Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On Tuesday, Iranians in Britain gathered in front of the UK Parliament in London, demanding that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps be declared a terrorist organization and calling for action against the Islamic Republic regime.
An Iranian military spokesman stated that early in the conflict, Iranian fighter jets attacked US military bases in Kuwait, Qatar, and Erbil, Iraq.
U.S. President Trump stated that Tehran, currently facing a leadership crisis, has requested the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Axios reports on Trump's indecision between pursuing military action and maintaining maximum pressure on Iran, while CNN notes Pakistan's interest in Iran's new proposal.
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Javadnameh Rajabi Bistonagani, a 36-year-old protester and mechanic from the city of Zayandeh Rud (Lenjan), was killed on January 7, 2026, during protests when a Basiji fired a military bullet from the rooftop of the Basij base, striking him in the heart.
An Iranian woman criticized the regime's "feminist propaganda" by wearing a hijab and holding a TV frame labeled "IRGC TV propaganda." Recently, massive women-only rallies were held in Tehran, featuring pink military vehicles and women armed with pink rifles and rockets, as part of the Islamic regime's effort to appeal to Western liberals and left-wing supporters.
The U.S. energy secretary stated that the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened for maritime traffic even before all mines are cleared.
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran has declared itself in a state of "collapse" and is requesting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible while attempting to resolve leadership issues.
Unprecedented reciprocal attacks occurred between Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the Rajanews website close to Saeed Jalili, with protesters writing slogans on the walls of the Tasnim News Agency building in Tehran.
Gholamreza Ghasemian, a preacher for IRIB, addressed the former comrades of Mojtaba Khamenei, urging them to carry out Khamenei's work and emphasizing their duty to follow his leadership despite their seniority and experience.
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that based on the Customs Export Guidelines, the export of various steel products including slabs, sheets, strips, and coated metals has been prohibited.
The LNG carrier Mubaraz, owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the Iran war, according to Kpler data analyzed by AFP.
The IDF Arabic spokesperson has ordered residents of 16 villages south of the Litani River to evacuate immediately and head toward Sidon, due to alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.
