Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Esmail Qaani, the commander of Iran's IRGC Qods Force, warned the United States to avoid confrontation with Muslims, stating that the U.S. should fear Iran's influence in multiple locations beyond the strategic straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb.
Boris Pistorius, Germany's Defense Minister, announced in Brussels that Berlin is deploying two naval vessels to the Red Sea to prepare for a potential military mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessels, the minehunter Foulka and support ship Muehlhausen, have passed through the Suez Canal and are en route to the Red Sea.
Social media users have mocked the signature style of Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the Islamic Republic regime, after a photo of his signature went viral, leading to widespread ridicule of his appearance and signature.
During the height of the Dideh protests in Iran, former U.S. President Donald Trump encouraged protesters and promised support, but later defended an agreement with the Islamic Republic and disavowed intentions of regime change. Mehdi Bigi, an editorial board member at Iran International, analyzes the shift in Trump's stance from supporting protesters to negotiating with the IRGC.
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Last night at 2348Z, the US Navy warned a number of IRGC boats in Persian near the Strait of Hormuz, instructing them to abort their mission or face targeting by US naval forces.
Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, announced that mechanisms for managing the Strait of Hormuz have been largely finalized with Oman, ensuring safe passage while the Islamic Republic will receive fees for services and maintain sovereignty over the strait.
President Trump stated that without the agreement with the Islamic Republic, the U.S. could have continued military operations, including bombing, for weeks, months, or even years, and the Strait of Hormuz would have remained closed.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump defended the Iran war agreement at a G7 leaders conference, stating that Iran cannot be told to have no missiles while other countries possess them. He added that all countries' leaders are pleased with the agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that the December protests and the Iranian National Revolution were preventable, attributing participation to issues like unemployment, deprivation, and social factors affecting health. He previously described some of the fallen and injured as grappling with mental health disorders and social deprivations.
On Wednesday, June 9, 2026 (29 Khordad), U.S. President Donald Trump, during a press conference with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, stated that if he is not satisfied with the agreement and Iran does not change its behavior, the U.S. will bomb Iran again. Trump also dismissed reports of a $300 billion investment by his country in Iran as incorrect, but said the U.S. would not prevent other countries from investing there.
According to an unnamed U.S. official cited by NBC News, the Iranian government has launched several drones at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement with the U.S. to end the war; the U.S. military says it has neutralized these drones before they could threaten commercial or U.S. military personnel in the area.
Security sources report a drone attack on a camp of Kurdish groups opposed to the Islamic Republic in the eastern part of Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Additional details have not been provided.
