Situation on the Israel-Lebanon border as of 06:30 4/3/26 local time - central sector:

Under the cover of artillery and airstrikes, IDF units crossed the international border into southern Lebanon at two new points, and began expanding their zone of control at a third.

They were able to advance along the ridgeline in the direction of Blida, reaching the outskirts of the village with little to no resistance.

To the southwest, the IDF advanced from their Aitaroun Outpost (which they have held since the 2024 war), securing the rest of the heights south of Aitaroun and entering the outskirts of the village.

Further southwest, Israeli forces crossed the international border from Yiron, securing a section of the ridgeline just outside Yaroun.

Hezbollah has not attempted to shell this sector yet, and these advances took place with little to no resistance.

+ ~2.43 km² in favour of the IDF.

Interactive map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=117K6_EiFdWYEK7LQKHjRSsjsHK7xVN8&ll=33.132269609333946%2C35.51827932442546&z=13

Footage showing an Iranian drone strike on the US Victoria Airbase in Baghdad, Iraq.

An Iranian Shahed-136 drone struck something in Manama, Bahrain.

It's funny to me seeing everyone call this the beginning of World War 3. This narrative is mainly being propagated by engagement farmers, but a lot of people have seemingly latched onto this theory.

I think a lot of people have forgotten what a *World* war would entail.

The IDF has issued an evacuation order for a building in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of southern Beirut.

The IDF published footage showing a recent airstrike on an Iranian Mi-17 helicopter.

Ukrainian channels are claiming that a Russian Ka-52 helicopter was shot down in a friendly fire incident while it was trying to shoot down Ukrainian UAVs in Rostov Oblast.

This is unconfirmed, and there is no evidence supporting it yet.

A Hezbollah/Iranian drone has entered northern Israel.

Flying south

A large fire is burning in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, after an Iranian drone strike. The target may have been a military barracks.

Multiple drones have entered northern Israel.

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Another drone is entering northern Israel

Rockets from Lebanon to Metula

A reconnaissance drone is circling over southern Beirut. More airstrikes are expected on another building which was warned earlier.

Israeli airstrike on southern Beirut

Israeli/US airstrikes on Tehran, Iran.

An explosion was heard in northern Israel.

Israeli/US airstrikes targeted Kermanshah, western Iran.