Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) ordered the immediate evacuation of five towns near Sidon in southern Lebanon, warning of imminent military action in response to Hezbollah ceasefire violations.
The foreign ministers' meeting of BRICS and other member countries in New Delhi, India, concluded without issuing a joint statement due to disagreements, particularly between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the Iran war. India announced on Friday that instead of a joint statement, a "chair's statement" was released as some members had differing views on Middle East developments.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is experiencing internal turmoil over perceived betrayal by China during former US President Trump's visit to the region.
Honduras has designated Hamas and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organizations.
A student in Iran, whose voice was altered using artificial intelligence, contacted Iran International to discuss the psychological impact of protester killings in Dey month and the subsequent attacks on the Islamic Republic, expressing distress over the absence of sounds of bombing and explosions.
China and the United States agreed that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open and free from militarization. President Trump stated that China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran.
Five weeks after a mural featuring the emblem of the Islamic Republic and supporting the IRGC was installed in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, reactions from Iranian residents in the area continue to be noted.
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson, known for his pro-IRGC, pro-CCP, and pro-Russia views, told Mario Nawfal that President Trump was "disrespected" because President Xi did not greet him on the tarmac, a claim that is false as President Xi also did not meet President Putin at the airport in 2024.
Since the blockade began, CENTCOM forces have intercepted and redirected 72 Iran-linked commercial vessels and disabled four others, totaling 76 ships.
Pakistan successfully tested its Fatah-4 cruise missile, which has a range of 750 km, flies at low altitude to evade radar detection, and features upgraded navigation systems with an accuracy of 5 meters CEP, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In an interview with Fox News, former US President Donald Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz to remain open and has offered assistance to achieve this goal. Trump also mentioned that Xi informed him China will not supply military equipment to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), stated that the United States has "flipped the cost curve" on Iranian drone warfare, indicating that the days of using expensive defenses to counter cheap Iranian drones are over.
