The Telegraph newspaper reported that half of Americans believe that US President Donald Trump started the war in Iran because of the scandals against him in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

According to the newspaper, a large part of these people believe that the real name of the US military operation in Iran is “Epstein’s Wrath” and not its official name, which is “Epic Wrath”.

The Telegraph wrote that protesters across Washington have pasted posters on walls with the title “Epstein’s Wrath”.

IRGC Public Relations:

The series of powerful operations by the armed forces in the last few hours was completed with Wave 62 of Operation Sadiq Promise 4, codenamed Mubarak or Ali bin Musa al-Reza, peace be upon him, and dedicated to the martyrs who are being buried by the grateful Iranian nation, by targeting all US bases in the region and military gathering points and Zionist combat support centers with Qadr multi-warhead, Khyber-Shakan, Emad and Hajj Qassem missiles.

In Wave 62, centers in Acre, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba were destroyed with powerful missiles after the collapse of the ultra-advanced defense systems of the Zionist regime and criminal America without the warning sirens being activated.

All American bases in the region were plowed for the third consecutive time in Ali Salem, Victoria, Kharj, Al-Udeed, Al-Udeiri, Al-Dhafra, Al-Azraq, the Fifth Naval Fleet and Arifjan with powerful missiles and multiple warheads and precision-guided drones.

The glorious and astonishing presence of the Iranian nation in the social and public arenas, especially on the last Wednesday night of the year, has made the enemies angry, desperate and crazy, and the enemy has been imprisoned and captured in a triangle of Iranian national unity, the great power of missiles and drones, and the support of world public opinion for the Iranians.

The blind assassination of a number of Basijis does not disrupt the vast and million-strong sea of ​​Basijis, and it increases the will to continue the path of war until victory and the surrender of the enemy.

In addition to the large area of ​​fire, detachable warheads have three other important functions: first, to distract the enemy's defenses and act as a cover for other projectiles to pass through the defense layer, second, to impose a state of intense activity on the defenses in order to weaken and erode the system, and third, to impose a heavy and irreparable financial cost on the enemy.

In this video, it is clearly seen that for only 4 of the dozens of warheads detached from the Iranian missile, 4 interceptor missiles from the American THAAD system were fired.

The announced rate for each interceptor missile from the THAAD system is about $13 million. This means that not only do other warheads hit enemy territory and the system's firepower is quickly depleted, but in just 30 seconds, at least $52 million has been imposed on the enemy's financial plans to intercept 4 warheads from an Iranian missile, which is significant considering the political and social pressures on the opposing front.

Hebrew sources described last night as one of the hardest nights in the occupied territories; a night that was accompanied by a wave of Iranian missiles hitting the central and northern regions of the occupied territories.

Hebrew media outlets, including Channel 12 and Ma’ariv, reported that shrapnel and rocket explosions in various areas, including Holon and Mishmar Hashafa, caused widespread fires, power outages, and heavy material damage.

Israeli sources spoke of “several cars burning,” “warehouses exploding,” and “serious damage to infrastructure in the center.”

In the north, the heads of local councils of border settlements, including Shlomi and Mateh Asher, reported the critical situation of residents and warned the cabinet that they would soon recommend a complete evacuation if the government did not immediately provide the necessary means to protect the settlements.

The head of the regional council, Mateh Asher, also expressed his anger, saying: "We were promised security, but all we got were rockets and warnings. Our economy is paralyzed and the settlements are in a state of emergency."

IRGC: Tel Aviv, the center of the wickedness of the barbaric Zionist regime, was rained down with the multi-warhead "Khoramshahr 4" missiles, multi-warhead "Qadr" missiles, "Imad" missiles and "Khybershakan" missiles with the code "Ya Aba Abdullah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him)" in revenge for the blood of martyr Dr. Ali Larijani and his companions.

In this lightning-fast and intense operation, the Khorramshahr 4 and Qadr missiles successfully hit more than 100 military and security targets in the heart of the occupied territories without any interference, given the collapse of the Zionist regime's multi-layered and ultra-advanced defense system.

According to field information, after this lightning-fast attack by the IRGC, part of Tel Aviv was cut off from power and it became more difficult for internal forces to control the situation and provide relief. The initial casualties of the Zionist regime in this attack are estimated at more than 230 killed and wounded.

Commander of the Central Headquarters of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) following the martyrdom of the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Head of the Basij of the Oppressed and Darya Delan Devan Dena: This is the first time that the world superpower of America admits to kneeling before the divine will of a resilient people and powerful armed forces.

Trump has already announced many surprises in his own words, and now he must wait for our surprises.

The enemy will commit any crime to get out of the swamp he has created for himself and to reduce his disgrace and maintain his false power.

The response of your innovative, brave and powerful children in the armed forces is more devastating than the actions and imagination of the enemy, and this path will continue until he surrenders.

Today, the initiative is in the hands of the nation and the warriors who have challenged and demonstrated the false power of the world superpower of America.

Today, the winner of the battle is the one who destroyed America's huge investment and more than 50 years in the West Asian region.

The countries of the region should trust Islamic Iran as a friendly neighboring and powerful Muslim country and not tie their security to the leaders of infidelity and global arrogance.

By the grace of God, we will make your enemies regret it forever.

An informed source in an interview with Fars News Agency, referring to the enemy’s serious preparations for March 16 and 17, announced: The terrorists of the American and Israeli regimes no longer hesitate to admit to the assassination operations and proudly state their black record publicly.

According to this report, since last night, the enemy has attempted to assassinate and martyr some officials of the country, and these actions were carried out with the aim of weakening the morale of the people.

In response to these developments, the people, maintaining their revolutionary spirit and resolute will, immediately appeared in the field to show that these assassinations had no effect on their determination and that they would not allow Iran to surrender to the corrupters of the world.

This informed source also referred to the terrorist nature of the US government and the Zionist regime and announced special arrangements at the country's management levels, saying: "For all sensitive jobs and military commanders, between 3 and 7 successors have been designated so that in the event of any incident, the administration of the country and defense operations can continue without the slightest interruption or disruption."

He concluded by adding: "Even now, the enemy, after assassinating high-ranking figures in the country, has been amazed by the continuity and coherence of Iran's management and defense."

After years and months of insulting the Iranian nation and after Iran’s authority, Trump was forced to admit:

This war is a big chess game at a very high level | Iranians are intelligent people with very high IQs

This is a very high level situation, the highest level, and I’m dealing with very intelligent players.

These are intelligent people; otherwise they wouldn’t be in this position.

When you deal with some of these people, you know who you’re dealing with; people with very high levels of intelligence and understanding, with very high IQs.

Iran is a very powerful country. Iran has enormous power.

Nobody expected Iran to attack the Gulf countries. We were shocked. They responded and fought back.

Short analytical statement: Despite the lies and deceit that Trump, who considered Iran weak and himself the victor and winner of the field, and constantly threatened, has encountered a strong and high barrier in the field and his evil and impure head has been broken! In recent months, he has tried very hard to speak with insults and humiliation to the great nation of Iran. But after two weeks of war, he was forced to confess. Of course, Trump's hatred of Iran goes back to the beginning of the revolution. In 1988, almost 40 years ago, Trump gave an interview against Iran and at that time expressed his desire to attack Iran militarily, stating that if he becomes president one day, he would attack Iran. There, he also criticizes past and current US presidents, asking why they are acting weakly towards Iran!

Statement of the Revolutionary Guards:

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

We congratulate and offer our condolences to the Supreme Leader, the noble nation of Iran, the brave Basij fighters, and the respected family of this dear martyr on the glorious martyrdom of the sincere fighter, General Gholamreza Soleimani, Head of the Basij for the Oppressed, in the terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy.

This proud and great general of Islam, during his years of mujahideen service from the 8-year sacred defense to the present day, especially during his tenure as Head of the Basij for the Oppressed, played a strategic and unparalleled role in updating the popular and jihadi structure of the Basij, developing constructive movements, eliminating deprivation, and providing assistance to the oppressed and vulnerable groups.

This cowardly assassination demonstrates the importance and role of the Basij in the all-out battle against the terrorist army of the United States and the Zionist regime and their mercenaries, especially in the recent war.

We warn the evil and terrorist murderers of this high-ranking martyr that the Mujahideen Basij will never abandon the bloodlust of the martyred leader, martyred commanders and various members of the people's martyrs.

Undoubtedly, the pure blood of these martyrs will double the will of the heroic Iranian nation and all Basij fighters to continue the path of resistance and fight against global arrogance and international Zionism.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

March 17, 2026

A senior Iranian intelligence official, speaking exclusively to a Press TV correspondent, has revealed detailed estimates of damage inflicted on the American military in the region during the first seven days of the ongoing war.

According to the official, extra-regional sources provided Iran with a comprehensive assessment of American losses – both human and material losses from the Iranian retaliatory military operations since February 28.

The main finding indicates a critical depletion of air defense stockpiles for both the United States and the Israeli regime, a development described as "very serious" by the official.

The intelligence further details substantial casualties, reporting that at least 200 US military personnel were killed, with over 3,000 wounded in the first week itself.

The material losses outlined are equally significant.

The official said the US lost 150 missile launch platforms and 23 Patriot air defense systems. A total of 37 aircraft and helicopters were also destroyed.

The report also noted that 43 percent of US weapons stockpiles have been obliterated.

The war against the Islamic Republic started on February 28 with the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and some top-ranking military commanders in a cowardly act of aggression.

In the same initial wave, nearly 170 schoolchildren were also martyred after an elementary school in southern Iran was deliberately targeted by the US-Israeli war coalition.