Reactions and statements from the international community
A video received from a citizen shows that central Tehran was hit by heavy airstrikes early Friday morning; Israel announced it had targeted an underground shelter built beneath Supreme Leader Khamenei's office.
A member of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, warned Kurdistan Region of Iraq officials that Iran will target all facilities in the region if armed groups opposing the Islamic Republic continue to operate or enter from there. Recent reports suggest contacts between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kurdish leaders regarding potential ground operations against Iran.
Qatar condemned an attack by the IRGC Aerospace Force, which used a one-way drone to strike a building in Bahrain housing Qatari Navy members. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
Early Friday morning, 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets destroyed Khamenei's underground shelter, built beneath the leadership complex in central Tehran, according to an Israeli army spokesperson. The shelter, reportedly still in use by senior Iranian officials, was targeted following extensive intelligence gathering.
Propagandists of the Islamic regime in Iran have released a video purportedly showing IRGC terrorists launching Khorramshahr-4, Kheibar, and Fattah missiles toward Israel.
On February 4, 2026, in Isfahan, Iran, three intense waves of explosions were reported near IRGC barracks opposite Shahid's Garden at 13:45, accompanied by the sound of fighter jets. Video footage from the area was shared on social media.
CCTV footage released by Israeli authorities shows the impact of cluster munition-equipped ballistic missiles launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force, targeting residential areas in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities. Cluster munitions are internationally banned, but Iran is using them to increase civilian casualties from its missile attacks on Israel. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
The IRGC brigade base at Dorisan Hill in Paveh, Iran, was destroyed in a recent airstrike conducted by the United States and Israel.
Iran has not announced the name of the next Supreme Leader due to security concerns over potential assassination risks, according to two senior Iranian officials who spoke with The New York Times. The officials stated that it remains unclear when the successor to Ali Khamenei will be officially named.
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."
