Events in the year 2026 in [Iran]( "Iran"). This is a [dynamic list]( "Wikipedia:WikiProject Lists") and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by [editing the page]( "Special:EditPage/2026 in Iran") to add missing items, with references to [reliable sources]( "Wikipedia:Reliable sources"). ← * [2025]( "2025 in Iran") * [2024]( "2024 in Iran") * [2023]( "2023 in Iran")[]( "AD 2026") in [Iran]( "Iran")→ * [2027]( "AD 2027") * [2028]( "AD 2028") * [2029]( "AD 2029") Decades:* [2000s]( "Category:2000s in Iran") * [2010s]( "Category:2010s in Iran") * **[2020s]( "Category:2020s in Iran")** See also:[Other events of 2026]( "2026") [Years in Iran]( "List of years in Iran") * [Supreme Leader of Iran]( "Supreme Leader of Iran"): * [Ali Khamenei]( "Ali Khamenei") (until February 28) * [Mojtaba Khamenei]( "Mojtaba Khamenei") (since March 8) * [President of Iran]( "President of Iran"): [Masoud Pezeshkian]( "Masoud Pezeshkian") * [Speaker of the Parliament]( "Parliament of Iran"): [Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf]( "Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf") * [Chief Justice]( "Chief Justice of Iran"): [Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i]( "Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i") * [Iranian economic crisis]( "Iranian economic crisis") * [2025–2026 Iranian protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests") * [2026 Iran war]( "2026 Iran war") * 1 January — At least three people are killed during [protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests") in [Azna, Lorestan]( "Azna, Lorestan").[[1]]( * 8 January — [Internet censorship]( "Internet censorship in Iran"): [NetBlocks]( "NetBlocks") reports [a total internet outage in Tehran and other cities]( "2026 Internet blackout in Iran") amid ongoing protests.[[2]]( * 15 January — * The [Civil Aviation Organization]( "Civil Aviation Organization (Iran)") imposes a four-hour shutdown of Iranian airspace.[[3]]( * The United States imposes sanctions on [Supreme National Security Council]( "Supreme National Security Council") secretary [Ali Larijani]( "Ali Larijani") and four other security officials for the role in suppressing the [2025–2026 Iranian protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests").[[4]]( * 23 January — The United States imposes sanctions on nine vessels believed to be part of the Iranian "[shadow fleet]( "Shadow fleet")" used to circumvent the embargo on Iranian oil exports.[[5]]( * 29 January — * New sanctions against Iran are approved by the [European Union]( "European Union") over its crackdown of the [2025–2026 Iranian protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests") and providing [support for Russia]( "Iran–Russia relations").[[6]]( * The [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]( "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps") is designated by the European Union as a [terrorist]( "Terrorist") organisation.[[7]]( * 31 January — * Four people are killed in a gas explosion at a residential building in [Ahvaz]( "Ahvaz").[[8]]( * Two people are killed in a gas explosion at a building in [Bandar Abbas]( "Bandar Abbas").[[9]]( * Screenwriter [Mehdi Mahmoudian]( "Mehdi Mahmoudian (page does not exist)") is arrested in [Tehran]( "Tehran").[[10]]( He is released on 17 February.[[11]]( * 1 February — Iran designates European militaries as "terrorist groups" in response to the previous designation on the IRGC.[[12]]( * 2 February – * President Pezeshkian orders the resumption of negotiations with the United States over the [nuclear program of Iran]( "Nuclear program of Iran").[[13]]( * Interior minister [Eskandar Momeni]( "Eskandar Momeni") and nine other officials are sanctioned by the United Kingdom for their role in crackdown of the [2025–2026 Iranian protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests").[[14]]( * Ukraine designates the IRGC as a terrorist organization for its role in crackdown of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests and [support for Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war]( "Iran and the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)").[[15]]( * 3 February – * The [US Central Command]( "US Central Command") says that the US-flagged tanker M/V _Stena Imperative_ is subjected to an attempted seizure by Iranian forces in the [Strait of Hormuz]( "Strait of Hormuz") that is repelled by US naval forces.[[16]]( * An Iranian [Shahed 139]( "Shahed 139") drone is shot down by US forces in the [Arabian Sea]( "Arabian Sea"). Iranian media says that the drone had been completing a surveillance mission in international waters.[[16]]( * 4 February – Women are officially permitted to ride motorcycles in Iran.[[19]]( * 5 February – The IRGC seizes two foreign-flagged oil tankers near [Farsi Island]( "Farsi Island") in the [Persian Gulf]( "Persian Gulf").[[20]]( * 6 February – Indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding the [nuclear program of Iran]( "Nuclear program of Iran") are held in Oman.[[21]]( * 7 February – * An executive order threatening a 25% tariff on states doing business with Iran is signed by US President Donald Trump.[[22]]( * [Nobel Peace Prize]( "Nobel Peace Prize") laureate [Narges Mohammadi]( "Narges Mohammadi") is sentenced to 7.5 years' imprisonment and two years of internal exile to [Khosf]( "Khosf"), [South Khorasan]( "South Khorasan") on charges of "gathering and collusion to commit crimes" and propaganda activities.[[23]]( * 8–9 February – Four reformist politicians, including [Azar Mansouri]( "Azar Mansouri"), [Ebrahim Asgharzadeh]( "Ebrahim Asgharzadeh") and [Mohsen Aminzadeh]( "Mohsen Aminzadeh"), are arrested on charges of attempting to “disrupt the country’s political and social order” and working on behalf of Israel and the United States during the [2025–2026 Iranian protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests").[[24]]( * 11 February – President Pezeshkian apologizes to the nation for the crackdown of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.[[25]]( * 17 February – Iran temporarily closes the [Strait of Hormuz]( "Strait of Hormuz") to conduct live fire exercises.[[26]]( * 19 February – * A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 are sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on charges of spying.[[27]]( * An aircraft of the [Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force") crashes during a training flight in [Hamadan province]( "Hamadan province"), killing one of the two pilots on board.[[28]]( * 24 February – A [Panha 2091]( "Panha 2091") helicopter of the [Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation") crashes into a market in [Dorcheh, Isfahan]( "Dorcheh, Isfahan"), killing the two crew members on board and two people on the ground.[[29]]( * 28 February – The [2026 Iran war]( "2026 Iran war") begins: * The United States and Israel launch a major attack on Iran with the stated goal of [regime change]( "Regime change").[[30]]( Among locations targeted is [Tehran]( "Tehran"), where strikes are carried out on regime targets, including the [supreme leader's office]( "Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran").[[31]]( At least 85 elementary school children are killed in an [airstrike]( "2026 Minab school airstrike") in [Minab]( "Minab").[[32]]( * A sports hall and adjacent elementary school in [Lamerd]( "Lamerd"), [Fars province]( "Fars province") is [hit]( "2026 Lamerd sports hall attack") by a untested [short-range]( "Short-range ballistic missile")[Precision Strike Missile]( "Precision Strike Missile"), killing at least 21 people, including 4 children.[[33]]( * Iran launches missiles at Bahrain, [Jordan]( "Jordan"), [Kuwait]( "Kuwait"), [Saudi Arabia]( "Saudi Arabia"), and the [United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates"), killing a person in [Abu Dhabi]( "Abu Dhabi").[[34]]( * The [IRGC Navy]( "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy") announces the closure of the [Strait of Hormuz]( "Strait of Hormuz") to all vessels.[[35]]( * 1 March – * Iran confirms [the death]( "Assassination of Ali Khamenei") of its supreme leader [Ali Khamenei]( "Ali Khamenei") in a [decapitation strike]( "Decapitation (military strategy)") the previous day in Tehran by Israel and the United States. Forty [days of mourning]( "National day of mourning") are declared.[[36]]( Key Iranian officials [Abdolrahim Mousavi]( "Abdolrahim Mousavi"), [Aziz Nasirzadeh]( "Aziz Nasirzadeh"), [Mohammad Pakpour]( "Mohammad Pakpour") and [Ali Shamkhani]( "Ali Shamkhani") are also confirmed killed after an airstrike during a meeting in Tehran.[[37]]( * Iran launches two [ballistic missiles]( "Ballistic missile") towards [Cyprus]( "Cyprus"), not far from the [British military bases]( "Akrotiri and Dhekelia") on the island. Both are intercepted before reaching Cyprus.[[38]]( * Iran appoints Ayatollah [Alireza Arafi]( "Alireza Arafi") to an interim leadership council that assumes authority following the assassination of supreme leader [Ali Khamenei]( "Ali Khamenei"), with the body set to govern alongside president [Masoud Pezeshkian]( "Masoud Pezeshkian") and chief justice [Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i]( "Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i") until the [Assembly of Experts]( "Assembly of Experts") selects a new supreme leader.[[39]]( * Three [U.S. service members]( "United States Armed Forces") are killed and five others are seriously wounded in an Iranian missile strike, according to the [United States Central Command]( "United States Central Command").[[40]]( * Multiple Iranian [Shahed drones]( "Shahed drones") strike the French naval air station at [Camp de la Paix]( "Camp de la Paix") in [Abu Dhabi]( "Abu Dhabi"), [United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates").[[41]]( * The [Islamic Republic of Iran Navy]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Navy")'s lead [Moudge-class frigate]( "Moudge-class frigate"), [IRIS _Jamaran_]( "IRIS Jamaran (76)") is sunk by U.S forces off [Chabahar Port]( "Chabahar Port").[[42]]( * 2 March – * Iran launches a missile and [drone attack]( "Drone warfare") on the [Saudi Aramco]( "Saudi Aramco") oil refinery in [Ras Tanura]( "Ras Tanura"), Saudi Arabia, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities.[[43]]( * Qatari-state owned [QatarEnergy]( "QatarEnergy") halts all [LNG]( "Liquefied natural gas") production at its [Ras Laffan Industrial City]( "Ras Laffan Industrial City") following an Iranian drone attack.[[44]]( * The U.S. military says it has struck the IRGC Navy drone carrier [IRIS _Shahid Bagheri_]( "IRIS Shahid Bagheri").[[45]]( * Iranian semi-official news agency [Mehr News Agency]( "Mehr News Agency") reports that [Golestan Palace]( "Golestan Palace"), a former royal residence and [UNESCO World Heritage Site]( "UNESCO World Heritage Site") is damaged by an airstrike.[[46]]( * 3 March – * An Iranian [drone strike]( "Drone warfare") damages [Al Minhad Air Base]( "Al Minhad Air Base"), the headquarters of the [Australian Defence Force]( "Australian Defence Force")'s Joint Task Force 633. Australian defence minister [Richard Marles]( "Richard Marles") confirms that there were no casualties in the strike.[[47]]( * A large fire is reported at an [oil terminal]( "Oil terminal") in [Fujairah]( "Fujairah"), [United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates"), following an Iranian [Shahed drone]( "Shahed drone") attack.[[48]]( * The [Iranian Red Crescent Society]( "Iranian Red Crescent Society") says the death toll from Israeli and American airstrikes in Iran has risen to 787 with thousands more wounded.[[49]]( * The [Israeli Air Force]( "Israeli Air Force") carries out airstrikes on the [Presidential Administration of Iran]( "Presidential Administration of Iran") and [Supreme National Security Council]( "Supreme National Security Council") buildings in [Tehran]( "Tehran").[[50]]( * The [International Atomic Energy Agency]( "International Atomic Energy Agency") (IAEA) confirms the entrances to the underground [Natanz Nuclear Facility]( "Natanz Nuclear Facility") in Iran have been bombed. However, there are no signs of any increase in [radiation]( "Radiation") at the facility.[[51]]( * Airstrikes hit the [Assembly of Experts]( "Assembly of Experts") in [Qom]( "Qom"). The building appears to have been severely damaged in the attack.[[52]]( * 4 March – * A [US Navy]( "US Navy") submarine sinks the [Iranian naval]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Navy") frigate [IRIS _Dena_]( "IRIS Dena") about 40 kilometres (25 mi) off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, leaving more than 100 of its 180 crew members unaccounted for.[[53]]( becomes the first ship sunk by a US submarine in active combat since [World War II]( "World War II").[[54]]( * An Iranian ballistic missile hits the [Al Udeid Air Base]( "Al Udeid Air Base") in Qatar, the largest US military base in the region.[[55]]( * An Israeli [F-35]( "Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II") shoots down an Iranian [Yak-130 fighter jet]( "Yakovlev Yak-130") over [Tehran]( "Tehran") with an [air-to-air missile]( "Air-to-air missile").[[56]]( * Turkey and NATO forces shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile that was about to enter the country's airspace.[[57]]( * Thousands of [Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan]( "Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan") fighters launch a ground offensive into Iran from Iraq with heavy fighting underway. [Iranian forces]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces") reportedly withdraw from the city of [Marivan]( "Marivan").[[58]]( * 5 March – * Iranian Shahed drones strike [Nakhchivan International Airport]( "Nakhchivan International Airport") in [Azerbaijan]( "Azerbaijan"), targeting the [passenger terminal]( "Airport terminal"). At least two people are injured.[[59]]( * U.S. president [Donald Trump]( "Donald Trump") says [U.S. Air Force]( "United States Air Force") jets will provide "extensive air cover" for [Kurdish]( "Kurds in Iran") forces in any ground offensive against the [Iranian government]( "Government of Iran").[[60]]( * The Lebanese government prohibits activities by members of the IRGC within Lebanon and instructs authorities to detain and deport individuals linked to the group. It also introduces a [visa requirement]( "Visa policy of Lebanon") for [Iranian nationals]( "Iranian nationality law") entering the country.[[61]]( * 6 March – * The [Sri Lanka Navy]( "Sri Lanka Navy") interns the Iranian Navy replenishment ship [IRIS _Bushehr_]( "Bandar Abbas-class replenishment ship") and its 208 crew members after the vessel requests assistance following the [sinking of IRIS _Dena_]( "Sinking of IRIS Dena").[[62]]( * United States president Donald Trump calls for the "[unconditional surrender]( "Unconditional surrender")" of Iran, saying there will be no deal or further talks. This comes after president Pezeshkian says that several countries have initiated mediation efforts to end the war.[[63]]( * An Iranian [ballistic missile]( "Ballistic missile") strikes [Prince Sultan Air Base]( "Prince Sultan Air Base") in [Riyadh Province]( "Riyadh Province"), Saudi Arabia.[[64]]( * An Israeli [IAI Heron]( "IAI Heron") drone is [shot down]( "List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Twelve-Day war and the 2026 Iran war") over [Khuzestan province]( "Khuzestan province").[[65]]( * 7 March – President Pezeshkian apologizes for strikes on neighboring countries, attributing them to "miscommunication in the ranks", and says those countries would no longer be targeted unless attacks are launched from them.[[66]]( He also rejects Trump’s demand for Iran's "unconditional surrender".[[67]]( * 8 March – * The main building of the [Public Institution for Social Security]( "Public Institution for Social Security Fund") (PIFSS) in [Kuwait City]( "Kuwait City") suffers an Iranian air strike. A large fire breaks out, but no injuries are reported.[[68]]( * Joint [airstrikes]( "Airstrike") by Israel and the United States are carried out against [oil facilities]( "Oil tanker") in Tehran and others Iranian cities, killing at least four truck drivers and causing large fires.[[69]]( * 9 March – * [Mojtaba Khamenei]( "Mojtaba Khamenei") is [elected]( "2026 Iranian supreme leader election") as the next supreme leader.[[70]]( * [Turkey]( "Turkey") and [NATO]( "NATO") forces shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile violating Turkish [airspace]( "Airspace"), with debris falling in [Gaziantep Province]( "Gaziantep Province").[[71]]( * The [border crossings]( "Azerbaijan–Iran border") between Iran and Azerbaijan reopen following the [drone]( "Unmanned aerial vehicle") incident on 5 March.[[72]]( * 10 March – * Australia grants humanitarian visas to five members of the [Iran women's national football team]( "Iran women's national football team") competing in the [2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup]( "2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup") amid fears for their safety during the war in Iran and their refusal to sing the [Iranian national anthem]( "Iranian national anthem") during a match against [South Korea]( "South Korea women's national football team").[[73]]( * According to [Iran International]( "Iran International"), American and Israeli airstrikes kill many IRGC commanders and generals, including [Basij]( "Basij") chief Asadollah Badfar.[[74]]( * Dutch foreign minister [Tom Berendsen]( "Tom Berendsen") announces the temporary relocation of staff and operations of the Netherlands' [embassy]( "List of diplomatic missions of the Netherlands") in [Tehran]( "Tehran") to [Baku]( "Baku"), Azerbaijan, citing security risks to personnel amid the Iranian war.[[75]]( * 11 March – * Four people are injured in the UAE after two Iranian drones fall near [Dubai International Airport]( "Dubai International Airport").[[76]]( * President Pezeshkian lists preconditions for ending the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The conditions include recognizing Iran's legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression.[[77]]( * The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier [MV _Mayuree Naree_]( "MV Mayuree Naree (2007)") is hit by two missiles, supposedly Iranian, shortly after passing the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel sets on fire and its crew abandons it; 20 people are rescued and three are reported missing.[[78]]( * 12 March – * Supreme leader [Mojtaba Khamenei]( "Mojtaba Khamenei") issues his first public message since [his election]( "2026 Iranian supreme leader election") in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz and advises neighboring countries to close US military bases in their territory. Khamenei also vows to 'avenge the blood of our martyrs'.[[79]]( * An Iranian strike hits fuel storage tanks at a facility in [Muharraq Governorate]( "Muharraq Governorate"), Bahrain.[[80]]( * The [Kuwait International Airport]( "Kuwait International Airport") is targeted by several Iranian drones, causing material damage but no injuries.[[81]]( * The [Saudi Ministry of Defense]( "Saudi Ministry of Defense") announces the interception of two Iranian missiles and the destruction of seven drones.[[82]]( * The [Government of Thailand]( "Government of Thailand") summons Iran's ambassador, demanding an apology and an explanation for the attack on the bulk carrier [MV _Mayuree Naree_]( "MV Mayuree Naree (2007)") in the waters of the Strait the previous day.[[83]]( * 13 March – * Sri Lanka repatriates the remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in the sinking of [IRIS _Dena_]( "IRIS Dena") on 4 March.[[84]]( * Turkey intercepts an Iranian ballistic missile violating its airspace.[[85]]( * 14 March – * Fifteen people are killed in a reported Israeli and United States missile strike on an [HVAC]( "Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning") factory in [Isfahan]( "Isfahan").[[86]]( * Palestinian militant group [Hamas]( "Hamas") calls for Iran to cease their attacks on Middle Eastern neighbors during the war. They also reaffirm Tehran’s right to defend itself from Israel and the United States.[[87]]( * United States president Donald Trump calls on the country's allies to help lift the Iranian [blockade]( "Blockade") of the [Strait of Hormuz]( "Strait of Hormuz").[[88]]( * 15 March – Four members of the Iranian women's football team who had earlier been granted asylum by the Australian government change their minds and decide to return to Iran due to concerns that their families would be targeted for retribution by the Iranian authorities.[[89]]( * 16 March – * Iran launches [drone attacks]( "Unmanned aerial vehicles in the Iranian military") on the [United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates"), killing a [Palestinian]( "Palestinians") man in [Abu Dhabi]( "Abu Dhabi") and forcing the temporary closure of [Dubai International Airport]( "Dubai International Airport").[[90]]( * The [Israeli Air Force]( "Israeli Air Force") carries out airstrikes on the [Iranian Space Research Center]( "Iranian Space Research Center") in [Tehran]( "Tehran"), saying that it was being used for potential [space warfare]( "Space warfare") activities against Israeli satellites.[[91]]( * 17 March – Israel assassinates [Ali Larijani]( "Ali Larijani"), [Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council]( "Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council") and [Basij]( "Basij") commander [Gholamreza Soleimani]( "Gholamreza Soleimani"), following airstrikes on Tehran.[[92]]( * 18 March – * Israel assassinates intelligence minister [Esmaeil Khatib]( "Esmaeil Khatib") following airstrikes on Tehran.[[93]]( * Israel strikes the [South Pars natural gas field]( "South Pars/North Dome Gas-Condensate field") in the [Persian Gulf]( "Persian Gulf") and its neighboring refineries.[[94]]( * Iran launches a missile attack on [Ras Laffan Industrial City]( "Ras Laffan Industrial City"), the world's largest [LNG]( "LNG") export facility, causing "extensive damage" according to [QatarEnergy]( "QatarEnergy").[[95]]( * Iran executes a dual Iranian-Swedish national convicted on charges of spying for Israel.[[96]]( * 19 March – * Three people are executed in [Qom]( "Qom") after being convicted on charges of killing two police officers during the [2025–2026 Iranian protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests").[[96]]( * A US [F-35]( "F-35") is damaged by Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran and makes an emergency landing at a US airbase in the Middle East.[[97]]( * The [United States Central Command]( "United States Central Command") (CENTCOM) reports [its forces]( "United States Armed Forces") have destroyed a factory in [Karaj]( "Karaj"), which assembled [surface-to-surface missiles]( "Surface-to-surface missile") for the IRGC.[[98]]( * Qatar expels Iranian diplomatic staff handling military and security affairs due to Iranian attacks on the country.[[99]]( * 20 March – Iran announces the death of IRGC spokesperson [Ali Mohammad Naini]( "Ali Mohammad Naini") and former [police]( "Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran") chief [Esmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam]( "Esmail Ahmadi-Moghaddam") in Israeli airstrikes in Tehran.[[100]]( * 21 March – * Iran allegedly launches two ballistic missiles towards [Diego Garcia]( "Diego Garcia"), which houses a [US–UK military base]( "Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia"), though both fail to hit the island.[[101]]( Iran later denied claims that it launched missiles towards Diego Garcia, saying that it was an "Israeli false flag” attack.[[102]]( * The U.S. conducted strikes on the [Natanz Nuclear Facility]( "Natanz Nuclear Facility") using [bunker buster]( "Bunker buster") bombs to target the site.[[103]]( * More than 31 people are injured, including a 10-year-old, in Israel by Iranian ballistic missile attacks. Iran said that it targeted [Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center]( "Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center").[[104]]( * Saudi Arabia expels the Iranian military attaché, his deputy and three other diplomatic staff due to Iranian attacks on the country.[[106]]( * 22 March – * Airstrikes take place in several locations across Iran, including [Ahvaz]( "Ahvaz"), [Bushehr]( "Bushehr"), [Chabahar]( "Chabahar"), [Rasht]( "Rasht"), and [Yazd]( "Yazd").[[107]]( * Iran strikes central israel, injuring fifteen people.[[108]]( * Iran threatens to retaliate against the energy and water systems of the [Gulf]( "Persian Gulf") countries if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with his 48-hour ultimatum to ​hit Iran's electricity grid.[[109]]( * 23 March – * President Trump postpones US strikes against Iranian powerplants for five days amid "productive" negotiations.[[110]]( * A person is killed and another is injured in a strike on a [transmission site]( "Transmitter") of the Persian Gulf Radio and Television Centre in [southern Iran]( "Southern Iran").[[111]]( * 24 March – The [Iranian foreign ministry]( "Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)") states that vessels it classifies as [non-hostile]( "Non-belligerent") may pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they comply with its safety and security requirements, while excluding vessels linked to countries it accuses of involvement in the Iran war.[[112]]( * 25 March –The [Royal Jordanian Air Force]( "Royal Jordanian Air Force") intercepts four missiles and one drone launched from Iran.[[113]]( * 26 March – Middle East special envoy [Steve Witkoff]( "Steve Witkoff") confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the [Pakistani government]( "Government of Pakistan").[[114]]( Pakistani foreign minister [Ishaq Dar]( "Ishaq Dar") confirms that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran are taking place.[[115]]( * 27 March – * [Brent crude]( "Brent crude") surpasses US$110 per [barrel]( "Barrel (unit)") after the [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy]( "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy") turns away three [container ships]( "Container ship") and close the Strait of Hormuz.[[116]]( * The foreign ministers of the [G7]( "G7") nations reach an agreement to protect passage through the Strait if the war ends.[[117]]( * 28 March – The [smelter]( "Smelter") facility of [Aluminium Bahrain]( "Aluminium Bahrain") in [Askar]( "Askar, Bahrain"), Bahrain, is targeted by Iranian attacks.[[118]]( * 30 March – * Israeli leaders announce the "completion phase" of war and order [the military]( "IDF") to strike "economic" targets in Iran to damage the [Iranian economy]( "Economy of Iran").[[119]]( * An Iranian attack on a [power]( "Energy in Kuwait") and [water desalination plant]( "Desalination") in [Kuwait]( "Kuwait") kills an [Indian]( "Indians in Kuwait") worker and damages a building at the site.[[120]]( * 31 March – Foreign minister [Abbas Araghchi]( "Abbas Araghchi") confirms that direct contacts, although "not negotiations", with U.S. special envoy [Steve Witkoff]( "Steve Witkoff") are under way.[[121]]( * 1 April – * A fuel storage at [Kuwait International Airport]( "Kuwait International Airport") is hit by Iranian drones, causing a major fire.[[122]]( * A U.S. strike in [Tehran]( "Tehran") reportedly damages the [former US embassy]( "Embassy of the United States, Tehran"), which was converted into a museum following its takeover during the [Iranian Revolution]( "Iranian Revolution"). The [St. Nicholas Orthodox Church]( "St. Nicholas Church, Tehran") is also damaged.[[123]]( * 2 April – * The [Karaj B1 bridge]( "Karaj B1 bridge") linking [Tehran]( "Tehran") and [Karaj]( "Karaj"), which was inaugurated earlier this year, is hit by U.S. airstrikes. Eight people are killed.[[124]]( * Iran conducts strikes on both [Amazon Web Services]( "Amazon Web Services") servers in [Bahrain]( "Bahrain") and on an [Oracle]( "Oracle Corporation") data center in Dubai, [United Arab Emirates]( "United Arab Emirates").[[125]]( * 3 April – * Iranian forces shoot down a U.S. Air Force [F-15E Strike Eagle]( "McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle") fighter jet over the country.[[126]]( After heavy fighting, the [weapon systems officer]( "Weapon systems officer") (WSO) from the downed aircraft is rescued by [U.S. commandos]( "United States Special Operations Command") on 5 April.[[127]]( * The United Arab Emirates intercepts 18 [ballistic missiles]( "Ballistic missile"), four [cruise missiles]( "Cruise missile"), and 47 drones from Iran.[[128]]( * 4 April – Russia [evacuates]( "Emergency evacuation") 198 more staff from Iran's [Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant]( "Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant") as an airstrike kills an Iranian [security guard]( "Security guard") at the plant.[[129]]( * 5 April – * [Iranian media]( "Mass media in Iran") claims an American [Lockheed C-130 Hercules]( "Lockheed C-130 Hercules") was shot down in [Isfahan]( "Isfahan"), while on a [search and rescue]( "Search and rescue") operation for a missing [U.S. airman]( "United States Air Force").[[130]]( * Two American C-130 transport aircraft and four [MH-6 Little Bird]( "MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird") helicopters are destroyed at a temporary [U.S. base]( "List of American military installations") in Iran by withdrawing U.S. troops to prevent them from being captured by [Iranian forces]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces").[[131]]( * Iran executes two men convicted of attempting to storm a military facility and access armory during the [2025–2026 Iranian protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests") in January.[[132]]( * 6 April – * At least 13 people are killed in an airstrike on a residential building near [Eslamshahr]( "Eslamshahr") in Tehran.[[133]]( * Explosions, likely from airstrikes, are reported in the [South Pars oil field]( "South Pars/North Dome Gas-Condensate field").[[134]]( * Four people are killed, seven are injured and others are reported missing in a US-Israeli air strike on a residential area in eastern Tehran.[[135]]( * Israel claims to have killed [Asghar Bakri]( "Asghar Bakri (page does not exist)"), the commander of Unit 840 of the [Quds Force]( "Quds Force").[[136]]( * The IDF attacks Iran's most important [petrochemical plant]( "Petrochemical plant") in [Assaluyeh]( "Assaluyeh"), causing severe damage.[[137]]( * [Majid Khademi]( "Majid Khademi"), head of the IRGC Intelligence Protection, is killed in a US-Israeli airstrike.[[138]]( * Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, reportedly dubbed the [Islamabad Accord]( "2026 Iran war ceasefire"), which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army chief [Asim Munir]( "Asim Munir"), U.S. vice president [JD Vance]( "JD Vance"), U.S. special envoy [Steve Witkoff]( "Steve Witkoff"), and Iranian foreign minister [Abbas Araghchi]( "Abbas Araghchi").[[139]]( The plan is later rejected by Iran.[[140]]( * Overnight attacks on [Bandar Lengeh]( "Bandar Lengeh") and [Kong]( "Kong, Iran") kill six people and injure 17 others.[[141]]( * The [mosque]( "Mosque") and [filling station]( "Filling station") at the [Sharif University of Technology]( "Sharif University of Technology") in Tehran, are damaged in an airstrike, causing a gas outage in the neighbourhood.[[142]]( * 7 April – * Reports indicate nighttime attacks in the greater Tehran area, in [Ahvaz]( "Ahvaz"), [Chahbahar]( "Chahbahar"), [Jask]( "Jask"), [Shiraz]( "Shiraz"), and [Yazd]( "Yazd"), as well as near Shahid Kalantari Port, Tis Port, and the Imam Ali base.[[143]]( * The [Rafi'-Nia synagogue]( "Rafi'-Nia synagogue") in central Tehran is destroyed in an airstrike.[[144]]( * U.S and Israeli warplanes strike Iranian military targets on [Kharg Island]( "Kharg Island"), causing several massive explosions.[[145]]( * Human chain protests are held across bridge and power plant structures in Iran to protest against Trump's threats against civilian infrastructure.[[146]]( * 8 April – * Iranian foreign minister [Abbas Araghchi]( "Abbas Araghchi") confirms the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and says that Iran will allow a safe passage for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also says that it will halt defensive operations if strikes against the country stop. The ceasefire is ratified by the [Supreme National Security Council]( "Supreme National Security Council").[[147]]( * A pro-government protest is held in Tehran after the ceasefire is announced, with protesters chanting [Death to America]( "Death to America"), [Death to Israel]( "Death to Israel"), and death to compromisers. Protesters also burn the [American]( "Flag of the United States") and [Israeli]( "Flag of Israel") flags.[[148]]( * Iranian media says that Iran paused Hormuz traffic over Israeli attacks in Lebanon.[[149]]( * 11 April – * Delegations of the United States and Iran arrive in [Islamabad]( "Islamabad"), Pakistan for [ceasefire talks]( "Islamabad Talks").[[150]]( * Trump says that American forces has started "[clearing]( "2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign")" the Strait of Hormuz.[[151]]( Wall Street Journal]( "The Wall Street Journal")_ reports that several US Navy [destroyers]( "Destroyer") entered the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began.[[152]]( * 12 April – [JD Vance]( "JD Vance") announces that the [talks between the US and Iran]( "Islamabad Talks") had failed, as he was unable to reach an agreement after a day of negotiations.[[154]]( Afterwards, Trump declares a [naval blockade]( "Naval blockade of Iran") on the Strait of Hormuz, announcing that the U.S. Navy will prevent ships from entering or exiting the Strait and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.[[155]]( * 17 April – Iran announces that passage of commercial vessels through the [Hormuz Strait]( "Strait of Hormuz") is completely open during the [truce]( "2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire") in Lebanon.[[156]]( * 18 April – Iran says that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to the US refusing to lift its naval blockade.[[157]]( * 21 April – President Trump extends the truce indefinitely at Pakistan's request.[[158]]( * 22 April – The US extends sanctions relief on Iranian oil for another 30 days.[[159]]( * 23 April – Trump orders the US Navy to destroy any Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz.[[160]]( * 5 May – Eight people are killed in a fire at a shopping center in [Andisheh]( "Andisheh"), [Tehran province]( "Tehran province").[[161]]( * 6 May – President Trump announces a temporary halt in the US military's "Project Freedom" operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing "great progress" toward a potential agreement with Iran.[[162]]( * 25 May – * President Pezeshkian orders to end the internet blackout.[[163]]( * The [US Central Command]( "US Central Command") reports "self-defense" strikes on Iran, saying that [the ceasefire]( "2026 Iran war ceasefire") is still in place, with several Iranian soldiers reportedly killed. According to Iranian sources, prior to the US attacks, the Iranian military targeted a ship at sea.[[164]]( * 26 May – Iran partially restores internet.[[166]]( * 27 May – Iran releases 10 Indian sailors who were detained since their tanker was intercepted in July 2025 following “[sustained diplomatic engagement]( "India–Iran relations")”.[[167]]( * 4 June – Supreme leader [Mojtaba Khamenei]( "Mojtaba Khamenei") declares victory over [Israel]( "Israel") and the United States.[[168]]( * 7 June – Iran launches ballistic missiles towards Israel, saying that it targeted [Ramat David Airbase]( "Ramat David Airbase").[[169]]( Israel says that it downed all the missiles.[[171]]( * 8 June — The IDF announces that it struck military sites in central and western Iran, with explosions being reported in Tehran, Isfahan, and Tabriz, killing two Iranian soldiers.[[172]]( This triggers an exchange of strikes between the two countries joined by the Houthis[[174]]( that stop later in the day.[[175]]( * 9 June — US President [Donald Trump]( "Donald Trump") says that Iran had shot down a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.[[177]]( Iran says that it did not deliberately target the helicopter.[[178]]( "United States Central Command") later says that it launched "self-defense" strikes on ⁠Iran in retaliation.[[179]]( One of the strikes damages two [water reservoir tanks]( "Water tank") in [Sirik]( "Bandar Sirik"), resulting in Iran stating that 20,000 people had lost access to safe drinking water.[[180]]( * 10 June — * Iran says that it launched strikes aimed at the [US Fifth Fleet]( "US Fifth Fleet"), [Ali Al Salem Air Base]( "Ali Al Salem Air Base") and [Muwaffaq Salti Air Base]( "Muwaffaq Salti Air Base") housing [F-35s]( "Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II") in retaliation to the US strikes.[[182]]( * The US military launches strikes on multiple Iranian targets, firing 49 [Tomahawk missiles]( "Tomahawk missiles") in the process.[[184]]( Initial US attacks with precision munition allegedly targets facilities for providing drinking water near [Bemani]( "Bemani, Iran"). Local authorities claim some 20,000 people lost access to water supply.[[186]]( * 11 June–19 July – Iran participates at the [2026 FIFA World Cup]( "2026 FIFA World Cup").[[187]]( * 11 June — Iran declares the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz and says that it fired at communication antennas and radar facilities of US 5th Fleet, American military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and an American command center in Jordan in response to the US attacks.[[188]]( * 14 June — Trump and Iran announce that they had reached [an agreement]( "Islamabad Memorandum") to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also says that he had authorized the lifting of [the US naval blockade of Iran]( "2026 United States naval blockade of Iran"). The US military later clarifies that the blockade remains in effect until the agreement is signed on 19 June.[[191]]( * 15 June — US Vice President [JD Vance]( "JD Vance") announces that the [Islamabad Memorandum]( "Islamabad Memorandum") was digitally signed by the US and Iran the previous day.[[193]]( * 17 June — Trump and President Pezeshkian sign the memorandum of understanding to end the war, with Trump signing the document during dinner with French President [Emmanuel Macron]( "Emmanuel Macron") at the [Palace of Versailles]( "Palace of Versailles") after the [G7 summit]( "52nd G7 summit").[[194]]( * 18 June — * Pakistan states that the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the war implies Tehran will reopen the Hormuz "instantly" and the American blockade of Iranian ports will end "immediately."[[195]]( * CENTCOM announces that it had removed the naval blockade of Iranian ports.[[196]]( * 20 June — Iran declares that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, describing them as a violation of its deal with the US.[[197]]( * 22 June — The US gives Iran a 60-day general licence for oil sales, as required by the MOU.[[198]]( * 25 June — Iran declares the new Hormuz route "unacceptable and dangerous", warning against ships transiting without clearance.[[199]]( * 26 June — Trump accuses Iran of violating the truce with US by launching drone attacks on ships in the Hormuz.[[200]]( CENTCOM later announces that in retaliation to the alleged truce violations, the US hit Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar stations.[[201]]( * 27 June — * Iran says it targeted US sites in the Gulf region in response to the attack the previous day.[[202]]( * The US military announces it struck Iranian military facilities in retaliation for an alleged Iranian attack against a ship in the Hormuz.[[203]]( * 28 June — Iran says carries out air attacks on [Ali Al Salem Air Base]( "Ali Al Salem Air Base") in Kuwait and [Naval Support Activity Bahrain]( "Naval Support Activity Bahrain") in retaliation for US attacks against five Iranian coastal sites.[[204]]( * 28 June — The U.S. and Iran agree to stop attacks between them.[[205]]( * 30 June — Gunmen kill two soldiers in [Paveh]( "Paveh").[[206]]( * 2 July – Iran states that [IAEA]( "International Atomic Energy Agency") inspectors will not be permitted entry under any circumstances to the [Fordow]( "Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant"), [Natanz]( "Natanz Nuclear Facility"), and [Isfahan]( "Isfahan Nuclear Technology/Research Center") nuclear sites, which were [bombed]( "2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites") and damaged by the US, citing a law passed by the [Islamic Consultative Assembly]( "Islamic Consultative Assembly") and the [Supreme National Security Council]( "Supreme National Security Council").[[207]]( * 4 July — The [state funeral]( "State funeral of Ali Khamenei") for former Supreme Leader [Ali Khamenei]( "Ali Khamenei") begins at the [Grand Mosalla of Tehran]( "Grand Mosalla of Tehran").[[208]]( * 5 July — Iranian state media reports that Iran and Qatar renewed maritime trade following an almost five-month halt.[[211]]( * 7 July — Iran reportedly launches at least two missiles at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.[[212]]( The US announces that it revoked an oil sale and production deal with Iran in retaliation to the attacks.[[213]]( * 8 July — Iran says that it shot down an American [MQ9 drone]( "General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper") in southern Iran,[[214]]( and attacked US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation to alleged truce breaches.[[215]]( Iranian state media announces that eight soldiers were killed in US attacks ‌in ⁠[Bandar Abbas]( "Bandar Abbas") and [Bushehr]( "Bushehr"),[[216]]( along with two fishermen.[[217]]( U.S. Central Command announces that it hit roughly 90 Iranian military targets along the country's coastline.[[218]]( * 9 July — * Former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is buried at the [Imam Reza shrine]( "Imam Reza shrine") in [Mashhad]( "Mashhad").[[219]]( * Iran says that it targeted US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain,[[220]]( and Qatar.[[221]]( while 14 people were killed and 78 others were injured in American attacks in Iran.[[222]]( * 11 July — The IRGC navy says that it closed the Strait until further notice after firing a warning shot at a vessel trying to transit through an unapproved route.[[223]]( * 12 July — Iran claims that it attacked US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman.[[224]]( Qatar announces that three people were injured in the attacks.[[226]]( * 13 July — US President [Donald Trump]( "Donald Trump") announces that the US will reinstate the "[Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz]( "2026 United States naval blockade of Iran")" and impose a 20% toll on cargo shipping through the strait.[[227]]( The US-led [Combined Maritime Forces]( "Combined Maritime Forces")' Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) announces that the blockade will start the following day.[[228]]( * 14 July — * Iran carries out attacks in Bahrain[[229]]( and Jordan.[[230]]( * Fars News reports that overnight American attacks in [Hormozgan province]( "Hormozgan province") killed three people.[[231]]( * Iran executes two men convicted of being [Islamic State]( "Islamic State") militants.[[232]]( * Fifty-five Iranian fishermen are released from Emirati custody.[[233]]( * 15 July — * The US reinstates its naval blockade on Iranian ports.[[234]]( * [IRIB]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting") reports that an American attack hit a wheat storage silo in [Hoveyzeh]( "Hoveyzeh").[[235]]( * Iran executes a person found guilty of arson amid [anti-government protests]( "2025–2026 Iranian protests").[[236]]( * Iran says that American attacks on a military base in [Bampur]( "Bampur") killed seven soldiers and injured several.[[237]]( The US military also conducts strikes on [Greater Tunb Island]( "Greater and Lesser Tunbs").[[238]]( * 16 July — Iran carries out attacks at American military targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.[[240]]( CENTCOM says it had expanded strikes into northern Iran.[[242]]( * 17 July — Iranian state media reports that US attacks on infrastructure in southern and western Iran killed eight people and injured 20 others.[[244]]( * 18 July — * Iran states that power facilities and desalination water pumps in [Jask]( "Jask") were struck, cutting of water supply to 10,000 people.[[245]]( Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister [Kazem Gharibabadi]( "Kazem Gharibabadi") states that Iran suspended implementation of [MoU]( "Islamabad Memorandum") commitments as part of the interim deal with the US, accusing the latter of breaching its own obligations.[[247]]( * Iran executes a person who was convicted of killing a security agent during the [Mahsa Amini protests]( "Mahsa Amini protests").[[a]]( * 19 July — * The [Atomic Energy Organization of Iran]( "Atomic Energy Organization of Iran") states that Americans struck [Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant]( "Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant").[[249]]( * Iran executes two people found guilty of killing four police officers amid anti-government protests.[[250]]( * 20 July — * Iranian state media reports that the US attacked an industrial facility in [Khomeyn]( "Khomeyn").[[251]]( * A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits [Kermanshah province]( "Kermanshah province"), injuring 20 people.[[252]]( * 22 July — Iran [executes]( "Political repression in the Islamic Republic of Iran") a person whom it accused of aiding Israel and America amid anti-government protests.[[253]]( * 24 July — * Iran executes six people for supposed connections to the [People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran]( "People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran").[[254]]( * The [European Union]( "European Union") sanctions [Iranian judges]( "Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran") for suspected human rights violations, as well as a leader of a cyber group that supported [the regime]( "Government of Iran")'s repression of information.[[255]]( * The [US Treasury Department]( "United States Department of the Treasury") announces [sanctions]( "International sanctions against Iran") against four individuals and nine Iranian-linked organizations connected to businessman [Babak Zanjani]( "Babak Zanjani") for enabling the Iranian regime to evade sanctions.[[256]]( * 25 July — The US ceases overnight strikes against Iran after 13 nights.[[257]]( * 26 July – [Alamut Castle]( "Alamut Castle") is designated as a [UNESCO World Heritage Site]( "UNESCO World Heritage Site").[[258]]( * 28 July — Iran executes two people for killing security forces during anti-government protests.[[259]]( * 29 July — US imposes fresh Iranian regime-related sanctions against insurers and more tankers.[[260]]( * 30 July * The US military states that it executed a heavy series of retaliatory strikes on dozens of targets in Iran.[[261]]( Iranian state media reports that one of those strikes hit a residential building in [Qeshm Island]( "Qeshm Island") and killed a family of three including a two-year-old child.[[262]]( * The United States targets Iranian airline [Mahan Air]( "Mahan Air") in new sanctions.[[263]]( * 3 August — Iran executes two people suspected of spying for Israel during the war.[[264]]( * 5 August — The US lifts [sanctions]( "International sanctions against Iran") on three [IRGC]( "IRGC")-connected entities.[[265]]( * 7 August — The US sanctions a Dubai crypto exchange for assisting the [Iranian regime]( "Government of Iran").[[266]]( * 3 January – [Hushang Ansary]( "Hushang Ansary"), 98, minister of [finance]( "Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (Iran)") (1974–1977) and [information]( "Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Iran") (1971–1974), [ambassador to the United States]( "List of ambassadors of Iran to the United States") (1967–1969).[[267]]( * 6 January – [Saeid Pirdoost]( "Saeid Pirdoost"), 85, actor (_[Snake Fang]( "Snake Fang")_, _[Son of Adam, Daughter of Eve]( "Son of Adam, Daughter of Eve")_, _[Great Award]( "Great Award")_).[[268]]( * 8 January – [Mojtaba Tarshiz]( "Mojtaba Tarshiz"), 47, footballer ([Shahr Khodro F.C.]( "Shahr Khodro F.C."), [Sanat Mes Kerman F.C.]( "Sanat Mes Kerman F.C."), [Gostaresh Foulad F.C.]( "Gostaresh Foulad F.C.")).[[269]]( * 21 January – [Reza Rooygari]( "Reza Rooygari"), 79, actor (_[Eagles]( "Eagles (1985 film)")_, _[The Tenants]( "The Tenants (1987 film)")_, _[The Old Bachelor]( "The Old Bachelor (film)")_).[[270]]( * 27 January – [Parviz Nouri]( "Parviz Nouri"), 87, film critic, screenwriter and director.[[271]]( * 30 January – [Mohammad-Hadi Abdekhodaei]( "Mohammad-Hadi Abdekhodaei"), 87, ayatollah, [MP]( "Islamic Consultative Assembly") (1980–1988, 1992–1996) and member of the [Assembly of Experts]( "Assembly of Experts") (2016–2024).[[272]]( * 6 February – [Nezamoddin Kiaie]( "Nezamoddin Kiaie"), 81–82, sound engineer (_[A Moment of Innocence]( "A Moment of Innocence")_, _[I'm Not Angry!]( "I'm Not Angry!")_).[[273]]( * 15 February – [Enayatollah Bakhshi]( "Enayatollah Bakhshi"), 80, actor (_[Reign of Love]( "Reign of Love (TV series)")_, _[All That Is]( "All That Is")_, _[Tangna]( "Tangna")_).[[274]]( * 22 February – [Nasser Mohammadifar]( "Nasser Mohammadifar"), 80, brigadier general, commander of the [Army Ground Forces]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces") (2001–2005).[[275]]( * 23 February – [Ali Babachahi]( "Ali Babachahi"), 83, poet and writer.[[276]]( * 25 February – [Abdul Majid Arfaei]( "Abdul Majid Arfaei"), 86, Elamitologist.[[277]]( * 28 February – * [Hossein Jabal Amelian]( "Hossein Jabal Amelian"), military officer, chairman of the [SPND]( "Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research") (since 2025).[[278]]( * [Saleh Asadi]( "Saleh Asadi"), military intelligence officer, head of intelligence for the [Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters]( "Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters").[[279]]( * [Mohammad Baseri]( "Mohammad Baseri"), 53, intelligence officer ([Ministry of Intelligence and Security]( "Ministry of Intelligence and Security")) involved with the [Disappearance of Robert Levinson]( "Disappearance of Robert Levinson").[[280]]( * [Mohsen Darrebaghi]( "Mohsen Darrebaghi"), military officer, deputy for logistics of the [General Staff]( "General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran").[[281]]( * [Ali Khamenei]( "Ali Khamenei"), 86, ayatollah, [president]( "President of Iran") (1981–1989), [Supreme Leader]( "Supreme Leader of Iran") (since 1989).[[282]]( * [Abdolrahim Mousavi]( "Abdolrahim Mousavi"), 65–66, military officer, [commander-in-chief of the Army]( "List of commanders of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army") (2017–2025) and [chief of staff of the armed forces]( "General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran") (since 2025).[[283]]( * [Reza Mozaffari Nia]( "Reza Mozaffari Nia"), 66–67, military officer, chairman of the [SPND]( "Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research") (2021–2025).[[284]]( * [Aziz Nasirzadeh]( "Aziz Nasirzadeh"), 62, military officer, commander of the [Iranian Air Force]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force") (2019–2021) and [minister of defence]( "Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)") (since 2024).[[285]]( * [Mohammad Pakpour]( "Mohammad Pakpour"), 64, military officer, commander of [IRGC-GF]( "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces") (2009–2025) and [IRGC]( "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps") (since 2025).[[285]]( * [Gholamreza Rezaian]( "Gholamreza Rezaian"), military officer, head of the [Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization]( "Islamic Republic of Iran Police Intelligence Organization") (SAFA) (since 2022).[[286]]( * [Ali Shamkhani]( "Ali Shamkhani"), 70, military officer and politician, [minister of defence]( "Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)") (1997–2005), secretary of the [Supreme National Security Council]( "Supreme National Security Council") (2013–2023), and member of [Expediency Discernment Council]( "Expediency Discernment Council") (since 2023).[[278]]( * [Mohammad Shirazi]( "Mohammad Shirazi (general)"), military officer, head of the [Military Office of the Supreme Leader]( "Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran") (since 1989).[[287]]( * 2 March – [Bahram Hosseini Motlagh]( "Bahram Hosseini Motlagh"), military officer, deputy for operations of the [General Staff]( "General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran") (2021–2024).[[288]]( * 17 March – * [Ali Larijani]( "Ali Larijani"), 67, politician, [Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council]( "Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council") (2005–2007, since 2025).[[289]]( * [Gholamreza Soleimani]( "Gholamreza Soleimani"), 61–62, military officer, commander of [Basij]( "Basij") (since 2019).[[290]]( * 18 March – * [Mohammad Ebrahim Jannaati]( "Mohammad Ebrahim Jannaati"), 93, ayatollah.[[291]]( * [Esmaeil Khatib]( "Esmaeil Khatib"), 64–65, cleric and politician, [minister of intelligence]( "Ministry of Intelligence (Iran)") (since 2021).[[292]]( * 19 March – [Saleh Mohammadi]( "Saleh Mohammadi"), 19, wrestler.[[293]]( * 20 March – * [Aref]( "Aref (singer)"), 84, pop singer.[[294]]( * [Ali Mohammad Naini]( "Ali Mohammad Naini"), 69, brigadier general, spokesperson for the [IRGC]( "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps") (since 2024).[[295]]( * 26 March – [Alireza Tangsiri]( "Alireza Tangsiri"), 63–64, naval officer, commander of the [IRGC Navy]( "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy") (since 2018).[[296]]( * 31 March – [Jamshid Eshaghi]( "Jamshid Eshaghi"), 64, brigadier general.[[297]]( * 6 April – [Majid Khademi]( "Majid Khademi"), major general and intelligence officer, head of the [IRGC Intelligence Organization]( "Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps") (since 2025).[[298]]( * 8 April – [Kamal Kharazi]( "Kamal Kharazi"), 81, politician, [minister of foreign affairs]( "Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran)") (1997–2005), [permanent representative to the UN]( "Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations") (1989–1997), and member of the [EDC]( "Expediency Discernment Council") (since 2022).[[299]]( * 15 April – [Hossein Mousavi Tabrizi]( "Hossein Mousavi Tabrizi"), 78, judge and politician, attorney general of the [Islamic Revolutionary Court]( "Islamic Revolutionary Court") (1981–1984).[[300]]( * 28 April – [Enayatollah Atashi]( "Enayatollah Atashi"), 81, basketball coach ([national team]( "Iran men's national basketball team")) and commentator.[[301]]( * 29 April – [Heydar Abbasi]( "Heydar Abbasi"), 83, poet.[[302]]( * 30 April – [Abdollah Movahed]( "Abdollah Movahed"), 86, wrestler, Olympic champion ([1968]( "Wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 70 kg")).[[303]]( * 15 May – [Yahya Dehghanpour]( "Yahya Dehghanpour"), 85, photographer.[[304]]( * 23 May – [Parviz Ghelichkhani]( "Parviz Ghelichkhani"), 80, footballer ([Taj]( "Esteghlal F.C."), [Persepolis]( "Persepolis F.C."), [national team]( "Iran national football team")).[[305]]( * 30 May – [Jamshid Gharajedaghi]( "Jamshid Gharajedaghi"), 88, business theorist ([University of Pennsylvania]( "The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania"), [Villanova University]( "Villanova University")).[[306]]( * 2 June – [Homa Mirafshar]( "Homa Mirafshar"), 89, poet.[[307]]( * 4 June – [Marjane Satrapi]( "Marjane Satrapi"), 56, author (_[Chicken with Plums]( "Chicken with Plums")_) and director (_[Persepolis]( "Persepolis (film)")_, _[Dear Paris]( "Dear Paris")_).[[308]]( * 13 June – [Shahrzad Javaheri]( "Shahrzad Javaheri"), 49, actress.[[309]]( * 16 June – [Afsaneh Malek]( "Afsaneh Malek"), 83, singer.[[310]]( * 23 June – [Azar Azima]( "Azar Azima"), 98, singer.[[311]]( * 30 June – [Mahmoud Mollaghasemi]( "Mahmoud Mollaghasemi"), 97, freestyle wrestler, Olympic bronze medallist ([1952]( "Wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle flyweight")).[[312]]( * 3 July – * [Manouchehr Farid]( "Manouchehr Farid"), 88, actor (_[Downpour]( "Downpour (film)")_, _[Ballad of Tara]( "Ballad of Tara")_, _[Brick and Mirror]( "Brick and Mirror")_).[[313]]( * [Shahrnush Parsipur]( "Shahrnush Parsipur"), 80, writer and translator.[[314]]( * 19 July – [Esmaeil Yaghmaei]( "Esmaeil Yaghmaei"), 84, archaeologist and writer.[[315]]( * 22 July – [Shir-Mohammad Espandar]( "Shir-Mohammad Espandar"), 98, musician.[[316]]( * 24 July – [Akbar Abdi]( "Akbar Abdi"), 65, actor (_[The Tenants]( "The Tenants (1987 film)")_, _[Mother]( "Mother (1989 Iranian film)")_, _[Ekhrajiha]( "Ekhrajiha")_).[[317]]( 1. 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