2026/01/17Yazd Businesses Reportedly Half-Shut Under “Martial-Law” Atmosphere
Messages sent to Iran International say daily life and bazaar activity in Yazd has slowed to a near standstill amid what residents describe as a “martial-law” environment, echoing similar reports from Tehran and other cities. Locals say many people are avoiding the streets due to repression and threats, while government forces are reportedly present in hospitals and medical centers. One account claims dozens have been forced to undergo eye removals after shootings, and that officials are preventing mourning ceremonies for those killed and demanding money from families to release bodies.
2026/01/17Report: 45-Year-Old Mountaineer Killed in Rasht
IranWire reported that Sara Behboodi, a 45-year-old mountaineer, was killed during Iran’s national uprising after being hit by live ammunition fired by Islamic Republic security forces in Rasht on the evening of Friday, January 9 (19 Dey). The report adds she died from the gunfire during the ongoing crackdown on protests.
2026/01/17Karaj Protest Death Reported; Victim Buried in Tehran
Information shared with Iran International says Mohammadreza Zamini, 41, was killed on January 9 (19 Dey) during protests in Golshahr, Karaj, after being hit by direct gunfire from government forces. Reports add that he was buried on January 13 (23 Dey) at Behesht Zahra cemetery in Tehran. Zamini was the father of a 17-year-old daughter and had previously worked in various jobs, including mobile phone sales.
2026/01/1718-Year-Old Protester Reported Killed in Isfahan
Information shared with Iran International says Arshia Ahmadpour, an 18-year-old protester living in Baharestan, Isfahan, was killed on January 9 (19 Dey) after being shot by Islamic Republic security forces during demonstrations in the city. A relative said Ahmadpour was originally from Izeh, worked as a barber in Isfahan, and was also an athlete who trained in boxing.
2026/01/17Former Political Prisoner Reported Killed in Mashhad Protests
Information shared with Iran International says Abbasali Ramazani, a veteran Mashhad civil activist and former political prisoner, was killed during Iran’s national uprising after being shot by security forces while attending large protests on Vakilabad Boulevard—reportedly while wearing an electronic ankle monitor. Ramazani was imprisoned in the 1980s and faced repeated arrests afterward; reports say he was detained in 2011 while trying to organize a Ferdowsi commemoration and held for more than seven months in solitary confinement. He was also arrested last summer to serve a three-year and seven-month sentence issued by Mashhad’s Revolutionary Court, reportedly linked to financial support for families of political prisoners and charges such as “propaganda” and “acting against the system.”
2026/01/17Copenhagen Rally Chants “Pahlavi Will Return”
Iranians in Copenhagen held a demonstration on Saturday, January 17 (27 Dey), in support of Iran’s national uprising against the Islamic Republic, chanting slogans backing Prince Reza Pahlavi and repeating the refrain, “Pahlavi will return.”
2026/01/17Aachen March Shows Diaspora Support for Iran Protests
Iranians living in Germany marched in Aachen on Saturday, January 17 (27 Dey), in support of Iran’s national uprising against the Islamic Republic, chanting slogans and staging a public demonstration of solidarity.
2026/01/17Adelaide Rally Backs Iran’s Anti-Regime Uprising
Iranians in Adelaide, Australia, held a gathering in support of Iran’s national uprising against the Islamic Republic, with participants reportedly chanting and singing patriotic anthems as a public show of solidarity.
2026/01/17Marvdasht Videos Show Alleged Live Fire at Protesters
Videos sent to Iran International—reported to be from January 8–10 (18–20 Dey)—appear to show protest gatherings in Marvdasht and security forces firing directly toward the crowd. The footage is being cited as further evidence of an intensifying crackdown during the latest wave of demonstrations.
2026/01/17Montreal Iranians Hold Candlelight Vigil for Protest Victims
A video shared with Iran International shows Iranians in Montreal, Canada, gathering alongside similar rallies worldwide to support fellow citizens and commemorate those killed in Iran’s national uprising. Participants reportedly lit candles and sang patriotic songs in a public show of solidarity.
2026/01/17U.S. Call Targets IRGC Funding Networks
The U.S. State Department’s Persian-language account on X said the Islamic Republic spends billions of dollars of Iran’s wealth on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), alleging the funds are used to suppress Iranians. The post urged people to help “cut off” the IRGC’s financial lifelines by sharing information about its activities, adding that individuals may be eligible for a reward and relocation.
2026/01/17Curfews Tighten, Death Toll Claims Rise Across Iran
As forced shop closures and movement restrictions continue after the protests, messages from multiple cities describe an intensifying de facto martial-law posture—alongside reports of live fire and mounting fatalities that cannot be independently verified. In Qom, residents say curfews are being enforced with shops shut after 8 p.m.; in Rafsanjan, sources claim 45 protesters were killed and similar restrictions imposed. In Tehran’s Sattar Khan and Selsebil areas, residents report heavy use of tear gas in recent days. Reports also cite arson attacks in Karaj targeting a municipal building and a mosque, while in Kish, sources allege reinforcements were sent from Bandar Abbas after large crowds on the first day of Prince Reza Pahlavi’s call and that at least 30 people were killed with live rounds. In Pardis, a young man reportedly died on January 9 (19 Dey), and his family was allegedly asked for 700 million tomans to retrieve the body. In Dezful, messages claim 188 deaths, continued curfew conditions, and a ban on business activity, while additional reports from Khorasan Razavi and Shahsavar refer to transfers of bodies and pressure on families.
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