Reactions and statements from the international community
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Jordan during his Gulf tour, offering Kyiv’s drone expertise to assist regional states in countering Iranian attacks.
The Popular Mobilization Units, a key component of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and instrumental in suppressing dissent, are described as an auxiliary force for the IRGC's control over the Iranian population. The IRGC is portrayed as the primary authority suppressing the Iranian people during the revolution.
Isfahan University of Technology announced on April 9 that one of its research institutes was attacked, resulting in damage to several buildings and superficial injuries to four staff members.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has identified a new ballistic missile launch from Iran. Sirens are anticipated to activate in southern Israel shortly.
Iran has launched a "Janfada" ("Sacrificing Life") campaign to recruit volunteers to fight against U.S. forces, in anticipation of a potential American ground operation, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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.
Iran has initiated a major recruitment drive to enlist volunteers to combat US military forces in the event of a land invasion, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The American University of Beirut will shift to remote learning for Monday and Tuesday following threats made by the IRGC against American universities in the region, though President Fadlo Khouri stated there is no direct threat to the university.
Iran's Vice President Aref stated that the regime controlling the Hormuz Strait will no longer operate as it did in the past, emphasizing the government's commitment to converting on-ground achievements into stable economic and security benefits for the country.
Videos received by Iran International show that on Sunday noon, March 30 (9 Farvardin), the Garma Darreh area and Meydan-e Estanard in Karaj were targeted in an attack.
Fragments of a missile launched by the Islamic Republic struck the industrial area of "Neot Hovav" in Beersheba, Israel.
On Sunday afternoon, April 9, a video showed a column of smoke in the sky over Yazd and the sound of an explosion was heard, indicating that the Al-Ghadir barracks in the city was targeted in an attack.
