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  1. 18 Mar 2026, 13:49·

    🔻Abbas Araghchi says Iran is not seeking a "ceasefire" but welcomes a "permanent end to the war."

    He told Al Jazeera in Tehran: "We are not looking for a ceasefire because we do not want this scenario to repeat itself after a while; rather, we are seeking a complete and permanent end to the war."

    He also stated that the U.S. entered this war based on "miscalculations" and by "encouraging Israel": "Those who demanded our unconditional surrender are now forced to seek help even from their rivals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz."

    Regarding the health status of Mojtaba Khamenei, he said: "As far as I know, there are only superficial injuries concerning the Supreme Leader, and he is in complete health and has the situation under control."
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  2. 18 Mar 2026, 13:48·

    Christiane Amanpour, senior correspondent for CNN, says a knowledgeable source told her that Ali Larijani was considered the most favorable transitional option for the United States and Israel until early this fall, but became a "target" from mid-February.

    On Wednesday, March 27, Amanpour wrote on the social media platform X that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, who was killed early Tuesday, March 26, "became a target when he called for the suppression of protesters, took a leading role in verbal attacks against the United States and Israel, and played a key role in designing operational actions for the Revolutionary Guards, especially against the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council."

    She did not identify her knowledgeable source, and her claim has not yet been independently verified, nor have officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran reacted to it.
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  3. 18 Mar 2026, 13:47·

    Katz said: "Today, significant surprises are expected on all fronts that will escalate the war to a new level."
    Israel Katz, the Israeli Defense Minister, confirmed the deaths of Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij Organization, as well as Ismail Khatib, the Minister of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic, in a video message announcing that the army of this country has been authorized to kill any senior official of the Islamic Republic without the need for permission.
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  4. 18 Mar 2026, 13:46·

    The U.S. military announced that it has attacked Iranian missile positions near the strategic Strait of Hormuz using "bunker buster bombs."

    The U.S. Central Command stated in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday that American forces successfully employed "several 5,000-pound penetrator bombs" against Iran's fortified missile sites along the shores near the Strait of Hormuz.

    The message continued, stating that "the anti-ship cruise missiles stationed at these sites posed a threat to international shipping in this strategic passage."
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  5. 18 Mar 2026, 13:45·

    The news agency "Mizan," affiliated with the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, has reported the execution of "Kourosh Kiani" on charges of "collaborating with the Israeli government" and providing "images and information of sensitive locations in the country to Mossad officers."

    The news agency "Tasnim," linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has also reported that Kourosh Kiani was executed this morning, Wednesday, March 27, 1404, after "going through the legal process" and "approval from the Supreme Court."

    Tasnim's report states that this Tehran citizen was identified and arrested on June 16, 1404, on the fourth day of the "12-day war" with Israel, along with "30,000 euros" in cash, a "Padra pickup truck," a "cross motorcycle," and "various complex and sophisticated espionage, intelligence, and satellite communication devices" in one of the villas in the city of Savojbolagh.
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  6. 18 Mar 2026, 10:53·

    Israeli Defense Minister "Israel Katz" has announced that "Ismail Khatib," the Minister of Information of the Islamic Republic, was killed in airstrikes early Wednesday, March 27, 1404.
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    The Israeli army stated in a statement regarding the death of Ismail Khatib, the Minister of Information of the Islamic Republic, in a nighttime airstrike on Tehran that other senior officials of this ministry "were eliminated in the same operation."
    In its statement, the Israeli army announced that with the removal of Khatib, "dozens of senior commanders" in Iran were killed in what it described as a continuation of the "sequence of assassinations."
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  7. 18 Mar 2026, 03:04·

    Israeli police announced early Wednesday - March 27 - that two people have died following a missile attack by Iran on several locations around Tel Aviv.

    A paramedic from the Magen David Adom emergency service told AFP: "Smoke was rising from a tall building, and there was extensive damage and broken glass."

    He added: "We saw two people who were unconscious, had no pulse, and were not breathing, and they had severe injuries on their bodies."

    Doctors later confirmed that a man and a woman in the Ramat Gan area east of Tel Aviv died from severe injuries caused by shrapnel.

    Additionally, in the Bnei Brak area, rescue teams treated a man with minor injuries to his hand from shrapnel and transferred him to the hospital.

    On Tuesday, the Times of Israel also reported that operations on part of the Tel Aviv railway were suspended due to the Iranian missile attacks.
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    According to the Times of Israel, damage was inflicted on parts of central Israel due to the use of cluster munitions in the latest ballistic missile attack by the Islamic Republic.
    Videos released show one of the submunitions from this missile hitting a street and causing damage.
    Police have stated they are investigating reports of several impact sites.
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  8. 18 Mar 2026, 02:41·

    'Moment of the attack by government armed forces on the #ChaharshanbeSuri celebration in Chitgar #Tehran'
    Received video, Tuesday, 26 Esfand
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  9. 17 Mar 2026, 22:59·

    Images received with the description of the attack 'in the saffron side of #Tehran'
    In unconfirmed messages, it is said: 'Somewhere on Makouyi Pour Southern Street has been targeted.'
    Early Wednesday, March 27
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    I also received a message saying: Makouyi Pour Southern at the corner of Timourian

    Unconfirmed claims about around this area:
    Neighbors went to see that it was exactly Makouyi Pour Southern at the beginning of Timourian Alley, number 9.

    Update:
    I had quoted a message that said only the windows shook from a hundred meters away, but then I received several other messages stating that it was severe and the glass shattered...
    Received message: This area has many towers and tall buildings. The shockwave of the explosion is somewhat absorbed. Our house is exactly 4 numbers away from the head of Timourian. But between us and the explosion site, there are 2 tall buildings, one of which is Behesht Tower. That's why different people give contradictory reports. Those who have fewer buildings between them and the explosion have suffered more damage, and the shockwave has had a greater impact.

    Update:
    According to several conflicting messages, the second photo above probably does not relate to Makouyi Pour Southern and is related to another explosion.
    One person wrote that it might be somewhere between 11th and 13th Velenjak.
    Update:
    Received message: My mom just said at 3:45 Tehran time from 10th Velenjak that it's okay here, probably further away.

    Update:
    Several posts down: Video of the targeted building in Timourian Makouyi Pour Southern

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  10. 17 Mar 2026, 22:47·

    According to messages received from #Tehran, at 2:02 AM around Zafaraniyeh and Elahiyeh and... explosions have been heard in the northern part of the city.
    Received photo: Smoke towards Zafaraniyeh and Fereshteh Street from the view of Daroos, early Wednesday, 27 Esfand.
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    I will share unverified and unconfirmable messages with others:

    Date: 27 Esfand
    Hashtrud, East Azerbaijan / Sound of two explosions, one at 01:50 and another at 02:00.

    At 2 AM, a loud sound from Jangaleh Sardar in Tehran.

    Near Seyyed Khandan, close to the intelligence office, at 2:00 AM, gunfire was heard.

    Gunfire is coming from Tehran, Zafaraniyeh, at 2 AM.

    A very loud explosion was heard at 2:02 AM.
    I've never heard such a sound before.

    Vahid, they just hit Zafaraniyeh. Exactly at 2:02 AM. 2-3 explosions. It seemed very close because the building shook.

    Tehran, Zafaraniyeh, gunfire again.

    It's now 2:07 AM on Wednesday, in Velenjak, a terrifying sound.
    It was very close.

    There was a drone in Zafaraniyeh, but the intensity of the sound and shaking was very high… at least for us who are on the western side of Zafaraniyeh. It was definitely an assassination; tomorrow we will find out who it was.
    2:05 AM, 27 Esfand.

    Zafaraniyeh at 2:05… it was Makouy Pour Southern… 18-wheelers, ambulances, and police arrived quickly and quietly…

    The neighborhood of Zafaraniyeh is on Makouy Pour Southern Street next to the Lotus Tower.

    Just now, they hit the end of Makouy Pour Southern.
    A single, terrifying short sound.
    All the rescue and Basij forces rushed here.
    It must have been an important person.

    Update:
    They also sent me a video of government agents being dispatched to that side, but it cannot be published because the location of the videographer will be revealed.
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  11. 17 Mar 2026, 22:11·

    The Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic announced that the news published by the Fars News Agency regarding the "details of the location of Ali Larijani's death" is false.
    Previously, the Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, published details about how Ali Larijani was killed, stating that he, along with his son, one of his deputies, and a group of bodyguards, was targeted by fighter jets at his daughter's home in the Pardis area and was killed.
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    Earlier, the Israeli army claimed that they targeted and killed Ali Larijani "near Tehran."

    Update:
    One of the government channels also wrote:
    "The Fars News Agency has corrected its initial report regarding the details of the martyrdom of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
    Martyr Ali Larijani, one of the prominent and prudent officials of the country, along with his son, one of his deputies, and a group of bodyguards, was targeted by American and Israeli regime fighter jets at his workplace and was martyred.
    The correction from Fars also stated: In the initial report, it was mentioned that Dr. Larijani was martyred at his daughter's home, which informed sources have denied."

    Could it have been Pardis, and for some reason, they want to say it wasn't? Why?

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  12. 17 Mar 2026, 22:09·

    Photo:
    Dozens of explosions have been heard in Dubai, and multiple interceptions have been observed in the sky.

    Messages received from Dubai:

    A few minutes ago, three explosion sounds were heard in Dubai, and immediately we received a warning in our ears to stay away from the windows. Warnings had been coming frequently these past few days, but there were never any explosion sounds because everything was being intercepted. But now, I don’t know where they hit.

    Three terrifying explosions just now in Dubai.

    The ground shook; it was no longer inside.

    Now there are sounds of fighter jets.

    More than 5 to 6 drones just hit Dubai right now.
    The entire area shook.

    Dubai was terrifying; it was unclear where it was.

    Update:
    A message came in saying the airstrike has ended.
    Let’s go to sleep.
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  13. 17 Mar 2026, 21:15·

    'Celebration of #ChaharshanbeSuri in #Karaj'
    Received video: 'Tuesday, 26 Esfand'
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  14. 17 Mar 2026, 21:12·

    'Celebration of #ChaharshanbeSuri in Chitgar #Tehran'
    Received video: 'Tuesday, March 26'
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  15. 17 Mar 2026, 21:02·

    Finally, after 12 hours of silence from official sources regarding the initial news of the death of "Ali Larijani," the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the country, on the evening of Tuesday, March 26, 1404, the secretariat of this council confirmed the news in a statement.

    According to this statement, in addition to Ali Larijani, his son Morteza, "Alireza Bayat," Ali Larijani's deputy, the team leader, and several of his bodyguards were also killed.
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  16. 17 Mar 2026, 21:01·

    Celebration of #ChaharshanbeSuri in Ekbatan Town #Tehran
    Received video: 'Tuesday, 26 Esfand'
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  17. 17 Mar 2026, 20:56·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said during a press conference on Tuesday, March 26, in a meeting with Markin Martin, the Prime Minister of Ireland, that the United States is not yet ready to leave the region, but will do so "in the very near future." He pointed out that the joint attacks by the U.S. and Israel on military targets of the Islamic Republic have "severely weakened" the opposing side in every respect, and emphasized that the U.S. has received broad support from Middle Eastern countries in this path, but has "virtually received no support from NATO."
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    Donald Trump sharply criticized Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of Britain, saying, "Unfortunately, he is not Winston Churchill." These remarks came just hours after Starmer announced that Britain would not be drawn into a wider war in Iran, but would work with its allies on a "practical" plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; a mission that he emphasized would be "difficult" without reducing tensions in the Middle East.
    Starmer, in a press conference aimed at alleviating public concerns over rising energy costs, once again defended his decision not to participate in the initial attacks by the U.S. and Israel on the Islamic Republic. While he did not completely dismiss the idea of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, he stressed that any military action should be carried out with the agreement of "maximum partners" internationally. This comes as Trump explicitly called on Britain, China, France, Japan, and South Korea over the past weekend to send their ships to the region to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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    Trump added that Washington is seeking a "more sustainable" outcome from this war so that, according to him, future U.S. administrations do not face such a crisis and this issue is resolved forever. These statements come as the initial estimate from the Trump administration regarding the length of the war with the Islamic Republic was about four to five weeks, but Israel has stated that it has not set a time limit for the end of its operations and will continue its attacks until it achieves its set goals.
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  18. 17 Mar 2026, 20:46·

    The U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, announced on Tuesday, March 26, on the eighteenth day of the ongoing war, that it had destroyed military targets of the Islamic Republic in Iran, sharing images on the social media platform X.
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  19. 17 Mar 2026, 20:43·

    Celebration of #ChaharshanbeSuri in #Tehran
    Received video, Tuesday, 26th of Esfand
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  20. 17 Mar 2026, 19:24·

    'Celebration of #ChaharshanbeSuri in #Qazvin'
    Received video: 'Tuesday, 26 Esfand'
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  21. 17 Mar 2026, 19:20·

    Video sound: 'I think they shot someone'
    Video received from 'Chitgar #Tehran, #ChaharshanbeSuri Tuesday, March 26'
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  22. 17 Mar 2026, 18:43·

    Celebration of #ChaharshanbeSuri in #Tehran
    Received videos: 'Tuesday, March 26'
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  23. 17 Mar 2026, 17:55·

    Received message: 'Phase 2 #Pardis was hit at 3 AM on Tuesday, March 26th.'
    A few hours later, the sender wrote with these images: They say Larijani and Radan were here.
    I don't know on what basis they say that, but I also received messages from others who wrote that Ali Larijani was killed in the attack on Pardis.
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  24. 17 Mar 2026, 17:08·

    The received message along with two images: They hit above the Jannatabad flower market about an hour ago. [Around 12:30]
    It continued: 'That warehouse was full of ammunition and forces. They had set up a Basij base next to it a week ago.'
    Next images: 'The Basij in Northern Jannatabad broke all the windows in the entire alley.'
    #Tehran March 26
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  25. 17 Mar 2026, 15:30·

    The Israeli army tweeted this video of the moment they targeted a checkpoint. It seems to be the same location as the previous post.

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  26. 17 Mar 2026, 15:00·

    "Attack on the checkpoint on Pirouzi Street #Tehran at 11:30"
    The sender who shared the videos with the above description wrote: three Basij [were killed].
    Tuesday, 26 Esfand
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    Update: The moment of the attack in the next post

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  27. 17 Mar 2026, 14:08·

    Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized in a statement broadcast on Israeli television that Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani have been killed.

    The Prime Minister of Israel stated in this announcement: "This morning we eliminated Ali Larijani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards, who is the mafia of mafias."

    He said that toppling the regime "does not happen all at once. It does not happen easily either. But if we continue this work, we give them [the people of Iran] the opportunity to take their destiny into their own hands."
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  28. 17 Mar 2026, 13:52·

    A special forces vehicle caught fire in Enghelab Square, Tehran, following an Israeli airstrike.
    Tuesday, March 16
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  29. 17 Mar 2026, 12:14·

    News agencies Fars and Tasnim affiliated with the IRGC, as well as the Mehr News Agency linked to the Islamic Propagation Organization and other sources in the Islamic Republic, have made claims about my hacking, the revelation of my connection to Mossad, and other nonsense. They even claimed that I am connected to a place that was attacked with missiles today and that the team behind this account has been destroyed!

    I don't know where they attacked, but I am an ordinary citizen who is not connected to anything. I do all my work under the identity of Vahid Online by myself. I am at my home in Maryland, USA. No missile has hit me, no one has hacked me, and nothing else has happened to me.

    The Iranian government has known my official identity for years. It was just that the day finally came when they wanted to expose it and pretend that they had obtained it in a special way to weave these absurdities to scare the people.

    The information they quoted from my identity card seems accurate. However, my place of birth is not Babol. The Mazandarani pride of my family led them to obtain the identity card from our ancestral province to officially register my pride in being from Babol and to document my existence for future generations!

    My date of birth was incorrectly registered as Iranian in the identity card for reasons that allowed me to start school a year earlier. I was born on October 14.

    The image of that bulky guy created with artificial intelligence bears no resemblance to me. He also looks older than me! The efforts of social media users to reconstruct my face from the avatar were significantly stronger.

    They have written lies about me having collaborated with a website called Kalameh. I did not. They wrote correct details about my offline identity, interspersing them with other stories and names that are all pure fabrications.

    Neither inside Iran nor outside of Iran have I had any relationship with any Iranian political movement or group, let alone foreign ones.

    But all of this relates to before today, when they reveal my offline name and it becomes clear through searches that I have never been anything more than an ordinary citizen with capabilities beyond those of an ordinary citizen. Now that they have removed this barrier and taken me into a new phase of life, I don't know what new things I want to do that I couldn't do before due to these limitations.

    When I'm not around for a few hours, many people worry that something bad might have happened, but I just have a lack of time because my offline life tasks have piled up over the past few months. There is no other cause for concern.

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  30. 17 Mar 2026, 09:32·

    Israel Katz, the Israeli Minister of Defense, announced that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, has been killed in an attack on Tehran.
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