Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham endorsed President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a US negotiating team's trip to Pakistan and suggested that a "short-term military action" may be needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) states that managing and controlling the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic priority for Iran.
On March 2, 2026, Hezbollah launched unprovoked suicide drone attacks on northern Israel, violating the ceasefire that had been in place since November 2024. This attack followed a previous assault by Hezbollah on October 8, 2023.
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, reiterated during a press conference in Athens on Saturday his focus on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law to ensure freedom of navigation. Macron emphasized that more than a dozen countries have offered to join an international mission led by France and Britain to protect shipping in the strait, amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Iranians residing in London gathered in front of the British Prime Minister's office to demand government support for demonstrators seeking regime change in Iran and to protest against any appeasement of the Islamic Republic.
The US military continued a large-scale airlift to the Middle East with increased intensity over the past day, transporting troops and equipment to the region.
The CEO of TotalEnergies warned that a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for two to three months would result in an energy shortage in France. Niloufar Pourbrahim reported this for Iran International.
A citizen reported to Iran International that in certain schools, teachers are compelling students to write about the "virtues" of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
On December 14, 2025, the USS Rafael Peralta, a U.S. guided-missile destroyer, intercepted a vessel flying the Iranian flag near an Iranian port. The location of the interception was not specified.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday, April 4, that the missile-armed destroyer "Rafael Peralta" intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel heading towards one of Iran's ports in the Persian Gulf as part of the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran.
On April 24, the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), a guided-missile destroyer, intercepted an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail to a port in Iran as part of the U.S. blockade enforcement against Iranian ports.
The Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Defense spokesman claimed that the regime's armed forces maintained control over Israeli airspace until the moment before the ceasefire, despite significant military losses during recent clashes. This assertion contradicts field realities and is seen as an attempt to cover up failures.
