On Tuesday, March 1, unidentified individuals struck the IRGC Command Center in Marivan, Kurdistan Province, Iran.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, announced the launch of Operation "Epic Wrath" against the Islamic Republic of Iran on orders from former President Donald Trump, aiming to dismantle Iran's missile capabilities and prevent nuclear weapon acquisition. Hegseth urged the Iranian people to "seize this extraordinary opportunity" and warned Iranian security forces to make "wise decisions."
On January 15, 2026, Israeli and U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on defense factories belonging to the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics in Lavizan, northeast Tehran, the capital city of Iran.
A citizen sent a video to Iran International showing black smoke from an explosion near Choghadak in Bushehr Province, identifying the site as an IRGC headquarters.
UBS Wealth Management warns that the Iran conflict is threatening major market trades, identifying disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as the critical factor, with tanker traffic already declining and potential supply blockages impacting oil and global markets.
In the Kurdish majority city of Marivan, reports indicate a prison break occurred after the IRGC lost control of its institutions across the city.
On January 15, 2026, the heaviest bombardment of Tehran since the start of the war hit regime bases, police stations, courthouses, and other government buildings across the city.
On February 29, 2025, Jamaran News Agency reported that Mansoureh Khajesteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Ali Khamenei, died after falling into a coma following Israeli and American attacks on the Leader's residence.
A video obtained by Iran International shows the family of Aref Mir-Mousavi expressing joy over the death of Ali Khamenei at Mir-Mousavi's grave.
On Monday, March 1st at 3 PM, a video was received showing a collision and explosion at the IRGC Headquarters intersection of Hemmat and Bagheri in Tehran, Iran.
Videos published on social media on March 1st show a bombing in Tehran's Marzdaran area; a citizen who recorded the incident stated that it is unclear what the target was, noting that the fire from the explosion is spreading.
After the killing of Ali Khamenei, Persian-speaking social media users stated that the most hated figure in contemporary Iranian history was removed from the scene due to attacks by the United States and Israel. Adleh Bourng, a member of the editorial board of Iran International, reported this.
Iranian officials claim that Mansoureh Khajesteh Bagherzadeh, the wife of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was murdered following Israeli and American military campaigns against the Iranian regime. Ali Khamenei was reportedly in Rose Shabanbeh, Nahavand, when the air strikes targeted the area.
An unidentified member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran has publicly renounced their allegiance to the regime, stating they are removing their uniform in protest against the regime's actions. The defector calls on other IRGC members to follow suit and refuse to participate in what they describe as a war against the people of Iran.
Video received by Iran International shows that Islamic Republic bases in Mahshahr port were targeted by Israeli Air Force airstrikes on Monday, March 1.
Reports on social media and released videos indicate that Tehran’s Abbas Abad Police Station 104 was targeted in recent airstrikes and has been largely destroyed. Images show significant damage to the station building.
US military strikes in Tehran are causing significant dust and debris, enveloping the city in a thick fog. The strikes have targeted another basiji terrorist base in the capital.
At 10:37 AM on Monday, March 2, an attack occurred on the IRGC Region 3 base in Mahshahr port, Iran.
The Lebanese cabinet has prohibited all military activities of Hezbollah within Lebanon's territory in response to Hezbollah's attacks on Israel, which were carried out as "revenge for the blood of Ali Khamenei," according to reports by Ashkan Safaei and Reza Mohaddes of Iran International.
On [DATE], American and Israeli jets bombed the IRGC headquarters, the central command for regime police, and the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj, Iran.
