Reactions and statements from the international community
An Iranian girl was photographed swinging on a beach in Bandar Abbas as smoke rose in the background from a nearby naval base that had been hit by airstrikes.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has denied the Islamic Republic's claim that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted and destroyed Ukraine's anti-drone systems warehouse in Dubai. Earlier, the spokesman for Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters announced the alleged attack.
The spokesman of the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the IRGC's Aerospace and Naval Forces had targeted and "destroyed" a depot warehouse for anti-drone systems belonging to Ukraine in Dubai, which was assisting the U.S. Army; 21 Ukrainians were present at the site during the operation.
On March 27, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of lying about security guarantees against Russia and indicated the possibility of redirecting military aid from Ukraine to the Middle East for use against Iran during the conflict involving the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.
Houthi militants backed by the Islamic Republic in Yemen announced they launched a ballistic missile toward Israeli military positions, which Israel intercepted early in the morning. This marks the first direct military intervention by the Houthis in the conflict.
At 4:00 AM on April 7, 2025 (7th of Farvardin), the IRGC Cyber Defense barracks in Koohak, Iran, were struck, damaging nearby residential towers and two sheds. The barracks were largely empty at the time of the strike.
The Israeli army announced on [current date] that it conducted an extensive aerial operation involving more than 50 fighter jets, striking several sites linked to the military and nuclear programs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Pakistani government announced it will host foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt on Sunday and Monday, April 9-10, to discuss efforts to reduce tensions in the region amid the ongoing war between the United States and Israel against Iran. Prior to the meeting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a one-hour conversation on Saturday to discuss the situation.
Since Saturday morning, several attacks including explosions have been reported in Tehran, targeting areas near Yas Fatemi Park, Suhrvardi Street, Shahrak Mahalati, and the intersection of Artesh Highway and Qaim Boulevard, according to a report by Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC.
President Donald Trump of the United States stated that Washington is negotiating with Tehran, expressing hope for a positive outcome and emphasizing that Iran must ensure the openness of the Strait of Hormuz.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic, threatened Iran's neighboring countries on the social network "X," warning that any attack on infrastructure or economic centers will result in a "decisive" response. He also urged regional countries to avoid hosting or participating in military operations against Iran and to prevent tensions from escalating from their territories.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic's government, posted on X: "We do not carry out preemptive attacks but will respond decisively to attacks on infrastructure and economic centers. He also warned regional countries not to allow their territories to be used by enemies managing the war."
