Mohsen Zangeneh, a representative from Torbat-e Heydarieh in the Iranian parliament, stated at a government rally that after Ali Khamenei's death, his son Mojtaba sustained minor injuries and was briefly hospitalized, but is currently leading the country's affairs.
The Albanian representative at the United Nations expressed concern over the war in the Middle East and condemned the attack on the Minab school in Iran, stating that the Iranian government must end its suppression of its people. He also noted that Albania stands with the people of Iran in support of their dignity and freedom.
On March 16 and March 19, 2025, security forces and IRGC intelligence agents in Iran raided the homes of several trade activists and teachers, including Mojtaba Goodarzi, Manouchehr Aghabigi, Mohammad Habibi, Parvin Salimi, and Masoud Zinalzadeh, conducting searches, confiscating communication devices, and arresting some individuals without presenting legal warrants.
At a United Nations meeting, the Italian representative condemned the attack on the Minab Girls' School and called for the protection of children in all circumstances. He also urged an end to executions in Iran, specifically those of individuals under 18 years of age.
At 0040 UTC, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace headquarters in Kouhak, western Tehran, was reportedly targeted. (Source: @Vahid)
A targeted assassination occurred in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, allegedly targeting IRGC senior Hassan Karami.
A citizen in Tehran sent a video showing clean air and rainfall, stating that the air has become "clean and pure" since "Moushali has gone to hell," referring to a figure associated with the Islamic Republic regime.
On April 26 at 12:30 PM, explosions were heard twice or three times behind Mount Soffeh in Isfahan.
A video received by Iran International on Thursday evening shows the light and sound of massive explosions in the Chitgar area of Tehran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement to regional citizens, declaring a duty to eliminate American and Israeli forces wherever they are found and advising urgent evacuation from areas with American military presence to avoid harm.
A video obtained by Iran International on Thursday evening shows the Islamic Republic's air defense activities surrounding IRGC barracks in Mashhad.
NetBlocks, an independent internet monitor, announced that Iran has experienced an internet outage surpassing 648 hours, marking the twenty-eighth day of the blackout. The organization noted that officials are implementing a two-tier internet access system, allowing only regime agents to go online.
According to a Bloomberg report, the Islamic Republic of Iran has earned hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue from oil sales in March 2026, with daily revenue reaching approximately $139 million, up from less than $115 million in February, due to disruptions in oil exports from other regional countries and increased global oil prices.
A citizen sent a video to Iran International reporting that a location in central Tehran was targeted by nighttime attacks carried out by the United States and Israel on the evening of Thursday.
The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States is deploying unmanned drone boats in the Middle East to conduct operations against Iran.
German Foreign Minister announced that the United States and Iran are in contact through intermediaries, with an expected meeting scheduled soon.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its readiness to form a coalition called the "Diplomatic Gundam coalition" aimed at defeating Tengiz Hormuz, according to Ali Shirazi, an editorial member of Iran International.
A video obtained by Iran International shows Iranian expatriates in Spain gathering outside the Islamic Republic's embassy on Thursday and playing the song "Khamenei Pop-pop."
On Friday, April 7th, NetBlocks announced that the internet shutdown in Iran has entered its twenty-eighth day, with Iranians deprived of international network access for over half of this period since the start of the year. NetBlocks also reported that officials of the Islamic Republic are implementing a mechanism to allow only regime affiliates and agents internet access.
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries are holding the second day of their meeting, with expectations to address disagreements with the United States over the war in the Middle East; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to attend on Friday.
