The continued blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and the depletion of energy reserves have put global markets at risk of recession and disruption in refinery operations, according to @ايران اينترنشنال.
A large oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz is leaking oil following what appears to be a strike, with satellite imagery showing significant activity from small speedboats in the vicinity.
A high-ranking member of the Bit, an office associated with Shiite sources of emulation, told IranWire in an exclusive interview that IRGC commanders view the clergy and major sources of emulation as the primary obstacle to seizing power after Ayatollah Khamenei. The source also revealed that the Bit of the IRGC is monitoring sources of emulation in Qom and Najaf to prevent opposition to Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership.
The article claims that the Labour party will lose significant power, with over a thousand seats lost, suggesting the rise of Reform or Restore parties. It also states that pro-IRGC propaganda tours by influencers will cease.
Goldie Ghamari tweeted that Iran is the "biggest concentration camp in history" and described the country as "Occupied Iran" under Muslim Nazi occupation for the past 47 years.
Mohammad Ali Jafari, former commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, outlined five conditions set by the Islamic Republic for negotiations with the United States. Morteza Kazemian, an editor at Iran International, discusses the significance of Jafari's remarks and Tehran’s negotiation conditions with Washington.
Kosar Eftekhari, an Iranian activist blinded by the IRGC during the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Iran, was verbally and physically attacked by some Western activists in Berlin for criticizing the Islamic Republic and Hamas as terrorist organizations. German police intervened to protect Eftekhari.
The Iranian regime executed Erfan Shakourzadeh this morning after months of torture that led to a false confession. Shakourzadeh, a young and talented individual, was convicted by the Islamic Republic, which continues to suppress dissent.
Kevin Hassett stated there is "no rush" for negotiations with Iran, noting that Tehran's economy is "on the brink of collapse."
On December 15, 2025, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) was transiting the Arabian Sea as part of the U.S. blockade on Iran, with CENTCOM forces redirecting 62 commercial ships and disabling 4 to ensure compliance.
The EU plans to include Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill and other ROC representatives in its upcoming 21st sanctions package, according to The Insider. Politico reports that the package will also target companies trading grain from Ukrainian-occupied territories and expand the list of Russian shadow fleet tankers.
The CEO of Aramco stated that the current energy supply shock is the largest in history and warned that if the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz persists for more weeks, market normalization may not occur until 2027, with recovery taking months even if the strait reopens immediately.
An unusual rocket alert was issued past Haifa, marking the farthest such alert since the end of the Lebanon ceasefire.
The Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has accused Molavi Abdolhamid, the Friday prayer leader of the Sunni community in Zahedan, of aligning with the United States and Israel over the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, citing his recent Friday sermon.
Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the Baqiyatallah Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that negotiations will not proceed until the war ends on all fronts, sanctions are lifted, blocked funds are released, war damages are compensated, and the Islamic Republic's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz is recognized. He emphasized that these conditions represent the "minimum expectations" of the Islamic Republic.
Shipping data from companies "Kepler" and "L&S AG" reveals that three tankers carrying crude oil, including the supertankers "Agios Fanourios 1" and "Kiara M," passed through the Strait of Hormuz last week and on Sunday by disabling their tracking systems to avoid potential attacks by the Islamic Republic. Each tanker was carrying approximately two million barrels of Iraqi crude oil.
Reuters reported based on shipping data that the tanker Mihzam is en route from Qatar's Ras Laffan port to Pakistan's Port Qasim, marking the second such passage through the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the Iran war. Two additional Qatari liquefied natural gas tankers are expected to follow in the coming days.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is traveling to Qatar tomorrow for talks on the impact of the conflict with Iran on Gulf security and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Turkish diplomatic source.
The Houthis have issued a warning to the United States, stating that the U.S. will "face the consequences" following President Trump's rejection of Iran's latest proposal to end the war, which included demands for full sanctions relief, war reparations, the release of frozen assets, and recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Hezbollah FPV drone operators are planning to publish videos showing their drones attacking mannequins dressed in military gear, including helmets, tactical vests, and masks, which they claim are Israeli soldiers and positions.
