Warlord infighting erupts in Iran; Revolutionary Guard clashes with goverment forces

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Iran's central government is out of control! Warlord infighting erupts; Revolutionary Guard clashes with government forces

Editor : Fang Xun / Source: X / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0313/2359257.html

1. Does Iran currently have a supreme leadership?

Obviously not. If Khamenei (whose fate is unknown) were truly capable of fulfilling supreme leadership duties, then the military (Revolutionary Guard) and the government should be under his command. Iran wouldn't be experiencing the frequent clashes between the government and the military, with neither side showing any respect.

2. Has the Revolutionary Guard completely controlled the situation?

I tend to think not. Otherwise, the president and foreign minister would be courting disaster, claiming the army was disobeying orders, attacking recklessly, apologizing to neighboring countries without authorization, and insisting there were no mines laid. If a true military leader were in control, how could civilian officials dare to act so disobediently? On the contrary, this clearly indicates the civilian system is distancing itself and attempting to regain some power.

3. Is the military currently organized?

Frankly, it seems so. We can see some tactical adjustments, indicating that at least a significant portion of the military is still under effective control and capable of unified tactics.

Ronald Simmons🇺🇸🦅✝️/I believe Iran has essentially become militarized, and the central government has lost control over the regions.

However, the resistance of local military leaders will not last long, as the arms factories have been destroyed. Without a systematic military production line, relying solely on stockpiled weapons is insufficient for sustained resistance.

From the end of February until now, Iran's operational mode has shifted from primarily missile and drone-based warfare to primarily mine warfare, indicating that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's weapon stockpile is running out.

The next step is to bomb Iran's mine-laying ships and mine depots. Once this objective is achieved, Iran will completely lose its ability to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, thereby losing all its bargaining power.

Iran offers ceasefire conditions

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Fearing further attacks, Iran offers ceasefire conditions

Editor : Li Hua / Source: NTD Television / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0312/2358820.html

On 9 March 2026, in Batyam, south of Tel Aviv, Israeli security forces and aid workers gathered around a destroyed vehicle that had been the target of an Iranian airstrike that struck a residential area.

The U.S. and Israel launched military action against Iran on 28 February 2026, and there are currently few signs of immediate de-escalation. Bloomberg News, citing several informed officials, reported on March 11 that Iran had informed regional mediators that for a ceasefire to be reached, the US must guarantee that neither it nor Israel would attack Iran again in the future.

According to sources who requested anonymity, Iran is particularly concerned that Israel might launch another attack after the current conflict ends.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in the evening of 11 March 2026 that the only way to end the war is to "recognize Iran's legitimate rights, pay reparations, and obtain firm international guarantees to prevent future aggression." He added that this message had been conveyed to "the leaders of Russia and Pakistan."

The report stated that when asked for comment, senior White House officials indicated that the military action against Iran has not diminished. The official quoted President Trump as saying that Iran's potential new leader has indicated they want dialogue and that dialogue will eventually take place.

It remains unclear whether the United States is willing to make such a commitment to Iran, and whether it has the capacity to insist that Israel reciprocate.

Sources indicate that European and Middle Eastern countries are currently assisting in brokering a secret channel.

Image : A building damaged after a drone attack in the Saif district of Manama, Bahrain, on March 10, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images)

Iran continues to launch missiles and drones at Israel and other Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. In addition to its attacks on ships, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, causing chaos in the energy market. One-fifth of the world's oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Composite image : This image shows gas stations in Colombia, Pakistan, Germany, France, Nigeria, Taiwan, the UK, the UAE, and the U.S. between March 2nd and 9th, 2026. Oil prices experienced significant volatility on March 10th after US President Trump stated that the US-Israel war against Iran would end sooner than expected, followed by a price crash and a stock market rebound. (AFP via Getty Images)

Iranian officials flee en masse from Tehran to Masshad, facilitating easy escape

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Iranian officials flee en masse, allegedly "remotely controlled" Iran from Mashhad

Editor : Li Hua / Source: Newtalk / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0312/2358799.html / Image : Iranian officials are likely to have fled to the northeastern city of Mashhad, preparing to escape to neighboring Turkmenistan or Afghanistan at any time. (Image: Screenshot from @Israelwaronhama X account)

The United States and Israel recently launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, eliminating several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and continuing attacks on military and energy facilities within the country. Recent reports indicate that a large number of Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Araqchi, have evacuated Tehran, seeking refuge in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad or Abbottabad, Pakistan. Simultaneously, some international leaders have issued statements calling on the Iranian people to seize the opportunity to overthrow the regime and urging them to be mindful of their personal safety.

A Twitter user, "Israel War," pointed out that the U.S. military recently tracked the communication signals of several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Araqchi, and discovered that they had successively evacuated Tehran and fled to Mashhad, a northeastern Iranian city far from the front lines, where they are reportedly directing the Iranian people's fight against the U.S.-Israeli coalition forces.

"Israel Wars" reports that while tracking the communication devices of Iranian officials, the U.S. military discovered a news recording studio in Mashhad, speculating that Iranian officials may be using this facility to film themselves pretending to remain in Tehran and fight alongside the people. "This news recording studio has now been located by the U.S. military." "Israel Wars" believes that the reason Iranian officials chose Mashhad as a new stronghold may be related to the city's proximity to neighbouring countries such as Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, facilitating easy escape.

Twitter user "RICHARD FULL" claims that some Iranian officials may have already fled to a Pakistani army camp in Abbottabad, a city in northwestern Pakistan, and are remotely directing resistance against the U.S.-Israeli coalition forces from there. "RICHARD FULL" points out that the internationally notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden previously chose an army camp in Abbottabad as a hideout when attempting to escape US pursuit, suggesting that the newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba, who has not yet made a public appearance, may have already fled Iran.

In response to the escalating attacks by the U.S.-Israel coalition, Crown Prince Reza Pahlevi, in exile, issued a warning through X, urging Iranians to stay home to avoid being affected by U.S.-Israel airstrikes. Pahlevi also hoped that the Iranian people would await his "final call" to overthrow the current clergy rule and achieve regime change.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a public statement emphasizing that Iran's Supreme Leader and key officials have begun their escape, and the Tehran regime is gradually collapsing. Netanyahu believes that Iran will face a historic moment in the coming days, where all Iranians will have the opportunity to take control of their own destiny and shape the future of their country.

Twitter user Jason pointed out that while the U.S. and Israel continue airstrikes on key Iranian facilities, they have deployed a large number of drones to Tehran, targeting Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps checkpoints and moving military vehicles, continuously weakening the Iranian military's combat capabilities. Jason stated that these drones have the ability to loiter over target areas for extended periods, waiting for targets to appear before launching attacks, effectively weakening and suppressing enemy air defenses, thereby increasing the scale of coalition airstrikes.

Recent reports suggest that several Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Araqchi, may have fled Tehran, attempting to remotely direct resistance against the US-Israeli coalition. Some netizens have even suggested that the newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba, who has never publicly appeared in public, may have already left Iran and taken refuge in a stronghold once used by Osama bin Laden.

Iran Revolutionary Guards abandon their posts and flee for their lives

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A mass exodus of Iranian regime members has erupted! Revolutionary Guards abandon their posts and flee for their lives.

Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor : Zhongkang / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0312/2358798.html

Amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli coalition's strikes against Iran, a large-scale exodus has occurred within the Islamic Republic of Iran regime. On 11 March 2026, the opposition hacking group Edalate Ali released internal intelligence revealing that employees of the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), police, Basij militias, and key departments such as the Ministry of Defense, Intelligence Ministry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Oil, and the judicial system are deserting en masse. The largest number of deserters are conscripts and rank-and-file soldiers, many of whom have abandoned their posts to return home or go into hiding.

Several videos circulating on social media show a Basij member recording outside a school converted into a military camp in Karaj, his face blurred as he says, "Everyone has left or is leaving, I'm going home too. The regime is finished, we should surrender. I just hope the people don't retaliate against us." Similar clips have spread rapidly, reflecting a collapse in morale within the grassroots law enforcement forces. The report indicates that senior officers have abandoned their posts, the chain of command has broken, and soldiers are deserting out of fear of becoming targets or out of disillusionment with the regime.

Some mid-level IRGC members have fled with their families to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other places, even disguising themselves as civilians.

Since the outbreak of war (beginning with the assassination of Khamenei on 28 February 2026), Iran has reduced its internet connectivity to 1%, and checkpoints have been deployed extensively to prevent an uprising.

However, precise strikes by the US and Israel have destroyed multiple IRGC bases and checkpoints, further weakening street control.

The decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket has bet a 34% probability of the regime collapsing by 2026, with analysts believing that a "mass exodus" is a leading indicator of a major collapse.

Iranian officials deny a mass exodus, claiming the military is acting "independently." However, multiple intelligence sources and video evidence suggest that the regime's repressive apparatus is disintegrating from within, significantly increasing the likelihood of a popular uprising in Iran.

Airport Hotel Review : Erato Boutique Hotel

 Review, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

The hotel's official name is Erato Boutique Hotel, as listed on Grab, not "SAZI Erato Hotel - Free Airport & Breakfast". 

The Double Room allocated to me is different from what is presented on Trip.com. It has no tall mirror and it looks smaller than that published by Trip.com. However, the bed is comfortable. I have no neck ache unlike sleeping in the Standard Room. 

There is only one chair in the Double Room, not two.

Free breakfast is at the pho restaurant next door from 4 am to 10 am. It is either pho or fried rice. There are no fruits.  For fruits and bread, go to Phen's Coffee for smoothies and Banh Mi.

I will stay here in Erato Boutique Hotel again if there are no better, cheaper alternatives.

I thank the hotel for transferring me to the airport free-of-charge.

Airport Hotel Review I : Erato Boutique Hotel - Free one-way transfer, free breakfast

Review / Photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Sazi Erato Hotel - Free Airport & Breakfast is officially known as Erato Boutique Hotel and is managed by Sazi Group.

A full range of toiletries including razor kit, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shower gel and shampoo are available in the toilet-cum-shower room. I wonder why Trip.com does not mention this when it sells the rooms.

The room that I paid for is too small. There is no place to sit down and there is no desk. I have neck ache for two nights as a result.

One-way free airport transfer is provided to guests. Let the reception know whether it is pick-up or drop-off. Each transfer costs 10000 Vietnamese Dong.

Free breakfast is at the pho restaurant on the left of the hotel. Mixed fried rice, chicken rice are also available. However, fruits are not served. For byproducts of fruits, travel to Phen's Coffee along Nguyen Van Cong for smoothies.

Hotel Review II : Dong Nhu 6 Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City

 Review / Photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Dong Nhu 6 Hotel now provides drinks for sale near the reception and in the rooms. Thailand Tom Yang Goong cup noodles are no longer for sale. The room has a full range of toiletries including razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, shower cap, shower gel and shampoo.

Dong Nhu 6 Hotel is of 60 metres away from the lane where airport cafes are located. Settle breakfast at airport cafes from 7 am onwards as meals are not provided at the hotel.

Plane-spotting is possible on the end corridors of third levels and above but on the third and fourth level, guests cannot stand after opening the corridor door to spot planes. Only on the fifth level corridor balcony guests can spot planes.

Dong Nhu 6 Hotel has deadline for room booking. The hotel rejects on-line booking three days before arrival or if the non-plane-spotting rooms are fully-booked. 

The hotel does not have taxi booking service. The staff told me to order Grab to pick me up to the airport.