Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
On March 15, 2025, a video received by Iran International shows an airstrike on a Basij base in northern Majidieh, Tehran.
CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper announced that in 16 days of military operations in Iran, more than six thousand targets were struck by American fighter jets, severely diminishing the military capabilities of the Islamic Republic.
U.S. intelligence reports indicate that late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei doubted his son Mojtaba Khamenei's ability to succeed him, reportedly describing him as "not very bright." President Trump commented to NBC that he questions Mojtaba Khamenei's existence, stating, "I don’t know if he’s even alive. So far, nobody’s been able to show him."
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed only to the country's enemies and those supporting aggressive actions against Iran.
U.S. Treasury Secretary stated that Iranian ships have been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the continued supply of oil to the rest of the world.
On Monday, March 25, 2025, a building on Zarrashan Street in Tehran’s Shahrak-e Gharb area, near the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters affiliated with the IRGC, was targeted in an attack, with an explosion heard in the vicinity.
Proxy groups allied with the Islamic Republic regime in Iran have distanced themselves from the government to preserve their own survival, leaving Basij forces isolated. Basij members continue to operate in urban areas and tunnels, attempting to maintain control.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reports that U.S. forces have conducted more than 6,000 combat sorties, striking over 90 targets on Kharg Island and destroying or damaging more than 100 Iranian naval vessels during the ongoing campaign.
On January 12, 2026, the Aframax tanker Karachi, carrying Abu Dhabi’s Das crude, safely transited the Strait of Hormuz with Automatic Identification System (AIS) active, marking the first non-Iranian tanker to do so without incident that day.
Former President Donald Trump claimed that images showing an alleged pro-Khamenei rally with about 250,000 participants were entirely AI-generated and never occurred, asserting that the media was aware of this fact but misrepresented the event.
Gen. Yahya Rahim-Safavi, senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and former IRGC commander-in-chief, stated that Iran has strong relations with China and Russia and receives satellite reports on U.S. aircraft and fleet movements.
A citizen in Tehran played recordings of drone sounds from a sound system on his balcony, causing Basij operatives to flee in panic from the street.
