Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Pakistan's Interior Minister met with Ahmad Vahidi, the commander of the IRGC, in Tehran, according to Al Arabiya.
Iran deems U.S. assurances against future attacks inadequate. Meanwhile, the U.S. informs Pakistan it will not compromise on nuclear policies or control over the Strait of Hormuz.
On May 20, a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter patrolled near a commercial vessel in regional waters as part of the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran. U.S. forces have redirected 90 ships and disabled 4 to enforce compliance with the blockade.
South Korea's Foreign Minister confirmed on [current date] that a Korean vessel is passing through the Strait of Hormuz. No further details on the vessel or any incidents were provided.
U.S. forces seized the Skywave, an Iran-linked oil tanker sanctioned in March for transporting Iranian crude, in the Indian Ocean overnight, according to three U.S. officials. The vessel was reportedly carrying over a million barrels of crude oil from Kharg Island.
A recent U.S. intelligence assessment reports that American forces identified at least 10 mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command forces continue to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran, redirecting 89 commercial vessels to prevent commerce from entering or leaving Iranian ports.
The U.S. military seized an Iranian oil tanker carrying approximately one million barrels in the Persian Gulf overnight; the vessel was loaded at Kharg Island.
JD Vance stated that ceasefires are often imperfect, citing examples from Gaza and regions near Iran.
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that reports claiming Iran has already reconstructed many of the bombed missile sites are inaccurate.
![@Open Source Intel: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:
Among the most valuable achievements of the Third Sacred Defense [against the American and Zionist invasion] is the emergence of Iran at the level of a major,](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-4357b54df55146feb8261be683c32511.r2.dev%2Fthumbnails%2F1779207360464-007aac8a6c825282-HIscCL-WUAA_WYt.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that the Third Sacred Defense against the American and Zionist invasion has elevated Iran to the status of a major, influential power.
CENTCOM announced that Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are now isolated from Iran's weapons supply and support.
