Reactions and statements from the international community
A video obtained by Iran International on Thursday evening shows the Islamic Republic's air defense activities surrounding IRGC barracks in Mashhad.
According to a Bloomberg report, the Islamic Republic of Iran has earned hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue from oil sales in March 2026, with daily revenue reaching approximately $139 million, up from less than $115 million in February, due to disruptions in oil exports from other regional countries and increased global oil prices.
A video obtained by Iran International shows Iranian expatriates in Spain gathering outside the Islamic Republic's embassy on Thursday and playing the song "Khamenei Pop-pop."
Reza Mahdian, security advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, stated that today the enemy's skies are under the control of Iranian armed forces, and a surprise attack is imminent, which will leave the enemy stunned.
On March 25, 2025, the Iranian Ministry of Sports issued a statement prohibiting dispatch of sports teams to "hostile countries," citing security concerns and the Asian Football Confederation's decision to hold a match in Saudi Arabia. The move aims to test FIFA's response and potentially encourage a suspension of Iranian football due to political interference.
A Thai-flagged cargo ship, MV Nareh, which was previously struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, ran aground off the southern coast of Qeshm Island near Ramchah village on April 7. The ship sustained serious damage, and while 20 crew members were rescued by the Omani Navy, three crew members remain missing following an explosion and fire on board.
Saeed Koozechian, the Islamic Republic's ambassador in Seoul, stated that Korean ships not cooperating with the United States can pass through the Strait of Hormuz but must obtain prior permission. Tomaj Tahbaz reported this for Iran International.
Early Friday morning, airstrikes hit multiple areas in Tehran and Isfahan, causing extensive damage and multiple explosions, according to reports and social media users. The attacks targeted central, western, eastern, and northern parts of Tehran, as well as Robat Karim, Shahr-e Rey, Varamin, Shahriar, Kashan, and Shahin Shahr.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. intelligence community informed him about Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, being homosexual, suggesting this could be detrimental to Khamenei’s standing in Iran.
The United States is considering sending an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East, where 50,000 U.S. troops are already stationed, according to the Wall Street Journal citing Pentagon sources. The likelihood of Iran losing Kharg Island by June is estimated at up to 50% on Polymarket.
A mediator official familiar with U.S.-Iran negotiations tells The Times of Israel that President Trump is leaning toward ordering a major ground invasion of Iran, believing Tehran will capitulate. The official says the U.S. plans to deploy thousands of troops to seize Kharg Island.
In an interview with Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the CIA informed him that Mojtaba Khamenei is gay, though Trump expressed uncertainty about the source's reliability.
