Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio described the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as "criminal, desperate, and destructive," characterizing it as an act of piracy.
Iran has implemented a permit system for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, requiring ships to receive an email with transit regulations from an Iranian government address and obtain a permit prior to passage.
State media reported that the Islamic Republic has established the "Strait of the Persian Gulf Authority" to manage ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels to receive and comply with guidelines via email to obtain a passage permit.
Masoud Pezeshkian, a senior Iranian official, told the Iraqi Prime Minister that the Islamic Republic is prepared for dialogue based on international laws but will not yield to coercion, and requested Iraq to advise U.S. officials to eliminate military threats in the region.
Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated on the "Cheshm Andaz" program that there are no official signs of an end to Ali Khamenei's leadership, but reports suggest serious internal disagreements within the regime, with some government officials opposing the IRGC's actions.
The IRGC Navy has warned that all vessels must use Iran’s designated transit corridor in the Strait, threatening immediate force for any deviation. This warning comes after two U.S. destroyers recently passed through the strait and are now off the coast of Dubai.
During a statement, former US President Donald Trump said that while up to 200,000 people are protesting in Iran, they lack weapons, and he cited that the Islamic Republic regime killed 42,000 unarmed protesters several months ago.
The article, cited from @WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧, suggests that former U.S. President Trump has come to recognize the ideological extremism of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and implies he anticipates future actions related to this realization.
During an interview, President Trump discussed the lack of weapons among protesters in Iran, expressing concern about unarmed protesters facing armed individuals. He described a scenario where several armed individuals fatally shot protesters, leading to panic and fleeing crowds.
On Tuesday, May 5, U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed Iran's military capabilities during a White House press briefing, stating that Tehran must surrender and that its military power has been reduced to firing "primitive and ineffective weapons." Trump also praised the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports and emphasized that Iran would have acquired nuclear weapons if not for U.S. intervention.
The White House privately warned Tehran before executing "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz, advising against interference.
Two U.S. Navy destroyers were sighted off the UAE coast in the Persian Gulf, moving through Iran’s declared "blockade." This development is described as embarrassing for the IRGC navy.
