The 2026 Iran War, which erupted on February 28 with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes codenamed Operation Epic Fury (U.S.) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel), has entered its 12th day. Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone campaign continues daily against Israel and multiple Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, even as coalition airstrikes have degraded Tehran’s ballistic missile and drone capabilities.

Operation Epic Fury (U.S.) and Operation Roaring Lion (Israel) have entered their second week as of March 5, 2026, now in their sixth day since launching on February 28. The joint operations continue to intensify, with expanded strikes deeper into Iranian territory, achieving significant degradation of Iran's retaliatory capabilities amid ongoing Iranian missile and drone barrages across the region.

In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the United States and Israel initiated joint military operations against Iran early Saturday, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury" by President Donald Trump. The strikes targeted key military, nuclear, and leadership sites across the Islamic Republic, following the collapse of nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Iran swiftly retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory and U.S. military bases in the Gulf, raising fears of a broader