Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On Saturday, March 27, 2026, in Yazd, Iran, the back of Koohsatan Park was reportedly targeted by airstrikes around 16:15 local time.
Residents aligned with the IRGC on Hormuz Island in the Strait of Hormuz formed a human chain, claiming it is to protect the island from perceived U.S. threats.
Reuters, citing five U.S. officials with access to classified information, reports that the United States can confirm with certainty that about one-third of Iran's extensive missile arsenal has been destroyed. The officials also indicate that the status of another third is unclear, possibly damaged, buried, or hidden in underground facilities.
A recent video clip shows the IRGC Navy commander threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. The commander was killed in an operation yesterday.
On March 27, 2026, Ahmad Alam-ol-Hoda, the Friday prayer leader of Mashhad, delivered a sermon opposing any ceasefire or negotiations with the United States and Israel, claiming that 95% of American bases in the region have been destroyed and that more than 2,000 missiles have been fired at American and Israeli targets, with extensive attacks on Haifa and Tel Aviv.
On March 27, 2026, the U.S. Central Command announced via a video on its X account that U.S. Air Force strikes against certain Islamic Republic bases continue, aiming to reduce Iran's capability to project military power beyond its borders.
A new video shows the Maltese-flagged and Egyptian-owned container ship SAFEEN PRESTIGE, which was attacked by the Islamic regime in Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on March 4th, continuing to burn. The ship was abandoned by its crew following the initial attack, and Iran has since restricted passage in the strait to vessels connected with Russia, India, China, and Spain.
On the evening of March 26, 2026, in various cities across Iran, Basij forces, IRGC, and armed clerics conducted parades on motorcycles and armored vehicles, instilling fear among citizens. Concurrently, American and Israeli fighter jets and drones were targeting Islamic Republic bases in Iran.
General Ahmad Vahidi, who became the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on March 1, 2026, was reportedly killed in strikes conducted by the United States and Israel.
Mohsen Zangeneh, a representative from Torbat-e Heydarieh in the Iranian parliament, stated at a government rally that after Ali Khamenei's death, his son Mojtaba sustained minor injuries and was briefly hospitalized, but is currently leading the country's affairs.
A targeted assassination occurred in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, allegedly targeting IRGC senior Hassan Karami.
In a phone interview with Fox News on Thursday, March 26, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that severe crackdowns, use of military weapons, and execution of protesters have quelled demonstrations in Iran, adding that the Iranian government requested and received a 10-day extension for negotiations instead of the original seven days.
