On the night of March 22-23, 2026, the skies of the Middle East were once again torn apart by the roar of hundreds of missiles and drones. Iran officially launched its 68th attack – the largest to date – targeting US and Israeli military bases.
This was not a threat. Not a warning. This was a real attack, on an unprecedented scale.
According to an urgent announcement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF):
More than 450 ballistic missiles (primarily Fateh-110, Ghadr, and Sejjil) and 320 Shahed-136 suicide drones were launched simultaneously from seven different provinces of Iran.
Main targets:
• Al-Udeid Air Base (Qatar) – the largest US Air Force base in the Middle East.
• Al-Tanf Air Base (Syria) – a base for US and allied troops.
• Nevatim and Ramon airfields (Israel).
• US radar and weapons depot locations in Iraq and Jordan.
Satellite images released by Maxar show at least 12 large explosions at Al-Udeid, with columns of black smoke rising kilometers into the air. Israel confirmed that seven missiles penetrated the initial defenses at Nevatim.
“They fired like rain. This is no longer a ‘retaliation’ – this is an attempt to inflict maximum damage before everything collapses.”
Tehran called this “Operation Vengeance” – a direct retaliation for:
The 48-hour destruction of the Iranian fleet at Bandar Abbas.
The Israeli airstrike on the Caspian port 72 hours ago.
President Trump’s ultimatum demanding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
The IRGC leader declared on national television:
“We warned. Now the US and Israel will pay the price in blood. The 68th wave is just the beginning.”
USA: At least 3 F-35s and 2 fuel depots destroyed at Al-Udeid. 11 soldiers injured.
Israel: 2 soldiers killed, 19 injured. Nevatim airfield temporarily closed.
Defense systems: Israel’s Patriot and Arrow 3 systems sH๏τ down more than 280 targets, but still have serious vulnerabilities.
Oil prices surged to $187 a barrel in just 4 hours after the attack – the highest level since 2022.
This is no longer a small-scale war.
Iran’s 68th attack has pushed the entire region to the brink of a full-scale conflict. Tehran is betting everything: either inflict enough pain on the US and Israel to force a retreat, or face a counterattack that could completely wipe out their missile capabilities.
