Direct reports from event eyewitnesses
In Shahin Shahr, Isfahan, residents chanted "Long Live the Shah" at the moment of the New Year's dawn, as video footage shows.
As of the start of the year 1405, no video or audio from Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of the Islamic Republic, has been released; his media outlet has only published images without specifying when or how they were recorded. Mojtaba Khamenei's media has also used an old image in graphics for his message, declaring the year as the "year of the resistant economy" in the context of national unity and security.
IRGC Quds Force Commander Ismail Qaani stated that the resistance front will intensify its fight against enemies of Islam and humanity, predicting a humiliating defeat for the United States and Israel soon.
On Friday, March 20, 2025, the U.S. and Israeli armies conducted airstrikes on military bases of the Islamic Republic in Ahvaz, starting at 9:15 a.m. and continuing until 3:00 p.m. local time.
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense released footage showing the shootdown of an IRGC Aerospace Force one-way attack drone heading toward the Yanbu petrochemical plants using an Oerlikon GDF anti-aircraft cannon system.
On Thursday evening, IRIB aired archival footage of religious classroom lessons of Mojtaba Khamenei, who was introduced as the leader of the Islamic Republic following his father's departure, after days of silence regarding his absence.
BREAKING: The IRGC Aerospace Force launched a ballistic missile attack on the Bazan oil facilities in Haifa, causing a fire at the site. CCTV footage shows the moment of impact. The fire is being contained, and the facility is expected to resume operations soon.
Since his introduction as the new leader of the Islamic Republic, no real images or videos of Mojtaba Khamenei have been released, leading the Telegram channel attributed to him to respond to the killing of Ali Larijani by stating that every blood has a blood money that his "killers" must soon pay. Official Islamic Republic media have recently used AI-generated videos and images of Mojtaba Khamenei, following reports and statements suggesting uncertainty about his status and whereabouts.
Videos received by Iran International show Iranians in Las Vegas dancing with a cardboard effigy of Mojtaba Khamenei and burning photos of Islamic Republic officials during Chaharshanbe Suri celebrations.
A video received by @ايران اينترنشنال shows that in Zarrin Shahr, Isfahan, a photo of Ali Khamenei was burned during the Chaharshanbe Suri fire.
A citizen reported to Iran International, providing videos of attacks on Islamic Republic military positions, including the Fat'h Barracks of the IRGC in Fardis, Karaj, in the early hours of Wednesday, March 17.
A video received by Iran International shows Iranians in Perth, Australia celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri with joy and dance, accompanied by the song "Khamenei Feather, Feather."
