Reactions and statements from the international community
On Sunday, April 29, 2025, areas in western, eastern, and northern Tehran were targeted in an airstrike, with citizens reporting the sounds of fighter jets and explosions. Videos of the incident were sent to "Vahid Online."
The Islamic regime's military spokesman announced that the armed forces, under orders from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, will continue the "True Promise 4" operations until achieving final victory.
The CEO of the Mashhad Water and Wastewater Company announced that the city's Doosti, Ardak, Toroq, and Karde dams have been taken out of operation due to depleted water reserves. Tasnim News Agency reported that 53 percent of the country's dam reservoir capacity is currently empty.
On Sunday, the Bahrain Aluminium Company (Alba) announced that its facilities were targeted in an attack attributed to Iran, resulting in minor injuries to two people and ongoing damage assessments. Reuters reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for targeting Alba and a major UAE aluminium company in response to attacks on Iranian steel factories.
The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. Reports of negotiations and a ceasefire were likely a means to manage oil prices, suggesting the possibility of continued military action.
On April 29, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement threatening to target American and Israeli universities in West Asia, warning students and faculty to stay one kilometer away from their institutions. The IRGC stated that these universities would be considered legitimate targets in retaliation for attacks on Iranian universities, but offered to refrain from targeting American universities if the U.S. government officially condemns such actions.
Iran International criticizes the notion that U.S. military operations aim to overthrow the Islamic Republic regime, arguing that many Iranians have fallen for this propaganda, experiencing a temporary euphoria that will fade with the destruction of Iran's infrastructure and residential areas.
A heavy drone strike is currently targeting U.S. diplomatic facilities in Erbil, with the U.S. consulate building under sustained attack. C-RAM short-range air defense systems operated by the USMC are intercepting and destroying incoming drones from the IRGC Aerospace Force.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement condemning a drone attack on the home of Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in Dohuk, and accused the United States and Israel of responsibility for the attack.
Goldie Ghamari celebrated her birthday by calling for regime change in Iran and expressing support for HRH Reza Pahlavi as the leader for a transitional government on Newsmax. Ghamari advocates for transitioning from the current Islamic regime to a secular democracy.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that it is unfortunate that territories of some Muslim countries are being used to attack Iran, and warned that the "Zionist entity" intends to expand the war to other countries in the region, urging these nations to be cautious.
Prince Reza Pahlavi stated at the CPAC summit that the people of Iran will deliver the final blow to the Islamic Republic, emphasizing that recent operations have weakened the regime and severed its terror network, but the struggle must continue until the end.
