US military orders Iranian civilians to stay indoors

Middle East Eye · March 8, 2026 War

US military orders Iranian civilians to stay indoors The US military has told Iranian civilians to stay inside their homes, suggesting it could launch attacks on residential areas and accusing Iranian forces of launching missiles and drones from such locations. "This dangerous decision risks the lives of all civilians in Iran since locations used for military purposes lose protected status and could become legitimate military targets under international law," US Central Command said in a statement.

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