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@Shin: "The Tharallah (Imam Hossein) IRGC HQ has been completely leveled. A total of seven strikes were recorded. Military bases surrounding Shiraz are under heavy bombardment. The sky is flickering" "The s

Seven strikes have completely destroyed the Tharallah (Imam Hossein) IRGC HQ, and military bases surrounding Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran, are under heavy bombardment, targeting exclusively IRGC assets with the exception of the Cheshmeh Bidi Army base, which was previously severely damaged during a 12-day conflict.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: On this day of the war, Santakam reported that more than one hundred thousand points in Iran were targeted by the US military and emphasized that the Islamic Republic's regime could not be defeated by

On this day of the war, Santakam reported that more than one hundred thousand points in Iran were targeted by the US military. The report emphasized that the Islamic Republic's regime could not be defeated by external forces alone.

Mar 16, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: Donald Trump, President of the United States, referring to the attack on Kharg Island, said that American forces had nearly destroyed all the infrastructure of this island, but the oil transfer facili

President Donald Trump of the United States stated that American forces had nearly destroyed all infrastructure on Kharg Island but deliberately spared the oil transfer facilities, leaving them intact for potential future reconstruction. Trump also warned that these facilities could be destroyed if necessary.

Mar 16, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, threatened on Monday during a press conference that if the IRGC mines the Strait of Hormuz, it would be tantamount to committing suicide. He meanwhil

During a press conference on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that if the IRGC mines the Strait of Hormuz, it would be suicidal, and claimed that the U.S. military has destroyed all 30 minelaying ships of Iran.

Mar 16, 2026

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@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: My unfiltered opinion on the war in Iran so far: First of all I want to mention that US operations have gone incredibly successfully from a military standpoint. This statement can be proved via the f

US military operations in Iran have successfully disabled much of Iran's ballistic missile infrastructure, gained aerial supremacy, and destroyed significant portions of the Iranian navy and air force, leading to the capture or elimination of top regime officials including the former Supreme Leader. Despite these military successes, the conflict shows no signs of immediate resolution, with Iran intensifying its attacks on neighboring countries and attempting to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Israel continue strikes aimed at weakening the regime's ability to suppress civilian unrest.

Mar 16, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: The IDF says it struck an Iranian intelligence command center in central Tehran located inside the national electricity company compound. The military said Iran embeds key intelligence infrastructure

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck an Iranian intelligence command center in central Tehran, located inside the national electricity company compound. The IDF stated that the targeted unit coordinates with the IRGC and armed forces, conducts domestic repression, and supports attacks on Israelis and Jewish communities abroad.

Mar 16, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: Donald Trump, the President of the United States, in his latest speech regarding the war with the Islamic Republic, by referring to the destruction of the navy and missile and drone manufacturing fact

In his latest speech, U.S. President Donald Trump called on other nations to join in securing the Strait of Hormuz, referring to the destruction of Iranian naval and missile/drone manufacturing facilities. Trump noted that several countries are already assisting in the Strait but declined to name them to avoid potential retaliation from the Islamic Republic.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, announced that the war with Iran must end as quickly as possible and with a clear strategy. He emphasized that Germany will neither participate in the war nor t

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany announced that the war with Iran must end swiftly with a clear strategy, stating Germany will not participate or take a role in securing the Strait of Hormuz. He also noted that regime change in Iran through bombing is unlikely to be successful.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: On the seventeenth day of the war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic, the U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, announced that more than six thousand targets in Iran had been s

On the seventeenth day of the conflict, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that over 6,000 targets in Iran had been struck. Concurrently, Israel reported extensive attacks on targets in three Iranian cities.

Mar 16, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: The European Union has announced that it has added several officials and entities affiliated with the Islamic Republic to its sanctions list. The Council of Europe has cited "serious violations of hu

The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Iranian officials and entities, including the Mohammad Rasulullah Tehran Brigade and the Naji Research and Development Company, citing serious human rights violations related to the suppression of protests and surveillance of citizens. Sanctioned individuals include Ali-Akbar Pourjamshidian, Gholam-Ali Mohammadi, and other officials involved in security and law enforcement roles across Iran.

Mar 16, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: Mehr News Agency, in a brief message, has reported the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as the military advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of the Islamic Republic. This news agency has published

Mehr News Agency reported the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as the military advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly designated leader of the Islamic Republic, without providing further details. Since Khamenei's selection, there has been no audio or visual confirmation of him, and only one written message attributed to him has been released, amid reports of a serious injury sustained on the first day of the conflict.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: According to reports received by Iran International, a new wave of airstrikes by the United States and Israel on military and security centers in Tehran—particularly in the center, east, and west of t

According to reports received by Iran International, the United States and Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes on military and security centers in Tehran, targeting areas in the center, east, and west of the capital.

Mar 16, 2026