Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On March 16, 2026, Israeli attacks in Tehran killed Ismail Ahmadi, deputy commander of the Basij and head of its intelligence section, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the Basij force. Ahmadi was later buried in Ab-pakhsh, Bushehr Province.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is set to release a Nowruz message to mark the beginning of Persian year 1405, according to officials.
Esmail Qaani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, warned of "more surprises" from the so-called "Axis of Resistance," according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
On Saturday, March 20, 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation announced a list of 35 players invited to the national football team's camp, which notably excluded striker Sardar Azmoun of Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE. Previously, the Fars news agency had requested that judicial authorities seize Azmoun's assets due to his Instagram post featuring an image of the ruler of Dubai.
The Israeli Air Force targeted and destroyed a Basij paramilitary base of the IRGC in Semnan, located on Amir Kabir Boulevard, this morning.
On January 10, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a strike in Tehran, eliminating Esmail Ahmadi, Head of the Intelligence Division of the Basij Force, along with several other senior Basij commanders.
A woman appearing on a German public television show stated, "Iranians are afraid of the bombs. But even more afraid that the bombing will stop."
The X account of the Israel Defense Forces reported on March 20 that Ismail Ahmadi, head of the intelligence section of the Basij organization, was killed in airstrikes in the heart of Tehran early Friday morning. The Israeli military claimed Ahmadi played a key role in carrying out terrorist operations and directing suppression forces during protests.
Arch Israel reported the killing of Ismail Ahmadi, head of the Basij Intelligence Organization, and 24 other members of his team during an operation in Tehran. Ahmadi was known for his role in coordinating activities of the Peshmerga and Pasdaran Brigade against interceptors inside Iran.
The Israeli military confirmed that an airstrike in Tehran killed Esmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam, the intelligence chief of the Basij paramilitary force, along with the Basij commander and his deputy.
BREAKING: Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi, deputy head of the Intelligence Organization of the Basij paramilitary forces of the IRGC, was killed by the Israeli Air Force in Tehran. Ahmadi was implicated in the January 2026 massacre of protesters in Tehran Province.
On March 29 at dawn, an attack was reported on the Basij Resistance Base located on Amir Kabir Boulevard in Semnan, with local sources confirming hearing explosion sounds in the area.
