On September 26, 2025, during Iran's Moshkaki campaign, damage was reported to vehicles and a train station in two central locations in Israel. Israel's Ministry of Defense (MDA) responded, indicating ongoing conflict costs and strategic objectives.
The Israeli army announced the killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij Organization, in a targeted attack in Tehran. Soleimani's death is described as a significant blow to the regime's command structure and security control system, given his role in suppressing revolutionary protests and arresting activists.
Continued precise strikes targeted a warehouse used as a storage site for ammunition and deployment of forces near Janat Abad Flower Market in Tehran around 12:30. A week earlier, a Basij base in the same area was also hit, according to local sources.
On March 26, 2026, during the Chaharshanbe Suri festival, Israeli and American military operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran entered their eighteenth day, resulting in the deaths of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and 300 Basij commanders.
Gholamreza Soleimani, Commander-in-Chief of the Basij and an IRGC terrorist, was reportedly killed while in civilian disguise at a makeshift tent in the Sadeghiyeh area of Tehran.
Tasnim reports that General Mahmoud Bagheri, head of the IRGC missile program during the 12-day war, and his brother Commander Javad Bagheri, who was involved in the current conflict, were both killed by Israel.
Iran International sources report a series of attacks targeting key centers and command structures of the Basij organization, resulting in the deaths of approximately 300 Basij commanders and field officials.
On March 25, 2026, Israel conducted airstrikes in Tehran, destroying the Nayeran police station building.
The Islamic regime in Iran earns approximately $140 million per day from oil exports, shipping 1.5–1.6 million barrels daily through the Strait of Hormuz, despite ongoing strikes. Washington is permitting these exports to prevent a global oil shortage, with most Iranian oil still being exported to China from Kharg Island.
Videos received by Iran International on Tuesday, March 16, show a special forces vehicle catching fire in Tehran's Revolution Square following an Israeli airstrike.
Iran International reports that in recent hours, a series of deadly attacks killed nearly 300 Basij commanders and field officials, targeting key centers and command posts of the Basij Resistance Force. Additionally, sensitive centers under the Greater Tehran IRGC, including the "Imam Hadi" unit and "Imam Ali" battalions, were severely damaged in the attacks.
At 3 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, the Sa'adabad IRGC barracks in Tehran was targeted in attacks. Over the past three weeks, numerous Basij bases, IRGC garrisons, and headquarters of the Islamic Republic's military and security forces have also been targeted.
On March 17, 2026, the Israeli Air Force, guided by Aman intelligence, conducted a precise attack in Tehran, eliminating Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and de facto leader of the Iranian regime, who was responsible for coordinating the regime's international activities and suppressing protests.
At 3:10 a.m. on March 26, 2026, the northern Tehran Basij base in Kamranieh was struck by 7-8 explosions. The incident occurred in Tehran, Iran.
On March 16, Israeli forces intercepted a missile in central Israel, which the Israeli army attributed to an attack by Iran. In response to the killing of Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel, escalating the conflict between the two parties.
Israel has reported that Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, Head of the Basij Organization, have been killed in recent attacks against the Islamic Republic.
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the killing of Ali Larijani and stated that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have ordered the Israeli army to continue targeting Iranian regime leaders. Katz also announced the elimination of Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani.
The Indian Navy escorted two LNG tankers belonging to the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India through the Strait of Hormuz, which were transporting fuel for India’s industrial sector. Another Indian tanker remains in the Persian Gulf under the protection of a naval warship.
Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the deaths of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, Head of the Basij Organization, and stated that the Israeli army will continue to target leaders of the Islamic Republic in Iran.
Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, stated through a senior Iranian official to Reuters that it is “not the right time for peace” and that the United States and Israel must be defeated first.
