Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On Friday, March 15 at 5 a.m., a three-minute video showing bombing explosions in the central area of Tehran was received.
A citizen in Tehran posted a four-minute video report showing the aftermath of bombing attacks in the city center half an hour earlier, with the camera capturing a fighter jet in the sky. #Tehran #Iran
In the past 48 hours, dozens of IRGC Quds Force officers have fled Beirut, fearing retaliation, according to two senior Israeli defense officials. These officers had been operating as military advisors to Hezbollah and were active at the Islamic Republic's embassy in Beirut.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, stated during a press conference that while America's military objectives in Iran have not expanded, the U.S. President's actions significantly influence who will lead Iran next, emphasizing the goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and supporting Iranian protesters by targeting regime figures involved in suppressing them.
Goldie Ghamari tweets welcoming the U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) to Iran, stating Iranians are experienced in dealing with what they describe as "Jihadi disinformation," referring to the ongoing issues since 1979.
CENTCOM Commander Cooper stated that the LUCAS drone, an original Iranian design, is indispensable. The U.S. captured the drone, modified it in America with a "Made in America" marking, and is now using it against Iranian targets.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, told Iran International reporter Samira Gharaei that U.S. and Israeli operations are targeting individuals involved in suppressing Iranian protesters, urging Iranians to stay at home due to ongoing operations. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, echoed the call for Iranians to remain at home until suppression forces' bases are targeted.
CENTCOM Commander Cooper reported that in the last 24 hours, ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90% and drone attacks have decreased by 83% compared to the start of the operation against the Islamic Republic regime.
Sa'id Ghasemi Nejad, advisor to Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and director of the "Iran Flourishing Project," told Manoto that the position of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi is due to the will and desire of the Iranian people, not external support from governments or organizations. Ghasemi Nejad also addressed reports of former US President Donald Trump's involvement in Iran's leadership selection process, suggesting that Trump's comments likely referred to a successor within the current structure of the Islamic Republic, not the future leader of Iran.
A video received by Iran International shows Iranians in Lithuania celebrating the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei while holding photos of individuals killed during the Iranian national protests.
On Thursday, March 5, in Mashhad, Iran, an advertisement for the installment sale of a refrigerator included a sarcastic reminder not to bury Supreme Leader Khamenei. #Iran #Mashhad
In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 on March 5, 2026, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided in November 2025 to assassinate former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, with the planned execution set for June 2026. Katz also stated that the January 2026 protests, during which thousands of Iranian protesters were killed, expedited these plans.
