Reactions and statements from the international community
IRGC-affiliated Bisimchi media reported the launch of five Shahed-136 UAVs from Kashan airport in Isfahan province, revealing the exact coordinates of 33.891067, 51.590437.
JD Vance, Vice President under former U.S. President Donald Trump, stated that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured in a "chaotic environment," but the severity of his injuries is unclear. Vance also noted that it is not certain whether the attack was carried out by Israel or the United States.
The Pentagon released new footage showing U.S. airstrikes that targeted two Iranian ballistic missile launchers and an Iranian Sukhoi Su-22 fighter-bomber jet.
A senior United Nations humanitarian official warned on Friday that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could have a "very significant" impact on humanitarian operations amid the ongoing war between the United States and Israel against Iran, now in its fourteenth day. Iranian military attacks on ships have led to the strait's closure, affecting the transport of essential goods.
According to Iran International, Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of the Islamic Republic, is facing critical reactions and political actions from ruling clerics due to his poor physical condition and inability to maintain consistent communication with officials and institutions.
The United States Department of State, through the Rewards for Justice program, has urged citizens to provide information on leaders of the Islamic Republic's terrorist activities within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Mojtaba Khamenei, offering a reward of up to $10 million and protection for those who come forward.
Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania announced that the country’s Parliament would vote on a resolution to declare Iran a "state sponsor of terrorism" and would designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah as "terrorist organizations."
On Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced a $10 million reward for information on Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of the Islamic Republic, and other senior officials including Ali Larijani, Eskandar Momeni, Ismail Khatib, and Yahya Rahim Safavi, through its "Rewards for Justice" program aimed at combating terrorism.
The Pentagon is deploying an amphibious ready group and a Marine expeditionary unit, including several warships and approximately 5,000 Marines and sailors, to the Middle East in response to increased Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, as approved by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
The U.S. Department of State announced rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of Mojtaba Khamenei and several key officials of the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Ali Asghar Hejazi, Yahya Rahim Safavi, Ali Larijani, Eskandar Momeni, Esmail Khatib, and other IRGC commanders. Individuals can provide tips through a Tor-based communication line or the Signal app.
In an interview with French network CNews, Prince Reza Pahlavi urged the French government to take a clear stance in support of the Iranian people's fight for freedom, emphasizing the importance of choosing between upholding the current regime or seeking a new path beyond it.
The U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) destroyed a decommissioned MiG-23BN aircraft from the Iraqi Air Force at the 3rd Tactical Fighter Base near Hamedan, Iran, using a USAF MQ-9A drone as part of military operations. The aircraft, previously advocated for transfer to the Iranian Air Force Museum by Babak Taghvaee, was destroyed on [date of the event].
