Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
According to the British Navy, ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by 90% since the beginning of the war involving the United States and Iran in 2025-2026.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei referred to ancient Persian King Cyrus the Great as an oppressor and tyrant during a speech, sparking controversy.
According to Bloomberg, the Pakistani-flagged tanker "Khairpur" has passed through the Strait of Hormuz en route to Karachi, coinciding with the breakdown of negotiations and highlighting Pakistan's strategic benefits from its role in hosting talks.
Hadi Choopan, a critic of the regime, referred to as a "whore mother mercenary" in the tweet, stated that Imam Mojtaba Khamenei represents Iran's defense. (No specific location mentioned)
Markets now assign a 50% probability to the establishment of a US-Iran nuclear deal, down from 70% a week prior.
Since March 9, 2025, when Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to attacks by the United States and Israel, many ships have been unable to access the Persian Gulf coastal countries by sea, leading to an increase in the transport of food and manufactured goods via alternative routes.
A citizen sent a video to Iran International showing a Basij checkpoint on the Fereydunkenar-Babolsar route where government agents are searching young people and their vehicles.
During the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, protesters gathered outside the venue to demand the ban of Iran's national football team from the World Cup, citing human rights abuses and the team's association with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Protesters, holding Iran's Lion and Sun flags, called for political change in Iran and emphasized that the team's participation normalizes the regime's internal situation.
The Financial Times reports that Israel has sent advanced defense systems, including an advanced laser system, to the United Arab Emirates to defend against missiles and drones from the Islamic Republic. This includes the "Spectro" surveillance system and the "Iron Beam" laser defense system, along with dozens of Israeli military personnel to operate them.
The Canadian Prime Minister stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been correctly designated as a terrorist group, following the deportation of Mehdi Taj and his companions from Vancouver. During the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, a group of Iranians protested in support of the expulsion of Islamic Republic officials.
May 29 is Psychologist's Day in Iran, a designation highlighted by the deaths of several psychology students and activists during the December 2024 protests, including Moein Basiri, Ghazaleh Sadat Hosseini, and Asal Mansouri, who were killed in Tehran and Isfahan in January 2025.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appears to be conducting activities that suggest military testing or operations, contradicting claims of a ceasefire. Location unspecified.
