Hezbollah forces Israeli helicopter
to retreat, and hits key air bases
March 29th, 6:06am
(Al Mayadeen English)
Hezbollah strikes al-Malikiya air defense base and northern
settlements, launching rockets and drones in coordinated
overnight operations.
In defense of Lebanon and its people, and in response to “Israel’s”
continued shelling of civilians, forced displacements, and its
demolition of homes, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon
-- Hezbollah launched a new set of operations across
southern Lebanon and beyond, spanning from the
late hours of Saturday..... to the early hours of
Sunday, March 29th, targeting Israeli bases
troops, vehicles, & military installations.
The operations, as published by the Resistance's Military
Media on Sunday, March 29th, 2026, are as follows:
Relentless bombardment on Israeli bases, sites
1. At 4:30 pm Saturday, fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted
a gathering of Israeli army soldiers and vehicles at the al-Malikiya
site with a salvo of rockets.
2. At 11:45 pm, Hezbollah fighters targeted the Ein Shimer base, an air
defense missile base, located 75 km from the Lebanese-Palestinian
border, east of Hadera, with a salvo of precision rockets.
3. At 11:45 pm, fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Raghfim
base (a military base housing training camps for the Golani Brigade),
located 65 km from the Lebanese-Palestinian border, southeast of
the occupied city of Haifa, with a salvo of precision rockets.
4. At 02:00 am Sunday, March 29, fighters of the Islamic Resistance
targeted the Beirya base, the main air and missile defense base
under the Northern Region Command, north of the occupied
city of Safed with a squadron of assault drones.
5. At 02:00 am fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering
of Israeli army soldiers and vehicles at the al-Malikiya site with a
salvo of rockets.
6. At 02:30 am, the Resistance targeted a gathering of Israeli army
soldiers and vehicles at the al-Malikiya site for the second time
with a salvo of rockets.
7. At 02:25 am, fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the
Hafah Alon base southwest of the occupied city of Safad
with a salvo of rockets.
8. At 02:45 am, Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli
army soldiers and vehicles at the al-Malikiya site for the third
time with a salvo of rockets.
9. At 06:05 am, Hezbollah targeted the Rawiya base in the
occupied Syrian Golan with a squadron of assault drones.
10. At 06:25 am, fighters of the Islamic Resistance
targeted the al-Ghajar site with a salvo of rockets.
Israeli troops forced to retreat
1. At 11:40 pm Saturday, Hezbollah fighters targeted a hostile
helicopter in the skies over the border town of al-Odaisseh
with an air defense missile, forcing it to retreat.
2. At 02:30 am Sunday, fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted
an Israeli armoured force with artillery shells.... while it was
attempting to recover a damaged vehicle in Deir Seryan.
Settlements
1. At 05:00 am on Sunday, and as part of the warning issued
by Hezbollah to several settlements in northern occupied
Palestine, fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted
the Metulla settlement with a salvo of rockets.
2. At 06:20 am, fighters of the Islamic Resistance
targeted the Shtula settlement with a salvo
of rockets.
Source: Al Mayadeen English
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IRGC declares US, Israeli
universities legitimate
targets
March 28th, 10:49pm
(Al Mayadeen English)
The IIRGC issued a stark warning --- declaring that any strike
on an Iranian university will be met with a disproportionate
response, vowing to target two US and Israeli universities
------ for every Iranian institution attacked.
The Iranian Revolution Guard condemned the bombing of
the Tehran University of Science and Technology by US
and Israeli forces, emphasizing that such attacks on
universities and research centres ------ will not
go unanswered.
The IRGC warned that all universities in the Israeli entity,
as well as US universities across West Asia, are now
considered legitimate targets, following a principle
of destroying two institutions for every Iranian
university attacked.
"The misguided rulers of the White House should know
that from now on, all universities of the occupying
Israeli entity, as well as US universities in West
Asia, are legitimate targets for us," the
statement said.
The statement issued a warning to all staff, professors,
students, and nearby residents to maintain a safe
distance .....of at least one kilometre from
US universities in the region.
The Guard added that if the US government wants to ensure
that its universities in the region are limited to only the two
corresponding targets in this phase, it must issue an
official statement by 12pm on Monday, March 30,
(Tehran time), condemning the bombing of
the Iranian universities.
Failure to prevent future attacks by US forces or their allies
will leave these institutions exposed to further military
action, the statement added.
Baghaei condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iran's universities
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson -- Esmaeil Baghaei,
on Saturday denounced the deliberate US-Israel attacks
targeting Iran’s scientific and cultural foundations --
accusing the aggressors, of waging a systematic
assault on the country’s civilian infrastructure
under fabricated pretexts.
In a statement posted on X, Baghaei said that “Isfahan
University of Technology and the Iran University of
Science and Technology are just two among
many universities and research centres ---
deliberately attacked by the aggressors
during the past thirty days ...of their
illegal war on the Iranian nation.
His remarks come amid a sustained US-Israeli unprovoked
aggression ---- that has inflicted heavy civilian losses and
widespread destruction across Iran, including repeated
strikes on educational and academic institutions.
Earlier today, a strike hit a building on the campus of Isfahan
University of Technology, causing material damage to
university facilities, while in recent days, a satellite
research centre affiliated with the Iran University
of Science and Technology in Tehran was also
targeted, with the blast damaging the
surrounding structures.
The most devastating incident occurred on February 28, when
missiles struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab,
killing more than 170 people, most of them schoolchildren,
in what has become one of the deadliest attacks of
the war.
The strike, which hit the school during class hours, drew
condemnation from international organizations, with UN
agencies warning that attacks on educational facilities
---------- constitute serious violations of international
humanitarian law.
Beyond Minab, multiple reports confirm that schools in
several cities - including Tehran and Parand - have
been struck or damaged - since the beginning
of the war, pointing to a broader pattern
of attacks .....affecting Iran’s
educational sector.
Source: Agencies
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IRGC targets US-linked aluminum
industries --- in coordinated
missile-drone strike
March 28th, 9:31pm
(PressTV)
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps - has announced
targeting two industries connected to US military
and aerospace sectors in a combined missile
and drone operation.
In a statement on Saturday, the Corps said the strikes
were carried out jointly by its Aerospace Force and
Navy in response to "the malicious actions of the
US-Zionist enemy ------ targeting the industrial
infrastructure of our beloved country from
the Persian Gulf's littoral states."
The two targeted facilities were identified as
the Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) plant and
the Aluminum Bahrain (ALBA) plant.
The statement highlighted their strategic significance,
noting... that EMAL houses the world’s longest
aluminum production line - with a capacity
of 1.3 million tons, while ALBA operates
with US investment & shareholding.
The latter, it added, "plays a significant role -- in supplying
the military-industrial production of the US terrorist army."
Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) says its key production site
in Abu Dhabi suffered significant damage following Iranian
missile & drone strikes, with several employees injured.
Warning of escalated response
The IRGC emphasized that Iran’s response to threats and
acts of aggression "will no longer follow a mere
‘eye for an eye’ approach."
"Instead, beyond any level of aggression - a decisive blow
will be delivered to the military and economic structure
of the enemies."
The strikes have followed targeting of numerous
infrastructural facilities inside Iran during
the US and Israeli regimes' latest bout
of unprovoked aggression - against
the Islamic Republic that began
late last month.
The aggressors have, among other targets, struck the
country's major steel producers, universities,
schools, hospitals, and residential areas.
Shortly after the onset of the US-Israeli aggression
on February 28, the IRGC launched unrelenting
retaliatory strikes against sensitive and
strategic enemy targets, across the
region using hundreds of ballistic
and hypersonic missiles as
well as attack drones.
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RIA Novosti: Police use force --- to
disperse ''illegal'' anti-war rally
in Tel Aviv
March 28th, 7:18pm
(RT.ru)
Israeli law enforcement officers use force
to disperse an illegal anti-war rally
in the centre of Tel Aviv.
This is reported by RIA Novosti.
It is noted, that security forces are pushing the activists
out of the theatre square. Several people were injured
in the clashes with law enforcement officers.
Earlier, thousands of Tehran residents took to the
streets to support Iran's new supreme leader
....Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Iran dealt ‘heavy blow to Epstein empire’,
something not seen since Vietnam:
Analyst
March 28th, 3:54pm
Press TV Website Staff
As the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran enters its
29th day, Palestinian-US scientist, writer, and activist
Susan Abulhawa.. says the Islamic Republic has
defended itself with “remarkable success.”
In an interview with the Press TV website, Abulhawa offered a
searing assessment of the war, praising Iran’s steadfastness
while condemning Western arrogance and the betrayal of
Muslim nations.
Speaking on the rapidly expanding war, triggered by a “surprise
and unprovoked attack” ...amid indirect nuclear talks between
Tehran and Washington, Abulhawa rejected any suggestion
that Iran should return to negotiations under the
current circumstances.
“Despite facing two nuclear powers...... with the most advanced
death and surveillance technology; despite having been under
decades of crippling sanctions; and despite the unforgivable
betrayal of so many Muslim countries, Iran has defended
herself with remarkable success,” said the author of
the novel ‘Mornings in Jenin’ and founder of the
children's organization ‘Playgrounds
for Palestine.’
“They have dealt a heavy blow to the Epstein empire,
something no other country since Vietnam
has been able to accomplish.”
The war was launched on February 28 with the assassination
of Iran’s top political and military leadership, including
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as well as more
than 170 schoolchildren in southern Iran’s
Minab city.
The death toll has risen to 1,900, most of them civilians, with
civilian infrastructure bearing the brunt of the onslaught,
including hospitals, schools, and sports facilities.
Abulhawa described Iran’s resistance as “the stuff of legends,”
emphasizing its broader significance beyond the battlefield.
“The dignity, steadfastness, honour, strategy, and defiance, that
Iran has shown is the stuff of legends,” she said. “Regardless
of what happens from now on, the world will never be the
same after this. They have shown the world that it is
possible to live --- without bending the knee or
compromising one’s sovereignty. Iran
inspires us all, gives us hope, and
renews our resolve ---- to fight
for justice.”
Addressing calls for Tehran to return to the negotiating
table, Abulhawa said the Islamic Republic “does not
owe the US anything.”
“Whether they choose to negotiate or fight, or a combination,
or something else, is entirely Iran’s decision and they will
be justified no matter what path they take,” she said.
Pertinently, both times Iran joined indirect negotiations with the
US in the past year, under the Omani mediation, Israel and the
US carried out an unprovoked and illegal aggression.
The last war of aggression came in June last year, which lasted
12 days and claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people, most
of them civilians.
Abulhawa pointed to years of US-Israeli provocations –
including the downing of a civilian airliner, the
assassination of top nuclear scientists, the
assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror
commander Qasem Soleimani - and
the assassination of Hamas leader
Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil ---
as a clear testament of Iran’s
“extraordinary restraint.”
“Iran acted with restraint and negotiated in good faith with
bullies who do not understand restraint, diplomacy, good
faith, or honour,” she told the Press TV website.
Abulhawa noted that while she and others.. had anticipated
Iran’s capacity for a powerful response, many in the West
and the region had dismissed it ------ due to arrogance
and bias.
“After the 12-day war, in which Iran pummeled Israel, I think we
all got a hint of their capabilities,” she said, referring to the
war in June last year.
“They even told us that they were using outdated technology,
getting rid of old missile inventory. Professor Marandi was
explicit that Iran had far greater capacity. Of course, I
believed him, and I think most reasonable people
did too.”
However, she hastened to add, that many in the West and in the
region were “too arrogant and too racist to contemplate the
notion that Iran could stand up to the US and Israel.”
“They mistook your willingness to stop the bloodshed.. and
return to diplomacy as weakness. But now they know it
was not weakness, but simply honour, integrity, and
good faith,” the Palestinian-US analyst and
author stated.
Iran has struck nearly all US military bases across the region in
recent weeks, following through on pre-war warnings. Several
host countries have since voiced complaints. Abulhawa
questioned the legitimacy of such protests.
“I am not a scholar of international law or the norms of military
confrontations, but it would seem to me ---- that Iran had every
right to attack the US bases from which they were being
attacked or surveilled,” she said, referring to more
than 80 waves of Iranian retaliatory strikes as
part of Operation True Promise 4.
She urged regional governments to reconsider their
alignment and pursue a path of cooperation –
away from foreign meddling.
“I sincerely hope these countries will come to their senses and
extend the hands of friendship and good neighbours... to Iran,”
she said. “If countries of the area can find their way to such
a regional union, the possibilities for security, scientific
advancement, moral and spiritual evolution, and a
cultural renaissance .....are profound.”
Abulhawa also offered --- a critique of Western political and
economic models, calling for a “new way of life” based on
inherited values.
“It is clear that the Western model of unfettered capitalism, and
consumption - is unsustainable,” she said. “It has proven to be
an abject moral and environmental failure ---- a poison. Our
region must imagine a new way of life, based on values
we’ve inherited from our ancient civilizational
presence in the world and based on our
own moral imaginations.”
When asked whether the US and Israel could credibly claim
the title of the world’s greatest military force ----- after the
ongoing war, Abulhawa dismissed the notion as hollow.
“That is a title that only the spiritually weak covet,” she said.
“Military strength comes and goes. It gives people a fleeting
sense of power, but countries like Israel and the US, which
are founded on genocide, theft, and mass exploitation are
ultimately, unstable. Military wares.. will eventually rust
and turn into a pile ---- of bloody scraps of metal.”
She contrasted what she described as the transient
nature of Israeli and US power with Iran’s deep
civilizational roots.
“When that happens, there will be nothing left of Israel
— they have no roots, no culture, no history, and no
civilizational presence, neither in the present
nor history,” Abulhawa said.
“They have no foundation except that bombastic military that
depends on raping and torturing little girls ---- to make sure
other countries continue to prop it up.”
The Palestinian-US scholar said the Israeli-US coalition will
“eventually fade to ash, while Iran will stand sturdy.”
“They will eventually fade to ash, while Iran will stand sturdy,
however battered it might be, on roots that span the depths
of the earth and history, and the breadths of science,
poetry.... beauty, architecture, food, dance, song,
story, legend, folklore, scholarship, tradition,
heritage, spiritual horizons, honour, and
all that is human - and real.”
__________________________________________
IRGC strikes -- US-Israeli industrial sites
in retaliation for infrastructure attacks
March 28th, 3:21pm
(PressTV)
The IRGC announces a large-scale missile and drone operation
targeting heavy industries belonging to the US-Israeli enemy..
in the occupied territories and other locations in the region.
In a statement, IRGC’s Public Relations Department said the
operation was a retaliation for recent attacks on Iranian
non-military industries, as part of the 85th wave of
Operation True Promise 4.
The IRGC described the strikes as a tribute to the resilience
of the Iranian people and the nation’s industrial workers.
According to the statement, IRGC Navy and Aerospace Force
personnel carried out successive barrages of missile and
drone attacks, destroying parts of several industrial
facilities belonging to the aggressor US-Zionist
enemy in the occupied territories...
and elsewhere.
During the operation, the IRGC reported that enemy air forces
attempted to target their launch platforms using fighter jets
and drones. It added that the elite force’s air defense units
shot down a US MQ-9 unmanned strategic aircraft....
over Shiraz.
Additionally, a US F-16 fighter jet was struck in southern Fars
Province and was destroyed before landing at an airfield in
Saudi Arabia.
The IRGC stated - that US Central Command had
acknowledged the strike and the total damage
to the aircraft.
The statement issued a direct warning to US leaders, saying,
“We had warned the imprudent rulers of America that we
would retaliate against attacks on industrial targets.
This attack was only a warning. If industries are
attacked again, our next response will be
beyond your imagination.”
On the 28th day since the start of the US-Israeli aggression
against the country, parts of Iran’s industrial infrastructure
suffered damage. Iranian officials had warned the attacks
would be met with a firm response to the criminal enemy.
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Iran censures US ‘deception’ as
biggest obstacle to ending war
March 28th, 1:23pm
(PressTV)
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says apart from the continued
US-Israeli aggression against Iran, the biggest roadblock to
ending the war is Washington’s contradictory statements
and its use of deception, which have only deepened
Tehran’s distrust and skepticism.
Araghchi made the remarks, in a 'phone call with his Turkish
counterpart Hakan Fidan on Saturday, where the two sides
discussed the latest developments in the region as well
as the consequences of the ongoing US-Israeli military
aggression against Iran.
Araqghchi noted that the continued military actions by the
US and Israel have significantly contributed to instability
in the region.
He pointed out - that the inconsistent positions and
“unreasonable demands” from Washington - have
deepened distrust, adding that such behaviour
has reinforced the sense of deception.
The Iranian foreign minister also acknowledged the
diplomatic efforts by Turkey and other regional
actors aimed at de-escalation, stressing the
importance of coordinated initiatives to
bring an end to the conflict.
Fidan, for his part, reiterated Turkey’s willingness
to play a constructive mediating role.
He noted - that Iran’s distrust is “understandable,” especially
as Tehran was targeted twice during negotiation processes.
Both sides agreed.. to sustain diplomatic engagement and
expand consultations with regional partners, signaling a
continued push for political solutions..... despite the
heightened tensions.
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Hezbollah ---- launches fresh strikes
against Israeli forces, installations
March 28th, 11:19am
(PressTV)
The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance forces carried out a fresh
wave of operations against Israeli military forces and their
installations on March 28, 2026, in defense of Lebanon
and its nation.
According to a statement released by the group, resistance
fighters struck Israeli vehicles and soldiers in the early
hours of Saturday after monitoring Israeli forces
advancing from Baydar al-Faqqani area in
al-Taybeh region towards the Litani
River bed.
Shortly afterwards, two Merkava battle tanks were hit with
guided missiles near the reservoir in the Qantara district.
Furthermore, gatherings of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in
the town of Dibl, the Wadi al-Uyun-Rshaf junction, were
struck with separate barrages of rockets.
A Merkava tank in Dibl was targeted with a combat drone,
while an artillery position in al-Za'oura was struck with
a volley of rockets.
Additionally, the Mishar base, which serves as the main
intelligence headquarters for the northern occupied
territories and is located northeast of Safad, cam
e under attack with a rocket barrage.
‘Miracle’: Lebanon’s Hezbollah conducts over
100 anti-Israel operations ---------- in one day
The Hezbollah resistance movement - carried out 103
retaliatory operations against Israeli targets inside
Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories
within the past 24 hours.
Hezbollah kamikaze drones also targeted the Ya'ara barracks.
The Northern Command headquarters of the Israeli army -
and the Dado base were targeted in 2 rocket operations
as well.
Hezbollah resistance fighters then intercepted a manned RC-12
reconnaissance aircraft in the skies over the western Bekaa
region, forcing it to retreat.
Moreover, the illegal settlement outposts of al-Malkiya, Avivim,
and Shlomi -- were hit with separate barrages of rockets.
No reports about the extent of damage caused
were quickly available.
The Hezbollah retaliatory operations on Saturday came
one day after the resistance fighters recorded 82
offensives, of which 55 targeted Israeli
forces in southern Lebanon.
The rest struck Israeli troops
inside the occupied lands.
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Over 500 US troops targeted in Dubai strikes;
heavy casualties expected: Iran military
March 28th, 11:09am
(PressTV)
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says over 500
US troops were targeted in the Iranian Armed Forces’
latest operations, which inflicted “very heavy
losses” among them.
The spokesperson for the headquarters -- Lieutenant-Colonel
Ebrahim Zolfaqari, said on Saturday that the US forces had
fled their regional bases due to “powerful assaults” and
were hiding in two locations .......outside their
conventional bases.
According to the statement, the first hideout in Dubai
housed over 400 personnel, while the second
contained more than 100.
Both sites were targeted by precision missiles and drones
launched by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Aerospace Force and Navy.
The spokesperson described the strikes as inflicting “very
heavy losses” and stated - that ambulances have been
transporting US soldiers, including commanders,
for hours.
The statement further warned US President Donald Trump and
US military commanders that the region would become a
“graveyard for American soldiers” - and asserted that
the only option is surrender.
‘US support vessel targeted - near Oman’
In a separate announcement, the spokesperson reported that
early on Saturday, a support vessel belonging to the US
military was targeted by Iranian armed forces.... at a
significant distance from Oman’s Port of Salalah.
The statement emphasized that Iran respects the
national sovereignty of Oman, described as a
brotherly and friendly nation.
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Pezeshkian warns aggressors: Iran won’t
launch preemptive attacks, but will
retaliate strongly
March 28th, 10:52am
(PressTV)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian --- has warned that
Tehran will respond forcefully to any attacks targeting
its infrastructure or economic centres, while
reiterating that Iran does not initiate
preemptive strikes.
In a post on X, on Saturday, Pezeshkian said -- “We have said
many times that Iran doesn’t carry out preemptive attacks,
but we will retaliate strongly if our infrastructure or
economic centres are targeted.”
Addressing regional countries, he urged them not to allow
the enemies to use their territory.. for assaults against
Iran, saying, “If you want development and security,
don’t let our enemies run the war from your lands.”
The US-Israeli aerial assaults on Friday targeted the central
Iranian province of Isfahan’s Mobarakeh Steel Company
and the Khouzestan Steel Company in the
country’s southwest.
In addition, the regime struck the Khondab Nuclear Complex
in the west-central Iranian city of Arak, as well as a yellow-
cake production facility in the city of Ardakan in the
country’s central areas.
Prior to the strikes, the regime had also targeted the
Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran.
In response, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged
that Iran will be exacting a “heavy price” for the
Israeli regime’s attacks.... on the Islamic
Republic’s civilian infrastructure.
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Israelis rushed to shelters 18 times
overnight due to Iranian strikes:
Hebrew media
March 28th, 10:31am
(PressTV)
Israelis rushed to shelters at least 18 times overnight due
to Iranian missiles hitting their targets in the occupied
territories, according Hebrew news outlets.
Israeli settlers rushed to shelters multiple times overnight
due to Iranian missile and drone barrages penetrating
the regime’s defense systems - and hitting their
targets in the occupied territories, local
media say.
Sirens sounded across northern occupied territories, including
in Haifa, its bay area and Acre, as Israeli authorities reported
multiple Iranian missile and drone infiltrations, in the early
hours of Saturday, resulting in Israelis rushing into
shelters at least 18 times.
Israeli Channel 12 reported that 4 drones infiltrated the
occupied territories' airspace from Lebanon, as well.
The Israeli armed forces said that sirens in southern Haifa
were linked to the ongoing infiltration incident.
Iranian armed forces have so far carried out 84 waves of
missile and drone strikes, with advanced weaponry
targeting Israeli military facilities in the occupied
territories, as well as US occupation bases and
assets scattered across the West Asia region.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a
statement on Friday to detail the operation and to
announce that a number of refueling planes
and logistics forces at the US air base
were destroyed.
“Following the hostile exploitation of the US terrorist regime’s
airbases in the countries of the region, the IRGC Aerospace
Force, with the assistance of the IRGC Navy, carried out a
joint missile and drone operation -- in the 84th wave of
Operation True Promise 4 to target the anti-missile
defense systems in the Al-Kharj base,” the
statement read.
It also said that Iranian solid- and liquid-fuel missiles
penetrated into the airbase, where the refueling
and air support fleet was located ---- and
targeted it.
The statement added that during the operation, several
wide-bodied and heavy refueling and support aircraft
were destroyed or seriously damaged, adding that
before long, the enemy will break and flee.
The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement and the
Islamic Resistance in Iraq have also joined the front
against the aggressors, inflicting heavy blows on
the enemy.
The retaliatory operations by the Iranian armed forces,
as well as the resistance groups --- have decimated
the enemies' military and strategic infrastructure.
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Iran agrees to safe passage of aid
vessels through Strait of Hormuz
March 28th, 10:12am
(PressTV)
Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN
office in Geneva says the Islamic Republic has agreed
to the safe passage of aid ships through the Strait
of Hormuz.
Ali Bahreini stated on Friday that Tehran, in line with its
longstanding principles of humanitarian law and in
respect to the request from the United Nations..
has made the decision to facilitate and further
hasten the safe passage of vessels carrying
humanitarian goods ....through the
strategic waterway.
The senior diplomat highlighted that the step reflects
Iran's continued commitment to supporting
humanitarian efforts and ensuring that
those in need have unimpeded
access to essential aid.
He underlined that operational arrangements for the
implementation of the measure will be finalized
in due time and in coordination with the UN.
Iran remains staunchly committed - to ensuring, maintaining
and safeguarding the security and stability of the Strait of
Hormuz for all non-hostile states, Bahreini concluded.
On March 23, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated
the country's commitment to freedom of navigation while
stressing the necessity of respecting its sovereignty
in the Strait of Hormuz.
"In exercising its inherent right to self-defense against
the aggressor parties, the Islamic Republic of Iran
has targeted US military bases and facilities in
the region, and has implemented a series of
measures to ensure that aggressors and
their supporters --- do not misuse the
Strait of Hormuz to advance their
aggressive objectives," .......a
statement at the time read.
It emphasized that, as a coastal state of the Strait of Hormuz,
the Islamic Republic of Iran, in accordance with established
principles and rules of international law, has prevented the
passage of vessels belonging to or associated with
aggressor parties and participants in
their aggressions.
"At the same time, the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a responsible
approach to prevent imposing additional risks on ships and
seafarers --- in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and
the Sea of Oman, has taken a series of precautionary
measures," the statement said.
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Russia warns of consequences of
US-Israeli strikes on Bushehr
nuclear site
March 28th, 9:04am
(PressTV)
Russia’s envoy to Austria and permanent representative
to international agencies in Vienna, Mikhail Olyanov,
has condemned US-Israeli attacks on the Bushehr
nuclear site ------- and warned against any
future attacks.
During an interview on Saturday, Olyanov said that Russia
urged the US and Israel to stop attacks on the Bushehr
nuclear site and any infrastructure in its vicinity.
He said that the attacks did not damage any infrastructure
and that the radiation level ...has remained normal.
However, he warned that any damage to the nuclear sites
could be disastrous not only for Iran but also for the
entire region.
Olyanov said.. that Russia has taken the necessary
diplomatic steps regarding the US-Israeli strikes
against the nuclear sites.
Highlighting Russia’s close relation with the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), he said that after the first
attack, Moscow called on Director General Rafael
Grossi to denounce it, which he did
on a post on X.
After the second attack on Thursday, Grossi once again
condemned the strike and demanded that the Israeli
regime and the US show restraint ----- and follow
international protocol regarding nuclear sites.
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) confirmed
on Friday that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant had
been struck by a projectile, marking the third
attack on the facility.
In a statement released on Friday, the AEOI said the
projectile hit the plant earlier in the day, saying
initial reports indicated that the incident
caused no human, financial, or
technical damage.
“Preliminary assessments indicate that, despite the
projectile hitting the plant’s premises, no sections
of the facility were harmed,” it said.
The plant is fully operational and contains significant
quantities of radioactive materials, the statement
noted, warning - that any damage to the facility
could lead to a serious nuclear incident with
irreparable consequences for the region.
The statement emphasized that targeting peaceful nuclear
facilities - constituted a clear violation of international
regulations and obligations regarding the immunity
of such centres from military attacks.
The AEOI had referenced the attacks in another statement
earlier in the day, lamenting inaction... on the part of
international bodies - especially the IAEA, in the
face of such “savage acts,” and calling the
inertia..... “astonishing.”
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Yemen officially joins fight against US, Israel
by firing missiles at occupied territories
March 28th, 9:36am
(PressTV)
The Yemeni Armed Forces says it has officially joined the war
against the US-Israeli front in support of the Islamic Republic
of Iran ........and the Resistance Front in Lebanon, Iraq,
and Palestine.
“In implementation of what was stated in the last statement
of the Yemeni Armed Forces regarding direct military
intervention in support of the Islamic Republic of
Iran and the resistance fronts in Lebanon, Iraq,
and Palestine, and in view of the continued
military escalation ------- the targeting of
infrastructure, and the perpetration of
crimes and massacres against our
brothers in Lebanon, Iran, Iraq,
and Palestine,” the Yemeni
Armed Forces spokesman
Yahya Saree said ---- in a
statement on Saturday.
The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out the first military
operation using a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting
sensitive Israeli military sites in southern occupied
Palestine, it added.
This operation, it added, coincided with the heroic
operations carried out by Iran and Hezbollah
in Lebanon.
“By the grace of Allah Almighty, the operation
successfully achieved its objectives,”
it noted.
It further said that the operation will continue - until the
aggression against all fronts of the resistance ceases.
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Iran complains to UN: US-Israeli attack on fuel tanks
blatant violation of international humanitarian law
March 28th, 7:45am
(PressTV)
Iran’s Minister of Petroleum has condemned a deliberate US-
Israeli attack on fuel storage tanks as a clear violation
of international humanitarian law and multilateral
environmental commitments.
In a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General António
Guterres, Mohsen Paknejad argued that such attacks
meet the criteria for an environmental crime,
including “ecocide.”
“The Israeli regime - and the United States of America,
in continuation of their hostile policies and military
aggression, carried out attacks on March 7 and
18, 2026, against strategic oil reserves,
storage facilities, and gas refineries
of the Islamic Republic of Iran,”
the letter said.
He added that these attacks constitute a serious escalation,
targeting Iran’s energy security and economic stability,
and have had extensive consequences for civilian
infrastructure and essential services.
The letter emphasized that these actions have not only led to
the destruction of parts of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure
but have also resulted in catastrophic human and
environmental consequences.
“The deliberate attack on fuel tanks is a clear violation
of international humanitarian law and multilateral
environmental commitments and meets the
criteria for an environmental crime,
including ecocide,” the
letter stated.
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Qalibaf: Energy market ‘numb’ to US
fake news... to lower prices
March 28th, 5:28am
(PressTV)
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the
global energy market has become “numb” to attempts by
US officials, at price manipulation through fake news.
In a post on his X account on Friday, Qalibaf reacted to
widespread fake news created by US officials aimed
at pushing energy prices down.
“They’ve spammed so much fake news trying to push energy
prices down that the market’s just numb now. Keep going,
nobody’s buying it anymore,” he said.
“The real prices will show up anyway. Powerful? Maybe.
But Smart? Not even close,” he further said.
Qalibaf noted that those behind the attempts
“burned their fake news card way too early.”
Iran has tightened its restrictions on transit via the Strait
of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, which is responsible for
a fifth of the global oil demand.
The move... which came in response to the February 28
US-Israeli aggression on Iran, caused global oil prices
to reach nearly $120 per barrel by the weekend,
almost double ------- compared to before
the aggression.
However, prices temporarily dropped by as much as 10% on
March 23 after Donald Trump, the US president, withdrew
from threatening to attack Iran’s electricity sector, a
move - that could cause a major escalation in the
confrontation and lead to further rises in the
prices of energy and commodities --- in
the world.
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