Weekly Farsi digest

Two Iranian female footballers have officially joined an Australian club after claiming asylum, while several others, including the team captain, are returning to Iran. State media praises their return as a rejection of Western bribes, while exile networks allege severe IRGC threats and infiltration.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the countries waging war against Iran have realized the massive scale of their miscalculation, while offering Moscow's services to mediate the conflict.

A massive wave of Israeli airstrikes hit military, police, and government infrastructure across major Iranian cities on March 16, resulting in widespread destruction and power outages.

A New York Times report claims Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been privately urging US President Donald Trump to intensify military attacks against Iran to trigger regime collapse, prompting furious condemnations from Tehran and a swift denial from Riyadh.

Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has ordered the immediate confiscation of domestic and foreign properties belonging to those accused of collaborating with enemy states, while issuing new restrictions on prison leaves for security offenders.

US Central Command announced massive strikes on Iranian military infrastructure on Kharg Island during the 16th day of Operation Epic Wrath. Officials also condemned the Islamic Republic for launching over 300 indiscriminate attacks across the region over the past two weeks.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly rejected a plea for military support from Donald Trump, stating the UK will not engage in a broader conflict with Iran and wants an immediate end to hostilities.

Major Iranian state banks are experiencing significant technical outages, with customers unable to use point-of-sale devices or access online banking applications like Bank Melli's 'Bam' app.

Iran's Foreign Ministry has praised its female national football team for resisting temptation in Australia, accusing the World Cup host of deceit and failing to provide adequate security.

Iranian and proxy-aligned media outlets report a wave of drone and ballistic missile strikes targeting American military facilities and interests in Erbil, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.

In the early hours of March 16, Israel launched a massive wave of airstrikes against Iran, hitting military and infrastructure targets in Tehran, Karaj, Arak, and several other cities. Opposition networks and citizen journalists report dozens of heavy explosions, citing severe damage to air defense systems and Mehrabad Airport.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call to condemn ongoing Iranian strikes as a dangerous escalation. The discussion follows a Saudi Ministry of Defense report stating over 60 drones were intercepted in a single night.

Following an Israeli strike on fuel reservoirs in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the attack as a violation of international law and a crime against the environment. Iranian officials are warning of multi-generational ecological damage to the region's soil and groundwater.