Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The U.S. Central Command reports that the blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports remains in place, with U.S. forces having redirected 34 vessels to date.
Ghalibaf did not resign; he was forced to "resign" by the IRGC, according to Mahyar Tousi.
Iran’s Fars News Agency has released new images showing two vessels seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz.
For the first time in decades, three U.S. aircraft carriers—the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)—are operating simultaneously in the Middle East, accompanied by over 200 aircraft and 15,000 Sailors and Marines, according to CENTCOM.
The Iranian state-controlled media has released photos showing two vessels seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Hormuz Strait.
Defense Secretary Hegseth stated that the blockade on Iran is tightening, asserting complete control over进出伊朗的封锁，宣称完全控制了“ nothing in, nothing out.”他还将伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队形容为“打着海盗旗的犯罪团伙。”不过，根据摘要规则，需要精简且具体，因此： Defense Secretary Hegseth announced that the blockade on Iran is tightening, asserting "nothing in, nothing out" and describing the IRGC as a gang of pirates.
In a press conference, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of engaging in pirate-like behavior toward ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been reduced to a gang of pirates, describing them as criminals on the high seas who cloak their aggression in slogans but lack control and act like terrorists.
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the publication of his annual medical report, which he requested be delayed by two months to prevent Iran from spreading false propaganda during the war. He stated he is healthy, in excellent physical shape, and a minor prostate issue has been resolved.
Ibrahim Roustantia, a 59-year-old seller of sporting goods in Karaj, was shot during protests on January 9, 2026, and died on March 23, 2026, after 65 days of hospitalization due to complications from his injuries.
Italy is prepared to deploy up to four Navy ships to the Strait of Hormuz to clear mines in the waterway.
Esmail Saghaei Esfahani, deputy to Masoud Pezeshkian, threatened to target Saudi Arabia's oil facilities if Iran's oil wells are attacked, stating that their response would be "necessary and appropriate." He also mentioned a graduated response ladder, ranging from "eye for an eye" to "eye for a head."
