CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that President Trump ordered the systematic destruction of Iran’s ballistic missile industrial base, aiming to dismantle its capability to rebuild its missile production infrastructure.
CENTCOM Commander Cooper reported that in the last 24 hours, ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90% and drone attacks have decreased by 83% compared to the start of the operation against the Islamic Republic regime.
Sa'id Ghasemi Nejad, advisor to Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and director of the "Iran Flourishing Project," told Manoto that the position of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi is due to the will and desire of the Iranian people, not external support from governments or organizations. Ghasemi Nejad also addressed reports of former US President Donald Trump's involvement in Iran's leadership selection process, suggesting that Trump's comments likely referred to a successor within the current structure of the Islamic Republic, not the future leader of Iran.
A video received by Iran International shows Iranians in Lithuania celebrating the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei while holding photos of individuals killed during the Iranian national protests.
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U.S. President Trump has issued a statement calling on members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the military, and police forces in Iran to surrender their weapons and lay down arms, threatening those who do not comply with "absolutely guaranteed death."
The United States stated it will ensure that the next Iranian leadership does not threaten America, Israel, or any other nation. The current Islamic Republic regime was founded on the goal of destroying both Israel and the United States, according to the statement.
CENTCOM Commander Cooper announced that in the last 72 hours, U.S. bombers have struck nearly 200 targets in Iran, with U.S. B-2 bombers dropping dozens of 2,000lb Penetrator bombs in the last hour to target deeply buried ballistic missile launchers.
In a speech to Iran's military and security forces, U.S. President Donald Trump called on members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the army, and the police to abandon their weapons and support the Iranian people, promising them immunity if they do so. Trump also urged Iran's diplomats worldwide to seek asylum and cooperate with the United States.
On Thursday, March 5, in Mashhad, Iran, an advertisement for the installment sale of a refrigerator included a sarcastic reminder not to bury Supreme Leader Khamenei. #Iran #Mashhad
In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 on March 5, 2026, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided in November 2025 to assassinate former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, with the planned execution set for June 2026. Katz also stated that the January 2026 protests, during which thousands of Iranian protesters were killed, expedited these plans.
Former President Donald Trump calls on the Iranian Revolutionary Guards to cease armed resistance and support the Iranian people, offering immunity to those who comply. He warns that refusal to comply will result in death.
A video received by Iran International shows Iranian exiles in Vienna holding a celebratory gathering for the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei, chanting, "Heydar, Heydar, Moussa Sadr, torn to pieces."
Donald Trump called on Islamic Republic diplomats worldwide to seek asylum and assist in building a "new and better Iran," while urging members of the IRGC, army, and police to surrender and offering them immunity if they lay down their arms.
On Saturday night in Finchley, London, individuals including @MTavoli and the video uploader celebrated after reports of Ayatollah Khamenei's death, with thousands shouting "Javid Shah" and cleaning up the streets afterward.
The "Vahid Online" channel published a video showing a small march of regime supporters, including children, in the Qeytarieh neighborhood of northern Tehran. Reports indicate that Iran's airspace has been under US and Israeli control for six days, with Iranian air defenses unable to respond to recent airstrikes.
On Thursday evening, Iranian media reported hearing massive explosions in western and northern areas of Tehran. Concurrently, the Israeli army announced that its air force launched airstrikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had targeted Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for assassination in November and set a final target date around June of the current year, without consulting the U.S. at that time. Katz also noted that both Israel and the U.S. were caught off guard by the onset of protests in Iran late last year, raising concerns about potential preemptive attacks by the Iranian regime.
On March 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that the United States should play a role in selecting Iran's next leader and expressed support for Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq entering Iran to attack security forces there. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt had previously denied considering the option of arming Kurds to attack Iran.
Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is under heavy attack by the IRGC Aerospace Force, with Shahed-136 one-way attack drones striking residential towers and skyscrapers across the city.
During the 19:46 (Tehran Time) strike on Kermanshah, several missiles targeted the main police headquarters on Bent al-Hoda Street, a police station near the Jameh Mosque, and a Basij base in Farhangian district, causing power outages across half of the city. At approximately 10:00 the next day, two additional missiles struck Police Station 12 in the Shish-e-Bahman district and another hit Naft Square, targeting the provincial IRIB headquarters, Nabi Akram IRGC base, and the Ministry of Intelligence office.
