Reactions and statements from the international community
Hezbollah MP Hussein Al-Hajj Hassan states that the Iranian ambassador will not leave Lebanon, asserting that the decision lies with President Michel Aoun since the ambassador has not submitted his credentials.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issued a statement on March 8, 2025, condemning Israel's attacks on the residences of its diplomats in Lebanon and disclosing the names of the killed diplomats: Mohammad Reza Mousavi, Alireza Biazzar, Majid Hasani Kandsar, Hossein Ahmadlou, Ahmad Rasouli, and Amir Moradi.
A video obtained by Iran International shows a missile launched by the Islamic Republic from Hamadan Province crashing moments after launch. A regime supporter expresses dismay while watching the incident.
On March 27, 2026, U.S. and Israeli fighter jets conducted separate missile attacks on the Mobarakeh Steel plant in Isfahan and the Khouzestan Steel plant. Rescue and relief teams were dispatched to the sites following the attacks.
The Israeli army's "X" account has warned Iranian citizens in the northwestern areas of Arak city and the Khairabad industrial zone to evacuate immediately, as fighter jets are set to strike these areas in the near future. The announcement states that citizens' presence in these regions poses serious risks to their safety.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on October 10, 2025, calling on civilians in West Asian countries to evacuate sites hosting U.S. and Israeli forces, claiming these forces use civilians as "human shields" and pose a threat to their safety.
Israel's Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, warned that continued missile attacks by the IRGC on civilian targets in Israel will result in more extensive and intense attacks on Iran. He also stated that they will continue to target leaders and commanders of the Islamic Republic.
The Deputy Cultural Officer of the IRGC faced widespread backlash on social media for statements regarding the use of 12-year-old children in checkpoints and urban operations. Ayeh Drees of Iran International reported the incident.
The state-run Fars News Agency reported that the Khuzestan Steel Company in Khuzestan and the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan were targeted by airstrikes from the United States and Israel just minutes ago. No details on damage or casualties have been provided.
An Iranian girl is seen swinging near Bandar Abbas as smoke rises from a naval base that was hit by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
On Saturday evening, the Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the United States and Israel conducted separate attacks on the Khuzestan Steel and Esfahan's Mobarakeh Steel factories. Emergency forces have responded to the scenes of both incidents.
Five US officials told Reuters that the United States can only confirm with certainty the destruction of about one-third of Iran's extensive missile arsenal.
