Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani has declared that former US President Donald Trump will face consequences for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The statement came after Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28, which triggered widespread conflict across the Middle East. In a post on X, Larijani, a close aide to Khamenei, vowed relentless revenge for the blood of their leader and people.

Trump dismissed Larijani’s threats, telling CBS News that he did not know who Larijani was and did not care about his remarks. He said US attacks on Iran would continue and demanded Tehran’s unconditional surrender. Larijani, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claimed Iran had captured some US soldiers and reiterated that Trump would not be spared for his actions.

Larijani further accused the United States and Israel of seeking to dismantle the Islamic Republic and compared Washington’s strategy to its involvement in Venezuela, where he said the US had tried to impose an interim government under pressure.

Khalid Al-Jaber, Executive Director of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs in Doha, told Al Jazeera that Iranian officials have sent several conflicting messages to countries in the region. Referring to the attack on Bahrain’s water purification facility, he said it remains unclear which statements are true and expressed doubt that Iran would refrain from targeting Gulf infrastructure during wartime.

Al-Jaber noted that since the attack on Ayatollah Khamenei, there appears to be no clear institution or leadership in Iran with whom regional actors can communicate, making it difficult to understand Tehran’s current stance. He added that Iran’s recent actions have not benefited the country or the region, instead fueling frustration and damaging the economy.

He further stated that the current tension involves not only the United States and Israel but also parts of Europe, as all parties seek to protect their interests. While China and Russia appear to be signaling a desire to de-escalate, Al-Jaber said no one knows how to bring the situation under control.

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has made significant progress toward selecting a successor to the country’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to member Ayatollah Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri. He told Mehr News Agency that a broad consensus has been reached among members, though some obstacles remain before a final decision can be announced. A senior cleric earlier said the assembly may meet within a day to finalize the choice.

Iranian media reported minor disagreements among members over whether the decision must be made in person or could be declared without a formal session. Another member, Ayatollah Mohsen Heydari Alekasir, said in a video published by Noor News that in-person voting has become difficult under current conditions. He added that one candidate has already been selected following advice from the late leader, who said the next Supreme Leader should be someone “hated by enemies.”

Alekasir hinted that the chosen candidate has been mentioned by the “Great Satan,” a term used for the United States. Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump described Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as an “unacceptable” option.

Israeli airstrikes on fuel depots in Tehran have caused widespread fires after leaked fuel entered the city’s sewage system, creating what residents described as a “river of fire.” Videos circulating on social media showed flames running through drainage channels along major roads. Iran’s Oil Ministry confirmed that three fuel depots, including one in Karaj city in Alborz province west of Tehran, were hit in the attacks.

Following the explosions, the Iranian Red Crescent Society issued an emergency warning over possible toxic rainfall caused by airborne chemicals released from the blasts. The agency advised residents to stay indoors during rain, avoid sheltering under trees, and wash any exposed skin with cold water if contact occurs. It also instructed people to seal contaminated clothing in bags to prevent further exposure.

In response to fuel supply disruptions, Tehran’s governor reduced the daily fuel quota from 30 to 20 liters per personal card but assured citizens that the restriction would last only a few days until the situation stabilizes.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for missile attacks targeting military sites in Israel and Jordan. According to a statement published by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, the strikes hit military targets in Tel Aviv and Beersheba in Israel, as well as the Muwaffaq Al-Salti Air Base near Azraq in Jordan. The IRGC described the Jordanian base as a major hub for U.S. combat aircraft operations.

The IRGC warned that the scale and intensity of Iran’s military operations against its adversaries would increase in the coming hours and days. The statement did not specify the extent of damage or casualties resulting from the attacks. The report was carried by Al Jazeera and Iranian state-linked media.

The development follows heightened regional tensions, with Gulf countries reportedly expressing concern over Iran’s conflicting messages and the potential for escalation.

The Iranian Red Crescent reported that 9,669 civilian structures have been damaged across Iran following joint US-Israeli attacks. According to the organization’s data, the destruction includes 7,943 residential buildings and 1,617 commercial establishments. Among the affected facilities are 32 medical centers, 65 schools and educational institutions, 13 Red Crescent centers, 15 operational vehicles, and 13 ambulances. The attacks, which began on February 28, have also resulted in more than 1,200 deaths, including 11 healthcare workers, while 33 other medical staff have been injured.

The Red Crescent’s report highlights the extensive civilian toll and infrastructure damage caused by the strikes. The figures underscore the scale of humanitarian impact, particularly on essential services such as healthcare and education, as well as on emergency response capacity.

The situation remains critical as Iran continues to assess the full extent of the damage and casualties from the ongoing attacks.

A massive fire continued to burn for nearly ten hours at Tehran’s fuel storage tanks following an Israeli strike, according to BBC Persian. The blaze, which began overnight, has filled the skies over large parts of the Iranian capital with thick black smoke. Despite ongoing efforts, authorities have not yet brought the fire under control.

Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization has urged residents to stay indoors and avoid open spaces due to severe air pollution. The Iranian Red Crescent issued a warning about possible acid rain, explaining that explosions at the oil depot released large quantities of toxic hydrocarbons, sulfur, and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere. The agency cautioned that any resulting rainfall could be highly dangerous and acidic.

The Red Crescent advised citizens to avoid rubbing skin exposed to such rain, to rinse affected areas with cold water, and to change any wet clothing immediately, sealing it in a closed bag to prevent further exposure.

Iranian media reported that a new Supreme Leader has been selected following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ahmad Alamolhoda, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, confirmed that the selection process has been completed, though the name of the chosen leader has not yet been officially announced. The formal declaration will depend on Hosseini Bushehri, head of the Assembly’s secretariat, who is responsible for making the announcement. The semi-official Mehr News Agency carried the report.

The development comes after Khamenei was killed in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike last Saturday, according to the report. Prior to the selection, Israel had warned that whoever becomes Iran’s next Supreme Leader would be targeted. The situation has drawn attention across the region, with reports of concern among Gulf countries over Iran’s conflicting messages.

An official announcement from the Assembly of Experts is expected soon, which may clarify the leadership transition and its implications for Iran’s political direction.

A second missile attack targeted rescuers in Iran’s central city of Najafabad after an initial strike, according to a report published on March 8, 2026. The attack, allegedly carried out by US-Israeli forces, struck emergency workers and local residents who had rushed to assist victims of the first explosion. The incident reportedly killed more than 20 people and injured around 50 others, in what has been described as a violation of international humanitarian law.

A police official cited in the report said the second missile hit the same location just minutes after the first, as emergency responders were evacuating the wounded. The attack has drawn attention to the escalating violence in the region and the risks faced by rescue personnel during such operations.

The report also referenced broader regional tensions, including concerns among Gulf countries over Iran’s conflicting messages and recent Israeli strikes that have intensified instability in Tehran and beyond.

Israel has issued a threat to pursue every successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The warning was directed at the Iranian body responsible for selecting the next Supreme Leader. Khamenei was reportedly killed on February 28 in a joint U.S.-Israeli attack. The statement appeared in a Farsi-language post on social media, declaring that Israeli forces would also go after those involved in appointing his successor.

According to Iranian law, an 88-member panel of religious scholars known as the Assembly of Experts is tasked with choosing the new Supreme Leader as soon as possible. The panel is composed entirely of Shia clerics who are elected by public vote every eight years. The process of selecting a new leader is now underway amid heightened regional tensions.

The situation has drawn attention across the Gulf region, where concerns have been raised over Iran’s conflicting messages and the potential for further instability following Khamenei’s death.

Iran’s interim president Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday issued an apology to neighboring countries that had been targeted in recent Iranian attacks, an unusual move during an ongoing conflict. He acknowledged responsibility for the strikes and stated that Iran would not attack unless first provoked. His remarks followed a series of regional escalations after U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28 that killed several senior Iranian commanders and disrupted the country’s central command structure.

Pezeshkian’s statement appeared aimed at signaling that Tehran does not seek to expand the war, though it also reflected the fragile state of Iran’s interim leadership following the deaths of top figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reports indicated that Iran-linked attacks have continued, with Qatar and the UAE intercepting missiles on Saturday. Inside Iran, hardliners criticized Pezeshkian’s comments as a sign of weakness, while abroad, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the apology amounted to surrender.

Analysts suggested the apology could serve multiple purposes: easing regional tensions, buying time for Iran’s interim council before a new leader is chosen, or marking the start of internal political restructuring.

US and Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes in Iran’s Isfahan province, targeting several factories and a horse-riding club, resulting in at least 11 deaths. The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that several others were injured in the attacks, which struck at least eight cities including Isfahan, Najafabad, Aran, Bidgol, Barkhar, Khomeini Shahr, Shahreza, Falavarjan, and Mobarakeh.

According to the Iranian Red Crescent, the strikes are part of an eight-day conflict during which nearly 7,000 facilities across Iran have been attacked, including schools and hospitals, leaving around 1,500 people dead. In response, Tehran has continued retaliatory strikes on Israeli cities such as Tel Aviv, reportedly using advanced hypersonic missiles and drones, according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The escalation marks a severe intensification of hostilities between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, with widespread civilian and infrastructural damage reported across multiple provinces.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a televised address to the nation amid the ongoing war with the United States and its close ally Israel. In his speech, broadcast by Iran’s state media, Pezeshkian said Iran seeks to maintain good relations with neighboring and friendly countries but accused enemy states of attempting to sow division. He emphasized that Iran is compelled to respond to attacks originating from other countries’ territories, though this does not mean Tehran has disputes with those nations.

Pezeshkian declared that Iran would take a firm stance against any aggressor and resist strongly against those who attack the country. Calling for national unity, he urged citizens to come forward to defend Iran’s land and water. He asserted that with the people’s spontaneous participation, Iran would not allow its enemies to occupy even an inch of its territory.

The address, reported by Al Jazeera and Iranian state media, underscored Tehran’s message of resistance and national solidarity during the conflict.

The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing the possibility of deploying special forces to seize Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, according to a report by Axios citing four sources familiar with the matter. The report states that former President Donald Trump’s war objective includes preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and capturing approximately 450 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent.

Axios further reported that the operation would likely take place in a later phase of the conflict, once Iran’s military loses its ability to maintain strong defensive positions. The report also recalled that in June, the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and infrastructure.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that Iran did not grant inspectors access to the bombed sites and that the agency found no evidence of a coordinated program to produce nuclear weapons.

Human Rights Watch has called for an investigation into a deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran that killed at least 160 people. The organization’s Digital Investigation Lab researcher, Sophia Jones, said those responsible for the unlawful assault should be held accountable, including through possible war crimes charges. She emphasized the need for a swift and comprehensive investigation, particularly if the attackers knew the school was occupied by children and teachers before noon.

According to the report, the February 28 attack occurred on the first day of a broader campaign involving hundreds of strikes across Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces. Al Jazeera’s investigation found that the school had been deliberately targeted, while The New York Times reported that the strike was likely carried out by the United States.

The call for accountability underscores growing international concern over civilian casualties in the escalating conflict, with rights groups demanding transparency and justice for the victims.