Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The Strait of Hormuz was closed again less than 24 hours after reopening, reportedly causing widespread animosity towards the decision from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The tweet also mentions support from the leader's fanbase.
Iran has officially closed the Strait of Hormuz once more following the US's declaration that it will not end its blockade of the strategic waterway.
After 2022, the Iranian regime shifted its strategy towards tolerating and promoting women who are regime loyalists, while continuing to commit severe human rights abuses such as mass executions and internet blackouts. This change is described as a propaganda tactic to appear more tolerant to the West, despite the overall worsening conditions for both men and women in Iran.
Reports received by Iran International indicate that in Roudat-e Razvan Cemetery in Rasht and Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran, the graves of individuals killed in the December protests have been secretly covered with cement without the presence of families, eliminating markers and making identification impossible.
On Saturday, March 20, 2025, the Central Command of Imam Khattab reported that the Strait of Hormuz is once again under strict military control, citing U.S. breaches of agreements and accusing them of "piracy and maritime robbery under the guise of blockade."
A regime-affiliated cleric at a nighttime gathering in an unspecified location reported that after the "Leadership Residence" was targeted, the ambulance carrying Mojtaba Khamenei was attacked after he had exited, and subsequently the hospital where he was admitted also came under attack.
During a press conference, U.S. President Donald Trump categorically denied the possibility of the Islamic Republic of Iran imposing tolls or restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
On April 11, Goldie Ghamari joined NEWSMAX to discuss Iran, predicting the negotiations would fail. The next day, negotiations between the Islamic Regime and the United States ended within 24 hours, as Ghamari had anticipated.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced in Arizona that the Islamic Republic has declared the Strait of Hormuz "fully open and ready for commercial and passenger traffic," describing this change as "a great and shining day for the world." However, he emphasized that the naval blockade against Iran remains in place until the final and complete signing of an agreement with Tehran.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security detained Yousef Azizi upon entry to the United States, citing false information in his visa application and his membership in the Basij organization. Additionally, several children and relatives of Islamic Republic officials have been detained in the U.S. in recent weeks.
Nawaf al-Mousavi, head of Hezbollah's resources and borders portfolio, stated on Al-Manar that the group will respond appropriately to any Israeli violation of the ceasefire and will not remain silent about assassinations and bombings as it did before the last campaign.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz must occur along routes designated by Iran and in coordination with Iranian authorities, emphasizing that Iran will protect its national interests without leniency.
