The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has maintained a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for 3.5 hours, threatening a harsh response including targeting Gulf ports; however, no attacks have been initiated so far.
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.
The naval blockade has been in full force for 3.5 hours. The IRGC had threatened it would began a harsh response, as well targeting the gulf ports. So far nothing. If they do not begin attacks, that may indicate that the regime has folded and will get back to the negotiating Show more
I’m feeling like the U.S. will get back to the negotiating table.
