Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Reports indicate powerful explosions at the headquarters of an IRGC terrorist group in the Chitgar area of western Tehran.
On Monday, March 22, 2026, in Tehran, Iran, a video was received showing the IRGC Aerospace Park at 14:10 near Kilometer 12 of the Special Road, adjacent to the Iran Khodro facility.
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A Manoto reporter stated that all military bases and Basij forces in Tehran have been destroyed.
In a phone conversation with CNBC, former U.S. President Trump stated that talks with Iranian officials have been intense and expressed hope for a significant outcome, describing the situation in Iran as regime change. When asked about the identities of the Iranian representatives, Trump responded, "They have representatives."
On Monday, March 23, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. and Iran held "deep, detailed, and constructive discussions" over the past two days and instructed the Department of Defense to postpone military strikes against Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure for five days to allow negotiations to continue. Trump issued this statement hours before the expiration of his 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A "cultural center" in Southern Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, was targeted, with reports indicating it was hosting members of the IRGC and Basij forces. The coordinates provided are 35.6041, 51.4254.
Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi stated that the ongoing conflict is not Iran's initiation and is already causing significant economic issues, warning that conditions may deteriorate further if the war persists. He emphasized Oman’s efforts to maintain safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC is affixing stickers containing quotes from Spain’s far-left Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on ballistic missiles targeting Israel. Sánchez has criticized the war against the Islamic regime in Iran, describing it as “illegal” and “inhuman.”
On March 3, 2026, at 11:40 a.m., the Ashura Aerospace University of Science and Technology in Tehran's IRGC Aerospace Park, located near Iran Khodro at kilometer 12 of the special road, was reportedly struck, with eight casualties confirmed.
Admiral Brad Cooper, the Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), addressed the Iranian people, stating that there will be a clear signal from the President for them to come out at some point, implying that the current time is not appropriate for rising up.
A video obtained by Iran International shows CCTV footage of the moment a Basij base in Tehran’s Naziaabad neighborhood was blown up, which occurred during the early days of the conflict.
On March 21, 2026, at 0105 UTC, an airstrike hit a building in Mahallati Town, northeastern Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, which is known to house senior officials of the Army, IRGC, and MOIS, as well as regime officials.
