Reactions and statements from the international community
On Wednesday night, the Israeli Air Force destroyed six Iranian ballistic missile launchers in airstrikes, minutes before the missiles were set to be fired at Israel.
Telegram channels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have reported that the Islamic Republic conducted missile strikes against cities and provinces in neighboring countries and certain areas of Israel.
In an interview with NBC News, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated his desire to dismantle Iran's leadership structure and expressed having a few names in mind for selecting a new leader, while also asserting that a ground invasion is not currently under consideration. Trump added that Iran has lost significant military capabilities, dismissing the country's preparedness for such an invasion as "pointless."
The Israeli Air Force has begun a new wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in the southern suburbs of Beirut, according to an announcement by the IDF.
On March 5, 2026, Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, had a phone call with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, according to the Tasnim News Agency. During the conversation, Araghchi discussed topics including the death of Ali Khamenei, the deaths of schoolgirls in Minab, and attacks by American and Israeli forces on various civilian and diplomatic targets in Iran.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released footage showing airstrikes on high-rise buildings in southern Beirut, targeting Hezbollah’s Executive Council headquarters and a drone warehouse used in attacks against Israel.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated in an interview that Israel and the United States aim to transform Iran into a country that no longer poses a threat, suggesting the war could end with the destruction of Iran's primary military capabilities and potentially lead to regime change in Iran.
On March 15, 2025, American and Israeli fighter jets conducted airstrikes on Mehabad, targeting three areas including Police Station 11, according to a video received by IranWire.
The United States announced that it has sunk 30 ships and warships of the Islamic Republic, according to a statement by Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, who also noted that the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile launches have decreased by 86 percent and drone attacks by 90 percent.
Lebanese Information Minister George Cordahi announced that the Lebanese government has banned any activities of the IRGC forces on Lebanese soil and is preparing for their expulsion.
On Friday, the Intelligence Headquarters of the IRGC in Pol-e Dokhtar, Lorestan, was targeted and destroyed following attacks by Israel and the United States, according to video footage received by Iran International.
Ted Cruz, a Republican U.S. senator, told Iran International in an interview that targeted bombings by the United States and Israel, along with military cooperation between the two nations, are significantly impacting the conflict against the Islamic Republic, aiming to remove the regime from power.
