The Israeli military did not say whether the jets were destroyed. It was the first time an Arab country had reported Iran targeting a desalination plant during the nine-day war. The Israeli military said in a statement that it would "not allow Iranian terrorist elements to establish themselves in Lebanese territory." The US and Israel have targeted Iran's military capabilities, leadership and nuclear programme. It was the first reported strike to land in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone since the Iran war began.

Source: The Telegraph March 08, 2026 06:10 UTC