The U.S. has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for 24 hours. At least four ships, either Iranian or carrying Iranian cargo, have transited the strait without incident.
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.
۲۴ ساعت از محاصره تنگه هرمز از سوی آمریکا میگذرد. بر اساس گزارشها، دستکم چهار کشتی که یا ایرانی بودند یا محموله ایرانی داشتند، بدون مشکل از این تنگه عبور کردهاند. جزییات بیشتر با اردوان روزبه، خبرنگار ایراناینترنشنال
