2026/01/15Trump: “No More Death Sentences” for Iran Protesters After My Warnings
U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that an Iranian protester “will no longer be sentenced to death” after what he described as his warnings—adding “Likewise others”—and called it “good news,” saying he hopes the trend continues. The comments followed Fox News reporting and come as Iran’s judiciary has publicly denied that detained protester Erfan Soltani was sentenced to death, according to state media and Reuters.
2026/01/15Esteghlal Coach Sá Pinto Says He Took Refuge at Portugal’s Embassy in Tehran After Days of Blackouts
Ricardo Sá Pinto, head coach of Iran’s Esteghlal, said in Instagram videos on 24 Dey that he and his staff had moved to the Portuguese Embassy in Tehran after nearly a week without reliable internet or even mobile signal, adding that they are “safe” while monitoring rapidly evolving conditions and that emergency plans are in place. He also said some foreign players and staff have already left due to security concerns, while Iranian players cannot easily depart or leave their families.
2026/01/15MEP Seeks EU Parliament Address by Prince Reza Pahlavi
Sebastian Tynkkynen, a member of the European Parliament, said he is collecting colleagues’ signatures for a letter to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola urging an invitation for Prince Reza Pahlavi to speak to the European Parliament. He argued that after years of EU engagement with Islamic Republic officials—whom he blamed for street killings—it is time to elevate the voice of someone he says Iranians are chanting for “before being killed.”
2026/01/15Iran Envoy’s Islamabad Press Conference Scrapped Amid “Security Considerations”
A planned press conference by Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghaddam , at Islamabad’s National Press Club was cancelled on Thursday. Afghanistan International reported the event was called off amid objections from Pakistan’s foreign ministry and “security considerations,” though journalists noted this has not been officially confirmed. Reporters left the venue after the ambassador did not appear, and they had been asked in advance not to livestream the briefing.
2026/01/15Atila Hejazi: “Young People Who Wanted Freedom Didn’t Deserve to Die”
Former Esteghlal player Atila Hejazi wrote in an Instagram story reacting to reports of 12,000 protesters killed during Iran’s national uprising, saying: “Young people who cared about freedom didn’t deserve death.” He added, “How can a human be this ruthless toward another human?”
2026/01/15Persepolis Player Reza Shekari Released After Airport Questioning, Iranian Media Says
Iranian outlets reported that Reza Shekari , a Persepolis player, was detained at Tehran’s international airport after the team returned from a Qatar camp and was later released following questioning. Iran International said it first reported the detention, while IRGC-linked Fars alleged the case stemmed from an Instagram story Shekari posted on 18 Dey reacting to a state TV host who mocked Prince Reza Pahlavi and protesters—an allegation framed by Fars as a “death threat.”
2026/01/15Iran International: Former Tractor/Nassaji Player Mojtaba Torshiz Killed Shielding His Wife During Protest Gunfire
Iran International reported that Mojtaba Torshiz , a former player for Tractor and Nassaji , was killed after he shielded his wife, Arezou Madani , when security forces opened fire during protests in Shahrak Andisheh (west Tehran) . According to the outlet’s sources, the couple and Madani’s brother were trapped in a dead-end alley and targeted; Madani and her brother were injured but alive , correcting earlier reports that claimed she had been killed.
2026/01/15Vancouver Iranians Hold Daily Vigil Outside U.S. Consulate to Amplify Iran Protests
A group of Iranian residents in Vancouver says they are gathering daily for several hours outside the U.S. Consulate to support protesters inside Iran and “carry their voice to the world,” as the crackdown and communications restrictions continue.
2026/01/15Hengaw: Three Relatives of Killed Protester Reza Ahmadiabadi Detained in Fooladshahr
Hengaw reported that Iranian security forces detained Jahangir Ahmadiabadi (31) , Sadegh Ahmadiabadi (36) , and their nephew Ali Salehivand (21) in Fooladshahr (Isfahan province) on January 8, 2026 , following the killing of their relative Reza Ahmadiabadi during protests. Hengaw said the three were taken by force to an undisclosed location , and that Salehivand was arrested while suffering from gunshot wounds sustained in the protests.
2026/01/15Iran International: Families Pressured Into Forced “Terrorist” Narrative or Paying “Bullet Fees” for Bodies
A message received by Iran International says security agents in Shahreza have pressured families of slain protesters to either give coerced interviews claiming their loved ones were killed by “terrorists,” or pay roughly 1 billion tomans as a so-called “bullet fee.” The report echoes earlier accounts cited by the outlet of raids on victims’ families’ homes in eastern Tehran , alongside claims that authorities restrict body handovers to pre-dawn hours and demand individual burials completed by 4 a.m. , intensifying pressure and limiting public mourning.
2026/01/15Iran International: Family of Three Shot Dead in Karaj During Protests; Fate of Fourth Relative Unknown
Iran International reported that Bijan Mostafavi (a retired education worker born in Songhor), his wife Zahra Bani-Amerian (a Social Security retiree), and their 19-year-old son Danial Mostafavi were killed after government forces opened fire on their private vehicle in Karaj on Friday, 19 Dey (January 9, 2026) . The outlet said their elder son, Davoud Mostafavi , was also in the car at the time, but his condition remains unknown. Iran International has previously claimed that at least 12,000 protesters have been killed in Iran, largely over 18–19 Dey .
2026/01/15Hengaw: 18-Year-Old Kia Moradi Arrested in Sanandaj, Linked to “Woman, Life, Freedom” Victim
The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights reported that Kia Moradi , an 18-year-old from Sanandaj and the nephew of Peyman Monberi (killed during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement), has been detained by Iranian security forces . Hengaw said the arrest took place on 21 Dey 1404 , with no official details disclosed on charges or whereabouts.
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