2026/03/07IDF: Tehran Fuel Depots Were Used to Power Iran’s Military Infrastructure
Israel’s military confirmed it struck several fuel depots in Tehran , saying the sites were used “directly and frequently” by Iranian forces to operate military infrastructure and to distribute fuel to multiple consumers, including military entities . The IDF said the attack is intended to further “deepen the damage” to what it described as the Iranian regime’s military infrastructure. Source: IDF statement (via Times of Israel); The Jerusalem Post.
2026/03/07Tehran Fuel Sites Hit as Reports Clash Over Shahr-e Rey Refinery
Iranian media reported strikes on energy infrastructure in and around Tehran, with Jamaran saying the Shahr-e Rey (Tehran) refinery was hit and Fars reporting that a southern Tehran oil depot was struck by U.S. and Israeli aircraft. Other Iranian outlets pushed back on the refinery claim: reporting cited by IranWire says Mehr denied the refinery was hit and instead said an oil depot near the refinery was targeted. Separately, reports also pointed to incidents in Karaj , including claims of oil depots being struck and explosions heard in the area. International coverage described a major blaze at an oil facility in Tehran during the latest strike wave, though it did not confirm specific facility names. Source: Jamaran; Fars; Mehr; Iran International; Associated Press.
2026/03/07NBC Report: Trump Privately Warms to “Boots on the Ground” Option in Iran
NBC News reported that President Donald Trump has privately expressed “serious interest” in deploying U.S. ground forces inside Iran , with discussions centered on a small, mission-specific contingent rather than a large-scale invasion, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks. The White House pushed back, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling the report “assumptions” from anonymous sources outside the national security team, while emphasizing Trump “keeps all options open.” Separately, Leavitt has publicly said ground troops are “not part of the plan” for the current operation “at this time,” while leaving open that options could change. Source: NBC News (via Iran International; Xinhua); White House; Anadolu Agency.
2026/03/07Araghchi to Trump: “If You Escalate, We’re Ready”
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared for a further escalation with the United States, writing on X : “ If Trump wants escalation, we are ready .” Araghchi added that President Masoud Pezeshkian’s stated openness to de-escalation— conditional on neighbouring countries’ airspace not being used to attack Iran —was “almost immediately” undermined, blaming what he described as Trump’s misreading of Iran’s capabilities and resolve. Source: Iran International; Reuters.
2026/03/07Iranian Diplomats Leave Lebanon in Coordinated Departure
More than 150 Iranian nationals , including diplomats and their families , left Lebanon on Saturday, according to a senior Lebanese security source cited by Reuters. The source said they departed on a Russian aircraft bound for Russia , and that another 20 Iranians left on Friday . The move followed an Israeli military warning directed at Iranian “representatives” in Lebanon. Source: Reuters.
2026/03/07X Sweeps Pro-Government Accounts in New Suspension Wave
A large number of pro-government accounts on X have been suspended over the past 24 hours, according to Iran International. The outlet said many of the accounts had posted content that included direct threats against dissenting users or justified violence linked to earlier crackdowns. X has not publicly detailed the specific enforcement rationale for the wave, and the full scale of the suspensions remains unclear. Source: Iran International.
2026/03/07Explosions in Tehran as Israel Announces a New ‘Broad Wave’ of Strikes
Israel’s military said it had begun a “broad wave” of attacks against what it described as Iranian regime infrastructure in Tehran , as Iranian media reported loud explosions across multiple parts of the capital on Saturday evening. Details on the specific targets and damage were not immediately clear. The strikes come as the Iran–Israel conflict entered its second week , with regional spillovers and heightened security risks across key trade and energy corridors. Source: Times of Israel; Euronews Persian; Reuters.
2026/03/06Anthem Silence Triggers ‘Wartime Traitor’ Backlash Against Iran Women’s Team
An Iranian state TV presenter branded Iran’s women’s national football team “ wartime traitors ” after the players stood in silence during the national anthem before their AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener against South Korea on Australia’s Gold Coast, according to Reuters. Reuters said IRIB presenter Mohammad Reza Shahbazi called the act the “ pinnacle of dishonour ” and argued that anyone acting “against the country” during wartime should face harsher punishment . Reuters reported it contacted the AFC, Iran’s football federation, and the team for comment. Iran later sang and saluted the anthem ahead of a match against Australia , while forward Sara Didar fought back tears in remarks about the war and coach Marziyeh Jafari said players are trying to stay focused despite concern for families back home. Source: Reuters.
2026/03/06Citizen Reports: IRGC Sites Hit as Security Forces Move Into Streets and Schools
Messages shared by citizens from multiple parts of Iran describe continued strikes alongside heightened deployments by military and security forces—claims that remain difficult to independently verify amid wartime disruptions. Key claims in the citizen reports: Tehran: Several IRGC-linked sites were reportedly hit, while some IRGC personnel were seen pitching tents and maintaining alert positions in streets. Northeast Tehran (Lavizan area): Residents reported repeated impacts in/around Lavizan , an area where other reporting has also noted explosions during the ongoing air campaign. Tehran District 19: Some citizens said schools —especially older buildings—have been used as staging/hosting sites for security forces. Similar reporting in recent days has described official appearances and gatherings at schools and other civilian sites. South (Bushehr province corridor): Separate messages claimed strikes in/around Assaluyeh, Jam, and Bandar Deyr on Friday. More broadly, international reporting has described an escalating pattern of strikes across Tehran and other cities, while residents report checkpoints and visible security deployments. Source: Iran International (eyewitness/citizen reporting); Associated Press; China Media Group (CMG).
2026/03/05Tehran Strikes Hit Civilian Sites Allegedly Used by Security Forces
Iran International reported that Thursday morning strikes in Tehran hit several civilian locations that Iran’s internal security forces were allegedly using for positioning and protection. The outlet said the targets included sports venues and a water park , alongside police facilities and a municipal building in the city’s south/southeast. The report was published as an exclusive and the specific locations cited have not been independently confirmed in the same report by Israeli or US officials. Source: Iran International.
2026/03/04Pentagon Probes Minab School Strike as Hegseth Rejects Kurdish-Arming Narrative
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington does not target civilian facilities and is investigating the reported strike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab (Hormozgan) . Asked whether U.S. intelligence has determined which side’s munition hit the site days after the incident, he repeated that the Pentagon is still reviewing the case . On a separate question about reports the U.S. might arm Iranian Kurdish opposition groups , Hegseth said none of U.S. objectives are premised on supporting or arming any particular force , while adding Washington is aware of what other actors might do. Earlier, Axios reported that President Donald Trump held phone calls with Iraqi Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani as the conflict evolved—contacts the White House has not detailed publicly. Source: U.S. Department of War (Pentagon transcript); CBS News; Reuters; Axios
2026/03/04Trump Warns Iran’s Next Would-Be Leader “Ends Up Dead,” Claims Missile Arsenal Is Being “Wiped Out”
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. and Israel are in a “very strong position” in the war with Iran and claimed Iran’s leadership is “rapidly going,” adding: “Everybody that seems to want to be a leader, they end up dead.” Speaking to a gathering of technology executives at the White House , Trump also asserted Tehran’s ballistic-missile arsenal is being “wiped out rapidly,” and rated the U.S. war effort “about a 15” out of 10 . He reiterated his argument that Iran was moving toward a nuclear weapon before the strikes, warning that “bad things” happen when “crazy people” have nuclear arms. Source: The Wall Street Journal (live coverage); Iran International; Al-Monitor; Associated Press
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