LIVE: Anti-IRGC Protests ERUPT In Iran - Trump Declares WAR Is Back

Iran is currently facing simultaneous pressure from intensified U.S. military strikes against the IRGC and widespread civil unrest driven by economic collapse, as the conflict spreads across multiple fronts in the region.

• Official notification — President Trump has sent a letter to Congress confirming that military operations in Iran have resumed [01:14].

• Military targets — U.S. forces are conducting heavy strikes on IRGC positions:

  • Southern ports — Strikes are hitting locations including Chabahar and Bandar Abbas [08:30].
  • Island assets — Military actions have expanded to hit positions on Kish Island [33:51].

• Economic crisis — Protests are erupting across cities like Tehran, Shiraz, and Yazd due to severe hardships:

  • Hyperinflation — Prices have soared, with inflation rates exceeding 300% [05:57].
  • Labor unrest — Healthcare workers and other employees are striking because they are not receiving their wages [14:57].
  • Public sentiment — Demonstrators are openly chanting against humiliation and the current state of poverty [17:45].

• Naval blockade — The U.S. Navy is preparing to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports and oil export facilities starting tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. [25:54].

• Houthi retaliation — IRGC-backed Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia, which were intercepted by Saudi air defenses [21:52].

• UK policy change — The British government has formally designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization [17:59].

• What are the main grievances driving the protests within Iran?

• How does the U.S. plan to enforce the upcoming naval blockade on Iranian ports?