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Prince Reza Pahlavi said the Islamic Republic’s alleged terrorist operations abroad underscore that Tehran is a growing threat and should not be allowed to cause further damage. He argued that action against the regime would not only help Iranians overcome it, but would also disrupt the flow of revenues and financial resources the government uses to fund “sleeper cells” and wider terrorist networks.
Iranians gathered in Copenhagen to show support for Iran’s national revolution and to keep the memory of those killed alive, according to reports and circulating images from the event. The rally adds to a widening series of diaspora demonstrations across Europe aimed at sustaining international attention on the crackdown and commemorating victims of the unrest.
Media reports say Aida Aghili, a 34-year-old Tehran resident, was killed after being hit in the head by live ammunition. Sources close to her family said her body was identified after several days of searching among bodies transferred to Kahrizak. Aghili was active on social media; her last story reportedly showed an AI-generated image of her embracing Iran.
Reserve balances held at Federal Reserve Banks increased to $3.062T , up from $3.023T previously. A move of this size typically reflects short-term liquidity dynamics—Treasury cash movements, settlement flows, and the interaction between QT runoff and money-market operations—rather than a change in the Fed’s policy rate stance. Market impact: Generally supportive for front-end funding stability (more reserves can ease stress in money markets) and usually neutral for the USD . Traders will watch whether higher reserves persist alongside QT and Treasury issuance, as sustained swings can affect repo conditions and bill pricing.
Omid Nouripour, a vice president of Germany’s Bundestag, wrote on X that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps runs a vast “shadow economy” that may be larger than Iran’s official economy. He argued that this parallel financial system enables the regime to bankroll its repression machinery by generating and moving resources outside normal oversight.
A coalition of Iranian Kurdistan political parties said in an open letter to the UN Human Rights Council, governments, and international rights bodies that the Islamic Republic has committed “crimes against humanity” during more than three weeks of protest repression. The signatories said Tehran has used internet shutdowns and communications blockades to conceal mass killings and widespread abuses, with reports citing thousands killed—including women and minors—tens of thousands detained, and large numbers wounded. The letter says Iranian Kurdistan has been placed under a militarized security clampdown that hinders reporting, funerals, and even the return of bodies to families, and argues the state has a long record of violent suppression in Kurdish مناطق; it adds that in recent protests, hundreds were allegedly killed with semi-heavy weapons in Ilam, Kermanshah, and Lorestan, even as a region-wide general strike underscores continued resistance. Warning of an imminent risk of larger-scale massacres, the parties said diplomacy has failed so far and urged immediate international action to halt the crackdown, support Iranians, and uphold the right of peoples to self-determination. The letter was signed by seven groups, including the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI), Komala variants, PJAK, PAK, and the Khabat Organization of Iranian Kurdistan.
Prince Reza Pahlavi appealed to the French government and President Emmanuel Macron, arguing that an “Iran that is free” would align with French and broader European interests more than the continued survival of what he called a “terrorist regime.” He said that if Iran becomes free, other countries would no longer be able to weaponize energy to blackmail Europe, and the Islamic Republic would lose its ability to “take Europe hostage.”
Prince Reza Pahlavi, speaking at a press conference on Friday, 26 Dey (Jan. 16, 2026), urged the international community to move beyond statements and support practical measures, citing the courage, unity, and mass participation of Iranians on the ground. Responding to a question from Iran International journalist Ardavan Roozbeh, he told the world: “Replace silence with action so the Iranian nation has a chance to prevail.”
Prince Reza Pahlavi pointed to former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s visit to Iran during the reign of Mohammad Reza Shah as an example of longstanding ties, saying Iran and India share deep cultural links. He added that a democratic Iran would be committed to building the best possible relations—grounded in sovereignty and freedom—with any country that upholds those values.
Prince Reza Pahlavi said the urgent question is what would most damage the Islamic Republic, arguing that crippling the IRGC’s repression apparatus and its military and paramilitary assets would be most effective. He said he is calling for targeted strikes on “legitimate targets” that would hinder domestic repression and prevent terrorism both inside and outside Iran.
Prince Reza Pahlavi said the Islamic Republic’s alleged terrorist operations abroad underscore that Tehran is a growing threat and should not be allowed to cause further damage. He argued that action against the regime would not only help Iranians overcome it but would also disrupt the flow of revenues and financial resources the government uses to fund “sleeper cells” and wider terrorist networks.
Videos received by Iran International show the funeral of Maryam and Majid Salehi Siavoshani, a young couple killed during Iran’s national revolution protests, held on Sunday, 21 Dey (Jan. 11, 2026) at Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra cemetery. Witnesses said a grieving mother asked mourners to stop chanting “La ilaha illallah,” after which a group of women ululated. According to accounts, Maryam was shot on Thursday night, 18 Dey (Jan. 8) in the Tehranpars area; Majid then threw himself over her body to shield her from further gunfire but was also hit, severely wounded, and died the next day in hospital. Attendees described Behesht-e Zahra as exceptionally heavy and sorrowful that day, with many other young victims being buried at the same time—scenes some compared to a “real Karbala.” Some mourners reportedly avoided extensive filming over fears security forces were present in the crowd, leaving only short, limited clips from the ceremony.