Reactions and statements from the international community
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reports that an airstrike destroyed a Hezbollah long-range launcher shortly after it fired several projectiles at central Israel.
The Islamic Republic announced on June 15, 2026, that Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the third leader of the regime by the Assembly of Experts, which was pressured by the IRGC. Israel has threatened to assassinate Khamenei's successor.
The deputy of cultural heritage in Isfahan Province announced on Monday that several historical buildings, including Chehel Sotoun Palace, Rekibkhaneh Mansion, Timurid Hall, and Ashraf Hall, were damaged in attacks carried out by Israel earlier that day.
According to @Polymarket, there is a low likelihood of 31.8% that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei will remain as the Supreme Leader until the end of the year, with many attributing this to anticipated US and Israeli airstrikes.
On March 8, the building of the IRGC intelligence unit on 22 Bahman Street in Esfahan was targeted and completely collapsed, according to images received from local sources.
IRGC Advisor Brigadier General Sardar Ebrahim Jabbari stated that Iran is prepared for at least ten years of war with the United States.
Iran's Larijani stated that security in the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely due to the ongoing regional conflicts ignited by the United States and Israel, particularly given the involvement of parties that have contributed to the conflict's escalation.
Ismail Baghaei stated in a press conference that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not attacked Turkey, Azerbaijan, or Cyprus. This statement follows an announcement by the Republic of Azerbaijan that it had foiled plans by the IRGC for terrorist attacks in the country.
A strike hit a safe house affiliated with the Islamic Republic regime in Tehran's Majidiyeh-ye Jonubi neighborhood around Akbar'i Alley at 14:36. At least seven bodies were carried out from the building, and Basij forces removed computers and documents after the explosion.
On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a trip to Cyprus that France is preparing a "defensive mission" to keep the Strait of Hormuz open in the Persian Gulf, to be executed after the "hottest phase of the war" in the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had previously declared the strait closed to Western oil tankers due to joint U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian soil.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated that Europe must address the current realities of the conflict with the Islamic Republic, noting differing views but stressing that "no tears should be shed for the Iranian regime." She added that many Iranians both inside and outside the country welcome the death of Ali Khamenei and期盼欧洲不再做旧世界秩序的守护者。为了符合规则，只提供英文摘要： Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated that Europe must address the current realities of the conflict with the Islamic Republic, noting differing views but stressing that "no tears should be shed for the Iranian regime." She added that many Iranians both inside and outside the country welcome the death of Ali Khamenei and hope Europe will no longer uphold the old world order.
On March 8, Reuters reported, citing two sources, that Saudi Aramco has reduced production from two of its oil fields following a 90 percent drop in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel war against Iran.
