The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran said on Saturday that, simultaneously with targeting the hideouts of American commanders and soldiers in Dubai, which inflicted heavy casualties on them, a warehouse in Dubai storing anti-drone systems related to Ukraine, intended to assist the US military, was targeted by a hybrid operation of the IRGC Aerospace Force and Navy and was destroyed. He noted that 21 Ukrainians were also present at that location.

The spokesman said there is no information regarding the fate of the Ukrainian forces present at the warehouse, who are likely to have been killed.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.

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In a telephone conversation on Saturday, Pezeshkian and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif talked about the regional developments and the consequences of the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.

In the phone call, Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for the support and solidarity of the Muslim people of Pakistan with Iran in the face of US-Israeli military aggression, and appreciated the efforts of some friendly and neighboring countries, including Pakistan, to halt the imposed war.

Lamenting the use of the territory of some Muslim countries by the aggressors for attacks against Iran, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran’s defensive reaction to the origin of these attacks is natural, while the Islamic Republic of Iran regards Muslim countries as its brothers and does not wish for even a single Muslim to be harmed.

Pezeshkian warned about the nefarious intentions of the Israeli regime to expand the war to regional countries, stating that Muslim countries must ensure that their territories are not used by aggressors to attack other Muslim nations.

He pointed out the shared religious and humanitarian ties among Muslim countries, asserting that there is immense capacity among these nations to confront common threats, particularly from the aggression of the Israeli regime.

Pezeshkian also thanked Pakistan for its mediating efforts to stop the aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, noting that Iran has faced military aggression twice in the midst of diplomatic negotiations pertaining to its nuclear program.

He added that, currently, despite the claims and promises of American officials regarding a lack of attack on economic and energy infrastructure, there are clear attacks on these centers in Iran, which certainly deepens Tehran’s mistrust towards the aggressive United States.

For his part, the Pakistani prime minister reiterated his country’s principled stance in condemning military aggression against Iran, particularly the unequivocal condemnation of the recent attacks by the Israeli regime on Iran’s economic infrastructure in the cities of Ahvaz and Isfahan, and emphasized the full solidarity of the people and government of Pakistan with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Shahbaz Sharif expressed hope that the arrangements made by the competent Iranian authorities for the safe passage of commercial vessels of certain countries, including Pakistan, through the Strait of Hormuz would continue.

The prime minister confirmed the complete atmosphere of mistrust between Iran and the United States resulting from the latter’s approach, emphasizing that any dialogue must take place in a climate of trust and mutual respect.

Sharif stated that stopping military aggression and the martyrdom of Iranian officials and civilians is essential for this to occur.

He also expressed hope that he would soon be able to travel to Tehran following the conclusion of the conflicts.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.

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The full text of the IRGC statement is as follows:

Announcement No. 50 of Operation True Promise 4, Public Relations of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps:

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

“Whoever aggresses against you, aggress against him in like manner as he aggressed against you.” (Quran 2:194)

Warning to the criminal rulers of the US!

The invading American-Zionist forces, by bombing Tehran University of Science and Technology, have once again targeted Iranian universities in their bombings.

The unwise rulers of the White House should know that from now on, all universities of the occupying regime and American universities in the West Asia region will be legitimate targets for us until two universities are struck in retaliation for the destroyed Iranian universities.

We advise all employees, professors, and students of American universities in the region, as well as residents in the surrounding areas, to stay at least one kilometer away from the mentioned universities to protect their lives.

If the US administration wants its universities in the region not be among the two targeted for retaliation in this stage, must by 12 noon on Monday, March 30, Tehran time, issue an official statement condemning the bombing of universities.

And if it wants its universities in the region to not be hit thereafter, it must prevent its savage allied forces from attacking universities and research centers; otherwise, the threat remains valid and will be carried out.

And there is no victory except from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Quran 3:126)

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In a statement released on Saturday night, the IRGC condemned the drone attack on the residence of the president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in Duhok as a terrorist act by the aggressive enemies, which it said has been echoed recently in the cowardly assassination of senior Iranian officials and innocent people in Iran by the American and Zionist terrorist armies.

These terrorist actions reflect the malicious attempts of warmongering adversaries to undermine peace, stability, and regional cooperation between the Kurdistan Region and neighboring countries, the IRGC warned.

Condemning this terrorist incursion, the IRGC expressed its readiness to support and defend the security of neighbors by strengthening security cooperation and establishing a collective defense shield including the regional countries and actors against the malevolence of the American army and the Zionist regime.

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“Following the malicious actions of the American-Zionist enemy in targeting the industrial infrastructure of our beloved country from the southern littoral states of the Persian Gulf, the fighters of the IRGC Aerospace Force and Navy carried out a hybrid and targeted operation, effectively hitting two industries associated with and connected to the military and aerospace industries of the US in the region, including the Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) factory in the UAE and the Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) factory in Bahrain, with missiles and drones,” the IRGC said in a statement.

According to IRGC, the EMAL factory has the longest aluminum production line in the world with a production capacity of 1.3 million tons, and the Alba aluminum factory, with investment and shares from American companies, plays a significant role in producing goods for the military industries of the US terrorist army.

The IRGC added that Iran’s response to the threats and aggressions of malicious enemies, as previously announced, will henceforth not follow the principle of “an eye for an eye,” but rather, beyond any level of aggression, will deliver a more lethal blow to the military and economic structure of the enemies.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.

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The IRGC announced on Wednesday that it has carried out the 80th wave of retaliatory strikes during the Operation True Promise 4 against the American and Zionist enemies.

According to a statement, the Zionist regime’s strategic points and military centers located in the northern parts of of the occupied Palestinian territories were devastated in a heavy and continuous barrage of missiles launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force.

The IRGC said the latest wave of retaliatory attacks was conducted in support of the proud operations by the Lebanese Hezbollah and the oppressed people of southern Lebanon.

According to the IRGC, this operation specifically targeted the military command of the Israeli army located in the northern parts of city of Safed, which is responsible for commanding and deploying forces for offense and defense along the northern borders of Palestine.

The IRGC stated that this operation marks the beginning of a series of previously announced operations against the “child-killing” Israeli regime, noting that the locations of Israeli forces in northern occupied Palestine and the Gaza Strip would be subjected to heavy missile and drone attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran without any considerations.

Furthermore, targets in the heart of the occupied territories, including Tel Aviv, Kiryat Shmona, and Bnei Brak, as well as the US terrorist army bases in Ali Al Salem air base, Camp Arifjan, Al Azraq (Muwaffaq Salti) air base, and Shaikh Isa air base were subjected to attacks by liquid and solid fuel missiles with pinpoint accuracy, and destructive drones. The IRGC added.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.

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In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Araqchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi talked about the regional developments and the consequences of the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.

The Chinese foreign minister emphasized his country’s principled stance in condemning the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran, expressed condolences over the martyrdom of Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, and described the late official as an intelligent, distinguished, and patriotic figure who played a prominent role in securing Iran’s national security and interests as well as regional peace and stability.

For his part, Araqchi described the US-Israeli aggressions and crimes against Iran as the main cause of the current situation in the region, underscoring Iran’s resolute determination to continue defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity until all objectives are achieved and to make the enemy regret its barbaric aggression.

The Iranian foreign minister considered the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as inseparable from the overall conditions in the region, adding that the insecurity imposed on the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz is due to the military aggression of the US and the Zionist regime against Iran.

Araqchi emphasized that the measures taken by Iran are in accordance with international law and are aimed at defending its sovereignty and national security, as well as preventing aggressors from exploiting the Hormuz Strait to commit aggressive acts against Iran.

He noted that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to American and Zionist vessels and other parties involved in the military aggression against Iran, noting that the movement of vessels belonging to other countries is carried out in coordination with relevant Iranian authorities.

Araqchi strongly condemned the actions of the United States and some other countries in the Security Council aimed at applying pressure on Iran, stating that the Security Council, instead of fulfilling its duty in preserving international peace and security, has ignored the main cause of the current situation, namely the aggression of the US and the Israeli regime, and instead of condemning and holding the aggressors accountable, has criticized Iran, which is defending itself.

Iran seriously expects the member states of the Security Council, especially China and Russia, to prevent the continued exploitation of the Security Council by the US by adopting a firm position in condemning the US-Israeli war of aggression, Araqchi stated.

In response, Wang Yi reiterated China’s principled position in condemning the illegal attack by the United States and Israel against Iran and the violation of Iran’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and underscored that Beijing emphasizes the necessity of stopping hegemonic behaviors in international affairs and respecting diplomacy and international law to resolve disputes.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.

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In a letter for UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President of the UN Security Council Michael G. Waltz on March 24, Saeed Iravani expressed Iran’s firm reservations regarding a statement issued by the OIC that erroneously characterizes Iran’s position on issues pertaining to the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.

What follows is the text of his letter:

In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

Excellency,

I would like to refer to document No. S/2026/152, dated 12 March 2026, concerning the letter dated 9 March 2026 from the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the United Nations, transmitting, in his capacity as Chair of the Group of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in New York, a so-called document entitled “OIC Group Statement on the Iranian attacks against the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and other OIC Member States”.

The communication was transmitted as a purported statement of the aforementioned Group, despite the absence of consensus and the fact that the draft text was never adopted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Islamic Republic of Iran twice broke the silence procedure on the draft, accompanied by formal proposals which, in accordance with established practice, should have been circulated to all Member States.

The document does not accurately reflect the discussions of the meeting held on 5 March 2026. During that meeting, several-though not all-participating delegations expressed views reflecting differing positions within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on recent regional developments. No consensus emerged, and no conclusions were adopted. Any characterization of the document as reflecting the outcome of that meeting is categorically rejected.

The circulated text further omits essential views expressed during the meeting, including those condemning the unprovoked and unjustified acts of aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as their brutal attacks against civilians, including women and children, and against civilian infrastructure. It also disregards arguments presented in support of Iran’s inherent right of self-defense in response to attacks launched through the misuse of the territory of neighboring States and the military presence of the aggressors therein.

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations had already submitted, in good faith, its comments and proposals on both the title and substance of the aforementioned draft statement. It further underscored that Iran’s objections to the unbalanced content of the text constitute principal and substantive opposition to its adoption as a Group position and do not amount to a mere reservation.

In accordance with the working methods of intergovernmental bodies, including the OIC Group in New York, any draft intended to reflect a Group position must first be circulated for comments and negotiation. The silence procedure may be initiated only once a draft reflecting the views of all members has emerged. In the present case, no discussion or negotiation took place prior to the initiation of the silence procedure, and the comments submitted by the Islamic Republic of Iran were not circulated to the membership, thereby denying Member States the opportunity to consider or respond thereto.

In light of these procedural and substantive deficiencies, and given that the process required for the adoption of a joint statement of the OIC Group of Permanent Representatives in New York was not completed, I wish to convey the firm position of the Islamic Republic of Iran in objecting to the submission and circulation of the letter dated 9 March 2026 from Türkiye and its attachment as a purported OIC Group statement.

I should be grateful if you would have the present letter circulated as an official document of the Security Council under the agenda item entitled “Threats to international peace and security”.

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The IRGC announced on Tuesday that it has tracked and destroyed an armed Hermes drone in the skies over Tehran by its advanced defense system, which is under the control of Iran’s integrated air defense network.

The number of enemy drones destroyed by the Armed Forces of Iran since the beginning of the imposed war has surpassed 130. The Iranian air defenses have also brought down intruding fighter jets.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.

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