Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
TasnimNews, owned by the IRGC, reports active anti-aircraft engagements in western, central, and southeastern parts of Tehran, targeting "drones and reconnaissance UAVs." #Tehran Province, #Iran
Hossein Kanaani Mokmedi, a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that reciting religious poetry is a method of combating enemies, but those responsible for decision-making regarding the system should base their actions on reason, logic, and accurate calculations.
Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for intensifying the blockade on Iran and opening a lane in the Strait of Hormuz to reduce Iran's strategic leverage. He also suggests that Admiral Cooper should finalize his target list if Iran remains provocative.
The article "Truly thanks, IRGC" expresses gratitude towards the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but does not provide specific details about the context or event.
On January 15, 2026, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an explosion in Tehran, causing widespread mourning among his supporters.
The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced the execution of Sasan Azadvari, a 21-year-old karate athlete from Isfahan, who was sentenced to death for charges including collaboration with the enemy and incitement to violence during the December protests. Azadvari had been detained and held in Esfahan's Dastgerd Prison.
The Iranian regime has confirmed the execution of 21-year-old Sasan Azadvar, who was arrested in January for protesting against the regime. He was hanged, according to reports.
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, vowed to sink American ships, stating he would send them to the "bottom of its waters."
The Reform Front issued a statement protesting the continued blocking of international internet in Iran and called for equal access to the internet for all citizens. The statement noted that the livelihood of millions of Iranians, education, healthcare, and even family emotional connections now depend on internet access.
According to a report from the Telegram channel "United Students," on April 9, 2026 (9 Ardibehesht 1405 in the Iranian calendar), Ali Aliradhi, a mathematics undergraduate student at Sharif University of Technology, was arrested as part of a wave of student detentions and intimidation.
Amir Reisiyan, a public prosecutor, posted on his X account that Branch 39 of the Supreme Court on March 20 (30 Farvardin) upheld a third death sentence for Nasir Bakrzadeh, despite previously nullifying two previous death sentences issued by the Revolutionary Court of Urmia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia will declare a ceasefire on Victory Day, regardless of Ukraine's decision to support it.
