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Iran-Israel28 February, 20261 min read

US, Israel Destroy IRGC Command-and-Control Facilities in Iran

CENTCOM said US forces destroyed IRGC command-and-control, air-defences, missile and drone launch sites Iran launched missile and drone strikes across the region targeting US bases and Gulf states

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US, Israel Destroy IRGC Command-and-Control Facilities in Iran
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U.S. strikes on IRGC

U.S. Central Command and U.S. military officials publicly announced that American forces destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) command-and-control facilities in Iran as part of sustained operations.

“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X on March 3, 2026, that American forces have destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command-and-control facilities, Iranian air-defence systems, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields during sustained operations, saying U.S. forces will continue to act against imminent threats.”
The Express Tribune

CENTCOM’s social posts said U.S. forces struck IRGC command-and-control and related military infrastructure.

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Multiple mainstream outlets reported the same claim as the central justification for the strikes.

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Reported strike targets

Reporting and analyst accounts described a broad targeting set beyond command-and-control. Strikes were reported against Iranian air-defences, missile and drone launch sites, military airfields, and at least some nuclear-related facilities. Observers said attacks struck near senior officials' residences and key military infrastructure.

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Conflicting casualty reports

Casualty figures and high-profile death claims were contested and in flux across sources. U.S. outlet reports of American casualties varied.

“A brief news item dated Monday, March 2, reports that four U.S. troops were killed and five others seriously wounded amid ongoing strikes, according to MassLive reporter Liesel Nygard.”
MassLive

Some outlets reported claims about Iran’s senior leadership, including that Khamenei was killed. Other outlets cautioned that such claims were not independently verified amid a near-total connectivity blackout.

Reporting for this sectionMassLiveFOX 13 Tampa BayBBCRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Regional attacks and disruptions

Iran responded by launching ballistic-missile and drone attacks across the region. Governments and outlets reported those attacks as striking or threatening U.S. bases, Gulf airfields and Israeli territory. The wider exchanges disrupted civil aviation, shipping and regional infrastructure.

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Diplomatic and political fallout

The strikes produced intense diplomatic and political fallout. U.S. officials defended the operations as necessary to counter imminent threats. U.S. political debate and public opinion were split.

“U.S. officials defended a recent strike targeting Iran’s leadership as necessary to protect American national interests and to project ‘freedom through strength.’”
The White House

International bodies called for restraint while some states condemned the strikes. Questions remain about legal justification and the campaign’s duration.

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