19.03.2026 09:20
The Israeli army has carried out airstrikes in northern Iran for the first time since launching joint attacks with the United States. In the attacks on the Caspian Sea, 5 ships belonging to the Iranian navy were targeted by air operations.
Tensions in the Middle East escalated on the 20th day of the ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran.
ISRAEL ATTACKED THE CASPIAN SEA
An Israeli official speaking to the state television KAN claimed that an airstrike was carried out against elements of the Iranian navy stationed in the Caspian Sea.
LOUD EXPLOSIONS HEARD
The Times of Israel reported that loud explosion sounds were heard in Bender Enzeli, which is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, due to airstrikes.
It was stated that the explosion sounds were caused by Israeli fighter jets attacking elements of the Iranian navy in the Caspian Sea.
A FIRST IN THE WAR
It was noted that for the first time, the Israeli army attacked naval elements in the Caspian Sea following the attacks it launched with the US on February 28.
US-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28 while negotiations were ongoing between the Tehran and Washington administrations.
Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel.
In the US-Israel attacks, many high-ranking officials, including Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, were killed.
According to Iranian officials, the death toll from the US-Israel attacks exceeded 1,348, and the number of injured surpassed 17,000.