Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Southeast Asian leaders are attending the ASEAN summit in the Philippines, where the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have elevated the energy crisis to the region's top concern.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Parliament and head of the Islamic Republic's negotiating team, posted a sarcastic message on the social network X in response to the halt of U.S. maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz, writing: "Operation Bro, trust me is over. We're getting back to Operation Fox and Axios."
President Donald Trump reversed his plan to assist ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Saudi Arabia suspended the U.S. military’s use of its bases and airspace for the operation, according to NBC, citing two U.S. officials.
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crews are providing heavy-lift capabilities for U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, rapidly moving supplies and equipment to keep U.S. forces mission-ready.
Prince Reza Pahlavi's account on X announced that Iranians worldwide will hold simultaneous protests on Sunday, May 10, in cities including Cologne, Geneva, Bologna, Los Angeles, Berlin, Brussels, Dallas, Dublin, and Frankfurt, to抗议伊朗的互联网关闭、广泛逮捕和处决增加问题。
Iran issued a statement through IRNA to commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, assuring that its ports are fully operational and ready to provide maritime services and support.
Polymarket predicts a 73 percent chance of a permanent US-Iran ceasefire deal by the end of the month, citing positive indicators today.
France and Britain have deployed the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier group to the Gulf of Aden as tensions escalate. An attack on a French ship in the Strait of Hormuz has further heightened concerns.
Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi, in the "Chimandaz" program, compared U.S. President Donald Trump's sudden extension of the ceasefire to Iran's infrastructure to current actions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, noting unexpected changes in position despite previous threats.
Sentinel-2 satellite imagery from today shows three Iranian tankers loading at Kharg Island.
Iran's Major General Rezaei stated that the United States is seeking to take conspicuous action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, to which Iran has declared it will not permit such actions.
On March 1, 2026, an explosion occurred at the IRGC Khanz facility in Shahriar, Iran, as shown in a dashcam video received from a local source.
