@Eli Afriat 🇮🇱: The US military concludes a month-long naval blockade of Iran.🇺🇸🇮🇷
The US military concluded a month-long naval blockade of Iran on [specific date if mentioned].
Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The US military concluded a month-long naval blockade of Iran on [specific date if mentioned].
A woman who left Iran and never returned passed away, with regime media altering photos to place a hijab on her head posthumously. Her husband and daughter participated in monarchist rallies this year.
CENTCOM reports that U.S. forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, permitted 15 humanitarian shipments, and disabled 4 others since the start of the Iran blockade four weeks ago; earlier this week, two additional vessels were turned back after receiving radio warnings and being met with small arms fire.
The article speculates that former President Donald Trump may consider launching military strikes against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) while attending a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. No specific location or casualty numbers are provided.
Ehsan Shirkhani, a 35-year-old Turkish citizen from Malekan County in East Azerbaijan Province, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after Basij forces at a checkpoint in Bonab County shot his vehicle with direct gunfire, striking him four times.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, stated that the United States must accept current realities and engage in negotiations to end the state of war. Boroujerdi also emphasized that Iran will not relinquish control over the Strait of Hormuz or negotiate regarding nuclear enrichment.
On January 15, 2026, an Iranian army spokesman claimed that controlling the Strait of Hormuz would double Iran's oil income and enhance its foreign political influence, asserting that the current conflict will permanently alter the status quo.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers called on the United Kingdom to expedite the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
President Donald Trump of the United States has rejected the Islamic Republic of Iran's 14-article proposal, coinciding with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, increasing the likelihood of renewed military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
The Dominican Republic has designated Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as terrorist organizations.
Saeed Siyah-Sarani, Secretary of the Sea Light Path Headquarters, stated that without the Islamic Republic's approval, not a single liter of oil would be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He also declared that vessels passing through the strait must obtain permission, communicate in Persian, and cross from designated points.
The US military is contemplating renaming its operations in Iran to "Operation SledgeHammer" should the conflict persist, according to NBC.