On the 31st day of the war, U.S. President Donald Trump once again issued a sharp warning to the Iranian regime, stating that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened immediately, the United States will launch widespread military strikes. On Monday, March 30, Trump wrote on Truth Social that if an agreement between Tehran and Washington is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz is not promptly reopened for commercial transit, the United States will conclude its military campaign by targeting Iran’s vital infrastructure. He specified that such attacks could include the destruction and complete annihilation of power plants, oil wells, Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export terminal—and even desalination facilities.
Iran’s Regime Executes Two Members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK)
Renewed Israeli strike on an IRGC military university in Tehran
The Israel Defense Forces announced that, as part of their ongoing military operations, they have once again targeted one of the most important military centers affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran. According to a report published on Monday, the strike targeted military infrastructure located within the Imam Hossein University complex, which is known as the IRGC’s primary military training and research institution. The Israeli military stated that several key facilities at the site were destroyed in the recent attacks, including underground wind tunnels used for ballistic missile testing, a chemical center linked to chemical weapons research, as well as technology and mechanical engineering departments involved in the development of missile systems.
The New York Times reported that hundreds of U.S. special forces have been deployed to the Middle East to join thousands of Navy personnel and Army paratroopers. This move is part of an expansion of the U.S. military presence, aimed at providing President Donald Trump with more operational options for continuing the war with Iran, which has now lasted more than one month.
Among the operational options for these forces are securing the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively blocked, as well as the possibility of participating in the control of Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, or carrying out operations against uranium enrichment facilities in Isfahan.
Shutdown of Khondab facility; a blow to the Iranian regime’s nuclear program
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a United Nations-affiliated body, announced that the Khondab heavy water production facility is no longer operational and has lost the ability to continue functioning. Citing its assessments, the agency emphasized that the site has suffered severe damage following recent attacks and is currently unusable.
According to reports, the facility—considered an important component of the nuclear program—has effectively been taken out of operation after being targeted. However, the agency clarified that no declared nuclear material was being stored at the site.
Diplomatic crisis in Lebanon; ambassador at an impasse
In an unprecedented development in regional relations, Lebanon declared the Iranian regime’s ambassador persona non grata over what it described as interference in internal affairs and set a deadline for him to leave the country.
As the deadline expired, reports indicate that Mohammadreza Raouf Sheibani remains inside the embassy building and has no intention of leaving. Informed sources say that exiting the embassy could result in the loss of his diplomatic immunity, placing him in a complex and high-risk situation.
Explosions and power outages in Tehran and Karaj; signs of growing insecurity
At the same time, numerous reports have emerged of powerful explosions in Tehran and Karaj. These blasts, heard across various parts of the capital—from north to south and east to west—have been accompanied by widespread power outages in some neighborhoods.
Islamabad seeks a swift end to the war between Iran, the U.S., and Israel
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Sunday that his country, along with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt, has entered intensive discussions to explore possible ways to bring about an early and lasting end to the war. According to him, the foreign ministers of these four countries met in Islamabad to examine strategies for reducing tensions and containing the regional crisis; a meeting held without representatives from the Iranian regime, the United States, or Israel.
Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported that senior officials from Turkey and Egypt have begun talks with their Pakistani counterpart aimed at finding a solution to end the war, and a multilateral meeting is expected to take place on Monday. Within this multinational initiative, Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table.
