{"id":343882,"date":"2026-03-29T09:43:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=343882"},"modified":"2026-03-29T20:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:57:50","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-march-29-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-march-29-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 March 29, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_343884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-343884\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-343884 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ncri-rally-london-28032026.jpg\" alt=\"NCRI supporters together with other Iranian opposition groups held a rally in London on March 28, 2026\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ncri-rally-london-28032026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ncri-rally-london-28032026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ncri-rally-london-28032026-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ncri-rally-london-28032026-745x420.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ncri-rally-london-28032026-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ncri-rally-london-28032026-696x393.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-343884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NCRI supporters together with other Iranian opposition groups held a rally in London on March 28, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 09:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"201\">Missile Production Sites, IRGC Infrastructure and Ports Hit Across Iran as Conflict Expands Across Region<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"725\">On March 29, 2026, the Iran war entered a more advanced and volatile phase, marked by sustained U.S. and Israeli strikes on missile infrastructure, command centers, and military-industrial assets across Iran. The past 24 hours saw intensified bombardment in Tehran and multiple provinces, mounting evidence of degraded Iranian missile capabilities, and a widening regional conflict involving Iraq, Yemen, and Gulf economic targets. At the same time, diplomatic efforts accelerated, reflecting growing international concern over the risk of a broader regional war.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1360\">Military Operations Inside Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1360\">Tehran experienced one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranntv.com\/963290-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%AC%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%86%D9%82%D8%B7%D9%87%D8%B9%D8%B7%D9%81-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%87%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%AC%D8%A7%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%88%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%DB%8C%DA%A9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intense bombardment<\/a> cycles since the start of the conflict, carried out in multiple coordinated waves. Initial strikes began late in the evening, followed by additional attacks during the early morning hours and renewed strikes after sunrise. Explosions were reported across a wide geographic spread, indicating city-wide saturation targeting rather than isolated incidents. Affected districts included northern, eastern, western, and southeastern parts of the capital, as well as areas near Mehrabad Airport and the Babayi Highway defense-industrial corridor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Factory goes up in flames following an Iranian missile attack on an industrial zone in southern Israel. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/57xfowsdac\">pic.twitter.com\/57xfowsdac<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2038265634367451508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1776\">A strike in the Heravi district directly hit a building, causing structural damage to surrounding properties. Casualty figures remain unclear. A major explosion was also reported near Evin Prison in northwest Tehran. Although the prison itself was not directly struck, the location carries significant political sensitivity due to its association with political detainees and previous war-related damage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"2166\">Strikes in and around Tehran focused heavily on military and security infrastructure, including IRGC command and intelligence-linked facilities, ammunition depots, weapons storage sites, defense industry zones, and fuel and logistics infrastructure supporting security forces. Reports also indicate targeting of a military installation near Babayi Highway linked to Iran\u2019s defense sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2867\">Beyond the capital, coordinated strikes and explosions were reported across multiple provinces. In Karaj, multiple explosions were recorded overnight across several districts. In Gilan province, one person was killed and five injured in a strike in the town of Shaft. Additional strikes were <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.voanews.com\/a\/8132086.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported in Isfahan<\/a>, Arak, Kashan, and other cities. In Bushehr, continued pressure on nuclear-related infrastructure was reported. In Hormozgan province, a strike on port facilities in the Bandar Khamir area resulted in five deaths and four injuries. Despite the attack, local authorities claimed that port operations continued without disruption.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AxrFlxPcEr\">https:\/\/t.co\/AxrFlxPcEr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uJLUKJRzpK\">pic.twitter.com\/uJLUKJRzpK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AFP News Agency (@AFP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFP\/status\/2038281534952583334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"3251\">Strategic Degradation of Iran\u2019s Missile Program<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"3251\">Israeli operations over the past 24 hours focused on high-value missile infrastructure. Targets included one of a limited number of facilities responsible for producing key components used in ballistic missile assembly, as well as sites linked to missile engine production, drone propulsion systems, and air defense development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3585\">Emerging assessments indicate significant degradation of Iran\u2019s missile production capacity, including disruption of supply chains required for missile assembly and reduced ability to sustain large-scale retaliatory launches. Retaliatory missile activity appears to have declined sharply, suggesting growing operational constraints.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3587\" data-end=\"3849\">Strikes also targeted both mobile and fixed command centers, along with communications and coordination nodes. This reflects a broader strategy aimed at dismantling Iran\u2019s command-and-control architecture, rather than focusing solely on physical weapons systems.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd0a Reuters reporters crossed into Iran and began filing dispatches on daily life \u2014 airstrikes, funerals, rallies, and ordinary people trying to carry on. On Assignment brings you their reporting from the ground. Listen now: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/17JRLtutYx\">https:\/\/t.co\/17JRLtutYx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zxuWo8iYdJ\">pic.twitter.com\/zxuWo8iYdJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/2038285101264421369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3851\" data-end=\"4263\">Nuclear Risk and Sensitive Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3851\" data-end=\"4263\">The situation at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/rosatom-says-situation-irans-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant-keeps-deteriorating-2026-03-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bushehr nuclear power<\/a> plant has deteriorated. Approximately 400 Russian personnel have been evacuated, and repeated strikes have been reported near critical support systems. Explosions near water pumping infrastructure essential for reactor cooling have raised concerns about nuclear safety risks, although no radiation leak has been reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4510\">Additional unconfirmed reports suggest strikes near the Parchin military complex and other sensitive defense-industrial sites associated with weapons development. These developments indicate continued pressure on Iran\u2019s strategic infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4839\">U.S. Military Operations and Escalation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4512\" data-end=\"4839\">According to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">United States Central Command<\/span><\/span>, more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/live-news\/us-israel-iran-war-strait-hormuz-03-28-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11,000 targets<\/a> have been struck since the start of operations, including IRGC bases, missile systems, command centers, and defense infrastructure. More than 150 Iranian vessels have reportedly been damaged or destroyed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4841\" data-end=\"5093\">U.S. operations have expanded geographically. Airstrikes continued against Iran-aligned <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Popular Mobilization Forces<\/span><\/span> positions in Nineveh province, particularly around Mosul, reflecting ongoing efforts to degrade Iran\u2019s regional proxy network.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0f Update: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>&#39;s internet blackout has now entered day 30 as the nationwide censorship measure continues into its fifth week after 696 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Metrics show that connectivity to the outside world remains at just 1% of ordinary levels. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DrvOluEp6B\">pic.twitter.com\/DrvOluEp6B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NetBlocks (@netblocks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/netblocks\/status\/2038156319744508160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5095\" data-end=\"5495\">The United States has also increased its forward military posture. The deployment of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">USS Tripoli<\/span><\/span>, carrying <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/defense\/5805819-uss-tripoli-central-command-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approximately 3,500 Marines<\/a> and equipped for amphibious and air assault operations, signals heightened readiness. At the same time, the Pentagon is preparing contingency plans for potential ground operations in Iran, although no final decision has been announced.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5497\" data-end=\"5667\">Within the United States, political divisions are emerging over the risks of escalation, the possibility of a prolonged ground conflict, and broader strategic objectives.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5669\" data-end=\"5990\">Iranian and Proxy Responses<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5669\" data-end=\"5990\">The regime in Iran and its allied groups continued to respond through asymmetric and regional actions. In Iraq\u2019s Kurdish region, drone strikes targeted headquarters of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, representing a clear example of cross-border escalation and efforts to suppress opposition forces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5992\" data-end=\"6380\">In the Gulf, economic infrastructure was targeted. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/29\/bahrain-aluminum-giant-says-iranian-attack-targeted-its-facilit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Aluminium Bahrain<\/span><\/span> (Alba) confirmed<\/a> that its facilities were struck, resulting in minor injuries and operational disruption. A similar incident was reported at an aluminum facility in the United Arab Emirates. These actions suggest a strategy focused on economic pressure rather than purely military confrontation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6382\" data-end=\"6607\">A reported Iranian strike also destroyed a U.S. airborne early warning aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. This claim remains unverified independently but would represent a significant escalation if confirmed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said.<\/p>\n<p>It would fall short of a full-scale invasion and could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, said the officials. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QyqiwLFNQw\">https:\/\/t.co\/QyqiwLFNQw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/washingtonpost\/status\/2038254939512688742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6609\" data-end=\"6944\">Maritime Threats and Global Trade Risk<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6609\" data-end=\"6944\">Regional maritime security has become an increasingly critical concern. The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Houthis<\/span><\/span> in Yemen warned that closing the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bab el-Mandeb Strait<\/span><\/span> remains an option in response to potential U.S. ground operations or continued strikes on infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"6946\" data-end=\"7126\">At the same time, Iran has allowed limited passage of Pakistani-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting a controlled and selective approach to maritime escalation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"7128\" data-end=\"7268\">These developments carry significant implications for global energy markets, commercial shipping routes, and overall supply chain stability.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Houthis have opened a new front in the regional conflict just as President Trump signaled it could be winding down. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8m4dB6cy7K\">https:\/\/t.co\/8m4dB6cy7K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TIME (@TIME) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TIME\/status\/2037977934494085351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"7847\" data-end=\"8202\">Diplomatic Developments<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"7847\" data-end=\"8202\">Diplomatic activity intensified over the past 24 hours. Delegations from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia arrived in Islamabad for high-level talks with Pakistani officials aimed at mediating the conflict. Pakistan is positioning itself as a key intermediary, working to facilitate dialogue between the United States and Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"8204\" data-end=\"8340\">Iran appears to be pursuing a dual-track strategy, combining continued military activity with limited openness to diplomatic engagement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"8342\" data-end=\"8538\">In Lebanon, authorities escalated tensions by detaining and expelling the Iranian ambassador after he refused to comply with an expulsion order. This represents a notable diplomatic confrontation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Navy fits RFA Lyme Bay with mine-hunting drones to end Iran blockade <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iYUZzhp7l1\">https:\/\/t.co\/iYUZzhp7l1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thetimes\/status\/2038192691435971032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"8718\" data-end=\"9057\">Information Environment<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"8718\" data-end=\"9057\">Iran remains under a near-total internet shutdown, now entering approximately its fifth week. This severely limits independent verification of events and restricts civilian communication, meaning that much of the available information relies on local reporting, state media, and external intelligence sources.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"9059\" data-end=\"9375\">Civilian Impact<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"9059\" data-end=\"9375\">Confirmed casualties include five killed and four injured in Hormozgan province and one killed with five injured in Gilan. Additional casualties are likely but remain unverified due to the communications blackout. Urban strikes have caused structural damage and widespread fear among civilians.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"9377\" data-end=\"9680\">Outlook<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"9377\" data-end=\"9680\">The conflict is simultaneously intensifying and expanding geographically. The degradation of Iran\u2019s missile capabilities and command infrastructure suggests increasing military pressure, while regional escalation across Iraq, Yemen, and the Gulf raises the risk of a broader confrontation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"9682\" data-end=\"9984\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">At the same time, active diplomatic engagement and limited maritime cooperation indicate attempts to prevent uncontrolled escalation. The next phase of the conflict will likely depend on whether military momentum continues to dominate or whether diplomatic efforts succeed in stabilizing the situation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 05:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian \u2018Spy Recruitment Hub\u2019 Operating in London<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-230382 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Telegraph-300x55.jpg\" alt=\"The-Telegraph\" width=\"300\" height=\"55\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An Iranian spy recruitment ring is operating openly in London, ministers have been warned.\u00a0Tehran is exploiting Britain\u2019s \u201cpermissive environment\u201d as a base for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/06\/suspected-iranian-spies-arrested-in-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/06\/suspected-iranian-spies-arrested-in-london\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774885863237000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JK-tf7-g-t0j5JM9z8kzg\">its Western intelligence-gathering<\/a> and propaganda campaigns, The Telegraph was told.\u00a0The regime was accused of using Press TV, the English-language channel of Iran\u2019s state broadcaster, which has a studio in London, as a front to recruit assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The channel was said to have effectively created a \u201ctarget list for terrorists\u201d with its reports on Jewish charities, schools and community organisations.\u00a0Last week,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/25\/golders-green-firebomb-attack-ambulances-two-arrested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/25\/golders-green-firebomb-attack-ambulances-two-arrested\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774885863237000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qMdLBJt4onCTDo819xiQA\">two men were arrested<\/a> after an anti-Semitic firebomb attack in north London, in which four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity were set alight outside a synagogue.\u00a0Counter-terrorism police are leading an investigation into the arson, amid fears it may have been orchestrated by Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2026\/03\/28\/the-iranian-spy-recruitment-hub-operating-in-london\/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_tw_post_recruitment-hub-operating-in-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 10:30 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Neither Shah nor Mullahs: Iran\u2019s Resistance Units Rally for a Democratic Republic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-339919 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zahedan-MEK-Resistance-Units-Activities-Nov-28-2025-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Zahedan: MEK Resistance Units Protest Executions and Rising Prices, Reject Rule of the Shah and the Mullahs in Iran\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zahedan-MEK-Resistance-Units-Activities-Nov-28-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zahedan-MEK-Resistance-Units-Activities-Nov-28-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zahedan-MEK-Resistance-Units-Activities-Nov-28-2025-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zahedan-MEK-Resistance-Units-Activities-Nov-28-2025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zahedan-MEK-Resistance-Units-Activities-Nov-28-2025-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zahedan-MEK-Resistance-Units-Activities-Nov-28-2025.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amidst wartime conditions and the clerical regime\u2019s persistent threats to crack down on dissidents, the brave activists of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) Resistance Units have launched a new wave of anti-regime activities. On March 27, 2026, activists in the southeastern city of Zahedan took to the streets, projecting a message of defiance and readiness. By installing posters and holding placards, the Resistance Units reiterated their unwavering support for the Provisional Government announced by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and demanded a democratic republic that rejects all forms of dictatorship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A core pillar of the Iranian Resistance is the rejection of any return to the monarchical dictatorship of the past, alongside the determination to overthrow the current theocracy. In Zahedan, this principle of \u201cNeither Shah nor Mullahs\u201d was on full display. Activists held placards reading, \u201cA dictatorship is a dictatorship, whether with a turban or a crown,\u201d and \u201cNo to shah, no to mullahs, yes to freedom and democratic republic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"661\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/neither-shah-nor-mullahs-irans-resistance-units-rally-for-a-democratic-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Massoumeh Yavari Faces Worsening Health in Golpayegan Prison<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-343883 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Political-prisoner-Massoumeh-Yavari.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Political-prisoner-Massoumeh-Yavari.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Political-prisoner-Massoumeh-Yavari-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_meta_container\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"jeg_post_meta jeg_post_meta_1\">Reports indicate a significant deterioration in the physical condition of Massoumeh Yavari, <a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2023\/12\/13\/political-prisoner-massoumeh-yavari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a political prisoner<\/a>\u00a0held in Golpayegan Prison, who continues to be denied access to urgently needed specialized medical treatment. Sources close to her family warn that the continuation of this situation may lead to serious and irreversible consequences for her health.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Massoumeh Yavari\u2019s medical treatment has remained unfinished following a surgical procedure on her hand. She underwent surgery in late February of last year; however, despite posting a substantial bail and while still in recovery, her medical leave was abruptly revoked, and she was returned to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golpayegan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golpayegan<\/a>\u00a0Prison.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"661\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2026\/03\/28\/massoumeh-yavari-worsening-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"661\">Iran Uses 12-Year-Old Children in Security Patrols<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-337514 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-child-soldiers-in-iraq-war-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian child soldiers are lined up before being dispatched to the frontlines during the eight year war with Iraq\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-child-soldiers-in-iraq-war-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-child-soldiers-in-iraq-war-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-child-soldiers-in-iraq-war-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-child-soldiers-in-iraq-war-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-child-soldiers-in-iraq-war-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iranian-child-soldiers-in-iraq-war.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The use of 12-year-old children in security patrols in Iran raises serious human rights and structural concerns. This development shows why the ruling regime in Iran has turned to using children in intelligence and operational activities, what crises have shaped this decision, and what this policy reveals about the actual condition of the country\u2019s security and military institutions. The formal reduction of the participation age under the scheme known as \u201cFor Iran,\u201d and the presence of adolescents at checkpoints and in urban missions, not only violates international obligations toward children\u2019s rights, but also points to a growing pattern of instrumentalizing children within structures of internal repression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On March 26, 2026, Rahim Nadaali, the cultural deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran, announced in an official televised interview that the age for participation in intelligence patrols, operational patrols, and checkpoint duties had been lowered to 12. He said: \u201cWe launched this plan in different areas\u2026 there are intelligence and operational patrols, and our dear young people and teenagers repeatedly came forward and said they wanted to take part in these patrols.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"661\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/2026\/03\/28\/iran-uses-12-year-old-children-in-security-patrols\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"661\">Young Women Disappear in Iran Arrest Wave as Prisoner Denied Urgent Medical Care<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"661\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-338388 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NCRI-Women-Families-of-Death-Row-Prisoners.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NCRI-Women-Families-of-Death-Row-Prisoners.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NCRI-Women-Families-of-Death-Row-Prisoners-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran arrests are once again drawing international concern, as a new wave of detentions targets young women, civil society figures, and political prisoners\u2014while a jailed woman is denied urgent medical care despite a worsening infection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A series of recent reports from human rights organizations describe a pattern that goes beyond isolated incidents\u2014one defined by silence, pressure, and the steady erosion of basic rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the most urgent cases is\u00a0<strong>Masoumeh Yavari<\/strong>, a political prisoner whose health is reportedly deteriorating after being denied proper medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to human rights groups, Yavari had undergone surgery on her hand earlier this year and was temporarily released on\u00a0<strong>heavy bail equivalent to billions of tomans<\/strong>\u00a0to continue treatment. But before her recovery was complete, authorities revoked her medical leave and sent her back to prison.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"661\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/iran-arrests-young-women-prisoner-denied-medical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-march-28-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 March 28, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 09:30 PM CEST Missile Production Sites, IRGC Infrastructure and Ports Hit Across Iran as Conflict Expands Across Region On March [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":343884,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-343882","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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