Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On the centenary of Reza Shah's reign, Iranian demonstrators in San Diego held a passionate protest, highlighting the internet blackout and the plight of prisoners facing death sentences, and calling for U.S. support for the Iranian revolution.
An Al-Mayadeen correspondent in Tehran reported that discussions are circulating in Iran about a new formula for negotiations with Washington. The Islamic Republic's condition for resuming talks includes a permanent cessation of war on all fronts, with discussions on the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear issue to follow in subsequent stages.
The Russian Africa Corps is withdrawing support from Malian military leader Assimi Goïta. This follows similar abandonments of allies such as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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.
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.
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.
Iran has informed mediators that it will not negotiate its nuclear program or control over the Strait of Hormuz at this time, insisting that current talks should focus on ending the war before addressing other issues.
Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated on the Cheshmandaz program that the Islamic Republic system will not adopt a new form and that Mojtaba Khamenei's policies mirror those of his father.
A U.S. Sailor conducts preflight checks on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the USS John Finn (DDG 113) in the Persian Gulf. Multiple U.S. ships and helicopters are enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iranian ports.
IRGC Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani responded to former US President Donald Trump's call for Iran to cease support for Hezbollah, stating, "We will never stop supporting Hezbollah."
