Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Videos received by Iran International on Tuesday, March 16, show a special forces vehicle catching fire in Tehran's Revolution Square following an Israeli airstrike.
Iran International reports that in recent hours, a series of deadly attacks killed nearly 300 Basij commanders and field officials, targeting key centers and command posts of the Basij Resistance Force. Additionally, sensitive centers under the Greater Tehran IRGC, including the "Imam Hadi" unit and "Imam Ali" battalions, were severely damaged in the attacks.
At 3 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, the Sa'adabad IRGC barracks in Tehran was targeted in attacks. Over the past three weeks, numerous Basij bases, IRGC garrisons, and headquarters of the Islamic Republic's military and security forces have also been targeted.
On March 17, 2026, the Israeli Air Force, guided by Aman intelligence, conducted a precise attack in Tehran, eliminating Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and de facto leader of the Iranian regime, who was responsible for coordinating the regime's international activities and suppressing protests.
At 3:10 a.m. on March 26, 2026, the northern Tehran Basij base in Kamranieh was struck by 7-8 explosions. The incident occurred in Tehran, Iran.
On March 16, Israeli forces intercepted a missile in central Israel, which the Israeli army attributed to an attack by Iran. In response to the killing of Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel, escalating the conflict between the two parties.
Israel has reported that Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, Head of the Basij Organization, have been killed in recent attacks against the Islamic Republic.
Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the deaths of Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, Head of the Basij Organization, and stated that the Israeli army will continue to target leaders of the Islamic Republic in Iran.
Israel's Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, confirmed on Tuesday, March 26, 2025, that Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, Head of the Basij Organization, were killed in Israeli military strikes on the evening of Monday, March 25, 2025.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were killed in an overnight airstrike in Iran.
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir informed him of the deaths of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, Commander-in-Chief of the Basij of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in Israeli airstrikes on Tehran early Tuesday, March 16. Katz stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to continue targeting Iranian leadership and strategic infrastructure.
Israel Katz, Israel’s defense minister, announced the elimination of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij forces.
