Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Videos received on Friday, March 27, 2025, at 12:10 PM show scenes from the beginning of the Isfahan-Kashan freeway in Isfahan, Iran, related to the ongoing protests and unrest.
An explosion occurred in Amirieh, Isfahan, Iran, on Friday, April 26, 2026.
On Saturday, March 27, 2026, smoke was reported from an attack on the Saba Lenjan Esfahan Steel Complex in Esfahan Province.
During a protest rally in Payandeh, Iran, supporters of the Free Iran movement encountered supporters of the Free Cuba movement, resulting in demonstrations of mutual love, support, and solidarity.
Axios reported that JD Vance, former deputy to former President Trump, is in negotiations with officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, citing a US government official who stated, "If the Iranians cannot reach an agreement with Vance, they cannot with anyone else." Additionally, Axios noted that Vance criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for making overly optimistic predictions about the Iran war during a phone call earlier this week.
Activist Goldie Ghamari (@GoldieGhamari) asserts that Iranian security forces use military convoys to suppress domestic uprisings against the Islamic Republic regime, not to confront external adversaries like the United States or Israel. Ghamari describes the ongoing Iranian regime as terrorist in nature, having controlled Iran for 47 years.
Reports indicate that attacks occurred at a steel factory in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, Iran.
On Saturday afternoon, the Mobarakeh Steel Power Plant in Isfahan was targeted in attacks, according to Mehr News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Propaganda Organization. Earlier, Fars News Agency reported attacks on the Khuzestan Steel and Esfahan Mobarakeh Steel factories.
Axios reports that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not agreed to negotiations.
On March 27, 2026, at 3:45 PM, Khuzestan Steel and nearby Oxin Steel in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, were hit by multiple missile strikes. Access roads to gates one and three of Khuzestan Steel were closed, and ambulances were frequently seen in the area.
Khuzestan Steel defeated Ahvaz in a match on Friday, the seventh, at 15:45.
Iran turned back two Chinese tankers today in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route for Chinese oil exports.
