Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The Israeli army has conducted recent attacks targeting several IRGC commanders in Iran and Lebanon, including Akbar Ghaffari, Davoud Alizadeh, Ismail Dehghan, Abu Zar Mohammadi, and Reza Khazaie.
A citizen in Karaj sent a video to Iran International reporting an airstrike on a military garrison in the city on the evening of March 11.
Basij paramilitary members of the IRGC have established roadblocks on bridges in Tehran to protect against Israeli Air Force armed drones. This development is part of ongoing tensions in the capital city of Iran.
Drone attacks by the IDF struck Basij checkpoints in Tehran, killing several Basij and internal security members, including senior officers, according to Iranian media reports.
A video received by Iran International on Thursday, March 12, shows smoke rising from an explosion at a Basij base located at Ghouri roundabout in Ahvaz.
A map details commercial vessels that have been reportedly targeted or damaged in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the conflict involving Iran.
An Israeli army spokesperson stated that Israeli military operations targeted checkpoints and Basij forces in Iran as part of efforts to weaken the Islamic Republic's repressive capabilities and foundations. The spokesperson characterized individuals serving in the Basij forces, law enforcement, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as threats to both Israel and the people of Iran.
On March 7, 2026, an Israeli airstrike hit Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, setting fire to the last KC-747 tanker aircraft (Boeing 747-131F, 5-8107). The attack also destroyed two passenger and two civilian cargo Boeing 747s, along with three Iranian Air Force Boeing 747s, one KC-707 tanker, and two RC-707 reconnaissance aircraft.
The Israeli army confirmed that its air force targeted inspection stations and Basij unit forces in Tehran, guided by military intelligence, over the past day and night. The Israeli army stated these attacks are part of a broader phase aimed at striking Iran's nuclear infrastructure and core governmental systems.
On February 20, the Israeli army released a video showing its attack on Basij checkpoints in Tehran during the evening. The statement accompanying the video described the Basij as part of the Iranian regime's security apparatus involved in terrorist activities.
The Israeli army released footage showing air force strikes on Basij checkpoints and forces stationed in multiple points in Tehran. The strikes, conducted over the past day and night, targeted security structures of the Islamic Republic as part of a "deepening strike" phase.
The Israeli Air Force released new videos showing drone strikes against Basij militiamen of the IRGC who had established roadblocks in Tehran to intimidate and harass civilians. These militiamen are accused of killing thousands of Iranian protesters in January 2026.
