Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On January 15, 2026, an IRGC spokesman addressed former U.S. President Trump in English, saying, "Hey Trump, you are fired! You are familiar with this sentence. Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told Saudi channel Al-Hadath that Lebanon was forced into the current war to support Iran in retaliation for the assassination of Khamenei, similar to its previous involvement in the conflict supporting Gaza.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have targeted Israel Aerospace Industries near Ben Gurion airport and a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia using drones.
France’s President spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reaffirming support for Saudi air defense against Iranian attacks and urging restraint, protection of energy and civilian sites, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He also called for enhanced coordination between the G7 and Gulf states.
Iran's Foreign Minister responds to U.S. President Trump, stating that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed and that ships hesitate due to insurers' fear of the U.S.-initiated war, not Iran. The minister adds that threats will not sway insurers or Iranians and urges respect for both freedom of navigation and trade.
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Ebrahim Mortazavi-Nasab, commander of the "Thar Allah Shiraz Basij Resistance District" in Shiraz, was killed in attacks by the United States and Israel last week.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf threatened US banks in Gulf states, declaring them legitimate targets alongside military bases.
A video obtained by IranWire shows moments from the life of Nahal (Kowsar) Galandari, a young woman who was shot and killed in Khorramabad on the evening of March 29 while celebrating the news of Ali Khamenei's death.
In response to President Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to the Islamic Republic and the threat of attacking Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi wrote on X, emphasizing that "Iran is not the Islamic Republic": "Iran's non-military infrastructure belongs to the Iranian people and is the future capital. The Islamic Republic's infrastructure is a machine of suppression and terror used to prevent the realization of our future." He called for protecting Iran while dismantling the Islamic Republic regime.
During a visit to residential buildings damaged by Iranian missile strikes, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned Iran as a threat to civilization, accusing it of targeting civilians and critical infrastructure. Netanyahu called on leaders of the free world to take action, asserting that Israel is fighting for the security of all nations.
Mohammad Reza Aref, first deputy of Masoud Pezeshkian in the 11th government, responded to Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum, stating that an attack on Iran's infrastructure would cause widespread blackouts in the region and that Iran reserves the right to legitimate defense, making threat-makers responsible for the consequences.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that targets of attacks in Iran last night included an Iranian army base used for soldier training and missile storage, a weapons production and storage site for the Ministry of Defense, a weapons production site for the Revolutionary Guards Air Force, and headquarters for the Iranian Intelligence Ministry and Internal Security Forces.
