Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On March 25, a building affiliated with the Basij on Golestan Street in the Narmak area of Tehran was destroyed by an explosion.
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich proposed using a dozen thermonuclear detonations to create a new waterway wider than the Panama Canal and deeper than the Suez Canal, aimed at ensuring safety from Iranian attacks in response to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
![@RadioFarda|راديو فردا: Iranian media report that on Monday, March 25 [Esfand], following airstrikes on eastern Tehran, severe damage was inflicted on the area around the "Shahid Square" Electricity Department.
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On Monday, March 25, 2026, airstrikes hit eastern Tehran, causing severe damage to the area around the "Shahid Square" Electricity Department. Iranian media also reported air defense activity near Tehran's Enghelab Street.
On March 25, a video posted by Vahid Online shows the destruction of a building on Zarrashan Street in Tehran’s Gharb Town due to an airstrike, with ambulances and emergency vehicles present at the scene.
At approximately 0830 UTC, a military base operated by the IRGC and Basij located at Chahardah Masoum Mosque in eastern Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, was destroyed. Coordinates of the site are 35.7423, 51.4812.
On March 15, 2025, a video received by Iran International shows an airstrike on a Basij base in northern Majidieh, Tehran.
CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper announced that in 16 days of military operations in Iran, more than six thousand targets were struck by American fighter jets, severely diminishing the military capabilities of the Islamic Republic.
U.S. intelligence reports indicate that late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei doubted his son Mojtaba Khamenei's ability to succeed him, reportedly describing him as "not very bright." President Trump commented to NBC that he questions Mojtaba Khamenei's existence, stating, "I don’t know if he’s even alive. So far, nobody’s been able to show him."
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed only to the country's enemies and those supporting aggressive actions against Iran.
U.S. Treasury Secretary stated that Iranian ships have been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the continued supply of oil to the rest of the world.
On Monday, March 25, 2025, a building on Zarrashan Street in Tehran’s Shahrak-e Gharb area, near the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters affiliated with the IRGC, was targeted in an attack, with an explosion heard in the vicinity.
Proxy groups allied with the Islamic Republic regime in Iran have distanced themselves from the government to preserve their own survival, leaving Basij forces isolated. Basij members continue to operate in urban areas and tunnels, attempting to maintain control.
