Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that U.S. forces have redirected 33 vessels since the initiation of the blockade against Iran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a propaganda video showing the alleged seizure of a ship, depicting the current state of the IRGC Navy. The video has been described as sad by observers.
The world's top 10 tanker and containership owners have halted ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz and are prioritizing the removal of their vessels from the region following continued ship seizures by Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal.
A survivor of the Iranian women's protest movement, identified as "Zindagi Azadi," recounted her experiences of being arrested and detained during the protests of 1401 to Ali Hassankhahpour, a reporter for Iran International, at a gathering in front of the German Parliament in Berlin.
Prince Reza Pahlavi spoke at a gathering in front of the German parliament in Berlin, stating that the world should not consider a ceasefire with the Iranian regime while the regime continues its conflict with the Iranian people.
During a recent pro-Islamic regime protest in Tehran, the flag of Spain was displayed. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has closed the country's airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in operations against Iran and refused to allow use of jointly operated military bases.
On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to shoot and destroy any Iranian small boats engaged in mining activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the New York Times, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who is a surgeon, has been personally involved in the medical care of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
At least eight U.S. Air Force KC-46A tanker aircraft with the callsign "ADOBE" are en route to the Middle East via the Mediterranean, supporting the deployment of at least 12 F-18 fighter jets into CENTCOM.
British divers are preparing for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz on the second day of talks hosted by London aimed at reopening the strait.
On December 14, 2025, the US military boarded the Iranian-sanctioned tanker Majestic in the Indian Ocean.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, addressing Western governments at a press conference, called for an apology to Iranians for decades of ignoring the Iranian people's grievances and appeasing the Islamic Republic. He stated that despite multiple uprisings over the past 47 years, the Iranian people have received only "symbolic gestures" in response.
