Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
President Trump told Fox News he is considering the revival of Project Freedom, stating that U.S. naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz would be part of a larger military operation.
President Trump is growing frustrated with the lack of regime change in Cuba due to the continued economic blockade and is pressuring his advisors to provide answers and explore alternative options, NBC reports.
The continued blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and the depletion of energy reserves have put global markets at risk of recession and disruption in refinery operations, according to @ايران اينترنشنال.
Kosar Eftekhari, an Iranian activist blinded by the IRGC during the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Iran, was verbally and physically attacked by some Western activists in Berlin for criticizing the Islamic Republic and Hamas as terrorist organizations. German police intervened to protect Eftekhari.
On December 15, 2025, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was transiting the Arabian Sea as part of the U.S. blockade on Iran, with CENTCOM forces redirecting 62 commercial ships and disabling 4 to ensure compliance.
An unusual rocket alert was issued past Haifa, marking the farthest such alert since the end of the Lebanon ceasefire.
Udd Elam, former head of Mossad's Special Operations Division, stated that Mossad's public call for information on the IRGC and Basij groups is part of a strategy to convert the Iranian people's anger into operational intelligence against the Islamic Republic. Elam noted that this approach leverages the lack of legitimacy the Iranian regime faces among its people and could lead to internal erosion, economic crisis, and military pressure, potentially resulting in a popular uprising or disintegration within the regime.
South Korea has vowed retaliation after the HMM Namu cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. No specific casualty or arrest numbers were mentioned in the report.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has issued evacuation orders for residents in nine towns in southern Lebanon and the Western Bekaa, instructing them to move at least 1,000 meters from their homes immediately due to alleged Hezbollah ceasefire violations. The IDF stated it will respond with force if necessary.
The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, quoted an informed source as stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran disregards U.S. President Donald Trump's reactions to its responses, emphasizing that Iran's actions are driven by the nation's rights rather than pleasing Trump.
According to Kepler company's data, two oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz with their tracking systems turned off, making it impossible to precisely track their movement paths.
US Republican Senator Roger Wicker called on President Trump to resume "Operation Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the US has been too patient with the Islamic Republic of Iran and should now take action to ensure maritime security in the Persian Gulf.
