Reactions and statements from the international community
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Al Jazeera that the United States is not focused on changing leadership in Iran but would welcome such a change, emphasizing that the current goal is to dismantle the regime’s military capabilities.
President Trump announced an hour ago that the United States is in serious negotiations with a new Iranian regime to end military operations, threatening to destroy all power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened for trade immediately.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that while little of the U.S.-relied energy passes through the Strait of Hormuz, it remains crucial for global markets and allies. He emphasized that no country should recognize Iranian sovereignty over the strait, calling it an illegal demand by Iran.
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton argues that allowing Iranian oil exports and easing sanctions on Iran are mistakes, stating that funding Iran’s military actions against U.S. service members should be avoided. He also suggests that Kharg Island could be used for deceptive operations.
A video obtained by Iran International shows the destroyed building of the Shalamcheh Customs Protection Unit, which was targeted in a bombing in the early hours of Sunday, April 7.
Shrapnel damage to a high-voltage tower and the Dooshan Tapeh substation in Alborz Province caused power outages in parts of Tehran and Karaj; Deputy Minister of Energy Mustafa Rajabi Mashhadi announced that power would be restored within a few hours.
US military strikes targeted entrances and surface infrastructure at the Dezful Missile Base in Khuzestan, Iran, on [DATE], while the core underground missile systems remained intact.
The American University of Beirut announced it will operate virtually for the next two days following threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to target American universities in the region.
Videos sent to Vahid Online confirm power outages in Karaj and Tehran following an air attack on Sunday, April 29. The outage affected parts of Karaj, including Mehrvila, Azimiyeh, Mellat-Sadr, and Taleghani, as well as the southeast of Tehran.
On April 29, 2026, airstrikes were conducted on targets in Tehran and Karaj, Iran, and power was cut in extensive areas of Karaj.
In the fifth week of the conflict, the IRGC has intensified its drone and missile attacks on Israel and regional countries, prompting Arab nations to seek Ukraine's expertise in countering such assaults.
In the fifth week of the conflict, Tehran and several other Iranian cities faced heavy attacks, with Israel targeting key missile assembly sites and command centers in Tehran. Concurrently, IRGC attacks on Israel and regional countries continued.
