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Iran on the 15th announced that it will target Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran has launched the 54th wave of Operation “True Commitment-4” and used “Mudstone” ballistic missiles to strike Israeli targets. The Israel Defense Forces denied claims on the same day that their air defense interceptors were “severely insufficient” and stockpiles were running low.

On March 12, 2026, in Tehran, Iran, citizens search for belongings among destroyed buildings. Xinhua News Agency reporter Shadati photo

Iran: Will “hunt down” Netanyahu

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued a statement on the 15th saying that in the ongoing war with Israel and the United States, they will target Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The statement said, “If this child-killer remains alive, we will continue to pursue him and eliminate him.”

Israeli Foreign Minister: US and Israel are determined to fight until “goals are achieved”

On the 15th, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said that Israel and the US share a common resolve, “to continue fighting Iran until our goals are achieved.”

Iran uses “Mudstone” to strike Israel

Iran’s Tasnim News Agency on the 15th quoted a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reporting that Iran has launched the 54th wave of Operation “True Commitment-4” and used “Mudstone” ballistic missiles to target Israeli sites.

The statement said the 54th wave targeted Israel’s air operations command center, key military and defense facilities, and troop assembly areas. The operation used models such as “Khoramshahr,” “Castle Breaker,” and “Imad,” and for the first time in this round of conflict, “Mudstone” ballistic missiles were used.

It is reported that Iran has the largest stockpile of ballistic missiles in the Middle East, with multiple missile types capable of covering all of Israel, including the 2000 km range “Mudstone” ballistic missile and the 1700 km range “Imad” missile.

Iranian officials: Ukraine has become a legitimate target for Iran

According to RIA Novosti on the 14th, Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Ebrahim Azizi said that Ukraine has become a legitimate target for Iran due to its support for Israel.

Azizi posted on social media on the 14th that Ukraine provides drone-related support to Israel and is involved in the war, making its entire territory a legitimate target for Iran.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has recently expressed willingness to help relevant countries intercept Iranian drones. Reuters previously reported that Ukraine has sent anti-drone experts to the Middle East, who are ready to begin operations in the coming days.

Zelensky: We are “not involved”

According to the Ukrainian International Information Agency on the 15th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine only provides technical support to Middle Eastern countries and is “not involved in the war with Iran.”

On February 14, in Munich, Germany, Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ying photo

Zelensky made the above statement to the media on the 14th. He said Ukraine has sent three expert teams to Middle Eastern countries, each with dozens of technical specialists, “who will conduct inspections and demonstrate related technologies.”

Recently, Zelensky has repeatedly expressed willingness to help relevant countries intercept Iranian drones. Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Ebrahim Azizi on the 14th stated that Ukraine’s support related to drones has effectively involved it in the war, making its entire territory a legitimate target for Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Regional insecurity stems from “US and Israeli aggression”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 15th saying that Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian stated that the insecurity of the Strait of Hormuz and the entire region is due to “US and Israeli aggression,” and Iran’s defensive actions should not be seen as attacks on other regional countries.

The statement said that Abdollahian and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna exchanged views by phone on the evening of the 14th regarding US and Israeli military actions and the current regional situation. Abdollahian said that countries should respond responsibly to the current situation, condemn US and Israeli military actions, and avoid actions that could escalate conflicts or expand the situation.

This is a scene of air defense interception shot in Dubai, UAE, on March 2. Xinhua News Agency photo Wen Xinnian

Abdollahian reiterated that Iran firmly defends national sovereignty, security, dignity, and territorial integrity. Iran’s defensive actions are solely aimed at military bases and facilities of aggressors in the region and should not be viewed as attacks on other regional countries.

He also said that the insecurity in the entire region, including Lebanon, stems from Israeli aggression and expansion. He emphasized that Lebanon must end the occupation, cease attacks, and stop aggression to achieve peace.

Iranian drones attack Israeli security agencies

Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency on the 15th quoted military statements reporting that Iran’s armed forces launched large-scale drone attacks on security centers and police agencies inside Israel.

Iran: Willing to establish joint investigation committees with regional countries

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abdollahian on the 15th said that Iran is ready to hold talks with regional countries to establish joint investigation committees to clarify the nature of the targets attacked and whether they belong to US facilities and interests in the region.

In an interview with The New Arab based in London, Abdollahian said that Iran’s strikes mainly target US bases and interests in the region, as a response to attacks from these bases, and do not involve civilians or residential areas.

He also said that the US has manufactured a drone called “Lucas” that is identical to Iran’s “Shahad” drone, used to strike Arab targets. Israel may have played a role in some attacks targeting civilians, aiming to damage Iran’s relations with these countries.

He further revealed that Iran continues to maintain diplomatic contacts with neighboring countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, and that diplomatic communication has not been interrupted. Several countries are working to mediate and propose solutions to ease tensions and end the war.

IDF denies shortage of air defense munitions

According to the Israeli Times website on the 15th, the Israel Defense Forces deny reports that their air defense interceptors are “severely insufficient” and that stockpiles are running out.

On March 13, 2026, in Holon, central Israel, a site hit by Iranian missiles is seen billowing smoke. Xinhua News Agency (Gideon Makovitch / Gini Pictures)

The report quoted an anonymous military officer saying that the IDF had planned its military actions against Iran months in advance. They had prepared enough interceptors and were ready for a “long-term war” with Iran over several weeks. Currently, the actual number of interceptors used in operations is “less than expected.”

Previously, the Israeli Times estimated that after the conflict broke out on February 28, Iran launched about 300 ballistic missiles into Israel over approximately two weeks, fewer than the 500 missiles launched during the “12 Days War” in June 2025.

Iran arrests 20 “Israeli agents”

According to Iran’s Mehr News Agency and other media on the 15th, 20 “agents serving Israel” were arrested in Urmia, the capital of West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.

The report quoted Hossain Majidi, the central prosecutor of West Azerbaijan Province, saying that multiple networks of mercenaries serving Israel had been dismantled, and those involved had sent detailed information about Iranian military, police, and security facilities to Israel.

US and Israel’s military strikes on Iran affect US agriculture

Since the US and Israel launched military strikes against Iran, tensions in the Middle East have continued to escalate. Many American farmers and agricultural workers are worried that the conflict will cause fluctuations in the US agricultural market prices, disrupt the spring planting plans, and seriously impact this year’s US crop yields and farm income.

It is currently spring planting season in the Northern Hemisphere. Reuters cited data from the American Fertilizer Institute, noting that the US heavily relies on imports for fertilizer, with about half of the urea fertilizer used annually coming from abroad in some years. Currently, US urea supplies for spring planting are short by about a quarter.

The Strait of Hormuz accounts for about one-third of global fertilizer shipping. After the US and Israel attacked Iran, global trade was disrupted, causing fertilizer prices to rise by one-third. Analysts pointed out that some fertilizers originally destined for the US are being sold to other regions where buyers are offering higher prices.