Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released new maps detailing the zones it claims to control in the Strait of Hormuz.
An official from the Islamic Republic of Iran threatened in an interview with Drop Site News that commercial ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination will be stopped, and warned of an immediate response if the U.S. military intervenes. This threat comes as the U.S. implements its Freedom Project to ensure safe passage of ships against Iranian threats.
Latest data shows that Brent crude oil prices in global markets have reached $110 per barrel, driven by geopolitical tensions and insecurity along critical energy routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
Australia emphasized the "necessity of reopening" the Strait of Hormuz in response to Donald Trump’s "Freedom of Navigation" plan for the strategic waterway. Alireza Mohabi reported this for Iran International.
President Trump's Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz involves deploying US forces near the area to respond quickly to threats from the Islamic Republic of Iran, rather than directly escorting commercial ships. The plan also includes providing information on safe maritime routes to avoid mine-laying by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iran’s armed forces command has issued a warning to the U.S. Navy, stating that the U.S. Navy should not approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz.
Alireza Salimi, a member of Iran's parliament presidium, stated that the annual value of cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is $1.5 trillion and that the Islamic Republic could receive one to two percent of this value, equivalent to $15 billion to $30 billion respectively.
Iranian state media reported the execution of three detainees, Mehdi Rasouli, Mohammad Reza Miri, and Ebrahim Dolatabadi, who were arrested during the Dey protests in Mashhad last year. The state news agencies charged them with "collaboration with Mossad" and "leadership of the unrest."
Iranian media reported the execution of three detainees from the 2022 Dey protests in Mashhad, charged with collaborating with Mossad and leading unrest. The individuals executed were Mehdi Rasouli, Mohammad Reza Miri, and Ebrahim Dolatabadi, all arrested during protests on December 18 and 19, 2022.
Islamic Republic media reported the execution of Mehdi Rasouli, Mohammad Reza Miri, and Ebrahim Dolatabadi in connection with the December 2025 protests in Mashhad, where they were charged with various crimes including acting against national security and destroying public property.
Axios, citing two US officials, reported that Donald Trump's new plan for the Strait of Hormuz will not involve US Navy ships escorting commercial vessels but will instead provide information on safe sea routes to avoid mined areas and ensure protection from potential Iranian military attacks.
The Human Rights News Agency HRANA reported that Mehdi Rasouli, 25, and Mohammad Reza Miri, 21, were executed at dawn on Sunday in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. Both prisoners were linked to the Dideh protests last year and had previously been sentenced to death for the alleged killing of a Basij member.
