Reactions and statements from the international community
Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of CENTCOM, stated that the Iranian regime has attacked 12 different countries and targeted civilians, including launching seven drones into residential areas in Bahrain tonight.
The head of Hossein Nouri Hamedani's office announced that a fatwa has been issued, declaring it obligatory for Muslims worldwide to seek revenge on those responsible for Ali Khamenei's death. He emphasized that the ruling on jihad in this context is explicit and clear.
Brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), announced on Friday that the U.S. will respond to Iran's attacks on civilians across the Middle East, including the firing of seven drones towards residential areas in Bahrain. Meanwhile, the UAE Ministry of Defense reported intercepting nine ballistic missiles and 109 drones launched by Iran on Friday evening.
The Israeli army launched the fifteenth wave of operations, with 50 fighter jets attacking an underground hideout in Tehran; previous attacks had resulted in the death of Ali Asghar Hejazi, a senior security figure in Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's inner circle. Additionally, new attacks have begun in Isfahan.
On January 10, 2026, a massive airstrike targeted more than 200 sites in the Ilam region of Iran, destroying bases and positions of the regime’s repression forces. Reports indicate numerous fatalities and mass-casualty incidents, with medical treatment capacity overwhelmed.
Four explosions occurred in Chouka, Iran, today, reportedly targeting a military site in an area controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The incident took place near coordinates 37.5457, 49.0833.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) published an illustration of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s underground bunker, which was reportedly dismantled in an IDF strike on the Iranian leadership complex today.
Israeli airline EL AL will resume outbound flights this Sunday, indicating a reduction in perceived threats to air travel from Iranian missile capabilities.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released a video showing the destruction of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei's bunker, revealing that Mossad had detailed knowledge of the facility, including the posters on the walls.
Israel announced that Niravi Hawiye, supported by 50 jets, conducted a precise operation against a group targeting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office in Tehran's city center. The statement included visual graphics and images highlighting the bunker's vulnerabilities and the operation's success.
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump, in the seventh day of the war between the U.S. and Israel against Iran, announced via a published message that any agreement with Iran would require "unconditional surrender." He also stated in interviews that he must personally be involved in selecting Iran's next leader following the death of Ali Khamenei.
A video obtained by Iran International shows that buildings belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Ilam were targeted in attacks by Israel and the United States on Saturday.
