Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The Iranian regime's embassy in London issued a call to its followers to fight and "sacrifice their lives"; one day later, two Jews were stabbed in an apparent attack.
An advisor to Khamenei Jr., a senior figure in the Islamic Republic of Iran, has warned that Iran will respond if a naval blockade continues. The statement was made in response to recent US military operations in the region.
The Supreme Court of Iran has upheld the death sentence for Sasan Azadvār Jonqāni, a 21-year-old athlete detained during the Dey 1404 protests. Azadvār Jonqāni is currently held in solitary confinement at Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, where he was previously sentenced to death and imprisonment by Branch One of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court on charges including "enmity against God."
Two Iranian media outlets, "Tasnim" and "Raja News," which are aligned with different factions within the Islamic Republic, have engaged in a public dispute that reflects internal power struggles. The conflict, initially a media skirmish, has escalated to show division between the Revolutionary Guards' faction and the Stability Front.
President Donald Trump tweeted that Iran is unable to negotiate a nonnuclear deal and urged the country to "get smart soon."
A social media user identified as @𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 expressed contempt for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, his family, and the Iranian regime, directing insults at supporters as well.
The Islamic regime in Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit point. This move is exposing the regime's true intentions and power dynamics to the international community.
Japan's Prime Minister reported that a Japanese oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz.
The Wall Street Journal, citing American officials, reported that Donald Trump has instructed his advisors to prepare for the continuation of a long-term blockade of Iran's ports, which began on April 13 following the failure of direct talks with Tehran.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament's National Security Commission, described Donald Trump's threats as "empty" and stated that Iran will not back down, emphasizing control over the Strait of Hormuz and asserting that Iran's missile stockpiles are sufficient for several years of war.
On January 14, 2025, Mohammadreza Hosseini, a 29-year-old resident of Kerman, was raided by 30 armed agents who accused him of protest-related activities and fabricated charges, leading to his detention for about 30 days under extreme conditions and subsequent transfer to solitary confinement.
A Japanese supertanker owned by Idemitsu Kosan passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, reportedly the first refinery-owned tanker to exit the Persian Gulf since the conflict began, with permission from Iran and without payment of tolls. The Islamic Republic's embassy in Tokyo highlighted the historical parallel to the tanker Nishomaru, which had helped Iran circumvent a blockade during the nationalization of the oil industry.
