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On Thursday, March 26, 2025, explosions were reported in various areas of Tehran and other cities across Iran, including Kermanshah, Hamedan, Jam, Birjand, Sirjan, Parsian, Bandar Abbas, Isfahan, and the vicinity of Salmas and Urmia.
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated the commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ Navy, who was directly responsible for mining and blocking the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. Katz stated this action is a message to U.S. partners regarding IDF assistance in reopening the strait.
A presumable targeted assassination occurred in Bahonar, Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran. No specific casualty numbers were provided in the article.
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 12 noon, the condition of a building on Bahonar Street in Isfahan was assessed after it was struck by an explosion at 4 AM that morning.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the war involving Iran is a catastrophe for global economies, with significant impacts evident after more than two weeks.
Wahid Ahmadi, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, warned of a "decisive response" from Iran if the US takes military action, specifically mentioning Kharg Island in southern Iran as a potential conflict zone.
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to apply "operational pressure levers" rather than expand military targets to compel Iran to negotiate, aiming for a swift end to the conflict. Trump's special envoys are holding talks in Muscat and Doha with representatives from Iran's new government to establish a ceasefire and reopen shipping routes.
Satellite images from March 25 show a large black smoke plume over Kuwait International Airport following a drone strike on nearby fuel storage facilities.
An Iranian MANPADS system nearly intercepted a U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F aircraft over Iran yesterday, but the aircraft sustained no damage.
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton stated that while Gulf Arab states may not have desired the current conflict to begin, they have historically supported regime change in Iran and likely still favor it.
The Financial Times reported that Russia is finalizing a shipment to Iran containing drones, pharmaceuticals, and food, which Western sources consider Moscow's first arms aid to Tehran since the start of conflicts.
On Thursday, March 26, 2025, at 03:15, a targeted collision occurred on Bahonar Street in Isfahan, right in front of the former council building.
