Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On March 7, 2026, the United States and Israel targeted several Basij headquarters in various districts of Tehran, including districts 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, and 22.
CENTCOM released a statement in Hebrew stating that the United States and Israeli air forces are continuing to demonstrate air superiority over Iran.
On Shahrak-e Gharb Boulevard in Tehran, explosions occurred in the early morning of Sunday, March 8, 2025, as reported by Vahid Online's user account through a video. The video shows successive blasts near a checkpoint and Basij motorcycles, with some social media users suggesting the explosions may be due to spilled gasoline from an attack on nearby fuel depots.
Vantor satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s Bushehr naval facility, showing significant damage and a capsized ship, comparing conditions from February 27 to March 7.
A bombing targeted a base affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Shahin Shahr city, Isfahan. The Revolutionary Guard Corps is described by the poster as the enemy of Arabs and humanity.
In Manchester, UK, pro-Khamenei Islamists on horses chased anti-Khamenei protesters during an Islamist vigil for Khamenei, sparking outrage. When questioned, a policeman responded, "Should I pull him down from a horse," implying different treatment for those with British flags.
On Sunday, March 7, a video sent to Iran International shows a citizen's car passing by the exploded IRGC headquarters in Sohank, Tehran, with the citizen listening to the rap song "Sadeh Mabr" by Mamad Arz.
Sources close to Iran's women's national football team told CNN Sports that the team was forced to pay respects and sing the national anthem before their match against Australia at the Women's Asian Cup, after initially refusing to do so at the tournament's opening match. Players are reportedly under intense surveillance by Islamic Republic security forces, including threats to their families, leading to images of a player giving a military salute before a match against the Philippines.
A citizen sent a video to Iran International showing extensive fires at the Karaj oil depot following airstrikes on the evening of Saturday, March 6. The video includes a message saying, "BB, bless you, I love you."
IRGC personnel and drivers of trucks carrying ballistic missile launchers are holding a rally in support of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mobarakeh, Isfahan. These vehicles and their drivers are being identified as potential targets by Israeli and U.S. armed drones due to the perceived terrorist threat they pose.
On March 7, the Bahraini Interior Ministry reported that a desalination plant in Bahrain was damaged in a drone attack, which Iran is accused of carrying out as part of its attacks on Gulf states. Bahrain characterizes the attack as arbitrary aggression against civilian targets.
On Saturday, March 6, 2025, the Israeli army announced on X that it had targeted Iranian F-14 fighter jets at Isfahan Airport and attacked identification and defensive systems at the same location. Additionally, on the same day, the Israeli army claimed to have destroyed 16 Quds Force aircraft at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport that were supplying weapons to Hezbollah.
