On April 29, 2026, airstrikes were conducted on targets in Tehran and Karaj, Iran, and power was cut in extensive areas of Karaj.
A video sent to Vahid Online shows smoke rising from an explosion on the Babayi Expressway near the Ground Forces Boulevard in Lavizan, Tehran, at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Farvardin 9 (March 30, 2025).
A video obtained by Iran International on March 29 shows the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps active in the Amir Abad area of Tehran. Reports also indicate that fighter jets flew over the city skies that evening.
In the fifth week of the conflict, the IRGC has intensified its drone and missile attacks on Israel and regional countries, prompting Arab nations to seek Ukraine's expertise in countering such assaults.
Pakistani sources report that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are considering forming a consortium to manage oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and have extended an invitation to Pakistan to join the consortium.
In the fifth week of the conflict, Tehran and several other Iranian cities faced heavy attacks, with Israel targeting key missile assembly sites and command centers in Tehran. Concurrently, IRGC attacks on Israel and regional countries continued.
Tehran and several other Iranian cities came under heavy bombardment as the fifth week of the war began, coinciding with the arrival of the U.S. aircraft carrier Tripoli in the region. The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is preparing for a several-week-long ground operation in Iran.
The article discusses the ongoing situation in Iran, noting the occurrence of horrific bombings and collateral damage, while also highlighting the Islamic Republic's capability to reuse crisis actors in its narratives.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar welcomed the extradition of Ali Zaki Ha'Jalil, a Venezuelan citizen of Lebanese origin accused of the 1994 bombing that killed 21 people, including 12 Jewish passengers, from Venezuela to Panama. Sa'ar also urged Panama to designate Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as "terrorist" groups.
In the past 48 hours, the United States conducted airstrikes on multiple military targets in central Iran, including ballistic missile and surface-to-air missile infrastructure, development centers, and related industries in various locations such as coordinates 35.670275, 51.244011; 35.673193, 51.627905; 35.666223, 51.641783; 35.48357, 51.00517; 35.42829, 51.14014; 35.42685, 51.10870; 35.18800, 51.15685; 35.19328, 51.16046; 35.28711, 51.08316; and 35.42098, 51.09728.
A UAV strike in Shaft, Gilan Province, targeted IRGC commander Sardar Azizi, an associate of Qasem Soleimani; Azizi survived with a leg amputation, while two family members were killed.
Following the IRGC's drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates earlier today, a major fire erupted at the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) Al Taweelah facility between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, causing significant damage and heavy smoke.
At 0330Z, a UAV strike hit a villa in Shaft, Gilan Province, Iran, targeting an IRGC commander (reportedly Sardar Azizi, an associate of Qasem Soleimani); the commander survived with leg amputations, while family members were killed. State media confirmed two fatalities.
Hassan Hasanzadeh, commander of the IRGC’s Mohammad Rasul-Allah Corps responsible for security around Tehran, was killed in an Israeli airstrike today, according to Iranian reports. The Corps is tasked with protecting central government centers and suppressing unrest.
Unconfirmed reports from Israeli sources claim that the Israeli Air Force targeted a Boeing 777-212ER and an Airbus A340-642 operated by Mahan Air at Mashhad International Airport in northeast Iran today. The aircraft involved are reported to be EP-MTC and EP-MME.
According to Iran International, the U.S. Army has conducted targeted attacks that have destroyed a significant portion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's capabilities. The Washington Post previously reported that the Pentagon is preparing for a multi-week ground and naval operation in Iran.
Members of the LGBTQ community in Iran, including those from the group 6rang, have posted congratulatory messages on walls across Tehran, celebrating Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Supreme Leader and viewing him as a potential advocate for LGBTQ rights. This video, recorded during the second week of military operations, was recently shared outside of Iran.
At 9 AM on Sunday, Farvardin 9 (March 30, 2026), an explosion from a bombing occurred in the Babai Expressway area, lower Pasdaran Boulevard in Lavizan, Tehran, Iran, producing smoke visible in the area.
Majid Mousavi, the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, posted on X that Iran continues to disrupt American radar networks, logistics, and casualty assessment in the region, claiming American forces are withdrawing due to Iran's intelligence advantage and military strikes. He also stated that destroyed AWACS aircraft, tankers, and hangars confirm this, with more targets to be attacked soon.
In the past 24 hours, 14 ballistic missiles and 12 drones entered Kuwaiti airspace, striking a military camp and injuring 10 personnel, as well as damaging a private logistics site. Since February 28, 2026, Kuwait has detected 307 ballistic missiles, 2 cruise missiles, and 616 drones.
