Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated on the "Cheshm Andaz" program that there are no official signs of an end to Ali Khamenei's leadership, but reports suggest serious internal disagreements within the regime, with some government officials opposing the IRGC's actions.
The IRGC Navy has warned that all vessels must use Iran’s designated transit corridor in the Strait, threatening immediate force for any deviation. This warning comes after two U.S. destroyers recently passed through the strait and are now off the coast of Dubai.
During a statement, former US President Donald Trump said that while up to 200,000 people are protesting in Iran, they lack weapons, and he cited that the Islamic Republic regime killed 42,000 unarmed protesters several months ago.
The article, cited from @WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧, suggests that former U.S. President Trump has come to recognize the ideological extremism of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and implies he anticipates future actions related to this realization.
During an interview, President Trump discussed the lack of weapons among protesters in Iran, expressing concern about unarmed protesters facing armed individuals. He described a scenario where several armed individuals fatally shot protesters, leading to panic and fleeing crowds.
On Tuesday, May 5, U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed Iran's military capabilities during a White House press briefing, stating that Tehran must surrender and that its military power has been reduced to firing "primitive and ineffective weapons." Trump also praised the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports and emphasized that Iran would have acquired nuclear weapons if not for U.S. intervention.
The White House privately warned Tehran before executing "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz, advising against interference.
Two U.S. Navy destroyers were sighted off the UAE coast in the Persian Gulf, moving through Iran’s declared "blockade." This development is described as embarrassing for the IRGC navy.
Hapag-Lloyd, a major container shipping company, has suspended transit through the Strait of Hormuz for its vessels, with the company stating that its risk assessment remains unchanged.
The article questions the purpose of a U.S. redline in relation to Iran if the redline does not include Iranian attacks on U.S. forces.
Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei on international affairs, published a message on the X network addressed to the sailors of the USS Tripoli, calling them "black-clad extras" in Donald Trump's electoral show and threatening that their presence in the Persian Gulf will turn into a "nightmare" and destroy America's security. He also warned that the sailors will face dire consequences for protecting regional interests.
Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, issued a statement directed at sailors on the USS Tripoli, accusing them of being pawns in a political scenario and warning that the ship will face a catastrophic fate, implying a threat to US naval security in the region.
