Reactions and statements from the international community
On Saturday evening, explosions were reported in various parts of Tehran, including the northeast, west, central, and eastern areas, as well as in Parchin and Bushehr Airport. Additional explosions were reported in Birjand, Kermanshah, and Mashhad.
Prince Reza Pahlavi stated at the CPAC summit that the people of Iran will deliver the final blow to the Islamic Republic, emphasizing that recent operations have weakened the regime and severed its terror network, but the struggle must continue until the end.
A military position of the Ministry of Defense was targeted in Artesh Boulevard, located in northeastern Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. Coordinates provided are approximately 35.7883, 51.5322.
French authorities announced that police neutralized a potential bombing early Saturday morning (April 7, 2026) in front of an American bank in Paris, arresting a suspect attempting to activate a homemade explosive device.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported striking over 250 targets across Iran and Lebanon in coordinated weekend operations, with more than 100 sites hit in Iran including missile production facilities, launchers, air defenses, UAVs, and storage facilities. Additionally, over 170 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon were struck, resulting in the elimination of more than 800 Hezbollah terrorists since the operations began.
Prince Reza Pahlavi stated at the American Conservative Union’s Political Action Conference that the Islamic Republic has violated Iran’s historical tradition of religious tolerance, highlighting raids on house churches, arrests and torture of priests, and persecution of Christian converts, including executions.
The Houthis launched a drone toward Eilat, which was intercepted; this follows two earlier attacks today involving a ballistic missile and a cruise missile. This marks the third consecutive day of Houthi attacks.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree announces that the group has joined Iran and allied fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and the Palestinian arena, confirming this morning’s strike involving ballistic missiles launched at "sensitive military targets" in southern Israel, with threats of continued operations.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, speaking at the American Conservative Union’s Political Action Conference, criticized the new Khamenei and his regime, stating that they have plunged Iran into darkness and vowed that Iran will not replace one autocrat with another.
Multiple explosions occurred across several Iranian provinces on the same day, including in Tehran, Mashhad, Kermanshah, Yazd, Birjand, and Jahrom. The incidents involved explosions near key locations such as highways, airports, and air defense systems, accompanied by the sound of fighter jets and missile firings.
The Israeli army reported attacking more than 100 targets in Iran at the end of the week, including ballistic missile production sites, ready-to-fire launchers, air defense systems, drones, and missile storage sites.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, during his speech at the American Conservative Union’s CPAC conference, honored the memory of those who died fighting for Iran's freedom and global peace, stating that protesters view their struggle as not just for themselves but for the world.
