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The regional conflict continues to escalate as explosions destroy an ammunition depot in Shiraz, Iran, while Iranian retaliatory fire damages communities near Beit Shemesh, Israel. Simultaneously, the IDF presses its offensive in southern Lebanon.

A massive wave of Israeli airstrikes hit military, police, and government infrastructure across major Iranian cities on March 16, resulting in widespread destruction and power outages.

A wave of reports detailed explosions and air defense activations across major Iranian cities, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar late on March 16. However, heavy thunderstorms complicated the narrative, with citizen journalists noting that many residents likely mistook severe lightning and thunder for military bombardments.

Multiple Hebrew-language Telegram channels reported major explosions at Iranian police facilities, including the cyber police headquarters in Hamedan and security sites in Shiraz, amid the ongoing Operation "Roar of the Lion."