Protests

@U.S. Central Command: CENTCOM continues to strictly enforce the U.S. blockade against Iranian ports. U.S. forces have now redirected 85 commercial vessels to ensure full compliance.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) continues to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iranian ports, redirecting 85 commercial vessels to ensure full compliance.

@Open Source Intel: Iran's Revolutionary Guards are threatening to impose permit requirements on internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards are threatening to require permits for internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

@Open Source Intel: Sentinel-2 imagery from May 16 shows roughly 20 oil and gas tankers anchored off Iran’s Kharg Island. According to @SoarAtlas, one LPG tanker appears to be loading cargo, potentially marking the firs

Sentinel-2 satellite imagery from May 16 shows approximately 20 oil and gas tankers anchored off Iran’s Kharg Island, with one LPG tanker reportedly loading cargo, possibly the first gas shipment from the island since the U.S. naval blockade began.

@U.S. Central Command: U.S. Sailors stand watch in the combat information center aboard USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) as the ship transits the Arabian Sea supporting the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran. As of May 18, C

U.S. Sailors aboard USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) are monitoring and enforcing the U.S. maritime blockade in the Arabian Sea; as of May 18, CENTCOM forces have redirected 84 commercial vessels and disabled 4.

@Open Source Intel: A Hezbollah-linked source told Al Hadath that the group has defined its ceasefire stance around Israel's obligations and will reject any return to the situation before March 2. Hezbollah said it accep

A Hezbollah-linked source informed Al Hadath that the group will not accept a return to the situation prior to March 2 and has set its ceasefire conditions based on Israel's obligations, though it remains open to negotiation objectives. Hezbollah emphasized the importance of a unified Lebanese stance and the influence of regional dynamics on the outcome.

@Open Source Intel: CENTCOM: An F-35 stealth fighter is refueled during a routine patrol over regional waters in the Middle East.

CENTCOM reported that an F-35 stealth fighter was refueled during a routine patrol over regional waters in the Middle East.

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: 🚨 The birthday celebration of the immortal Matin Parvizi was held at his graveside; a 26-year-old youth who, during the people's uprising in Zanjan on Dey 19, was struck by bullets from the terrorist

On Matin Parvizi's birthday, a 26-year-old who died from IRGC gunfire during the Zanjan uprising on Dey 19, his family and relatives held a celebration at his graveside in Zanjan. The event honored him as a martyr for the freedom movement against the Islamic Republic regime.

@✡︎𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬🇮🇷🇮🇱: 🚨 Reports indicate that the terrorist group Basij is holding weapons training courses in some mosques./This action comes at a time when the increase in paramilitary and security activities in religio

Reports indicate that the Basij, a paramilitary group in Iran, is conducting weapons training courses in mosques, raising concerns about the militarization of religious spaces.

@Open Source Intel: Iran FM spokesperson: Collecting passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz is both legally and logically justified.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that collecting passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz is both legally and logically justified.

@Open Source Intel: 53 Turkish vessels organized by the IHH are heading toward Israel to breach the Gaza naval blockade. The flotilla includes Hamas supporters, per an Israeli official. Netanyahu held a security consult

53 Turkish vessels organized by the IHH are heading toward Israel to breach the Gaza naval blockade, including supporters of Hamas, according to an Israeli official. Netanyahu held a security consultation and an operational meeting with defense officials is scheduled for the following day.

May 17, 2026

@Open Source Intel: CENTCOM: 81 vessels have been redirected and 4 subjected to disabling fire since the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian port traffic took effect.

Since the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian port traffic took effect, CENTCOM reports that 81 vessels have been redirected and 4 vessels have been subjected to disabling fire.

May 17, 2026