Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jet was refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker while patrolling the skies over the Middle East on December 15, 2025.
Iran's national security spokesman has called on the United States to surrender and make concessions, asserting that a new regional order is in place with Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, which must be accepted.
Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, met with Mojtaba Khamenei and reported on the readiness of Iran's armed forces, including the army, IRGC, law enforcement, security institutions, border guards, Ministry of Defense, and Basij, to confront enemies. Mojtaba Khamenei issued new directives for continuing operations during the meeting.
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following his visit to the U.S., where they discussed mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and reduce regional tensions.
On Saturday, May 9, 2025, Iranians residing in Switzerland gathered in Zurich to protest against the Islamic Republic's executions, chanting "The IRGC is a terrorist organization."
On January 10, 2026, a US Air Force F-35 aircraft broadcast an emergency code 7700 while flying south over the Strait of Hormuz near Iran.
According to MarineTraffic and shipping data, a Qatari LNG carrier is navigating the Iran-approved route near Larak Island en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, potentially becoming the first Qatari LNG export through the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February.
Reuters reported that military clashes between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have intensified in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. accusing Iran of violating a ceasefire by targeting oil tankers and conducting airstrikes near Qeshm and the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran claims the U.S. is the violator.
Britain announced that following the official end of hostilities between the United States and Israel with the Islamic Republic, it will deploy a warship to the Middle East to ensure the security of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), operating in the Middle East, perform around-the-clock maintenance to ensure the readiness of sea-based aircraft.
President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the mobilization of mosques and Basij bases to evaluate the usage of evaporative coolers as temperatures rise across Iran.
CENTCOM reported that 58 Iranian-linked ships were turned back and 4 Iranian ships were disabled during recent military operations.
