Iran Infrastructure
Destruction Tracker
A comprehensive record of strikes on Iranian infrastructure since March 15, 2026. This page documents verified damage to industrial, energy, civilian, and nuclear facilities using satellite imagery analysis, OSINT reporting, and official statements.
Damage by Sector
Energy & Oil
Refining capacity cut by 70%. Iran's oil exports dropped from 1.3M to under 200K barrels/day.
Transportation
Airports, rail lines, bridges, and ports targeted. Bandar Abbas and Chabahar ports effectively closed.
Military & Nuclear
Natanz, Fordow, Isfahan research reactor, and 39 IRGC bases struck in opening 72 hours.
Industrial
Steel, aluminum, petrochemical, and cement plants. Iran's industrial output collapsed by an estimated 60%.
Communications
Cell towers, fiber optic hubs, and broadcast facilities. Internet access fell to 12% of pre-war levels.
Civilian & Dual-Use
Includes water treatment, hospitals, universities, and power substations servicing residential areas.
Major Verified Strikes
| Date | Target | Type | Damage Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Mobarakeh Steel Complex, Isfahan | Industrial | Destroyed — 65% of capacity eliminated |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Natanz Nuclear Enrichment Facility | Nuclear | Severely damaged — underground centrifuge halls collapsed |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Bandar Abbas Port Complex | Port/Logistics | 14 of 22 berths destroyed, fuel storage ablaze |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran | Transport | Runways cratered, control tower destroyed |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Abadan Oil Refinery | Energy | 70% of refining capacity knocked offline |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Isfahan Power Grid Substation | Energy | Total blackout across Isfahan province for 6 days |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Shahid Beheshti University Campus, Tehran | Civilian/Education | Science building destroyed — claimed dual-use |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (perimeter) | Nuclear | Cooling infrastructure damaged, emergency shutdown |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Chabahar Free Trade Zone | Economic | Warehouses and cranes destroyed, India-funded port damaged |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Tabriz Petrochemical Complex | Energy | Multiple storage tanks detonated, fires burned 4 days |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Shiraz Water Treatment Plant | Civilian | Clean water supply cut to 1.8M residents |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Kermanshah Hospital Complex | Medical | 2 hospital buildings hit — 34 patients killed |
Sources: Planet Labs satellite imagery, OSINT analysts, UNITAR-UNOSAT damage assessments, and verified journalist reports.
Before & After Imagery
Iran Infrastructure Destruction
Documenting what has been struck and destroyed during the 2026 US-Iran war. Before & after accounts based on reports from journalists, satellite imagery analysis, and official statements.
10
Targets Struck
5
Critical Sites
168+
Civilians Killed
Mobarakeh Steel Complex
Isfahan
Iran's largest steel plant — 40% of national steel output
Before
Major industrial hub employing 20,000+ workers. Produced 7.2M tons of steel annually, backbone of Iranian manufacturing.
After
Multiple buildings destroyed across the complex. Production completely halted. Thousands of workers displaced.
Human cost: Casualties reported among night-shift workers
Khuzestan Steel Company
Ahvaz, Khuzestan
Major steel producer in oil-rich Khuzestan province
Before
Operating steel mill in industrial zone. Key employer in the region.
After
Struck alongside national steel infrastructure campaign. Significant structural damage.
Human cost: Worker casualties reported
Arak Heavy Water Reactor
Arak, Markazi Province
Nuclear research facility — heavy water production for plutonium pathway
Before
Operational nuclear research facility. Part of Iran's declared nuclear program under modified JCPOA agreements.
After
Heavily damaged across multiple strike waves. Reactor and supporting facilities destroyed.
Human cost: Researchers and staff casualties
Minab School
Minab, Hormozgan
Functioning primary school in residential area
Before
Active school serving local community. Hundreds of students and staff.
After
Reduced to rubble. One of the deadliest single strikes of the conflict.
Human cost: 168 killed including children
Bandar Abbas Port
Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan
Major naval base and commercial port on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's most important port.
Before
Iran's primary naval installation and busiest commercial port. Key to oil exports and trade.
After
Heavily struck. Port facilities, naval assets, and commercial infrastructure damaged or destroyed.
Human cost: Military and civilian port worker casualties
Iran University of Science & Technology (IUST)
Tehran
Physics department with alleged nuclear research links. One of Iran's top universities.
Before
Premier engineering university. Physics department conducting research across multiple disciplines.
After
Physics department building struck and destroyed. Research facilities leveled.
Human cost: Faculty and student casualties
Isfahan Oil Refinery
Isfahan
One of Iran's largest refineries — processes 370,000 barrels/day
Before
Fully operational refinery supplying fuel to central Iran.
After
Struck early in campaign. Major fires and structural damage. Production halted.
Human cost: Worker casualties in initial strikes
Kharg Island Oil Terminal
Kharg Island, Persian Gulf
Iran's main oil export terminal — handles ~90% of oil exports
Before
Critical oil export infrastructure. Iran's economic lifeline for crude exports.
After
Storage tanks and loading facilities struck. Oil export capacity severely degraded.
Human cost: Worker casualties; massive environmental damage to Gulf waters
Haftkel Water Reservoir
Haftkel, Khuzestan
10,000 cubic meter water reservoir serving local population
Before
Functioning water reservoir providing clean water to surrounding communities.
After
Destroyed. Local population cut off from primary water supply.
Human cost: Water crisis for surrounding population
Sanandaj IRGC Garrison
Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province
IRGC military garrison in Kurdish region
Before
Active military installation housing IRGC forces.
After
Struck and damaged. Military assets destroyed.
Human cost: Military casualties
Data compiled from multiple sources including wire reports, satellite analysis, and official statements. Last updated March 29, 2026.
International Law & Civilian Infrastructure
Under the Geneva Conventions (Protocol I, Articles 52–56), attacks on civilian infrastructure are prohibited unless the object makes an "effective contribution to military action" and its destruction offers a "definite military advantage." The principle of proportionality requires that expected civilian harm not be excessive relative to the anticipated military gain.
Several strikes documented above raise serious questions under international humanitarian law. The targeting of water treatment plants, hospitals, and university campuses — even when claimed as "dual-use" — has drawn condemnation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, and UN Human Rights Council special rapporteurs.
The destruction of the Shiraz Water Treatment Plant on April 2 left 1.8 million civilians without clean water, which the ICRC classified as a potential violation of Article 54's prohibition on attacking objects indispensable to civilian survival. The Kermanshah Hospital strike on April 5, which killed 34 patients and 8 medical staff, has been referred to the ICC for preliminary examination.
Humanitarian Impact
Displacement & Refugees
- • 2.1 million internally displaced within Iran
- • 480,000 refugees fled to Iraq, Turkey, and Afghanistan
- • 74 IDP camps established by Iranian Red Crescent
- • UN estimates 8.3 million in need of humanitarian assistance
Essential Services Disruption
- • 14 million without reliable electricity
- • 6.2 million without clean water access
- • 23 hospitals damaged or destroyed
- • 1,200+ schools closed due to damage or safety
- • Fuel shortages causing 8-hour queues in Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad
Methodology & Sources
Damage assessments are compiled from commercial satellite imagery (Planet Labs, Maxar), UNITAR-UNOSAT rapid mapping products, OSINT analysis from verified accounts, ICRC field reports, and cross-referenced with official Pentagon strike disclosures. Civilian impact data comes from UNHCR, OCHA, and Iranian Red Crescent Society reports. All figures are conservative estimates based on verified information only.