Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that there will be a significant agreement with Iran, asserting the U.S. is in a strong negotiating position. He also indicated there is limited time left for a ceasefire and does not wish to extend it.
On January 10, 2026, during a broadcast, CNBC host Larry Kernen questioned then-US President Donald Trump about the prospects of signing a deal with Iran or resuming military operations. Trump responded that he expects to resume bombing Iran, indicating that the military is prepared to act.
Former President Trump stated that the U.S. is successfully dealing with Iran, forcing Iran to negotiate and aiming for a great agreement, while emphasizing readiness to resume military action if necessary due to Iran's missile movements.
Pakistani sources indicate that a ceasefire with the United States, set to end tomorrow, may conclude, suggesting potential renewed conflict as Iran weighs the risks and religious implications of continued hostilities.
Activist Masih Alinejad questions Pope Francis about the executions and abuses by Iranian authorities, accusing them of using religion to justify violence against protesters and women. Alinejad asks if these executions can be classified as a massacre and presses the Pope for a response to the ongoing human rights violations in Iran.
On December 15, 2025, the US military intercepted and boarded the M/T Tifani, a sanctioned oil tanker, in the Pacific Ocean.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that "Iran has violated the ceasefire numerous times." No specific locations or casualty numbers were provided in the tweet.
The Iranian Human Rights Organization reported the widespread arrest of at least 3,646 Iranians since the beginning of recent conflicts, starting from late February of the previous year following widespread protests. At least 111 civil and political activists, including human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, are among those detained.
Western military officials have stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires an international coalition, according to Bloomberg.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran had planned a massive attack against Israel, which he likened to a Holocaust, and claimed that joint actions with the United States prevented this threat.
On Tuesday, Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that 35 members of the Popular Mobilization Forces from Iraq entered Iran through the Shalamcheh border and were heading to the city of Minab to offer condolences to the families of students at Shajareh Tayebeh School.
More than two dozen Iran-linked ships carrying oil and gas have evaded the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Wall Street Journal.
