Reactions and statements from the international community
Ali Bahreini, the Islamic Republic's diplomat and representative at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, announced that Mojtaba Khamenei is safe and fulfilling his responsibilities effectively.
German Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul stated on Friday during the Group of Seven meeting in France that there is no disagreement between Berlin and Washington regarding the Iran file, with both emphasizing the prevention of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and posing a regional threat. He also noted that the U.S. has not requested military involvement from Germany before the conflict's end.
Footage shows Iranian Arash one-way attack UAVs being launched toward Israel, with the IRGC claiming the target was an Israeli Army logistics center in Tel Aviv.
A citizen provided a video to Iran International reporting that a military position of the Iranian regime in the Zarrin Shahr area of Isfahan was attacked by the United States and Israel on Friday.
As the United States and Israel continue attacks on military and government centers in Iran, citizens in Tehran have shared their experiences with Radio Farda, describing both fear during the attacks and concerns about potential future repression if the regime remains in power.
A citizen sent a video to Iran International on Friday reporting the sound of a fighter jet and the targeting of a government position in an unspecified city.
On Friday, April 27, around noon, video footage was received showing an incident at the Ahmad Kazemi Barracks in Vilashahr, Isfahan, Iran.
On an unspecified date in 2025, Iran-backed social media accounts claimed this was the last image of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before his reported elimination.
Speculation continues regarding the physical condition and health of Mojtaba Khamenei, with Ali Bahreini, Iran's representative at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, stating that Khamenei's absence from public gatherings is due to security considerations amid wartime conditions.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf criticized the United States, questioning its ability to protect its soldiers in the region and suggesting it would struggle to do so on Iranian soil.
Hezbollah MP Hussein Al-Hajj Hassan states that the Iranian ambassador will not leave Lebanon, asserting that the decision lies with President Michel Aoun since the ambassador has not submitted his credentials.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a statement on March 8, 2025, condemning Israel's attacks on the residences of its diplomats in Lebanon and disclosing the names of the killed diplomats: Mohammad Reza Mousavi, Alireza Biazzar, Majid Hasani Kandsar, Hossein Ahmadlou, Ahmad Rasouli, and Amir Moradi.
