2026/01/12Prince Reza Pahlavi: “Now Is the Time to Act” as He Confirms Direct Trump Contacts
Prince Reza Pahlavi told CBS News he has been communicating directly with members of the Trump administration as Iran’s protests intensify and the crackdown escalates. He argued that diplomacy with Tehran will not stop the violence and urged swift action to protect demonstrators, emphasizing that Iranians do not need foreign ground forces—only decisive leadership to help end what he called a criminal system and prevent further loss of life.
2026/01/12Prince Reza Pahlavi: “I’m in Direct Contact With the Trump Administration”
Prince Reza Pahlavi told CBS News he has been communicating directly with President Donald Trump’s administration about the protests in Iran, saying many Iranians believe Trump is “not Biden and not Obama,” and therefore have higher expectations of U.S. follow-through. In the interview, Pahlavi described the unrest as a direct confrontation with the ruling system and argued that Trump is responding to what he said are protesters’ calls for action.
2026/01/12Iran Police Chief Radan Mocks Trump Threats: “If They Come Again, We’re Ready”
Ahmadreza Radan, Iran’s national police commander, dismissed President Donald Trump’s threats of action against the Islamic Republic over the killing of protesters, saying Trump “made this mistake once and got his answer,” and adding that “if they come again, we’re at their service.” Radan also claimed it would take a long time for the United States to “digest” Iran’s previous response to an attack, underscoring Tehran’s defiant messaging as external pressure and domestic unrest intensify.
2026/01/12Esteghlal–Tractor Match May Slip a Day as Stadium Tensions Rise
Farhikhtegan reported that the Persian Gulf Pro League Week 16 clash between Esteghlal and Tractor , scheduled for 27 Dey (Jan. 17, 2026) , may be postponed by one day , amid heightened sensitivity around football crowds as unrest continues. While the outlet cited knock-on scheduling changes from the Hazfi Cup as the formal reason, it quoted an unnamed federation official saying the league is “reviewing conditions” and will likely make an official announcement after the next round of cup matches.
2026/01/12NetBlocks: Iran Internet Blackout Passes 96 Hours
Internet monitoring group NetBlocks said Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has now exceeded 96 hours , with connectivity “flatlining” at around 1% of ordinary levels , warning the blackout is severely limiting reporting and accountability as protests continue and citizens demand change. NetBlocks added that fixed-line internet, mobile data, and calls have been disabled nationwide, while other communication channels are also increasingly being targeted.
2026/01/12Hamburg Monarchist Rally Protests Iran Internet Blackout
Videos shared with Iran International show a group of monarchist-leaning Iranians in Hamburg gathered on Monday, January 12, 2026 (22 Dey) to protest Iran’s internet shutdown and highlight concerns about conditions inside the country. The footage indicates the rally also included some people described as eye-injury victims and “justice-seeking” mothers, with participants voicing support for Prince Reza Pahlavi and warning that the communications blackout is isolating Iranians and obscuring the scale of the crackdown.
2026/01/12Tbilisi Rally Warns of Abuses as Iran’s Internet Cut Enters Fifth Day
Iranians living in Georgia gathered on Monday night, January 12, 2026 (22 Dey) outside the Islamic Republic’s embassy in Tbilisi, warning that Iran’s five-day internet shutdown could be enabling serious abuses against protesters. Demonstrators said the blackout heightens the risk of crimes being committed away from public scrutiny, and chanted in support of Prince Reza Pahlavi , calling for international help to reconnect Iranians whose access to the internet has been cut by authorities.
2026/01/12Khamenei Calls Iranian Protesters “Foreign Mercenaries”
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei used a message tied to Iran’s state-organized rallies to portray the protest movement as externally driven, warning U.S. politicians to “stop their deception” and not rely on what he called “treacherous mercenaries.” He claimed the demonstrations had thwarted “the plan of foreign enemies,” which he said was meant to be executed by “internal mercenaries,” reinforcing the Islamic Republic’s narrative that unrest is the product of outside orchestration rather than domestic grievances.
2026/01/12The Hague Rally: “Until the Mullah Is Shrouded, This Homeland Won’t Be a Homeland”
A group of Iranians in the Netherlands gathered in The Hague on Monday, January 12, 2026 (22 Dey) to back Iran’s national revolution, waving the Lion-and-Sun flag and holding images of Prince Reza Pahlavi . Participants sang the patriotic anthem “Ey Iran” and chanted slogans including “Until the mullah is shrouded, this homeland won’t be a homeland” and “Javid Shah,” underscoring how diaspora demonstrations are increasingly adopting explicitly anti-clerical and monarchist messaging alongside calls for political change.
2026/01/12Saeid Mollaei Posts Hardline Message Backing Iran Protests
Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei—who competed under Mongolia’s flag at the Tokyo Olympics—posted an Instagram story reiterating support for what he called Iran’s “national revolution,” using unusually hardline language against the Islamic Republic and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mollaei called for the Islamic Republic to be dismantled and vowed to keep fighting “to the last drop of blood,” saying the movement would continue both inside Iran and abroad, while also invoking the idea of rebuilding an “Aryan Iran.”
2026/01/12Prince Reza Pahlavi: “Time to Act”—Trump Is a Man of Action and Peace
Prince Reza Pahlavi, reposting Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on X, said Graham is right and argued President Donald Trump is “not Barack Obama,” pointing to Trump’s statements backing Iranian protesters as proof. Pahlavi wrote that “now is the time for action,” describing Trump as both a man of action and a man of peace, and said Trump could pursue what he called the “greatest peace the world has ever seen” by helping Iranians end what he described as a criminal regime. He added that the government is weak and nearing collapse, claimed Iranians are ready to bring it down, and stressed that people do not need a ground military presence—only decisive action by the “leader of the free world.” Pahlavi also warned that negotiating with a regime he said continues to threaten the United States and its president will not bring peace, while immediate action to support protesters could save thousands of lives and deliver lasting regional stability.
2026/01/12Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Any Country Doing Business With Iran
In a post shared on Truth Social early Jan. 13, 2026, the account labeled “Donald J. Trump” said that, “effective immediately,” any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will face a 25% tariff on any and all business conducted with the United States, calling the move “final and conclusive.” If implemented as stated, the measure would function as a sweeping form of secondary pressure—raising compliance risk for firms, banks, and shipping/insurance tied to Iran-linked trade, and potentially adding a geopolitical risk premium to energy and broader risk assets as partners reassess exposure.
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