Reactions and statements from the international community
The state-run Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Israeli drones are targeting checkpoints in Tehran.
On [DATE], IRGC Deputy Commander Ali Fadavi stated that the IRGC possesses underwater-launched missiles traveling at 100 meters per second and may use them in the near future.
The British daily Daily Telegraph published an article about property belonging to Mojtaba Khamenei, the new ruler of the Islamic Republic of Iran, located within the Israeli embassy compound in Tazigi.
Sazman Eslamiyeh Spahiyeh, an organization within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), threatened members of the Khabarghan Majlis and their families to support Mojtaba Khamenei as the successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. An informed source revealed that threats were made against those who disagreed with the election, leading to their silence post-election due to fear of retaliation.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has warned Iranian civilians to immediately stay away from ports around the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the Iranian Navy has deployed vessels to these civilian ports, potentially making them "legitimate military targets." CENTCOM announced that U.S. forces had targeted 16 Iranian naval mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz and released video footage of the attack, following today's attacks on three ships in the southern waters of Iran, for which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed responsibility.
On the Tehran-Pardis freeway in Tehran Province, Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has set up roadblocks using vehicle-mounted DsHK heavy machine guns. Coordinates: 35.74592, 51.78037.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) warned Iranian civilians that the Islamic Republic is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz for military operations. CENTCOM instructed civilians in Iran to immediately stay away from all port facilities where Iranian naval forces are active.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a Ukrainian team is traveling to the Persian Gulf region to assist in stabilizing the situation and protecting human lives, amid the Iranian regime's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
At 0955 UTC, the vicinity of Imam Hossein University, affiliated with the IRGC, was targeted in Eastern Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (coordinates: 35.7511, 51.5819).
On Wednesday, Iran's Minister of Sports, Ahmad Danialimali, announced that Iran will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, citing safety concerns for players following the killing of Ali Khamenei and attacks by the United States and Israel.
![@Vahid Online: 'East #Tehran 13:25'
'Received images with description: "They hit Imam Hussein Officers' University [belonging to the IRGC]. The first photo is of the Azad University Hakimiyeh light."'
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On Wednesday, March 10, 2025, at 13:25, explosions hit Imam Hussein Officers' University in East Tehran, which belongs to the IRGC, as reported on social media. Users also shared images and described hearing explosion sounds near Azad University Hakimiyeh light.
Four days after being announced as the leader of the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei has not made a public appearance, making his absence a major topic of discussion on social media in Iran.
