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.
According to sources cited by analyst Babak Taghvaee, the Israeli Air Force has targeted the Tehran residence of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with videos showing smoke rising from the location. The claim has not been independently verified through official channels from either Israel or Iran.
At around 10:30 a.m. Tehran time, Israel conducted missile strikes on Iran, leading to disruptions in internet service and temporary outages in landline and mobile phone communications in Tehran. State media confirmed the preemptive nature of the attacks following failed negotiations.
Hossein Kermanpour, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Health, announced that hospitals in Tehran have been placed on high alert and ambulances dispatched to central areas following an Israeli missile attack on Tehran early on March 1, 2025. The number of casualties and extent of damage remain unclear.
On February 28, 2026, coinciding with Israel's and the United States' missile attacks on Iran, cyber attacks targeted several Iranian news agencies, including Fars News Agency, IRNA, and ISNA, causing disruptions to their operations.
Israeli officials claim that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has relocated from Tehran to a safer location due to ongoing campaigns by Israel and the United States against Iran. Twenty-two explosions have been reported in various parts of the country.
On Saturday, fire trucks were deployed in Tehran’s Jumhuri area, as indicated by a video sent by an audience member. A citizen commented, "They just hit the beet," a reference to Supreme Leader Khamenei.
