Direct reports from event eyewitnesses
Images have been released showing the Strait of Hormuz, depicting how ship passage is being controlled by forces of the Islamic Republic regime.
The U.S. Department of War released a video combining real footage, statements by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and cartoon scenes to argue for a larger defense budget, including an image of Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei with one leg severed next to a missile system.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has conducted weapons handling training for children in the streets, as shown in released images. Critics argue this action reflects the regime's efforts to use new generations to support the continuation of repression and ideological control.
The IRGC released footage showing an Iranian drone striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which the IRGC claims was attempting to transit without paying.
In a video message to the Iranian nation, Prince Reza Pahlavi warned against collaborating with the Islamic Republic's repressive structures, stating that individuals who have participated in suppressing protesters or confiscating property will face "criminal liability" in the future. The "Iran Transitional Justice Regulations Drafting Committee" has classified such collaboration as "aiding and abetting crimes against humanity."
Millions of marine creatures in Kharg Island, Iran, have died due to oil pollution, as images and reports show sea snails, crabs, turtles, birds, and other coastal creatures trapped and killed in oil slicks. The Islamic Republic regime has not responded or taken responsibility for the environmental disaster.
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the IRGC's Baqiyatallah Headquarters, stated in a video published by Tasnim News Agency that the Islamic Republic will not enter negotiations with the United States without confidence-building measures and will first announce its own conditions, exchanging messages through Pakistan.
A citizen sent a video to Iran International reporting a several-fold increase in the price of edible oil and指责伊斯兰革命卫队给他们带来了羞辱和耻辱。为了符合规则并保持中立的语气，重新整理如下： A citizen sent a video to Iran International reporting a significant increase in the price of edible oil and stated that the IRGC has brought about humiliation and disgrace.
Newly released images show the current status of ships and maritime movements in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically vital waterway that has become a hotspot due to recent tensions and threats related to the Islamic Republic regime.
Videos and images shared on social media show a supporter of the Islamic Republic entering an anti-government gathering of Iranians in Toronto on Sunday, May 10, and raising the Islamic Republic's flag, resulting in at least one person being injured and damage to several vehicles.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has taken advantage of what it perceives as weakness and hesitation from the U.S. President, extending a ceasefire and continuing to harass Arab countries in the Persian Gulf while avoiding conflict with Israel. This ceasefire has been in place for a month, during which time the IRGC believes it can stall for time until the U.S. midterm elections, pressuring the U.S. to negotiate rather than escalate military action.
A Manoto reporter sent a video showing high prices of food items in a store and stated, "The IRGC has brought us to humiliation and disgrace," criticizing the economic conditions and the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
