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At 1:20 a.m. on Farvardin 1st (March 21, 2025),袭击目标包括布什尔特别经济区的入口以及距该区约两公里处的一个伊斯兰革命卫队（IRGC）站点，前者遭到1枚导弹袭击，后者此前已遭受约4枚导弹袭击。
A video obtained by Iran International shows a Nowruz ceremony taking place on Friday in the village of Karzan in Tuiserkan, where attendees chant slogans including "Long live the Shah, enduring Iran" and "Khamenei is done for" at the eternal resting place of Javad Jaleelvand.
Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, announced that the United States has conducted more than 8,000 combat flights over Iran, achieving air superiority and significantly weakening Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Cooper also stated that U.S. operations targeted 130 Iranian vessels and over 8,000 military targets in Iran, diminishing the Islamic Republic's missile and drone capabilities.
The Revolutionary Guard launched a missile from the Najafabad area in Isfahan, but it exploded in the air directly above the launch site; the cause remains unclear, with unknowns regarding whether it was a technical malfunction or interception.
On Saturday morning, the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz was reportedly targeted in an attack, according to media outlets affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Iran has reported the incident to the agency.
Axios reported that the CIA and Mossad monitored Mojtaba Khamenei's status during Nowruz, noting the absence of his video message increased uncertainty about his role and physical condition. American and Israeli officials indicated signs that Mojtaba is alive but provided no evidence of his active leadership or control over power.
On Saturday, March 21, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, extended Nowruz greetings to the leaders of Iran, including Mojtaba Khamenei and Masoud Pezeshkian, stating that Moscow will remain a "loyal friend and reliable partner" for Tehran despite ongoing crises.
Weynet reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rebuilt Hezbollah's military command and decentralized the group's structure by deploying Iranian officers, following the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon.
Social media users commented on a government video depicting the behavior of Basij members at a checkpoint in Tehran during the New Year delivery, attributing their actions to the presence of "drone force" overhead. Many checkpoints have been targeted by Israeli drone attacks, resulting in the deaths of Basij members.
On Saturday, the spokesperson for the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters in Iran warned the UAE that Iran would target Ras al-Khaimah if attacks resumed on the islands of Abu Musa and Greater Tunb. Meanwhile, the Israeli Defense Minister stated that the U.S. and Israel would intensify attacks on Iran starting Sunday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a "gradual reduction" in attacks against Iran.
The Kremlin announced that Vladimir Putin, in his Nowruz message to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Foreign Minister Masoud Pezeshkian, expressed wishes for the Iranian people to navigate their challenges with dignity. Putin also stressed that Russia will remain a "loyal friend and reliable partner" of Iran.
Video footage obtained by Iran International shows motorcyclist Basij members moving through the streets of Shiraz on the evening of Friday, with some of these regime forces positioning themselves under a bridge due to concerns about a drone attack.
On March 21, news agencies affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Tasnim, reported that the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz was targeted in an attack.
On Saturday, March 21, a citizen in Isfahan shared a video showing a fighter jet in flight. The same day, IRGC media reported that the Natanz uranium enrichment facility had been attacked.
The British Ministry of Defence described Iran's firing of two ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK military base of Diego Garcia as "a threat to British interests," with a spokesperson stating that the attacks pose risks to Britain and its allies in the region.
The article questions the credibility of Iran's regime regarding its nuclear intentions and missile capabilities, suggesting skepticism given past misinformation. It dismisses common defenses such as Khamenei's fatwa and the effectiveness of the JCPOA, urging a more serious approach to the issue.
The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported an attack on the Shahid Ahmadi-Roshan Enrichment Complex at the Natanz nuclear facilities in Iran early Sunday morning, March 21, 2026.
On Saturday, April 21, 2026, Eid al-Fitr prayers were held in various Iranian cities including Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad, with the capital's prayers led by Mohammad-Javad Hajj Ali-Akbari at the Grand Musalla of Tehran. The prayers came amid uncertainty over the role of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, who died three weeks earlier with no official funeral or burial ceremony held yet.
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced on Sunday that the uranium enrichment facilities in Natanz, known as the "Shahid Ahmadi-Roshan Enrichment Complex," were attacked by the United States and Israel, violating international laws and nuclear safety regulations. According to the organization, no radioactive material contamination or threat to nearby residents has been reported.
On Saturday, March 21, 2025, the Natanz enrichment complex in Iran was targeted by attacks from Israel and the United States, according to Tasnim News Agency, an IRGC-affiliated outlet. The agency reported no radioactive material leakage and no threat to nearby residents.
