The Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on a concentration point of the Islamic regime's special police units at the Besat Sports Complex in southern Tehran, killing a number of personnel and damaging or destroying their armored vehicles.
The U.S. released footage showing strikes that sank the Iranian drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States or Israeli Air Force conducted carpet bombing in central Tehran, targeting the city’s central train station. The attack's specific perpetrators and casualties are not yet confirmed.
On January 10, 2026, the Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on a military base belonging to the IRGC Ground Forces in Harsin, Kermanshah Province, Iran. Videos show the attack against the base.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a 30-day license on December 15, 2025, allowing India to purchase Russian oil, simultaneously with the halt of ships near the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, noted this development as hundreds of oil tankers remain stopped near the Strait.
On Friday, March 5, around 5 a.m., multiple explosions occurred in the Pasteur area of central Tehran, Iran, as shown in video footage received by local sources. The explosion site is reportedly near Haft-e Tir Square.
On Friday, March 6, around 5:30 a.m., successive explosions occurred in central Tehran, with videos showing the blasts and their sound heard in various parts of the city center.
On Friday, March 15 at 5 a.m., a three-minute video showing bombing explosions in the central area of Tehran was received.
A citizen in Tehran posted a four-minute video report showing the aftermath of bombing attacks in the city center half an hour earlier, with the camera capturing a fighter jet in the sky. #Tehran #Iran
In the past 48 hours, dozens of IRGC Quds Force officers have fled Beirut, fearing retaliation, according to two senior Israeli defense officials. These officers had been operating as military advisors to Hezbollah and were active at the Islamic Republic's embassy in Beirut.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released footage showing an attack on the IRIS Shahid Bagheri, a container ship converted into a drone carrier for the Revolutionary Guards, which is now on fire and sinking off the coast of Bandar Abbas.
U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz told Iran International that coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic have significantly weakened the regime's military capabilities and its ability to project power, targeting key figures and stockpiles. Cruz asserted that the goal is to remove the regime from power and expressed optimism about the imminent rise of freedom in Iran.
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations stated that the war with the Islamic Republic of Iran could last for weeks or even months, and warned that Israel will target anyone who takes over leadership, including Mojtaba Khamenei.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, stated during a press conference that while America's military objectives in Iran have not expanded, the U.S. President's actions significantly influence who will lead Iran next, emphasizing the goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and supporting Iranian protesters by targeting regime figures involved in suppressing them.
The United Arab Emirates is considering blocking billions of dollars in Iranian assets within the country, potentially cutting off Tehran's access to foreign currency and the global trade network. This move comes as Iran faces economic pressures and continues to launch attacks on UAE targets, with UAE officials warning Tehran about the impending sanctions.
The IRGC Intelligence Organization issued an Arabic-language communique to Iran's neighboring countries, claiming the United States plans to use "Arab brothers" as human shields and warning that it will target Americans. The organization also called on regional countries to report the locations of what it termed "American terrorists" as an Islamic duty.
Goldie Ghamari tweets welcoming the U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) to Iran, stating Iranians are experienced in dealing with what they describe as "Jihadi disinformation," referring to the ongoing issues since 1979.
The commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that Iran's ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90 percent and that U.S. forces have bombed nearly 200 targets inside Iran over the past 72 hours, including the destruction of an Iranian drone carrier warship and the sinking of more than 30 Iranian ships.
CENTCOM Commander Cooper stated that the LUCAS drone, an original Iranian design, is indispensable. The U.S. captured the drone, modified it in America with a "Made in America" marking, and is now using it against Iranian targets.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, told Iran International reporter Samira Gharaei that U.S. and Israeli operations are targeting individuals involved in suppressing Iranian protesters, urging Iranians to stay at home due to ongoing operations. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, echoed the call for Iranians to remain at home until suppression forces' bases are targeted.
