Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
A citizen sent a video to Iran International showing a Basij checkpoint on the Fereydunkenar-Babolsar route where government agents are searching young people and their vehicles.
During the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, protesters gathered outside the venue to demand the ban of Iran's national football team from the World Cup, citing human rights abuses and the team's association with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Protesters, holding Iran's Lion and Sun flags, called for political change in Iran and emphasized that the team's participation normalizes the regime's internal situation.
The Financial Times reports that Israel has sent advanced defense systems, including an advanced laser system, to the United Arab Emirates to defend against missiles and drones from the Islamic Republic. This includes the "Spectro" surveillance system and the "Iron Beam" laser defense system, along with dozens of Israeli military personnel to operate them.
The Canadian Prime Minister stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been correctly designated as a terrorist group, following the deportation of Mehdi Taj and his companions from Vancouver. During the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, a group of Iranians protested in support of the expulsion of Islamic Republic officials.
May 29 is Psychologist's Day in Iran, a designation highlighted by the deaths of several psychology students and activists during the December 2024 protests, including Moein Basiri, Ghazaleh Sadat Hosseini, and Asal Mansouri, who were killed in Tehran and Isfahan in January 2025.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appears to be conducting activities that suggest military testing or operations, contradicting claims of a ceasefire. Location unspecified.
TasnimNews, owned by the IRGC, reports active anti-aircraft engagements in western, central, and southeastern parts of Tehran, targeting "drones and reconnaissance UAVs." #Tehran Province, #Iran
Hossein Kanaani Mokmedi, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that reciting religious poetry is a method of combating enemies, but those responsible for decision-making regarding the system should base their actions on reason, logic, and accurate calculations.
Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for intensifying the blockade on Iran and opening a lane in the Strait of Hormuz to reduce Iran's strategic leverage. He also suggests that Admiral Cooper should finalize his target list if Iran remains provocative.
The article "Truly thanks, IRGC" expresses gratitude towards the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but does not provide specific details about the context or event.
On January 15, 2026, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an explosion in Tehran, causing widespread mourning among his supporters.
The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced the execution of Sasan Azadvari, a 21-year-old karate athlete from Isfahan, who was sentenced to death for charges including collaboration with the enemy and incitement to violence during the December protests. Azadvari had been detained and held in Esfahan's Dastgerd Prison.
