Reactions and statements from the international community
CENTCOM released a statement in Farsi stating that the U.S. Army's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) offer unmatched deep-strike capability in operations against the Iranian regime.
The U.S. Army released a video showing the interception and shootdown of an Iranian ballistic missile launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force near Tehran, using the THAAD anti-ballistic missile system. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
Mehdi Taj, former commander of the IRGC Intelligence in Isfahan and current president of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Football Federation, claimed in an interview with state television that Australian police told players of Iran's women's national football team that they must seek asylum in Australia.
Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's Foreign Minister, announced that attacks on Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles have caused damage, stating Israel aims to eliminate long-term threats but does not seek an endless war. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump declared America's objectives in Iran nearly complete, though the exact end of the conflict remains at the discretion of the U.S.
On March 10, 2025, Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade urged companies to encourage remote work to conserve fuel due to disruptions in oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US and Israel's military operations against Iran. Gasoline prices in Vietnam have risen 32% since the conflict began, with diesel and kerosene increasing by 56% and 80%, respectively.
Ten days into the war, Sabrin News, an outlet aligned with the IRGC, disclosed new details about Israel's attack on Mojtaba Khamenei's residence. Concurrently, the United States and Israel are targeting the IRGC's missile infrastructure, with U.S. Senator Mark Rubio stating the objective could be accomplished within three days.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, stated that the firing of missiles by the IRGC has been reduced by 90 percent and that the Iranian regime is desperate, emphasizing the continuation of the war until the Islamic Republic's decisive defeat. Babak Esghaghi and Reza Mohaddes of Iran International discussed the latest war developments.
Supporters of Mojtaba Khamenei created a video using artificial intelligence showing Mojtaba giving his first speech, though the speech is actually a fabricated version of Ali's speech. Mojtaba Khamenei has not spoken publicly, and his condition remains unclear.
The United States and Israel conducted simultaneous intense attacks on military and security centers in Tehran, with the Israeli army specifically targeting the infrastructure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Iranian capital.
Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, announced at a Pentagon press conference that today will be the most intense day of attacks by the United States on targets inside Iran since the start of military operations, with the deployment of the largest number of fighter jets, bombers, and airstrikes.
The Israeli army announced on December 15, 2025, that it conducted another wave of nighttime airstrikes in Tehran, targeting an underground complex associated with the IRGC's weapons programs.
Overnight, the Israeli Air Force struck a weapons research and development complex used by the IRGC in Tehran, targeting an underground route where the IRGC conducted experiments related to ballistic missile development. Additionally, the IDF attacked infrastructure within the main headquarters of the Quds Force.
