Reactions and statements from the international community
US military strikes targeted entrances and surface infrastructure at the Dezful Missile Base in Khuzestan, Iran, on [DATE], while the core underground missile systems remained intact.
The American University of Beirut announced it will operate virtually for the next two days following threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to target American universities in the region.
Videos sent to Vahid Online confirm power outages in Karaj and Tehran following an air attack on Sunday, April 29. The outage affected parts of Karaj, including Mehrvila, Azimiyeh, Mellat-Sadr, and Taleghani, as well as the southeast of Tehran.
On April 29, 2026, airstrikes were conducted on targets in Tehran and Karaj, Iran, and power was cut in extensive areas of Karaj.
In the fifth week of the conflict, the IRGC has intensified its drone and missile attacks on Israel and regional countries, prompting Arab nations to seek Ukraine's expertise in countering such assaults.
In the fifth week of the conflict, Tehran and several other Iranian cities faced heavy attacks, with Israel targeting key missile assembly sites and command centers in Tehran. Concurrently, IRGC attacks on Israel and regional countries continued.
Tehran and several other Iranian cities came under heavy bombardment as the fifth week of the war began, coinciding with the arrival of the U.S. aircraft carrier Tripoli in the region. The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is preparing for a several-week-long ground operation in Iran.
The article discusses the ongoing situation in Iran, noting the occurrence of horrific bombings and collateral damage, while also highlighting the Islamic Republic's capability to reuse crisis actors in its narratives.
According to Iran International, the U.S. Army has conducted targeted attacks that have destroyed a significant portion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's capabilities. The Washington Post previously reported that the Pentagon is preparing for a multi-week ground and naval operation in Iran.
At 9 AM on Sunday, Farvardin 9 (March 30, 2026), an explosion from a bombing occurred in the Babai Expressway area, lower Pasdaran Boulevard in Lavizan, Tehran, Iran, producing smoke visible in the area.
Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey arrived in Pakistan for talks on regional tensions, focusing on proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stabilize shipping lanes, according to Reuters.
Correction: An earlier explosion, not a recent strike, occurred at the "Kala" factory in Amol, a city north of Tehran, which is linked to the IRGC. The explosion took place earlier in the year.
