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On ‘The Big Weekend Show,’ Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson highlighted that the United States and Israel are currently conducting more airstrike missions per day than the entire coalition did during the Gulf War.
On Sunday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a warning to Iranian civilians, accusing the Iranian regime of conducting military operations from within densely populated areas, thereby putting civilian lives at significant risk.
CENTCOM reported that Iranian forces have been using major cities such as Dezful, Isfahan, and Shiraz to launch drones and ballistic missiles. In response, U.S. forces advised Iranian civilians to stay indoors, cautioning that these areas could lose their protected status under international law and be considered valid military targets.
Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of CENTCOM, stated, “Iran’s regime is recklessly endangering civilian lives by attacking Gulf partners while also jeopardizing the safety of their own population.”
CENTCOM emphasized that U.S. forces are committed to taking every possible step to reduce civilian casualties, but they cannot ensure safety near sites utilized by the Iranian military.
Missiles fired from Iran toward Israel streak across the sky over the West Bank city of Hebron on March 7, 2026. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
CENTCOM’s announcement said Tehran has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones since the start of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28, though launch rates have declined as U.S. and partner forces have targeted Iran’s military capabilities.
Iran has targeted civilian airports and hotels across the Middle East as part of retaliatory attacks against several Gulf states, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Debris of a missile fired from Iran toward Israel lies in the Beni Zeid area near Ramallah in the West Bank on March 7, 2026. (Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The UAE’s Ministry of Defense on Sunday released footage of its air defenses intercepting and destroying Iranian drones.
The ministry said 17 ballistic missiles were detected, with 16 destroyed and one falling into the sea.
Air defenses also detected 117 drones, intercepting 113 of them while four fell within the country’s territory.
Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran, Iran, on March 2, 2026. (Sohrab/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
Since the start of Iran’s attacks, the UAE says it has intercepted 221 ballistic missiles and 1,342 drones, along with eight cruise missiles.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed on X that Iran has not attacked “friendly and neighboring countries,” saying its strikes have been aimed at U.S. military bases and installations in the region.
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