Security Forces in Iran Crack Down on Civilians During Protests with Firearms

United Against Nuclear Iran has stated that between January 8 and 9, around 12,000 people have died during the protests.

US Treasury Sanctions Tankers in the Name of Helping Iranian Protestors

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Crackdown on Shadow Fleet Escalates With Seizure of Ship Carrying Russian Oil

Western nations including the U.S. have imposed sanctions on thousands of entities tied to shadow-fleet tankers.

On January 15, 2026, U.S. maritime forces executed another seizure of the motor tanker VERONICA (IMO: 9256860) in the Caribbean Sea. The operation, conducted as part of Operation Southern Spear, marks the sixth vessel seizure and represents a significant development in the enforcement of the U.S. blockade offshore Venezuela.

Security Forces in Iran Crack Down on Civilians During Protests with Firearms

United Against Nuclear Iran has stated that between January 8 and 9, around 12,000 people have died during the protests.

Crackdown on Shadow Fleet Escalates With Seizure of Ship Carrying Russian Oil

Western nations including the U.S. have imposed sanctions on thousands of entities tied to shadow-fleet tankers.

Trump's WW3 Iran armada warning 'what we did to your nuclear sites will look like peanuts'

Trump confirmed to journalists aboard Air Force One that an “armada” of ships and flotillas is heading in Iran's direction.

Why the Regime in Iran is Still Standing, After the Protests in Which Thousands of People Died. The Huge Difference Compared to 1989

Saeid Golkar, senior adviser at United Against Nuclear Iran and associate professor of political science at the University of Tennessee, Chat

Trump Says US ‘Armada’ Heading Toward Iran

Trump Has Options in Iran. None Are Likely to Help Protesters Much.

Some groups are now pushing for exactly that.