to strike U.S.-related oil and energy facilities
According to AFP, after Trump said the U.S. bombed the Iranian oil hub Khark Island, the Iranian armed forces threatened to destroy U.S.-related oil infrastructure on the 14th.
Iran says U.S. interests in UAE are legitimate targets for attack
According to Reuters, after the U.S. attacked Iranian islands, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said on the 14th that U.S. interests in the UAE—including ports, docks, and military locations—are legitimate targets for attack.
Another report from Reuters said that the Iranian military urged residents in the UAE to avoid relevant locations.
Iranian official: Oil exports from Khark Island "normal"
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, after the U.S. attacked Khark Island, the deputy governor of Bushehr Province in southern Iran said on the 14th that oil export operations at Khark Island are proceeding normally.
Iran allows Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
According to Reuters, the Iranian ambassador to India told The Times of India on the 14th that Iran has allowed Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's foreign minister calls on neighboring countries to "expel" U.S. forces from the Middle East
According to AFP, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif called on neighboring countries to "expel" U.S. forces from the Middle East on the 14th.
Zarif said the U.S. security umbrella in the Middle East "has been proven to have loopholes, causing rather than preventing trouble."
Israeli defense minister: War against Iran enters "decisive stage"
According to DPA, Israeli Defense Minister Katz said on the 14th that the U.S.-Israel military action against Iran is intensifying and entering a "decisive stage."
Israeli forces ask residents in parts of Tabriz, Iran to evacuate
According to AFP, Israeli military forces on the 14th asked residents in an industrial area in the western part of the northern Iranian city of Tabriz to evacuate, saying that the Israeli military "will continue operations in the area in the coming hours."
Israeli attacks on the northern suburbs of Beirut and southern Lebanon
According to AFP, Lebanese media reported on the 14th that Israel attacked an apartment building in the northern suburbs of the capital Beirut. Lebanese media also said that southern Lebanon was also attacked.
Israeli media: Israel and Lebanon to hold direct talks in the next few days
According to Reuters, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in Paris or Cyprus in the coming days. This will be the first negotiation between Israel and Lebanon since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. The talks are expected to focus on the situation in Lebanon and the disarming of Hezbollah.
American media reveals that Israel's ballistic missile interceptors are critically low
According to Reuters, on the 14th, the American news outlet "The Intercept" cited information from U.S. officials, stating that Israel has informed the U.S. this week that its stockpile of ballistic missile interceptors is critically low.
U.S. Embassy in Iraq attacked
According to AFP, an Iraqi security official said that a drone attacked the U.S. embassy in Iraq on the 14th. AFP journalists saw smoke rising from the U.S. embassy in Iraq.
Trump: U.S. will severely bomb Iran's coastline, continue to destroy Iranian ships
According to Reuters, Trump said on the 14th that the U.S. will severely bomb Iran's coastline and continue to destroy Iranian ships.
U.S. military: Attacked mines and missile storage facilities on Khark Island, did not touch oil facilities
According to CNN, on the 14th, the U.S. military said that the attack on Khark Island destroyed mine and missile storage facilities, while "leaving" the island's oil infrastructure intact.
Trump earlier said that the U.S. had completely cleared all military targets on the island.
Trump: U.S. may strike Khark Island again
According to Reuters, on the 14th, Trump told NBC News that the U.S. strike on Khark Island "completely destroyed most of the island," but "we may hit it a few more times just for fun."
Trump also said he is not yet ready to reach an agreement with Iran because "the terms of the agreement are not good enough."
Trump: Iran is "completely defeated," "wants to reach an agreement"
According to AFP on the 14th, U.S. President Trump said on the "Truth Social" website on the 13th that Iran has been "completely defeated," and "wants to reach an agreement, but I won't accept it!"
Several Iranian officials have recently vowed to continue fighting.
Trump: Five U.S. refueling aircraft attacked in Saudi Arabia, four back in service
According to Reuters, U.S. President Trump said on social media on the 14th that of the five U.S. refueling aircraft that were attacked earlier at a base in Saudi Arabia, four "suffered almost no damage and have returned to service. The other one suffered slightly more damage but will return to the skies soon."
Trump urges other countries to send ships to ensure the safety of the Strait of Hormuz
According to AFP, U.S. President Trump urged other countries to send ships to help ensure the safety of the Strait of Hormuz on the 14th.
Another report from Reuters said he also said, "In any case, we will soon open the Strait of Hormuz."
U.S. official: 13 U.S. troops have died in the war against Iran
According to the Wall Street Journal on the 14th, a U.S. official said that 13 U.S. soldiers have died in the war against Iran, and about 200 have been injured, with 170 returning to military service.
Qatar: Evacuating multiple areas to prevent Iranian attacks
According to AFP, as Iran advances its retaliatory air strikes against Persian Gulf countries, the Qatari Interior Ministry said on the 14th that it is evacuating multiple areas as a temporary preventive measure.
Hamas makes its first official statement on the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict
According to AFP, Hamas on the 14th called on Iran not to target neighboring countries, while also stating that Iran has the right to self-defense against the U.S. and Israel. This is the first time Hamas has officially spoken on this conflict since the U.S.-Israel-Iran war began.
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