On March 16, 2026, at 13:30 local time, explosions occurred in the center of Tehran, hitting the Basij base at Sar Martazavi on Kashan Street and the hunting rifle complex near Haram Square and the intersection of Sepah and Kamali streets.
President Trump stated that without the agreement with the Islamic Republic, the U.S. could have continued military operations, including bombing, for weeks, months, or even years, and the Strait of Hormuz would have remained closed.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump defended the Iran war agreement at a G7 leaders conference, stating that Iran cannot be told to have no missiles while other countries possess them. He added that all countries' leaders are pleased with the agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that the December protests and the Iranian National Revolution were preventable, attributing participation to issues like unemployment, deprivation, and social factors affecting health. He previously described some of the fallen and injured as grappling with mental health disorders and social deprivations.
