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Newly received images described as Tehran on 18 Dey 1404 (January 8, 2026) show large crowds of protesters in the streets. The accompanying account says demonstrators were met with heavy gunfire and a violent crackdown, though the exact scale of force used and casualties cannot be independently verified from the images alone.
Newly received footage described as Isfahan on 18 Dey 1404 (January 8, 2026) appears to show a large crowd moving toward the Isfahan IRIB (state broadcaster) building , with the building later seen on fire. The description frames IRIB as a regime propaganda outlet rather than a public voice, and presents the attack as part of the wider unrest. The exact sequence of events, responsibility for the fire, and any casualties or damage figures cannot be independently verified from the video alone.
New videos shared by Ilya Hashemi and dated to 19 Dey (January 9) show street demonstrations in Mashhad and apparent confrontations with repression forces. The clips are being circulated as additional visual evidence of the unrest and crackdown, though the precise locations, identities, and full context cannot be independently verified from the footage alone.
A member of Iran’s medical staff said that Farabi Hospital in Tehran alone has carried out roughly 1,500 eye-removal surgeries —a procedure typically performed when there is no hope of saving the eye—implying that the total number of people injured in the eye is significantly higher. The source stressed this figure would cover just one hospital and only Tehran , underscoring claims of widespread severe injuries during the crackdown; the number has not been independently verified.
Iran’s state broadcaster reported that the Kahrizak forensic center was “caught off guard” by the volume of bodies, saying it lacked preparedness for such a large number of victims. In the report, IRIB journalist Mohammad Negini-Pour said Tehran’s forensic capacity—one large warehouse and three smaller ones—was completely filled, with many bodies linked to the bloody events of Thursday, and families forced to identify victims by lifting body covers themselves, often repeatedly, as some remained unidentified by Tuesday. He added that contrary to expectations, many bodies were not kept in organized cold-storage conditions, and a significant number were placed on the ground in the center’s outer area, shocking families and visitors. The report said the scale was so large that even emergency overflow facilities proved insufficient, pointing to an unusually high death toll.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy said Iran’s Supreme Leader cut internet access so he could “kill his own people without any witnesses,” calling the Iranian regime “pure evil.” The statement was issued amid reports of a prolonged nationwide communications blackout during the crackdown on protests, highlighting growing U.S. political pressure over Tehran’s use of internet shutdowns to limit documentation and accountability.
Newly received videos from Shiraz—compiled into a single clip—show crowds in the streets during the 18–19 Dey (January 8–9) protest period, though it is unclear which scenes correspond to each day. The footage and accompanying accounts describe demonstrators moving “side by side” and taking over major streets, while sources claim security forces carried out a broad crackdown and fired on people in Shiraz, as in other cities. No verified casualty figure is available from these reports.
A person who recently left Iran and says they were in Rasht during the bloody 18–19 Dey (January 8–9) protests described widespread public participation—men and women, young and old, rich and poor, workers and merchants—standing together in the streets, with parents present to support their children. The witness claimed the authorities fired on crowds with heavy weapons, including machine guns, and said residents opened doors and garages to shelter people. In one allegation, the witness said security forces entered a parking garage and killed around 60 people in a single burst of gunfire. The same account dismissed broader death estimates as understated, claiming fatalities in Rasht alone exceeded 3,500 , and alleged that repression forces set the Rasht bazaar on fire and fired on people there as well. The witness added that families searching for loved ones were forced to scan large numbers of bodies, describing it as an additional form of trauma. The source note says the full testimony runs over 20 minutes and only a short summary was shared publicly.
Reports say Reza Eskandarpour, a 37-year-old single man from Tehran, was killed on Thursday night, January 8, 2026 (18 Dey 1404) during protests after being hit by direct gunfire in Tehran’s Aryashahr area. A person close to him said he was struck by six live rounds to the chest and heart, describing the shooting as targeted and intended to kill. His final Instagram post—shared widely afterward—read: “When life reached us, it was cut off, banned, censored, canceled, made expensive, turned into war, turned into killing… and what a sad ending.” Reports say his funeral was held on Sunday.
Reports say Shayan Azadi , a 25-year-old single man, was killed in Gohardasht on 18 or 19 Dey (January 8–9) after being struck from behind by a live round fired by Islamic Republic forces. The account describes his death as part of a wider pattern of direct, targeted shooting against protesters seeking freedom and dignity, highlighting the grim symbolism of his surname— “Azadi” (Freedom) —as he reportedly died “for freedom.”
Reports say two citizens from Gorgan— Matin Montazerzohour (32) and Sina Haghshenas (27) —were killed after being hit by direct fire from repression forces. The two were related, and the account describes them as young men who joined street protests seeking freedom but were met with live bullets. The report adds that Gonbad-e Kavus and Gorgan saw large crowds in the streets on 18–19 Dey (January 8–9) , with multiple fatalities reported, though an exact death toll remains unclear.
Journalist Farzad Seifikaran shared a graphic video he said was received from the Kahrizak forensic medicine facility , showing a mother searching among bodies for her missing child and shouting anti-Khamenei slogans. Seifikaran wrote that the footage was recorded on 20 Dey (January 12, 2026) , framing it as evidence of large-scale killings during the crackdown; independent verification of the video’s full context remains limited.