Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been reduced to a gang of pirates, describing them as criminals on the high seas who cloak their aggression in slogans but lack control and act like terrorists.
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the publication of his annual medical report, which he requested be delayed by two months to prevent Iran from spreading false propaganda during the war. He stated he is healthy, in excellent physical shape, and a minor prostate issue has been resolved.
Ibrahim Roustantia, a 59-year-old seller of sporting goods in Karaj, was shot during protests on January 9, 2026, and died on March 23, 2026, after 65 days of hospitalization due to complications from his injuries.
Italy is prepared to deploy up to four Navy ships to the Strait of Hormuz to clear mines in the waterway.
Esmail Saghaei Esfahani, deputy to Masoud Pezeshkian, threatened to target Saudi Arabia's oil facilities if Iran's oil wells are attacked, stating that their response would be "necessary and appropriate." He also mentioned a graduated response ladder, ranging from "eye for an eye" to "eye for a head."
The United States and Iran have an official ceasefire in place, but its stability is deteriorating, particularly due to disputes over the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate ongoing tensions over navigation and control in the strategic waterway.
The Wall Street Journal reported that due to disruptions in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz caused by actions of the Islamic Republic's regime, ships are now paying over $1,000,000 to transit the Panama Canal, with average auction prices reaching $385,000 from March to April, compared to $140,000 before the crisis.
At the White House, President Trump emphasized that the United States maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz and continues its maritime blockade against the Islamic Republic of Iran, asserting that Iranian actions like laying mines would harm Iran but not affect the United States.
VP JD Vance stated that the extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would not have been possible without the President's direct involvement.
JD Vance announced the extension of the existing ceasefire for an additional three weeks, which currently applies to Israel and Lebanon.
The U.S. Navy has fired over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles into Iran since the onset of military operations against the Islamic Republic regime.
According to Iranian media, an Iranian bulk carrier ship carrying rice successfully navigated through the Sea of Oman and reached Iran after the US Navy attempted to seize it; the ship was escorted by vessels of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
