Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Manoto Reporter in Hamburg on Saturday, March 28, 2026, commemorated a day honoring the memory of those who died and resisted oppression during the Iranian revolution, noting that the pursuit of justice continues despite attempts to silence it.
The city of Windsor, Canada, declared March as "Iranian Heritage Month" during a ceremony where participants observed one minute of silence in memory of the martyrs of the Iranian national revolution. Artists also performed to express solidarity with the people of Iran.
In the past 24 hours, attacks by Israel and the United States on positions of the Islamic Republic in Iran intensified, with the early hours of Saturday, March 28, witnessing the highest volume of explosions targeting security and military centers across the country.
On March 27 in the early hours, an airstrike targeted Mohalleh 13 Aban in southern Tehran, causing extensive destruction to residential units and buildings; the Tehran Fire Department director reported at least 10 people killed.
At 0946 UTC, explosions were reported in Sohrevardi, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
At 10:42 AM local time in Northern Tehran, Iran, unspecified events occurred, as reported by the Twitter account @mamlekate without further details provided.
According to Carl Schuster, a former U.S. intelligence official quoted by WANA, attacks on Iran's islands could last between two days and two weeks, and capturing and holding them would require approximately 2,000 troops. Earlier reports suggested Kharg Island as a potential target during the Trump administration.
The Bahrain Defense Force reported intercepting 20 missiles and 23 drones in the past 24 hours.
A Yemeni security official opposed to the Houthis told Ynet that Tehran views the Houthis as its "last trump card" in the Yemen conflict, particularly after the reduced strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. The official added that Iran could seek to include the Houthi front in any ceasefire negotiations with the United States.
The Houthis from Yemen have joined the conflict in support of Iran.
At 0600Z, several explosions occurred in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran.
A Japanese tanker carrying Saudi crude oil has arrived in Japan via the Red Sea route, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such shipment through an alternative route. This tanker was loaded in early March as part of Japan's efforts to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz for its Middle Eastern oil imports.
