Ali Khamenei, during his 36-year leadership, faced six U.S. presidents, with tensions peaking during Donald Trump's presidency in the mid-1990s of the solar calendar, according to a report by Ehsan Akbari of Iran International.
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.
The Israeli army has released images showing the destruction of an underground shelter built for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei beneath a leadership complex in central Tehran. The shelter, which continued to be used by senior regime officials after Khamenei's assassination in the "Roar of Lions" operation, was reportedly designed to manage wartime operations.
On January 15, 2026, dozens of aircraft dropped 100 munitions on Khamenei's bunker in Tehran, Iran. Initial assessments suggest that senior Iranian regime officials were inside the bunker at the time of the 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.
CENTCOM released footage showing USAF MQ-9A Reaper drones striking targets in Iran, including an intermediate-range ballistic missile, a twin launcher for short-range ballistic missiles, a fire truck, and other equipment. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
On March 15, the Israeli army spokesperson stated that 50 fighter jets conducted an airstrike on Ali Khamenei's underground hideout beneath the "Leadership Complex" in Tehran, which was used by senior officials of the Islamic Republic.
Approximately 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck Ali Khamenei’s underground military bunker in Tehran on Thursday, guided by precise IDF intelligence, degrading the Iranian regime’s command-and-control capabilities.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has stated that some countries have begun taking steps to initiate ceasefire negotiations.
The Israeli Air Force conducted a massive airstrike early morning today in Tehran, targeting underground bunker infrastructure used by remaining officials of the Islamic regime, including dropping BLU-109 warhead-equipped bunker-buster bombs.
A video received from a citizen shows that central Tehran was hit by heavy airstrikes early Friday morning; Israel announced it had targeted an underground shelter built beneath Supreme Leader Khamenei's office.
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."
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A member of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, warned Kurdistan Region of Iraq officials that Iran will target all facilities in the region if armed groups opposing the Islamic Republic continue to operate or enter from there. Recent reports suggest contacts between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kurdish leaders regarding potential ground operations against Iran.
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.
A UAE report claims that Ismail Qaani was executed by Iran's Revolutionary Guards on suspicion of spying for Israel. Iranian officials have denied this report.
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Early Friday morning, 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets destroyed Khamenei's underground shelter, built beneath the leadership complex in central Tehran, according to an Israeli army spokesperson. The shelter, reportedly still in use by senior Iranian officials, was targeted following extensive intelligence gathering.
