2026/01/14Former U.S. Official Claims Decisive Strikes Would Split Iran’s Military From Khamenei
Mark Levin, a conservative American commentator and former member of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security advisory body, posted on X arguing that the Islamic Republic is increasingly weakened and that decisive military action against it would prompt Iran’s armed forces to abandon Ali Khamenei and the Islamist ruling system. His remarks reflect escalating rhetoric in U.S. political commentary as regional tensions intensify.
2026/01/14Resident Describes “Flash-Mob” Neighborhood Rallies After Prince Reza Pahlavi Call
A resident inside Iran told Iran International that following Prince Reza Pahlavi’s call for gatherings at 6 p.m., streets would remain quiet until the final minute—then large crowds would suddenly pour out of homes and assemble in local neighborhoods. The resident said protests in Tehran had recently eased under intensified crackdowns and killings, but on the evening of 21 Dey, western districts such as Punak and Marzdaran became key protest hubs, prompting a rapid security deployment that included tear gas and reconnaissance drones. The resident also reported satellite jamming in parts of Tehran.
2026/01/14France Weighs Sending Eutelsat Satellite Terminals to Iran Amid Internet Blackout
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Paris is reviewing the option of transferring Eutelsat satellite terminals to Iran, as authorities impose widespread internet disruptions during the current unrest—signaling that France is “exploring all options,” including satellite connectivity support.
2026/01/14Iran International Cites CNN: 300+ Pakistanis Leave Iran Amid Security Clampdown
Iran International reported—citing CNN—that more than 300 Pakistani citizens have left Iran over the past several days as the security atmosphere has tightened alongside an intensified crackdown.
2026/01/14Videos Show Hezbollah Members, Assad Loyalists Signal Readiness to Back Khamenei Against Iran Protests
Media-circulated videos show a number of Bashar al-Assad supporters and individuals described as Hezbollah members declaring they are ready to support Ali Khamenei and confront Iran’s popular protests. The footage suggests a willingness to assist the Islamic Republic in suppressing unrest, though the identities and affiliations shown in the videos have not been independently verified.
2026/01/14Father of 17-Year-Old Footballer Rebin Moradi Breaks Down in Tears After Report on His Death
Iran’s state broadcaster aired a segment from the Kahrizak forensic medicine office featuring two men identified as Rebin Moradi’s father and coach. Separate information reported by Iran International says Moradi—a 17-year-old student and a youth player for Saipa—was shot from behind and killed by Islamic Republic security forces during the ongoing popular uprising.
2026/01/14Israel’s UN Envoy Calls for Emergency Security Council Debate on Iran Crackdown
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, wrote on X that—after what he described as “long days” of killings and violent repression in Iran—the UN is preparing to convene an emergency Security Council debate. Danon criticized what he portrayed as slow international action while Iranian authorities “shoot at protesters” and “hang opponents,” and he addressed Iranians directly, saying: “You are not alone.”
2026/01/14Prince Reza Pahlavi to Iran’s Army: “You Are the National Military—Join the People”
In a message issued Tuesday night, 23 Dey 1404 (Jan. 13, 2026) , Prince Reza Pahlavi urged Iran’s Artesh to break with the Islamic Republic, telling personnel: “You are the national military of Iran, not the military of the Islamic Republic,” and warning they “do not have much time” to fulfill their duty to protect fellow citizens—calling on them to join the people as soon as possible amid the escalating crackdown.
2026/01/14IranWire: Three Yarsan Family Members Arrested After Security Raid in Kerend
IranWire reported that Iranian security forces detained three members of a Kurdish Yarsan family in Kerend in the early hours of Friday, 19 Dey 1404 , identifying them as Farshad Shafiei (45) , his daughter Ghazal Shafiei (23) —a tanbur musician and instructor—and Elham Mehrabi , the mother. Yarsan sources cited in the report said the arrests were linked to the family’s participation in protests on 18–19 Dey , and described post-protest raids carried out without judicial warrants amid a broader sweep of detentions.
2026/01/14Elnaz Rekabi Reposts Post Asking: “What War Kills 12,000 People in Two Days?”
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi reshared a post questioning how “12,000 people” could be killed “in just two days,” a pointed reference to widely circulated claims about the scale of fatalities during Iran’s Dey 1404 nationwide protests. Her repost adds to a growing wave of high-profile athletes and public figures using social media to amplify outrage over reported protest deaths amid tight information controls.
2026/01/14IranWire: Teachers’ Union Activist Shokrollah Ahmadi Arrested in Fars During Protests
IranWire reported that Shokrollah Ahmadi , a board member of the Fars Teachers’ Trade Association and an inspector with Iran’s Coordination Council of Teachers’ Trade Associations , was arrested after security forces raided his home in Nurabad Mamasani on Saturday, 20 Dey 1404 (January 10, 2026) , amid ongoing protests. As of the report’s publication, his detention location and the charges against him had not been disclosed.
2026/01/14Ex-Iran Keeper Amir Abedzadeh Posts About “Massacre,” Fans Note Silence From Team Captain Jahanbakhsh
Amir Abedzadeh, a former Iran national-team goalkeeper and son of legendary keeper Ahmadreza Abedzadeh, wrote in an Instagram story about the “killing in Iran,” saying he prayed for God to save the Iranian people. In contrast, some observers and supporters have criticized Iran’s current team captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh, for not publicly reacting to reports of the crackdown despite being abroad in recent days.
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