Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official stated that there is a shoot-to-kill order for individuals, including children, who show sympathy for the enemy during the 2025-2026 Iranian revolution.
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal stated that continuing the conflict with Iran could lead to the deployment of U.S. ground forces and that regime change in Iran cannot be achieved solely through airstrikes.
On Thursday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that the Islamic Republic is not seeking a ceasefire after six days of military clashes with the United States and Israel, and has made no request for negotiations with Washington.
At 1713 UTC, US military conducted airstrikes on the Khayyam neighborhood in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran, targeting bases belonging to the IRGC, Basij, and IRGC Intelligence.
The headquarters of the special unit in Alborz Province, along with targets belonging to the IRGC and Basij and dozens of locations for the production and storage of weapons, were targeted by Israel, according to an Israeli army report.
On March 4, 2026, the "Vahid Online" page published a video showing individuals in Qazvin setting fire to a government condolence banner for the death of Ali Khamenei.
On March 5, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump told Axios in a telephone interview that he must personally play a role in selecting Iran's next leader and deemed the succession of Mojtaba Khamenei "unacceptable," describing Khamenei's son as "weak and not acceptable to me."
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Lebanese government banned activities by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and ordered the expulsion of its members from Lebanon, while also implementing visa requirements for Iranian citizens entering the country.
Videos received on Thursday, March 4, at 19:10 local time, show a missile strike on the Hemmat Barracks in Ravansar, Kermanshah Province, Iran.
At approximately 1556 UTC, an attack targeted either the IRIB Broadcast Station or an IRGC Radio Repeater site in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Coordinates provided are approximately 38.0990, 46.3331.
Salar Velayatmadar, an IRGC commander, warned on state television that those youth who align with the enemy may face lethal force, sparking public reaction.
On Thursday, March 4, 2026, an attack on Tehran’s Ba’athat Stadium resulted in injuries to several Basij forces stationed there. Videos also show armed forces and police fleeing the stadium following the attack.
