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Iran Update Special Report, March 21, 2026 | ISW
Mar 24, 2026 - Iran launched two ballistic missiles targeting the US-UK base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean on March 21.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-evening-special-report-march-15-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, March 18, 2026 | ISW
Mar 18, 2026 - Iran is reportedly using Russian-produced and possibly modified Shahed drones to target US bases and Gulf countries.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-march-26-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, March 26, 2026 | ISW
Mar 27, 2026 - The combined force conducted strikes around Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province, marking the northeastern-most strikes.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-6-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 6, 2026 | ISW
Apr 7, 2026 - Iran rejected a ceasefire agreement with the United States to pause the war and “reopen” the Strait of Hormuz on April 6.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-march-24-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, March 24, 2026 | ISW
Mar 27, 2026 - Iran has reportedly mined the Strait of Hormuz with about a dozen Maham 3 and Maham 7 limpet mines, per ISW.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-14-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 14, 2026 | ISW
Apr 15, 2026 - US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that no vessels have breached the US blockade on Iranian ports since they implemented the blockade.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-9-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026 | ISW
Apr 9, 2026 - Iran, the United States, and Israel have not exchanged fire since April 8. Gulf states continue to report drone attacks against them
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-8-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 8, 2026 | ISW
Apr 9, 2026 - US President Donald Trump announced on April 7 that the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal mediated by Pakistan
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-19-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 19, 2026 | ISW
Apr 20, 2026 - Any US settlement or resolution of the conflict that enables Iran to control traffic through the strait would represent a major US defeat.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-7-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 7, 2026 | ISW
Apr 24, 2026 - The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan and will begin negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 11.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-16-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026 | ISW
Apr 17, 2026 - The main sticking point in current US-Iran negotiations is reportedly Iran's enrichment of uranium and its highly enriched uranium stockpile
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-march-14-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, March 14, 2026 | ISW
Mar 18, 2026 - Israeli and US officials told Axios that Israel is planning to “significantly expand” its ground campaign in Lebanon.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-march-25-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, March 25, 2026 | ISW
Mar 27, 2026 - The United States presented a 15-point proposal to Iran via Pakistan on March 24, per ISW-CTP's Iran Update Special Report.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-march-27-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, March 27, 2026 | ISW
Mar 28, 2026 - Iran may be attempting to maximize the effects of its limited capacity to launch large missile salvos at Israel.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-4-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 4, 2026 | ISW
Apr 4, 2026 - The loss of two US aircraft does not indicate that the combined force has lost or is losing air superiority over Iran.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-17-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 17, 2026 | ISW
Apr 19, 2026 - CTP-ISW has not observed any claimed or reported Hezbollah attacks since the start of the ceasefire at 5:00 PM ET on April 16.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-3-2026/
Iran Update, Special Report, April 3, 2026 | ISW
Apr 6, 2026 - Iran’s ballistic missile program is a military organization that consists of both combat and support elements.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-morning-special-report-march-2-2026/
Iran Update Morning Special Report, March 2, 2026 | ISW
Mar 2, 2026 - The combined force has achieved air superiority over Tehran City and has conducted waves of airstrikes concentrated in Tehran City.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-evening-special-report-february-28-2026/
Iran Update Evening Special Report, February 28, 2026 | ISW
Mar 1, 2026 - The combined US-Israeli force killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and it is unclear who is currently ruling Iran.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-evening-special-report-march-1-2026/
Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 1, 2026 | ISW
Mar 3, 2026 - The combined force continued to target Iranian internal security institutions responsible for maintaining stability and suppressing protests.
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