An air defense site operated by Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force in Minab was targeted during the first phase of a joint Israel-US military operation against Iran. The strike marks an escalation in direct military action against the Iranian regime.
Israel's Air Defense Command reportedly intercepted and destroyed most ballistic missiles launched by Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force in a retaliatory strike following Israeli and U.S. military operations. The incident marks an escalation in direct military exchanges between Israel and Iran.
On February 29, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the commencement of a "large-scale and extensive operation" in Iran following a military attack on the country, urging Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and armed forces to surrender to avoid further conflict.
The Public Relations Office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that in response to attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran, the Islamic Republic has launched the first wave of its "extensive missile and drone attacks" targeting Israel.
In a speech, U.S. President Donald Trump called on members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, armed forces, and police in Iran to surrender and promised them immunity, warning they would face "certain death" if they did not comply. He also urged the Iranian people to stay indoors due to imminent military operations and assured support for a post-operation transition to a new government.
A video obtained by Iran International shows a woman in Tehran chanting against Supreme Leader Khamenei from her home while Israel simultaneously launches attacks on Islamic Republic positions.
On Saturday, a video received by Iran International shows several women reacting with cries of joy upon seeing smoke rising from the vicinity of Khamenei's office in Tehran.
On Saturday, the Israeli army imposed restrictions on educational activities, gatherings, and workplace operations in response to Israeli and American airstrikes against Iran, while the U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued a "shelter in place" order for its employees and advised American citizens to do the same. Iraq closed its national airspace in response to the Israeli attack, and several countries, including Canada, Italy, France, Greece, and Poland, advised their citizens to leave Iran due to heightened regional tensions.
U.S. Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean have launched Tomahawk cruise missiles toward Iran to strike multiple military sites and degrade air defense capabilities, according to this report. The strikes are described as the beginning of a broader military campaign against Iran's government.
Israeli Air Force reportedly conducted air strikes using air-launched ballistic missiles targeting locations associated with Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, with missile boosters reportedly recovered in northern Iraq.
The U.S. Navy has conducted strikes against multiple military installations in Konarak, southeast Iran, including the 10th Tactical Fighter Base used by the Iranian Air Force and IRGC units that reportedly recently attempted to launch a drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier.
The U.S. Navy launched Tomahawk cruise missiles against an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps air defense installation near Tehran in a reported military strike. The attack targeted the IRGC Aerospace Force facility in Garam Darreh, west of the Iranian capital.
On Saturday, March 9, 2025, Iran closed its airspace following a joint Israeli-American airstrike.
Video obtained by Iran International shows citizens in various parts of Tehran chanting "Death to Khamenei" concurrently with Israel's attacks on the Islamic Republic.
President Donald Trump of the United States called on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to surrender their arms, threatening certain death if they do not comply, and vowed to destroy Iran's navy, missiles, and missile industry to prevent the country from acquiring nuclear weapons.
A citizen sent a video to Iran International on Saturday documenting a military attack on Ayatollah Khamenei's office in Tehran.
On February 28, 2026, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRNA) was hacked and went offline, along with other sources such as ISNA, Rokna, and Tabnak. The hack reportedly caused significant disruptions to the regime's security forces, including the IRGC and Basij.
On Saturday, March 29, several explosions occurred in Tehran and blasts were heard in other Iranian cities; the Ministry of Health spokesperson announced hospitals are on high alert and ambulances have been dispatched to central Tehran. Reports suggest approximately 7 missile strikes in the Keshvar Doost and Pasteur areas of Tehran.
Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader, has called on the people of Iran to prepare for the final phase of the revolution, urging them to stay vigilant and await his signal to return to the streets. He also addressed the country's military and security forces, encouraging them to support the people rather than the Islamic Republic, and thanked U.S. President Trump for humanitarian aid while emphasizing the need for caution to protect civilian lives.
According to sources and eyewitness reports in Tehran, the U.S. military has reportedly struck multiple Iranian government buildings, including the residence of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with his status currently unknown. The claim remains unverified and requires official confirmation from credible sources.
