Media outlets close to the Iranian regime report meetings between military and political officials and Mojtaba Khamenei, who has succeeded his father as the leader, but no visual or audio evidence of him has been released since his appointment.
Images have been released showing the Strait of Hormuz, depicting how ship passage is being controlled by forces of the Islamic Republic regime.
The U.S. Department of War released a video combining real footage, statements by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and cartoon scenes to argue for a larger defense budget, including an image of Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei with one leg severed next to a missile system.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has conducted weapons handling training for children in the streets, as shown in released images. Critics argue this action reflects the regime's efforts to use new generations to support the continuation of repression and ideological control.
The IRGC released footage showing an Iranian drone striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, which the IRGC claims was attempting to transit without paying.
