On Saturday, March 23, 2026, various cities in Iran including Isfahan, Hamadan, Bandar Abbas, Tabriz, Karaj, Ahvaz, Shiraz, and Jahrom were targeted by airstrikes and missile attacks, with explosions reported by noon.

On Saturday, March 23, 2026, various cities in Iran including Isfahan, Hamadan, Bandar Abbas, Tabriz, Karaj, Ahvaz, Shiraz, and Jahrom were targeted by airstrikes and missile attacks, with explosions reported by noon.

The article from Iran International discusses the doubts and despair felt by many Iranians about the future after experiencing repeated government suppression of freedom movements. It emphasizes that while hope may seem elusive, giving up is a choice, and exhaustion and worry do not equate to surrender.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the Iranian government, wrote to Mojtaba Khamenei expressing joy and satisfaction over the permission to begin negotiations, pledging commitment to the nation's rights and the resistance front. Pezeshkian also emphasized the negotiating team's dedication to achieving a significant victory through meticulous attention to negotiation details.