Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck a convoy of a special Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) police unit in Tehran yesterday. This unit was tasked with killing Iranian protesters.
On Iran State TV, a Revolutionary Guard commander issued a shoot-to-kill order against civilians who show sympathy for the opposition, threatening those who support the enemy. This statement has drawn international condemnation and highlights the regime's violent stance against internal dissent.
On Saturday, March 6, 2025, the Israeli army announced it had destroyed an "underground military shelter" where former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei had been present in an early morning attack.
During the first day of Operation Epic Fury, a U.S. Navy strike hit an Iranian Navy warship near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran, causing the warship to catch fire. U.S. forces targeted multiple Iranian naval assets in the area to disrupt Iran's capability to threaten shipping in the Strait.
On Saturday, March 5, 2026, Mohsen Zanganeh, a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, stated that a "new leader" would be introduced within two days, while also noting that two final candidates are refusing the position and that "Khamenei's shadow over us will remain enduring."
Mohammad Reza Amiri, a 55-year-old father of two, died on January 8, 2026, in Basij Park, Isfahan, after being struck by a military bullet in the abdomen during protests.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) released videos showing Islamic Republic regime trucks transporting cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, and one-way attack drones used by the IRGC Aerospace Force and Navy. These weapons no longer exist due to recent military operations.
Protesters in an unspecified location in Iran have destroyed the Basij Miqdad base, which was previously used by Basij forces to shoot at demonstrators from its rooftops.
According to Iran International, military and suppression forces in Iran have moved their equipment to civilian sites such as schools and cemeteries after the destruction of IRGC and Basij bases in multiple cities.
Mohammad Saeedi, the Friday prayer leader of Qom, Iran, called on followers to chant the slogan "Allahu Akbar, Khamenei is the Leader" and warned that those who trespass will face severe consequences.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu targeted the Meghdad base of the Basij paramilitary force in Tehran, which played a crucial role in the massacre of thousands of Iranian protesters in January 2026, causing significant disruption to Basij operations in the capital.
Reports from Iran indicate that officers from the Basij and the Revolutionary Guards are disguising themselves as women to avoid being targeted by opposition forces.
