Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On March 19, 2026, an attack occurred on the Basij Saidi Highway at the Dasht-e Ghayb intersection in West Tehran, targeting the Smart Technologies Center; at least one side of the building remained intact while the targeted side was demolished.
Islamic Republic of Iran television aired a video showing a Lego figure of Mojtaba Khamenei being selected as the successor (SL) in a mock ceremony. The video is described by the regime as a genuine and serious broadcast.
On March 19, U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that Iran would face severe military consequences if it had mined the Strait of Hormuz and failed to remove the mines immediately. This warning followed remarks by U.S. Army General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who stated that the Pentagon had taken action against Iranian minelaying ships and was reviewing options for future missions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that if Iran has laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz, it must immediately remove them, warning of severe military consequences if the mines remain; earlier, CBS reported that U.S. intelligence detected early signs of Iran's mine-laying activities in the strategic waterway.
The Israeli Defense Forces reported targeting several headquarters of Iranian security institutions, including special units in Tabriz, an IRGC military complex in Tehran, a security unit headquarters in Maragheh Province, and a Basij unit complex in Tabriz.
The Israeli army announced that it has disabled a significant portion of the centers and assets of the internal security forces and Basij units in Ilam Province, targeting the main headquarters of the internal security forces, the central headquarters of the Ministry of Intelligence, a command center affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, special forces headquarters, several Basij unit headquarters, and some infrastructure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
U.S. President Trump states that the war against Iran will be "over soon" and that the country's leadership is no longer effective. In contrast, Israeli officials predict the conflict will continue for at least two more weeks, with early optimism about regime change in Tehran waning as the leadership remains stable, according to YNET.
Asadollah Badfar, the Basij commander accused of suppressing and massacring protesters during the national uprisings, was killed in a targeted Israeli operation hours ago. Badfar was a key figure in the Islamic Republic's suppression apparatus and was implicated in the violence during the protests in December.
On March 9, heavy aerial attacks were reported in Tabriz, targeting IRGC headquarters, the police force, and the Ministry of Intelligence building.
Around 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 9, centers affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), police headquarters, and the Ministry of Intelligence building in Tabriz were targeted in bombardment strikes.
Abdolreza Davari, former head of the media office at the Iranian presidency during Ahmadinejad’s era and a supporter of Mojtaba Khamenei, called for Iran to conduct a nuclear test and declare possession of nuclear weapons to ensure regional security, citing Iran's current nuclear capability and the threat from Israel.
On Tuesday, March 19, 2026, in Tabriz, Iran, citizens reported and shared images of bombings targeting centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), law enforcement facilities, and the Ministry of Intelligence building.
