Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
At least eight U.S. Air Force KC-46A tanker aircraft with the callsign "ADOBE" are en route to the Middle East via the Mediterranean, supporting the deployment of at least 12 F-18 fighter jets into CENTCOM.
British divers are preparing for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz on the second day of talks hosted by London aimed at reopening the strait.
On December 14, 2025, the US military boarded the Iranian-sanctioned tanker Majestic in the Indian Ocean.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, addressing Western governments at a press conference, called for an apology to Iranians for decades of ignoring the Iranian people's grievances and appeasing the Islamic Republic. He stated that despite multiple uprisings over the past 47 years, the Iranian people have received only "symbolic gestures" in response.
Mohammad Jafar Asadi, the deputy inspection officer of the Central "Khatam al-Anbiya" Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, declared that as long as one Basij member is alive in Iran, no American troops will enter the country.
Hezbollah lawmaker Fadlallah stated that the group wishes to continue the ceasefire with Israel, provided that Israel fully adheres to the terms of the agreement.
Iranian internet services have been disrupted for over 50 days, affecting 90 million people. British-Pakistani journalist Bushra Shaikh is reporting from the country with the regime's approval.
The U.S. intercepted two Iranian oil supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz on January 12, 2026, as Iran continued to block maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.
An Iranian source told Hezbollah-linked Lebanese outlet Al Akhbar that Tehran has declared a clause demanding a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as non-negotiable in any deal with the U.S., while the U.S. responded through Pakistan’s mediator that direct talks between Israel and Lebanon would resolve the issue faster and that Lebanon should not be included in Iran-U.S. negotiations.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has begun painting its missiles blue in response to comments from Iranian youth who expressed a preference for blue over pink colors.
On December 15, 2025, the US military intercepted two Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, preventing them from bypassing the existing blockade aimed at restricting Iran's oil exports.
Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje'i, head of the Iranian judiciary, stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' naval fleet on Farur Island is prepared to defend against U.S. ships using speedboats and drones. He also reported that three U.S. ships were subjected to law enforcement in a strategic waterway the previous day, claiming the Americans avoid approaching the Strait of Hormuz.
