2026/03/28Reported Rift Opens Inside Tehran Over War Costs
A reported power struggle is emerging inside Iran’s leadership as President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi clash over the handling of the war and its mounting economic fallout. Iran International , citing informed sources, reported that Pezeshkian has criticized the Guards’ approach of escalating tensions and continuing attacks on neighboring countries, warning that the pressure on livelihoods and the wider economy is becoming unsustainable. According to that report, Pezeshkian has warned that without a ceasefire, Iran’s economy could face complete collapse within three weeks to a month . The same account says he is also pressing to restore executive and managerial authority to the government, a move that has reportedly met direct resistance from Vahidi. The report fits a broader pattern of shrinking civilian authority during wartime. Reuters reported earlier this month that the Revolutionary Guards have taken the lead in Iran’s wartime decision-making , while Iran International separately reported that Pezeshkian was pressured by senior IRGC figures, including Vahidi, over key national security appointments. The reported disagreement suggests that the real debate inside Tehran may no longer be about whether to continue the conflict, but about who controls the state during war and how much economic damage the system can absorb before internal fractures widen further . This specific dispute is reported by Iran International and has not been independently confirmed by Reuters in the sources reviewed. Source: Iran International; Reuters.
2026/03/28SPND Research Chief Reportedly Killed in Borujerd Strike
Iranian media and Iran International reported that Ali Fouladvand , identified by Iran International as the head of research at SPND , was killed in early Saturday strikes on Borujerd along with members of his family. The same reporting said he had previously survived an earlier strike during the 12-day war , in which his wife, Masoumeh Pirhadi , was killed. Iran International also said some Iranian outlets described Fouladvand as “an ordinary citizen,” despite identifying him with SPND, which the outlet described as the organization responsible for the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program . It further reported that Fouladvand had been sanctioned by the U.S. State Department on October 1, 2025 . Source: Iran International; Iranian media.
2026/03/28UAE Residency Cancellations Leave Some Iranians Stranded Abroad
According to Iran International , some Iranian residents of the United Arab Emirates who were outside the country in recent days say their residency visas were canceled before travel , leaving them unable to return to the UAE and, in some cases, stranded in transit points and airports. The report says the affected individuals discovered the cancellations before boarding or before attempting re-entry. The development comes after an earlier Iran International report said visas tied to the Iranian Hospital in Dubai were also canceled following the hospital’s closure and the evacuation of staff housing, forcing some employees to return to Iran through third countries. Source: Iran International.
2026/03/28Iran’s Internet Blackout Drags On
Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown is still ongoing, with NetBlocks saying the blackout has entered its 26th day and passed the 600-hour mark , leaving much of the public cut off from the global internet. NetBlocks has described it as one of the most severe connectivity disruptions recorded in the country. The prolonged restriction has sharply reduced people’s ability to access international platforms, communicate with the outside world, and obtain information during a highly sensitive period. NetBlocks’ press archive also shows sustained international coverage of the continuing shutdown in early March. Source: NetBlocks.
2026/03/27India’s FX Reserves Fall as Credit and Deposit Growth Slow
India’s latest weekly banking indicators pointed to a more cautious liquidity backdrop. FX reserves fell to $698.35 billion from $709.76 billion , while bank loan growth slowed to 13.8% from 14.5% and deposit growth eased to 10.8% from 11.9% . The mix suggests pressure on the external buffer and softer momentum in the banking system at the same time. The Reserve Bank of India publishes these series through its Weekly Statistical Supplement . Source: Reserve Bank of India — Weekly Statistical Supplement / banking and reserve data.
2026/03/27Israel Opens New Wave of Strikes on Iranian “Regime Infrastructure”
The Israeli military said it has launched a new round of attacks on what it called Iranian regime infrastructure in three areas inside Iran , adding that the strikes were being carried out simultaneously with attacks in Beirut . The statement signals a further widening of Israel’s campaign, linking operations inside Iran with pressure on Hezbollah-linked targets in Lebanon. According to Israeli military messaging carried by current live reporting, the new operation focuses on multiple areas in Iran at the same time , while Reuters separately reported that an airstrike hit a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday. No fuller official damage assessment was immediately available in the reports reviewed. Source: Israeli military; Reuters.
2026/03/27Israel Says Overnight Tehran Strikes Hit Dozens of Military Sites
The Israeli military said it carried out a wide-scale overnight wave of strikes in Tehran , targeting dozens of military industries, launch sites, and operatives linked to Iran’s missile array . According to the IDF, the attacks were conducted by the Israeli Air Force based on military intelligence and were aimed at further degrading Iran’s production and launch capabilities. The IDF said the targets included a base used to train personnel and store systems intended to target aircraft, a site for the manufacturing and development of ballistic missile components , a facility producing batteries for weapons , and an IRGC weapons production site . It also said a staging and launch complex , ballistic missile launch sites , air defense systems , and observation posts belonging to both the IRGC and the Iranian military were struck. Israel further said it identified several operatives from Iran’s ballistic missile array working from a military structure in Tehran and struck them minutes later. The military described the operation as part of a broader effort to deepen damage to Iran’s core military systems and reduce future missile fire toward Israel. Source: IDF
2026/03/27Tomahawk Surge Raises U.S. Stockpile Concerns
The Washington Post reported that the U.S. military fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles during the first four weeks of the Iran war, a pace that has raised concern inside the Pentagon about the pressure on available stocks. Reuters separately reported the same figure from the Post’s reporting, while noting it had not independently verified the number. The report adds to a broader debate about whether the United States can sustain such a high rate of precision-guided missile use over a prolonged conflict. At the same time, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. still has enough weapons to meet both current and future military needs, even as officials push defense contractors to expand production. Source: The Washington Post; Reuters.
2026/03/27Cleric Among 13 Killed in Strike on Kerman Army Aviation Base
Iranian media have confirmed that Akbar Ghorbani-Zadeh , head of the ideological-political office of Kerman Army Aviation (Havanirouz) , was killed in the missile strike carried out on 11 Esfand . State-linked Nour News had earlier identified him among the dead in the attack on the Kerman Havanirouz base . The same reports indicate that at least 13 people were killed in the strike, making it one of the deadliest single incidents reported from that day’s attacks in Kerman. The confirmation adds another senior name to the list of casualties and highlights the scale of the losses suffered in the assault. Source: Nour News; Iran International
2026/03/27Iran Envoy Says Leader’s Absence Is Due to Security Measures
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini , said Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of public view because of heightened security considerations amid current conditions in Iran. He said Khamenei is in full security , continues to perform his duties, and that the country’s political system is still functioning normally. Bahreini added that the leader’s positions and decisions are still being communicated through official statements, signaling an effort by Tehran to project continuity despite the unusual lack of public appearances. Source: Iran International.
2026/03/27Strike on Village Mosque in Khomein Leaves Two Injured
A reported overnight strike hit a mosque in Shahabiyeh village near Khomein , leaving two people injured , according to Hassan Qomari , the political, security, and social deputy governor of Markazi province. Iranian media reports said the incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. and was described by local officials as an attack on a civilian religious site. The incident adds to concerns that the conflict is reaching deeper into local communities and non-military locations, with the latest report pointing to direct harm at a village mosque in central Iran. No fuller official damage assessment had been released in the initial reports beyond the two injuries. Source: Mehr News; ILNA.
2026/03/27UN Rights Chief Presses U.S. to Finish Probe Into Deadly Iran School Strike
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday, March 27 , urged Washington to complete its investigation into the deadly strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Iran during an emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva . The session was requested by Iran , and several countries used it to voice anger over the attack. Tehran says the strike, which occurred on the first day of the nearly month-long regional war , killed more than 175 children and teachers . Reuters previously reported that a U.S. investigation had produced preliminary indications that American forces were likely responsible , but that the probe had not yet reached a final conclusion; Israel has also been conducting its own investigation. The debate brought renewed focus to the humanitarian cost of the war and the issue of accountability for attacks on civilian sites, even as many participants also raised concerns about Iran’s own rights record and its retaliatory actions across the region. Source: Reuters; UN Human Rights Council session reporting.
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