Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Russia and China provided Iran with satellite imagery and aided in attacks against US forces during the conflict, according to a private US military, security, and geopolitics research institute.
US officials report that former President Trump is considering resuming military action in Iran, targeting remaining energy infrastructure to compel negotiations, and is also evaluating the option of relaunching operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
During a press conference, President Trump criticized the Iranian leadership, describing the current ceasefire as fragile and close to collapse. He also expressed disappointment over the Kurds' actions and dismissed Iran's nuclear proposal as unacceptable.
President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran is struggling and on life support.
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.
