2026/01/13Denmark: Lion-and-Sun Flag Reportedly Raised Over Iran Embassy
Videos circulating on social media—including posts shared by Manoto and other accounts—claim the Lion-and-Sun flag was raised above Iran’s embassy in Denmark (Copenhagen) , framed as a response to calls attributed to Prince Reza Pahlavi . Because the footage is shared via social platforms and independent verification is limited—especially amid Iran’s broader communications blackout—the exact timing and circumstances cannot be confirmed from open sources alone.
2026/01/13Stockholm: Lion-and-Sun Flag Installed at Iran Embassy Entrance
A video received by Iran International shows a group of Iranians living in Sweden installing the Lion-and-Sun flag at the entrance of the Islamic Republic’s embassy in Stockholm on Monday, 22 Dey 1404 (Jan. 12, 2026) . The scene reflects a growing pattern of diaspora demonstrations targeting Iranian diplomatic sites with symbolic monarchist imagery as protests and the communications blackout persist inside Iran.
2026/01/13Frankfurt: Lion-and-Sun Flag Raised Outside Iran’s Consulate
According to a video received by Iran International, a group of Iranians living in Germany raised the Lion-and-Sun flag outside the Islamic Republic’s consulate in Frankfurt on Monday, 22 Dey 1404 (Jan. 12, 2026) . The clip is being shared as part of a broader wave of diaspora actions focused on diplomatic sites, though details beyond what is shown in the footage remain difficult to independently verify amid Iran’s ongoing communications disruption.
2026/01/13Claim: Lion-and-Sun Flag and Pahlavi Images Displayed on Iran’s D.C. Embassy Building
A social-media post claims that the Lion-and-Sun flag and images of the Pahlavi family have been placed on the building associated with Iran’s embassy in Washington, D.C. , describing it as a symbolic action and suggesting the site could “reopen soon.” The timing, exact site, and authorization for the display cannot be independently verified from the post alone, and Iran’s diplomatic presence in the United States has been suspended for decades, making any “reopening” highly contingent on major political and legal developments.
2026/01/13Instagram Claims “Iran Embassy in Denmark Taken Over”—Video Split Into Four Parts
A video circulated by the Instagram account shah.mihan_abadi (and several others) claims activists “took over” Iran’s embassy in Denmark , with the uploader saying the footage was split into four parts due to its length and warning that the final segment contains profanity. The time, exact location, and circumstances cannot be independently verified from social media alone, and any unauthorized action at diplomatic premises would typically trigger immediate police response and legal consequences under Danish law and diplomatic protections.
2026/01/13Canberra: Lion-and-Sun Flag Raised at Iran Embassy
A video posted on Instagram by danialtaghaddos claims Iranians in Canberra went to Iran’s embassy and replaced the Islamic Republic flag with the Lion-and-Sun flag, framing the move as a response to calls attributed to Prince Reza Pahlavi . The post has been echoed by other social accounts sharing similar “breaking” captions, but the timing, exact method, and official confirmation of what occurred at the diplomatic site cannot be independently verified from the posts alone.
2026/01/13London March Puts Iran’s Uprising on the World Stage
A large solidarity rally swept through central London on Sunday, Jan. 11 , as demonstrators backed Iran’s anti-regime protests and waved pre-revolution Lion-and-Sun flags alongside other banners, with Reuters photographs showing crowds gathering outside the Iranian embassy and near Downing Street. Organizers and social-media accounts circulated unconfirmed turnout claims in the “tens of thousands” (some posts citing around 30,000 ), reflecting the scale of diaspora mobilization as Iran remains under a communications blackout and international scrutiny of the crackdown intensifies.
2026/01/13Ottawa Clip Claims Iranian Emblem Removed, Lion-and-Sun Raised at Consular Site
A video shared by the Instagram account world_camping_91 claims Iranian activists in Ottawa lowered a symbol from what the post calls Iran’s “occupied consulate” and replaced it with the Lion-and-Sun flag, framing the act as part of a wider global response to pro-monarchy calls. The timing and exact location cannot be independently verified from the social post alone, but similar symbolic flag actions have been reported at Iranian diplomatic sites in other countries in recent days.
2026/01/13Helsinki Embassy Flag Clip Spreads Online
A video posted by the Instagram account manotoofficial claims the Lion-and-Sun flag was raised above Iran’s embassy in Helsinki . The footage is being widely reshared as part of a broader wave of diaspora symbolism around embassies and diplomatic sites, but the time, access method, and full circumstances cannot be independently verified from the post alone.
2026/01/13Bonn Flag Video Claims: Lion-and-Sun Raised at Iranian Site in Germany
Instagram accounts arianbakhtiarinia and emir_nouri posted a video claiming that on 22 Dey 1404 (Jan. 12, 2026), activists raised Iran’s Lion-and-Sun flag at what they describe as the Islamic Republic’s consular premises in Bonn , citing a call “by order of Prince Reza Pahlavi .” The footage and caption cannot be independently verified from the posts alone, and it is also notable that Iran’s official diplomatic presence in Germany is listed as an embassy in Berlin , while Bonn is widely referenced as the location of Iran’s former embassy property rather than an active mission, adding uncertainty about the exact site shown in the video.
2026/01/13Iran International Claims “Largest Mass Killing” in Modern Iran: At Least 12,000 Dead
Iran International’s editorial board said Iran has fallen into an “organized blackout” designed not for security control but to conceal what it called a historic crime, alleging that at least 12,000 people were killed—largely over two consecutive nights, Thursday and Friday, January 8–9, 2026 (18–19 Dey) —and claiming most victims were shot by IRGC and Basij forces. The outlet said it launched a multi-stage verification process as scattered reports accumulated, but independent confirmation remains difficult amid the nationwide internet shutdown; Iran Human Rights has separately warned that verification is severely constrained under the blackout.
2026/01/13Araghchi: Internet Cut Came After “Terrorist Operations,” Not Peaceful Protests
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera that authorities cut internet access only after what he described as “terrorist operations” began inside the country, arguing that before that point, the government had acknowledged and accepted protests. The remarks fit Tehran’s broader narrative that demonstrations were initially “legitimate” but later turned violent due to armed or foreign-backed elements, while officials signal that connectivity could be restored in coordination with security bodies.
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