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Videos received by Iran International show buildings in Mehrshahr, Karaj, destroyed following airstrikes; additionally, viewers report that National Bank services are unavailable nationwide.
Videos received by Iran International show damaged buildings in Mehrshahr and Karaj following airstrikes.
On the evening of Monday and into the early hours of Tuesday, U.S. and Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on multiple targets in Tehran, Karaj, and central and southern regions of Iran.
During the evening of Monday, March 19, and the early hours of Tuesday, U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations in Tehran and Alborz Province, including Tehranpars, Karaj, and surrounding areas, with reports of explosions, power outages, and fighter jet flyovers in several cities across Iran.
The US and Israeli strikes on military and security facilities of the Islamic Republic have continued for ten days, targeting IRGC bases in various cities and vessels and ships belonging to the IRGC Navy.
The Israeli Air Force conducted a series of strikes against six major Iranian military airfields last night, destroying numerous aircraft, runways, air defense systems, and detection arrays. The targeted facilities were used by the Iranian regime to support terror proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi regime.
Several Telegram channels close to the Iranian government reported an airstrike in Bandar Lengeh, targeting three "Kaman" class missile boats belonging to the Iranian army's navy. A video showing one of the boats burning was shared on social media.
On January 15, 2026, the United States conducted airstrikes that struck three Iranian warships; two were located off the coast of Bandar Abbas, while the third was in an unspecified location. Senator Marco Rubio had previously predicted that the Iranian navy would be significantly weakened, a prediction that appears to be coming true.
A video obtained by Iran International shows the destruction at the Kermanshah police command headquarters following Israeli and American airstrikes.
In a military strike on Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, 16 Iranian military transport planes belonging to the IRGC were destroyed, crippling a crucial hub for the movement of weapons, fighters, and equipment across the Middle East.
Local reporters in Beirut captured footage of an Israeli airstrike on the city on January 10, 2026, instead of seeking shelter.
Mohammad Javad Akbari, a member of the editorial board of Iran International, commented that Mojtaba Khamenei, the current leader of the Islamic Republic, has ascended to power without any published interviews or official management records.
