Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
According to N12 News, Israeli airstrikes overnight in Iran eliminated the top commander of the Basij, his deputy, and approximately 10 senior officers who had gathered at a tent compound near Shiraz.
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the elimination of Ali Larijani, whom he identified as the leader of the IRGC, stating that this action is part of a strategy to dismantle the Iranian regime and allow the Iranian people to determine their own future.
In a recent social media post, Ali Larijani is shown kissing the tomb of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The post's caption suggests that a low-level IRGC member may face a similar fate in the future.
An image sent to Iran International shows the destruction at the IRGC dock in Bandar Deyr, Bushehr Province.
On March 16, 2026, a "sports complex" affiliated with the Basij HQ of the Javad Al-aeme Mosque in Salehi, Tehran Province, was targeted in the night. Northwestern Tehran coordinates: 35.77787, 51.314332.
On March 26, 2026, an Israeli airstrike hit Tehran's Revolution Square, causing a vehicle belonging to a special unit to catch fire. The strike targeted vehicles reportedly used against civilians.
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the killing of Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij organization, stating that Iranians are safer without them and emphasizing that the regime will be overthrown by the Iranian people.
The Israeli army announced the killing of Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij Organization, in a targeted attack in Tehran. Soleimani's death is described as a significant blow to the regime's command structure and security control system, given his role in suppressing revolutionary protests and arresting activists.
On March 26, 2026, during the Chaharshanbe Suri festival, Israeli and American military operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran entered their eighteenth day, resulting in the deaths of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and 300 Basij commanders.
Gholamreza Soleimani, Commander-in-Chief of the Basij and an IRGC terrorist, was reportedly killed while in civilian disguise at a makeshift tent in the Sadeghiyeh area of Tehran.
Iran International sources report a series of attacks targeting key centers and command structures of the Basij organization, resulting in the deaths of approximately 300 Basij commanders and field officials.
On March 25, 2026, Israel conducted airstrikes in Tehran, destroying the Nayeran police station building.
