Following the assassination of Ali Khamenei in an Israeli attack, the Assembly of Experts has designated Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader of the Islamic Republic. The United States and Israel have declared that they will target Mojtaba Khamenei in future attacks.
According to Iranian media, Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, has been selected as the third leader of the Islamic Republic following a joint operation by Israel and the United States on February 28 that resulted in the death of Ali Khamenei and dozens of other high-ranking officials.
Iranian media reports that Haj Ali Hashem, a senior Revolutionary Guards officer, was killed in an attack in Isfahan.
The head of the "Shahid Foundation and Affairs of the Bereaved" in Isfahan Province announced that Ali Hashemi, the coordinating deputy of the Isfahan "Sahib al-Zaman" Corps, was killed during US and Israeli airstrikes.
In the "Cheshm Andaz" program, Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated that the Islamic Republic has maintained a "sensitive wartime condition" for 47 years, characterized by anti-American and anti-Israel rhetoric, embassy attacks, and support for armed groups. Ali Khamenei has also emphasized that confrontation is preferred over compromise, leading to a crisis-oriented foreign policy.
The U.S. military announced on Sunday that an American soldier died from injuries sustained in Iran's initial attacks a week earlier, raising the total number of U.S. fatalities in the conflict with Iran to seven. U.S. Central Command stated the service member was wounded during the attack on U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia on March 1.
In an interview on Islamic Republic of Iran Television, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Parliament, stated that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire and will not allow the country to be drawn into a cycle of destruction.
IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella, in a statement to Arabic media, warned the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to leave Lebanon, threatening military action if they do not comply, and stated that Hezbollah and Iran are equivalent threats that must be disarmed.
Islamic Republic officials, including Ali Larijani, are rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for unconditional surrender and have threatened retaliation in response to the killing of Ali Khamenei.
The "Haid Online" channel has published footage showing explosions of fuel tanks around Tehran, with the sound of a government mourning ceremony for the late Ali Khamenei in the background.
Iranian President Masoud Pezhkian called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday to deny Iran's involvement in the drone attack on the airport in Nakhchivan, and thanked Aliyev for visiting the Iranian embassy in Baku and mourning Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, acknowledged on Sunday that the number of Iranian missile launches during the current war with the United States and Israel has decreased compared to the 12-day war, citing greater accuracy in fewer launches. Despite this reduction, Iran has rejected a ceasefire, with Ghalibaf stating that the aggressor must be punished.
On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging Iran to cease attacks in the region and lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Macron also communicated with the Emir of Qatar, the President of Egypt, and the President of Azerbaijan to discuss regional conflicts and potential diplomatic solutions.
The Israeli Air Force (IDF) has released infographic footage showing the inside of an underground section of the headquarters of the IRGC Aerospace Force, which was mistakenly labeled as the "IRGC Air Force" in the footage. The IDF has conducted multiple airstrikes on this headquarters and its command post building during recent military operations.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Air Force headquarters in Tehran on [DATE], targeting the central hub for Iran’s missiles, UAVs, and air operations with the aim of dismantling Iran’s ballistic missile network and disrupting its ability to coordinate attacks on Israel and the region.
A member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been selected as his successor with an overwhelming majority.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson announced that they have destroyed the air force headquarters of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, which was the command center for recent drone and missile launches.
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, wrote on the X network that he had spoken with Masoud Pezeshkian to prioritize the security and return of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who are in the French embassy compound in Iran, and demanded that Iran stop attacks on regional countries and guarantee freedom of maritime navigation.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a strike targeting senior IRGC Quds Force commanders in Beirut, Lebanon, following reports that four people were killed in a strike on a hotel there. According to the IDF, the targets were involved in planning terrorist activities against Israel from Lebanese territory.
A citizen in Shahr-e Shahin, Isfahan, sent a video thanking Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, for attacks on military centers and IRGC bases. In another video from the same location, a different citizen expresses that the attacks are retribution for the deaths of young people.
