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4 Mar 2026, 02:50·

The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing "three Iranian officials familiar with the discussions," that members of the Assembly of Experts held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the selection of a new leader for Iran, with Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, being presented as the "main candidate for succession."

These officials stated that the members of the Assembly of Experts are considering the possibility of announcing on Wednesday morning that Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father. However, some of them have expressed concerns that announcing this decision could make him a target for the United States and Israel. These officials spoke on the condition of anonymity regarding these sensitive internal discussions.

According to these sources, the members of the Assembly of Experts held two virtual meetings on Tuesday, one in the morning and another in the evening. Meanwhile, Israel targeted a building in the city of Qom; a building that was supposed to be the venue for the Assembly of Experts' meeting to select the new leader, but according to the Fars news agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guard, it was empty at the time of the attack.
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4 Mar 2026, 02:49·

♦️CNN reported, citing several sources who were informed about the matter but did not disclose their names, that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been working on plans to arm Kurdish forces in order to assist the uprising of the people in Iran. According to this report, it is expected that opposing Kurdish forces will participate in ground operations in western Iran in the coming days.
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4 Mar 2026, 02:39·

I received many messages about severe explosions around Karaj. There have also been attacks in Isfahan and Shiraz.

Messages received about the explosions in Karaj since 5:52:

▪️ They're hitting Karaj.

▪️ Just now, there were three explosion sounds in Karaj.

▪️ Just now, Karaj shook four times; it felt like a 5 magnitude earthquake each time.

▪️ Four explosion sounds came from Karaj five minutes ago, and the sounds were very close, but no smoke is visible from the room.

▪️ Vahid, they hit Karaj really hard at 5:53. Two loud explosion sounds. I don't know if it was towards Meshkin Dasht or Mahdasht.

▪️ Just now, Karaj shook four times; it felt like a 5 magnitude earthquake each time. I think it was B2 because it was different from the previous series and exploded beautifully into the ground, causing such shaking.

▪️ Since around 5:50, they hit Karaj four times. They definitely leveled something to the ground because everything shook.

▪️ Hello, Karaj was very terrifying, and a fighter jet, I don't know what it was, passed very low over the building.

Update at 6:25
I still don't have more information about what it was or where it was.
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4 Mar 2026, 01:43·

The Wall Street Journal, citing three informed sources, reported that a Kuwaiti F-18 fighter jet was responsible for the accidental downing of three American F-15 fighter jets on Sunday. According to the newspaper, the price of each F-15 Eagle exceeds $31 million.
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4 Mar 2026, 01:30·

A video released in foreign sources with the caption: Explosions in Tehran.
I am not aware of the accuracy of the details.
Update:
It was posted on Instagram at least six hours ago, but it's unclear when it was taken.
Update:
It might be accurate and related to this incident: @VahidOnline

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3 Mar 2026, 23:49·

"Direct fire at residential windows by the Revolutionary Guards.
(The exact time of the video recording is not specified.)"
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3 Mar 2026, 23:32·

The Israeli army wrote in a message on X: "The Israeli Air Force has now launched a wide wave of attacks against launch sites, defense systems, and other infrastructure of the Iranian terrorist regime."
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3 Mar 2026, 22:49·

Images received from the 'explosion on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, in the northeast of #Tehran'
📱 From the view: GoogleMaps
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3 Mar 2026, 21:38·

The White House's account on X shared images of Iranians dancing to Donald Trump's favorite song. In this video, a group of Iranians expresses their gratitude to the President of the United States by singing the song "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People; a piece that has become a staple at Trump's rallies and events for years.
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I also replied with the video I received from Tehran below: Vahid

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3 Mar 2026, 21:07·

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said on Tuesday, March 12, in response to the drone attack by the Islamic Republic on the U.S. consulate: "A drone struck the parking lot adjacent to the U.S. consulate in Dubai. All U.S. consulate staff in Dubai are safe, and no one is missing." Previously, according to images shared on social media, the U.S. consulate in Dubai was targeted by drone attacks on Tuesday night.
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3 Mar 2026, 20:45·

Information received by Iran International indicates that the Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as the next leader of the Islamic Republic under pressure from the Revolutionary Guard.
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3 Mar 2026, 20:03·

Effective immediately, I have directed the "U.S. International Development Finance Corporation" (DFC) to provide insurance and guarantees for "political risk" at a very reasonable price to ensure the financial security of all maritime trade—especially energy—that passes through the Gulf.
These services will be available to all shipping lines.
If necessary, the U.S. Navy will begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible.
In any case, the United States will guarantee the free flow of energy to the world.
The economic and military power of the United States is the greatest on Earth—further actions are on the way. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
President Donald J. Trump
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3 Mar 2026, 20:03·

Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, on Tuesday night, in a message to the people of France, outlined the country's political stance regarding the war in the Middle East, holding the Islamic Republic of Iran primarily responsible for the war due to its development of a dangerous nuclear program, support for terrorist groups, and the massacre of its own people during the protests in December.

Macron announced that French forces have intercepted and shot down Iranian drones from the very first hours of the attacks by the Islamic Republic.

Regarding the people of Iran, he stated: "No one cries for their own executioner."

The French President emphasized that to maintain international peace and security for the people of France, as well as to support free shipping and Cyprus, he has ordered the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to head to the Mediterranean Sea.

In addition to deploying the Charles de Gaulle, France has stationed Rafale fighter jets, air defense systems, and advanced radars in the region in recent hours.

Macron also stressed the necessity of crisis management and preventing the devastating consequences of this war for regional security in separate discussions with the leaders of Cyprus, Lebanon, Qatar, the UAE, and the Kurdistan Region.
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3 Mar 2026, 20:02·

CNN reported on Tuesday evening, March 12, 1404, citing a source in the region, about a drone attack on the U.S. consulate in Dubai, stating that the building caught fire following the attack, which is likely to have been carried out by the Islamic Republic.
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Images with this caption have been shared on social media.
Update:
The media office in Dubai announced on Tuesday that the limited fire that occurred following the drone attack around the U.S. consulate in Dubai has been extinguished. According to this statement, there have been no reports of injuries.
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3 Mar 2026, 19:55·

Received images: At 18:30, a factory in Tehranpars #Tehran was attacked 5 times and is still burning.
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3 Mar 2026, 19:44·

Moment of the explosion in '#Bijar Kurdistan, Monday, March 2, 6:40 AM'
The second received video with the description: 'Sepah Boulevard Khomeini'
The third video: 'Sepah near the Black Sand'
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3 Mar 2026, 19:33·

Forwarded from channel 1098179827

🔹 Aerial view of prepared graves in Minab

🔹 This photo is related to the funeral ceremony of elementary school girls in Minab and was published by the French news agency.

🔹 Some on social media have claimed that the photo is old and related to Jakarta in Indonesia. This is not true. Comparing the details of the tomb in other photos published hours later also confirms that the photo is related to Minab, and the image attributed to Jakarta is different from this one.

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3 Mar 2026, 18:53·

Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced hours after the news of the targeting of the Assembly of Experts building in Qom that the building had been evacuated in advance and that the meeting to select the next leader of the Islamic Republic was held "remotely."

Fars claimed that the process of selecting a successor to Ali Khamenei has continued "in a secure environment" and that "the final stages are underway." According to Fars, the new leader of the Islamic Republic may be announced "soon."
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The photo is received.
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3 Mar 2026, 18:52·

The Israeli army stated in the release of this video that it targeted the "secret 'Mine-Zedai' complex," where the Iranian government was "working to develop the capabilities needed for nuclear weapons."

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3 Mar 2026, 18:42·

The area of Azadi Square in Tehran on Tuesday, March 3rd
Images released by the Tabyin Cultural and Information Institute, affiliated with the Islamic Propagation Organization
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3 Mar 2026, 17:48·

The President of the United States commented on the future leadership of Iran, saying: "The worst-case scenario is that someone as malevolent as the previous one comes to power. We want someone who will put the country in the hands of the people."
...
Donald Trump, in response to a question about whether Prince Reza Pahlavi would be the next leader of Iran, said: "I think some people like him, but we haven't thought much about it. However, I believe someone who is popular domestically would be more suitable; if such a person exists."

He added: "We have people like that; those who are more moderate. You know, these were the crazy extremists, and do you know what they get? Nothing. The only thing they do is kill people."
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3 Mar 2026, 16:32·

On Tuesday, March 3, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials, that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, is considering support for armed groups within Iran.

According to the report, Trump has recently made phone calls to Kurdish leaders and continues to reach out to other regional (local) actors who may attempt to exploit what the U.S. sees as the "vulnerability of the Islamic Republic."

Axios had previously reported for the first time on Trump's phone calls with Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani, leaders of the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Iraq here.

The Wall Street Journal noted that Kurdish forces have a significant presence near the Iraq-Iran border, and recent attacks in western Iran have fueled speculation about the impact of changes in the battlefield dynamics on potential advancements.

The Wall Street Journal reported that no final decision has yet been made regarding whether Washington will provide material support, such as weapons, training, or intelligence, to opposition groups. U.S. officials say these matters are still under review.
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3 Mar 2026, 16:31·

Images of the wreckage of an Iran Air plane at Bushehr Airport, which have been published in government sources.
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3 Mar 2026, 16:04·

The received video captures the moment of one of several explosions on the evening of March 3rd in Farmanieh, Tehran, whose loud sound caused windows to shake over a large radius.
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Update:
In various messages, it is said that this video was filmed in Farmanieh. The explosion site seems to be on Lashgari Nobonyad Street.
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3 Mar 2026, 16:02·

Received photo: Aghdasieh #Tehran
Tuesday, March 3
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3 Mar 2026, 15:59·

The received video with the caption: '#Dezful attacked the ammunition depot in Zibashahr'
Tuesday, March 3
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3 Mar 2026, 15:54·

Today's explosion videos from Vardavard at close range
#Tehran Tuesday, March 12
Vahid
Messages say: "It was the Deputy of Logistics and Support of the FARAJA."
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3 Mar 2026, 15:49·

A video received from the moments of the explosion with the caption: 'West #Tehran at 18:58 on Tuesday, March 12'
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3 Mar 2026, 15:45·

"Tehranpars Crossroad #Tehran, around 18:30"
Tuesday, March 3
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3 Mar 2026, 15:39·

Iranian media reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased leader of the Islamic Republic, "is in perfect health."

The Mehr News Agency wrote that Mojtaba Khamenei "is currently addressing the issues of the martyrs' families, managing affairs, providing consultations, and reviewing important national matters."

Iranian media announced yesterday that Mansoureh Khajesteh-Baqerzadeh, the wife of Ali Khamenei, who had been in a coma three days after the bombing, has passed away. In that attack, Zahra Haddad Adel, the wife of Mojtaba Khamenei, a daughter and a son-in-law of Ali Khamenei, and his grandchild were also killed. Mojtaba is the second son of Ali Khamenei. His name has been mentioned as a potential successor to his father in recent years.
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