Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
In Tehran, Iran, Basij forces were filmed departing a girls' elementary school in vehicles and on motorcycles, having used the school as their headquarters. The footage highlights the military's use of educational institutions during the conflict.
On Saturday, March 13, heavy airstrikes were reported and documented in videos showing explosions and smoke from attacks on Islamic Republic positions in the city of Isfahan, specifically targeting the Esfahan Army Aviation.
A video circulating on social media shows Basij forces in Tehran’s Eshrafi Esfahani area using a yellow taxi to set up a checkpoint to evade Israeli drone strikes. The Basij continues to utilize this tactic to conceal their positions and checkpoints.
At 18:20 on Saturday, March 13, 2026, in Isfahan, the area behind the Musalla was struck by approximately ten missiles, reportedly from the IRGC Aerospace Force.
On March 13, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that many countries, including the U.S., China, France, Japan, South Korea, and Britain, would send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure its openness and safety. He also reported that four of the five refueling aircraft damaged in an attack on a Saudi base were back in service, with the fifth expected to be operational soon.
On March 12, U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. forces conducted a precise and extensive attack against more than 90 Iranian regime military positions on Kharg Island.
On Saturday, March 23, 2026, various cities in Iran including Isfahan, Hamadan, Bandar Abbas, Tabriz, Karaj, Ahvaz, Shiraz, and Jahrom were targeted by airstrikes and missile attacks, with explosions reported by noon.
Kharg Island, a critical hub for Iran's oil exports, primarily ships crude oil to China through the Strait of Hormuz and houses over 50 oil tanks with a storage capacity of approximately 30 to 34 million barrels.
The Israeli army announced that its drones are conducting operations over Tehran, targeting Basij checkpoints and agents involved in the deadly crackdown against protesters. Basij agents implicated in the violence have reportedly gone into hiding.
Videos published by state media during funeral ceremonies for Basij militiamen and military personnel killed in Israeli and American attacks depict threats directed against the people and Israel.
A video showing Basij forces at a tunnel checkpoint has been released and reposted by the Israeli army, which claims that Israeli aircraft are freely moving over Tehran and targeting Basij agents and their checkpoints. The Israeli army added that the sound of their aircraft over the streets indicates the clearing of violence and the transfer of fear from the Iranian people to the Basij agents.
A propaganda event organized by the Iranian regime featured Basij militia women armed with AK-47 assault rifles in Zahedan yesterday, threatening to suppress protests against the Islamic regime.
