Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
A video received by Iran International shows a thick column of smoke rising in the sky, attributed to an explosion at the Basij Hemayoun Villa base in Karaj. The video also captures another explosion. The exact date of the video is unknown.
Mojtaba Khamenei was sworn in as the new Supreme Leader of Iran in absentia, with officials displaying a picture of him during the ceremony.
Reports indicate that forces from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have deployed in Al-Zahra High School, also known as Hajj Ibrahim Rezaei School, on Razzmandegan Street in the Khome area of Isfahan, turning it into a base.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany stated that the end of the conflict between Israel, America, and Iran depends on the fall of the Islamic Republic regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, asserting that ongoing defense actions by Israel and the United States will continue until this regime ends.
On the evening of March 18, 2026, video received by Iran International shows an airstrike on SA-Iran (Shiraz Electronics Industries) in Shiraz; this area has been targeted multiple times in the past week, with fighter jets flying over the location around 8 PM Iran time.
In an interview with NBC News, U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of seizing Iranian oil shipments, similar to actions taken against Venezuela, though he did not rule out the option definitively. Trump also criticized the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader of Iran, calling it a "big mistake."
On Monday, March 8, a video received by IranWire shows an attack on IRGC military centers in Tehran’s Olympic Village area, coinciding with Israel's announced extensive attacks on targets in Tehran, Isfahan, and southern Iran.
On Monday, March 8, 2026, in Isfahan, heavy bombardment was reported near the IRGC armored barracks in Sepahanshahr, according to received video footage.
On the night of March 8, 2025, explosions were reported in Tehran, Karaj, Nazarabad, Andisheh, Shahr-e Rey, Isfahan, Ahvaz, and Zahedan, following what Iranian media described as drone and missile attacks on Basij and IRGC bases in multiple cities.
Ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz are turning off their transponders during transit and switching them back on afterward, according to reports from the region.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the second-in-command to Iran's Supreme Leader, was severely injured and had one leg amputated, reportedly losing consciousness of his role and responsibilities.
On March 8, 2026, the Israeli army announced it had targeted the IRGC drone headquarters as part of ongoing operations to damage Iranian military capabilities. The attack also hit several drone storage sites and air defense systems.
