2026/01/12Diaspora Rallies Spread to Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia
Groups of Iranians living in Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia held solidarity gatherings on January 11–12, 2026 (21–22 Dey), voicing support for protesters inside Iran. Following a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi , organizers rallied outside the Islamic Republic’s embassy in Tbilisi and Yerevan , while a separate demonstration was held in Antalya , with chants including “Woman, Life, Freedom,” “Javid Shah,” “This is the final battle—Pahlavi will return,” and “Reza Shah, may your soul be blessed.”
2026/01/12Stockholm Rally Backs Iran’s National Revolution
Iranians living in Sweden held a protest gathering outside the Islamic Republic’s embassy in Stockholm in support of Iran’s national revolution, according to Iran International. Participants said the aim was to amplify the voice of protesters inside Iran to the international community, as diaspora rallies continue across major cities while communications disruptions inside Iran have made contact and verification harder.
2026/01/12Reports: Satellite Dishes Seized in Tehran as Security Forces Collect Private CCTV Footage
Reports from Iran say government agents have been removing satellite dishes from citizens’ homes in parts of Tehran, as enforcement pressure intensifies amid the ongoing unrest. A citizen message sent to Iran International warned residents not to open their doors to unknown individuals, saying some people allegedly pose as “water and electricity officers” to gain entry and confiscate dishes. Separately, internet and technology analyst Mehdi Yahyanejad wrote on X that security forces are systematically patrolling neighborhoods and commercial areas and collecting footage from private security cameras—raising concerns that authorities are expanding offline surveillance alongside internet restrictions.
2026/01/12Tehranpars Residents Answer Motorbike Patrols With Anti-Regime Chants
Iran International reported that on Monday night, January 12, 2026 (22 Dey), Iranian security forces in Tehran’s Tehranpars district rode motorcycles through residential alleys in what was described as an intimidation effort, chanting “Allahu Akbar.” The report said residents responded from their windows by shouting anti-government slogans, signaling continued street-level defiance despite intensified security pressure.
2026/01/12Ebi: “I Believe This Revolution Will Succeed”
Iranian singer Ebi (Ebrahim Hamedi) voiced support for Prince Reza Pahlavi and urged fellow artists to stand with Iran’s protest movement, saying he has faith the uprising will ultimately achieve its goals. The comments add to a growing stream of public endorsements from prominent cultural figures as the protest momentum and political messaging intensify.
2026/01/12Ebadi Suggests “Targeted” Killings Could End Iran’s Crackdown Without War
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi said “precise and calculated actions” — citing the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran as an example — could also be carried out against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and IRGC commanders “without meaning the start of a war,” arguing such moves could help end what she called a cycle of repression. The remarks, delivered in the context of Iran’s ongoing unrest, are likely to trigger strong reactions given their explicit reference to targeted killings of Iran’s top leadership.
2026/01/12Fars Claims U.S. Blocked Tasnim’s .com Domain
Fars News, a media outlet linked to Iran’s IRGC, said on Monday, January 12, 2026 (22 Dey) that the U.S. government had shut down the .com domain used by Tasnim News Agency. The claim comes amid heightened information pressure during Iran’s protests; Al Jazeera reported Tasnim’s .com domain was briefly inaccessible but appeared to return online, with Tasnim blaming the disruption on the United States.
2026/01/12Iran’s Forensic Body Denies Charging Families for Victims’ Remains
Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization said it does not collect any fees for releasing the bodies of those killed during what it described as the “national revolution of Iranians,” adding that injury examinations and the handover of remains are carried out free of charge. The statement comes after earlier reports alleged families were forced to pay steep costs— including so-called “bullet fees” — to receive bodies. Critics also point to past protest crackdowns in which authorities allegedly withheld victims’ remains to pressure families and extract propaganda concessions.
2026/01/12Makhmalbaf Urges U.S. to “Remove” Khamenei
Iranian writer and filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf said on the “Cheshmandaz” program that he wants the United States to “dismantle the system of repression” and “remove” Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, arguing that “as long as Khamenei is alive, the people of Iran will not see better days.” His remarks framed external intervention as a way to end Iran’s domestic crackdown, a position that is likely to inflame political tensions given the explicit call for targeting Iran’s top leader.
2026/01/12Pezeshkian Labels Iranian Protesters “Mercenaries”
Masoud Pezeshkian described Monday’s state-organized rallies in Iran as a “barrier” against what he called the “criminal path” of the United States, its allies, and Israel. Echoing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s rhetoric, Pezeshkian referred to Iranian protesters as “mercenaries,” claiming the demonstrations delivered a “crushing response” to the “sinister designs” of Iran’s “enemies and mercenaries.”
2026/01/12Student Bulletin: Two Female Students Reportedly Shot Dead in Tehran
Amirkabir Newsletter reported on Monday, 22 Dey 1404 (January 12, 2026) that two female students linked to the University of Tehran community were killed by Islamic Republic forces. According to the report, Aida Heydari (21) , a student at Tehran University of Medical Sciences , and Zahra Bahlouli-Pour (19) , an Italian language student, were killed on Thursday, 18 Dey 1404 (January 8, 2026) after being shot directly by government forces. The claims reflect the outlet’s reporting and have not been independently verified in the information provided.
2026/01/12Ghalibaf Escalates Rhetoric at Pro-Regime March: “Come and See” U.S. Regional Assets “Destroyed”
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaking during a pro-government march on Monday, 22 Dey 1404 (January 12, 2026) , repeated remarks associated with slain Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and again referred to U.S. President Donald Trump as a “gambler.” Responding to Trump’s recent warnings, Ghalibaf said that if U.S. threats against the Islamic Republic are carried out, Iran would strike U.S. capabilities in the region, adding: “We’ve heard you threatened Iran—come and see all your capabilities in the region will be destroyed.” He also described Trump as “delusional” and said Iran would “discipline” what he called “oppressive rulers.”
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