The U.S. Air Force maintains a persistent presence over the Middle East near Iran, involving large tanker aircraft and fighter jets, even during the ceasefire period. Reconnaissance flights are also regularly conducted in the area.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a prominent Iranian official, responded to Donald Trump's comments about having all the strategic advantages by stating that the Islamic Republic has not yet utilized its strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and other key strategic points. Ghalibaf emphasized on X that the true balance lies in the supply and demand equation.
Chelsea Football Club has made more progress since the imposition of the blockade than the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to a tweet by Mahyar Tousi.
On April 26, a group of Iranians gathered in Ottawa, Canada, to chant "Regime change for Iran" and hold images of Prince Reza Pahlavi, declaring "This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return." They also displayed images of the immortal martyrs of the National Revolution to honor their memory.
On January 24, 2026, the Russian oligarch's super yacht "The Nord" crossed the Strait of Hormuz from Dubai, permitted by the IRGC to pass safely.
Interesting that the US airforce seems to keep constant large tanker presence over the Middle East near Iran even in ceasefire, with fighters ready to go and reconnaissance flights being flown...
