@Open Source Intel: Iran says it has collected its first revenue from Strait of Hormuz tolls.
Iran has announced that it has collected its first revenue from tolls imposed on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Iran has announced that it has collected its first revenue from tolls imposed on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohammad Jafar Asadi, Deputy Inspector of the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, declared that as long as Basij members are alive, they will prevent any American presence in the country, vowing to write the history of their resistance in the "Pasdarannameh" and "Basijnameh" when their struggle reaches its conclusion.
During a press conference in Berlin, Prince Reza Pahlavi criticized Qalibaf, Araghchi, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, describing them as "faces of the same killing machine" and not pragmatic.
In Berlin, Iran's exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi criticized Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, stating they are not pragmatists or reformers but rather part of the same regime as the IRGC.
Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, has called for a permanent ceasefire in the Iran war, stating that Australia wants to reduce tensions and end the conflict while advocating for normal economic trade to continue without the Islamic Republic acquiring nuclear weapons.
The newspaper Kian, under the supervision of a representative of the Islamic Republic's leader, wrote: "Part of our demand from Qatar is approximately seven billion dollars. If we halt the maritime trade of such a country by controlling the Strait of Hormuz, they will soon be forced to pay their debt. Why should we hesitate to use this leverage?" The newspaper added: "We can block Qatar's maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz to get the blocked funds back."
Over 100 Basij forces were poisoned and hospitalized in Parand, Tehran, with one death confirmed; the IRGC's public relations arm in Parand has issued a statement downplaying the incident, claiming the poisoning was isolated to the deceased member's home.
The U.S. Department of Defense informed American lawmakers that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz will take approximately 6 months.
U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. military personnel, including Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, and Coast Guardsmen, are deployed across the Middle East as part of a highly advanced and powerful military force.
Iranian opposition channels report that the regime is recruiting criminals for the Basij forces to demonstrate support "on the side of the citizens" and "on the side of women."
On Wednesday, April 2, a group of Iranians living in London gathered in front of the British Prime Minister's office to protest against the Islamic Republic and support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
The Prand IRGC confirmed the death of a Basij member due to "food poisoning," stating he died at home after treatment. The cause of the poisoning is under investigation by relevant authorities. The Prand IRGC also denied reports of multiple Basij members being poisoned, asserting that all Basij members in the city are healthy and active.