Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel is delivering "heavy blows" to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Basij forces, both in the streets and at checkpoints, in support of the Iranian people's movement toward freedom.
Ibrahim Jabbari, advisor to the commander-in-chief of the IRGC, stated that Iran possesses advanced missiles not yet deployed and has significant capabilities for a prolonged war, claiming to have destroyed 70 percent of U.S. bases and headquarters in the region.
On the evening of March 11, 2026, images showed an airstrike on Garmdareh in Karaj, with reports of nighttime airstrikes in Tehran and other parts of Iran, including explosions and air defense activity in western and eastern Tehran and three points in Qom province.
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.
