A video obtained by Iran International shows a Basij checkpoint set up under a bridge on the road from Oshen toward the north.
Priti Patel, former UK Home Secretary and current Shadow Foreign Secretary, questioned why the UK diverges from the rest of the world in designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization, given its threats to both regional and UK homeland security.
A brave Iranian individual is using Starlink to post updates from inside the conflict zone, risking their life with minimal attention from the international community. The poster represents the sentiment of 90 million people who believe the war is justified if it leads to regime change, considering the prospect of a continued Islamic Republic as far worse than the current casualties.
Security forces in Tehran were observed changing uniforms to avoid detection by Israeli airstrikes aimed at their positions.
News sources report the killing of Second Brigadier General of the IRGC Bahman Bahrami Farsani, Deputy Commander of the Basij, in an Israeli operation in Iran. This action is seen as a direct blow to the internal repression apparatus of the Islamic Republic regime.
Videos received by Iran International show smoke rising from an explosion in Khorramabad on the afternoon of March 27. The sound of two explosions was heard from IRGC bases near the Falak-ol-Aflak Castle.
In an Israeli airstrike, facilities associated with Iran's gas industry near the South Pars gas field were targeted. No casualty numbers were provided in the report.
Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that President Trump's decision to launch military operations against Kharg Island, a key economic asset for Iran's oil and gas industry, was necessary, bold, and highly effective, potentially helping to shorten the war.
Judicial sources in Iran reported an airstrike on the Laristan Courthouse in Fars Province, killing at least eight people, including one judicial staff member, one court lawyer, and six visitors, with 12 others critically wounded, according to the Chief Justice of Fars Province.
The U.S. Navy, supported by the Israeli Air Force, conducted airstrikes against Iran’s petrochemical facilities in Asaluyeh, targeting multiple phases of the South Pars gas field, including phases 3, 4, 5, and 6. No casualties have been reported, but the extent of the damage is yet to be determined.
An Iranian petrochemical complex at the South Pars gas field was hit by airstrikes, according to Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC. South Pars is the world's largest gas field, with extraction facilities shared by both Iran and Qatar.
On December 15, 2025, airstrikes reportedly caused significant damage to the South Pars Natural Gas Field, the world’s largest gas field, located in the Persian Gulf. The field is shared between Iran and Qatar, with Qatar selling gas on behalf of Iran to help it circumvent international sanctions.
President Donald Trump of the United States criticized Washington's allies on Truth Social for their approach to securing the Strait of Hormuz, calling for these countries to take responsibility and labeling critics as "fools." He also threatened that Iran, deemed the "number one state sponsor of terrorism," would be swiftly removed from the scene.
Iran has experienced a total internet blackout for approximately 440 hours. Activists are urging tech companies, including Elon Musk, to find ways to reconnect Iranians to the outside world.
In Tehran, basij forces are living out of their own cars due to the loss of bases and safe houses. They are now changing clothes in their vehicles and are no longer being paid for their duties.
On Wednesday, March 17, the United Arab Emirates' air defense systems intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27 drones launched from Iran. Since the start of Iran's attacks on March 9, the UAE has intercepted 327 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,669 drones, resulting in two Emirati soldiers and six civilians killed, and 158 others injured.
A video received by Iran International shows citizens in the Atisaz neighborhood of Evin, Tehran, celebrating with fireworks and festivities on the night of Chaharshanbe Suri.
On March 16, 2025, Israeli army forces targeted a Basij commanders' meeting held in a tent in a forested area near Tehran, killing Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij Organization. An Israeli military intelligence official stated that the attack aimed to eliminate military leaders and convey a message to the Islamic Republic leadership that no place is safe.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that after U.S. military operations have weakened the Islamic Republic's military capabilities, achieving a political agreement is necessary to address issues such as Iran's nuclear program and missile threats.
Israel's Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, confirmed in a video message the killings of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council; Gholamreza Soleimani, Commander of the Basij Organization; and Ismail Khatib, Iran's Minister of Intelligence. Katz also announced that the army has been authorized to kill any senior Islamic Republic official without needing permission.
