Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On January 15, 2026, a US Navy MQ-4C Triton drone carried out a three-hour surveillance mission over the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed by Iran.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is experiencing internal conflict among various factions over a chaotic ceasefire, as reported by Mahyar Tousi on Times Now India. The situation inside the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is described as mayhem.
Video footage obtained by Iran International shows supporters of the Islamic Republic, carrying the flag of the Fatemiyoun Brigade, chanting "Death to America" during a demonstration in Tehran for the 40th-day memorial ceremony of Ali Khamenei.
Mohammad Reza Aref, First Deputy of Pezeshkian, described his government as the "War and Reconstruction" government in a post on X, stating: "Only weak people work to the extent of their resources" and added that Iran will be rebuilt stronger than ever before.
Following a temporary ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic, a rally against Iranian delegation leader Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was held by regime supporters in Pakistan, where the demonstration's speaker invoked the memory of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with the chant, "Damn you if you trample on the Master's blood."
Mohammad Akbarzadeh, the political deputy of the IRGC Navy, stated that there is a consensus among the government, parliament, and armed forces to establish a new legal regime for the Strait of Hormuz, giving Iran control over which ships pass through and which oil is exported. He also claimed that Iran has turned the enemy's threats against them, suggesting retaliatory missile strikes.
Protesters supporting the Islamic Republic regime took to the streets after the regime's ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel, demanding revenge for Ali Khamenei and calling for obedience to Mojtaba Khamenei.
The Iran Human Rights Campaign announced that Abolfazl Salehi Siavashani, a 50-year-old resident of Karaj linked to the "Kaveh Basij Base" fire case, faces a serious risk of execution. Four defendants in the same case—Shahin Vahdatparast, Mohammad Amin Biglari, Ali Fahim, and Amirhossein Hatami—have already been executed.
Morad Vaisi, a senior analyst at Iran International, stated that the majority of Iranians want to overthrow the Islamic Republic, as demonstrated in the December uprising and the National Lion and Sun Revolution. Prince Reza Pahlavi also emphasized in a message that the people will not放弃翻译，直接给出简洁的英文摘要： Morad Vaisi, a senior analyst at Iran International, stated that the majority of Iranians want to overthrow the Islamic Republic, as demonstrated in the December uprising and the National Lion and Sun Revolution. Prince Reza Pahlavi also emphasized that the people will not back down from this goal.
JD Vance stated that the United States did not promise a ceasefire in Lebanon during the conflict with Iran, clarifying that the ceasefire was specifically focused on Iran and America's allies, including Israel and Gulf Arab states.
JD Vance stated that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to increase, indicating potential reopening, and noted a corresponding decrease in oil prices. The president emphasized that the ceasefire agreement requires Iran to reopen the strait; failure to do so could lead to further U.S. action.
JD Vance stated that Israel has offered to exercise restraint in Lebanon to support the success of ongoing negotiations, though this is not formally part of any ceasefire agreement.
