Hassan Rahimpour Azghadi, a member of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, stated that former Islamic Republic leader Ali Khamenei knowingly went toward his death during the Israeli and American attack.
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.
CCTV footage released by Israeli authorities shows the impact of cluster munition-equipped ballistic missiles launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force, targeting residential areas in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities. Cluster munitions are internationally banned, but Iran is using them to increase civilian casualties from its missile attacks on Israel. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
On December 15, 2025, the IRGC Aerospace Force launched hypersonic ballistic missiles to target oil facilities in Bahrain, located in the Persian Gulf, as part of #OperationEpicFury and #OperationLionsRoar.
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.
Video obtained by Iran International shows extensive damage at the Miyan Doab city police station after Israeli and American airstrikes.
The IRGC brigade base at Dorisan Hill in Paveh, Iran, was destroyed in a recent airstrike conducted by the United States and Israel.
Iran has not announced the name of the next Supreme Leader due to security concerns over potential assassination risks, according to two senior Iranian officials who spoke with The New York Times. The officials stated that it remains unclear when the successor to Ali Khamenei will be officially named.
On Wednesday night, the Israeli Air Force destroyed six Iranian ballistic missile launchers in airstrikes, minutes before the missiles were set to be fired at Israel.
Telegram channels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have reported that the Islamic Republic conducted missile strikes against cities and provinces in neighboring countries and certain areas of Israel.
A citizen submitted a video showing the targeting of IRGC positions in Parand city on Friday.
According to Article 110 of Iran's Constitution, Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Republic, was responsible for determining the country's general policies until his death. With Khamenei's killing, it is unclear who is making decisions regarding the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States until a new leader is selected by the Assembly of Experts.
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.
In an interview with NBC News, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated his desire to dismantle Iran's leadership structure and expressed having a few names in mind for selecting a new leader, while also asserting that a ground invasion is not currently under consideration. Trump added that Iran has lost significant military capabilities, dismissing the country's preparedness for such an invasion as "pointless."
The Israeli Air Force has begun a new wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to an announcement by the IDF.
Basij members are hiding in a school in an undisclosed location, drawing curtains and removing cameras to avoid detection. The previous night, two Basij members left the school to buy groceries before returning, according to an anonymous sender's message.
The IRGC Aerospace Force launched a ballistic missile barrage against Tel Aviv, Israel, which was entirely intercepted by the IDF's Arrow-2/3 anti-ballistic missile systems and the U.S. Army's THAAD system. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
On March 5, 2026, Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, had a phone call with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, according to the Tasnim News Agency. During the conversation, Araghchi discussed topics including the death of Ali Khamenei, the deaths of schoolgirls in Minab, and attacks by American and Israeli forces on various civilian and diplomatic targets in Iran.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released footage showing airstrikes on high-rise buildings in southern Beirut, targeting Hezbollah’s Executive Council headquarters and a drone warehouse used in attacks against Israel.
