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IranWire reported that Erfan Faraji , an 18-year-old from Shahr-e Rey , was killed on Wednesday, 17 Dey 1404 (January 7, 2026) after being shot during protests in Rey. The report attributes his death to gunfire by security forces; the details cannot be independently verified from the information provided.
IranWire reported that on Sunday morning, 21 Dey 1404 (January 11, 2026) , a strike involving truck drivers and bazaar merchants in Isfahan joined the broader nationwide protests, and that security forces opened fire on demonstrators, resulting in the deaths of at least two protesting truck drivers . The report frames the incident as part of an expanding protest-and-strike dynamic, but the casualty details cannot be independently verified from the information provided.
A video described as filmed in Shahsavar (Tonkabon) on the night of Sunday, 21 Dey 1404 (January 11, 2026) shows a large crowd chanting “Javid Shah” as part of ongoing street demonstrations, indicating continued mobilization and openly pro-monarchy slogans in parts of northern Iran despite heightened security pressure.
Saman Nazari was shot with live fire on Thursday, 18 Dey 1404 (January 8, 2026) during protests in the Dareh Deraz (Dareh Derizh) neighborhood in Kermanshah province , according to the report. He was transferred to Taleghani Hospital in Kermanshah , where he later died from his injuries.
A U-Haul truck drove into a street crowded with demonstrators supporting Iran’s protests during a rally in Los Angeles’ Westwood area, prompting chaos as people scrambled to avoid being hit. Police later stopped the vehicle several blocks away and detained the driver; reporting said at least one person was struck but no serious injuries were reported. Video from the scene showed protesters surrounding the truck and smashing windows, while authorities work to clarify intent. Some social-media posts claimed the truck carried banners linked to the MEK and was meant to disrupt the rally, but that affiliation and motive have not been independently confirmed in the initial reporting.
Forbes reported that Iran’s Islamic Republic has, for the first time, used military-grade jamming to disrupt Starlink satellite internet , extending its communications blackout beyond domestic networks and targeting a key fallback link used by protesters and activists. According to reporting cited in the coverage, disruption initially hit roughly 30% of Starlink uplink/downlink traffic and then surged to 80%+ within hours; The Times of Israel also noted that tens of thousands of Starlink terminals are believed to be operating inside Iran despite the service being unauthorized and illegal, and that Iran has increasingly jammed GPS signals since a 12-day conflict with Israel last June—interference that can degrade Starlink connectivity.
Iran Human Rights reported—citing the mother of Rubina Aminian , a 23-year-old fashion and textile design student at Shariati Girls Technical & Vocational College in Tehran—that the family was forced to search among hundreds of bodies to identify their daughter. According to the report, Rubina was killed on Thursday, 18 Dey 1404 (January 8, 2026) after leaving campus and joining protests, allegedly hit by gunfire from security forces. The account adds to a growing body of testimony emerging despite widespread internet disruptions, which activists say are limiting documentation and silencing families seeking justice.
Former Iran national football team captain Masoud Shojaei urged the international community to help prevent the voices of Iranians from being silenced, calling the situation a “humanitarian crisis.” In an Instagram post addressed to global public opinion, he wrote: “Be the voice of the people of Iran. These people are not criminals. They want freedom, human dignity, and a brighter future. Please don’t be silent.” Shojaei also asked followers to share the message, raise their voices, stand with Iranians, and help ensure their voices are heard.
Images circulated from Abdanan (Ilam province) on Sunday, 21 Dey 1404 (January 11, 2026), show crowds taking to the streets after the funeral of Alireza Seidi , described in the post as a young man killed by Islamic Republic security forces. Footage and captions indicate the procession turned into an overt anti-government rally, including an obscene anti-Khomeini chant (shared in the post as “بگو … خمینی”), reflecting how mourning ceremonies are increasingly becoming mobilization points—where repression, arrests, threats, and gunfire are framed by participants not as deterrents, but as triggers for renewed street action.
María Corina Machado—Venezuela’s opposition leader and the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate—posted on X on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (21 Dey 1404) that she holds “deepest respect” for the “brave people of Iran” who, despite “brutal repression,” are still protesting in the streets of more than 100 cities . She linked Iran’s uprising to Venezuela’s own struggle against authoritarian rule, arguing that Tehran “infiltrated” Latin America to align with criminal systems such as Chavismo, and said both nations are opening a path to freely decide their futures “far from coercion and violence.” Machado added that her “strength and support” are with Iranians and expressed solidarity with families of those killed, concluding: “Soon, the people of Iran and Venezuela will be free.” Market impact: Heightened international political spotlight can reinforce a geopolitical risk premium —supportive for oil/defense sentiment, but typically risk-negative for high-beta EM assets if escalation fears rise.
“I’ll Kill the One Who Killed My Brother” A video described as filmed on Sunday, 21 Dey 1404 (January 11, 2026) at Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra cemetery shows a funeral procession shifting into open anti-government protest, with mourners chanting “I’ll kill the one who killed my brother” alongside “Death to Khamenei” and other slogans. The caption says people did not recite the usual funeral chant (“La ilaha illallah”), instead clapping, ululating, and repeating protest slogans—highlighting how public mourning ceremonies are increasingly becoming flashpoints for collective dissent.
A banner reading “Dige nemitarsim, mijangim” (“We’re not afraid anymore—we fight”) was reported displayed on a pedestrian overpass above Tehran’s Modarres Highway, a symbolic act of defiance that reflects how protest messaging continues to surface in high-visibility public spaces despite intensified security pressure.