2026/01/10Kerman Night Videos Capture Gunfire During Protests
Videos posted from Kerman on the night of 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026) appear to show security forces firing toward protesters, with multiple bursts of gunfire clearly audible. The footage cannot be independently verified, but it is circulating as demonstrations continue across the country despite harsh repression and repeated threats. With widespread internet disruption limiting information flows, activists say sharing and re-posting such videos is becoming even more critical to document events and keep international attention focused on Iran.
2026/01/10Amol’s Night of Defiance: “A Sea of People” Held the Line Under Tear Gas
Limited reports received from inside Amol describe one of the city’s largest and most intense protest nights, with witnesses saying a “sea of people” flooded the streets and refused to retreat even after heavy tear-gas use. According to these accounts, older residents stood at the front, urging younger protesters not to panic or fall back—telling them, “We’re all together. Don’t run. The repression forces can’t do anything.” The same reports describe strong mutual aid across the crowd: people distributing masks, water, and even tea; protesters staying close to ensure no one was left behind; and improvised attempts to cope with the gas as choking and eye irritation spread, including burning paper or cloth to generate smoke and reduce the tear gas’ effect.
2026/01/10Yalom: “With the People of Iran”
American psychiatrist and bestselling author Irvin Yalom signaled support for Iran’s protest movement by reposting a video of Iranian solidarity and writing “With the people of Iran.” The brief message carries outsized weight because Yalom’s work has long resonated with Iranian readers, and public backing from globally recognized cultural and intellectual figures can help pierce censorship, draw international attention, and reinforce to protesters that they are not isolated as they demand freedom, human dignity, and the right to choose their future.
2026/01/10Dezful Shrine Fire Fuels “Belief Renaissance” Debate
Images circulating online from Dezful (Khuzestan) dated 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026) show heavy fire damage at the Imamzadeh Sabz Qaba shrine complex, though independent verification of the footage and the cause remains limited. Iran’s state-aligned Tasnim described the incident as an attack by “rioters,” while online commentary has framed the episode as part of a deeper societal rupture—what some sociologists and activists call a “belief renaissance,” arguing that years of ideological pressure are accelerating public pushback against state-imposed religiosity.
2026/01/10Turkish Pop Star Mahsun Backs Iran Protesters in Persian Post
Mahsun Kırmızıgül, a well-known Turkish singer with a large fan base in Iran, voiced support for Iranian protesters in an Instagram Story written in Persian. “I stand with the oppressed and the victims of injustice and unfairness. I stand with justice. I love the people of Iran,” he wrote—adding another high-visibility cultural figure to the growing chorus of international solidarity. Mahsun had previously expressed support for Iranians during the nationwide protests of 1401 (2022).
2026/01/10Khamenei’s X Post: “Victory Soon” as Strike Speculation Builds
Amid rising speculation about possible U.S. military action in support of Iranian protesters, the X account attributed to Ali Khamenei posted a photo of him waving to supporters and wrote: “God willing, very soon, may God spread the feeling of victory in the hearts of all the people of Iran.” The post appeared as senior U.S. officials publicly discussed support for protesters, underscoring Tehran’s effort to project calm and confidence while the political and security pressure intensifies.
2026/01/10“As Far as You Can See, People”: Big Crowd Reported in Andisheh (Phase 3)
A video circulating on social media shows a large gathering of protesters on the night of Saturday, January 10, 2026 (20 Dey), in Phase 3 of Andisheh, Shahriar. The person filming says “as far as the eye can see, it’s people,” underscoring reports of sustained, high-turnout nighttime mobilization spreading beyond central Tehran into surrounding cities and suburbs.
2026/01/10IranWire: Live Rounds, Headshots Reported as Tehran’s Qaleh Hassan Khan Turns Into a Flashpoint
IranWire, citing accounts from medical staff, says security forces fired live ammunition over two nights—allegedly aiming at protesters’ heads and necks—and that the number of wounded and killed was “far higher than expected,” though independent confirmation remains difficult amid the nationwide internet blackout. The report describes Qaleh Hassan Khan in Tehran as a key protest hotspot: on Friday night (19 Dey), witnesses said youths blocked streets, a Bank Ayandeh branch was set on fire, and shooting began as protesters attempted to seize a Basij base, with gunfire also reported from rooftops. IranWire also relayed an account of an 11-year-old reportedly shot and critically injured, and said that on Thursday (18 Dey) at least six protesters died under one surgeon’s care—reported as head wounds from live rounds—while an image circulated of a live-round bullet reportedly extracted from a victim’s head.
2026/01/10Toronto March Joins Global Solidarity Wave for Iran Protests
A large march was held in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (20 Dey 1404), with Iranians and local residents rallying in solidarity with Iran’s nationwide protests. The demonstration mirrors a wider pattern of diaspora and international mobilization across Europe and North America, aimed at amplifying visibility, sustaining media attention, and increasing political pressure as unrest continues inside Iran.
2026/01/10Oil-Gas Strikes Spread Under Iran’s Blackout
IranWire reports that the protest wave is now extending into critical parts of Iran’s economy—especially the energy industry—despite severe communications restrictions and a nationwide internet cutoff in recent days. According to sources cited by IranWire, some oil-and-gas workers have been off the job since 17 Dey 1404, with organizing networks warning that any expansion beyond hubs such as Assaluyeh and Kangan would significantly raise economic pressure on the authorities because energy is the country’s key source of hard-currency revenue. IranWire also notes that the blackout has made independent verification and casualty/incident accounting substantially harder.
2026/01/10Iran Seals Voria Ghafouri’s Cafes for Two Months After Protest Closure
Iran’s judiciary media center said Tehran prosecutors ordered the branches of football star Voria Ghafouri’s “Cafe Voria” to be sealed for at least two months pending a judicial case, in an apparent escalation against businesses linked to the protest wave. Reports said the cafes were among the venues that shut on 18–19 Dey (January 8–9, 2026) in protest over living conditions, amid broader strike calls tied to the nationwide demonstrations.
2026/01/10Kahrizak Mourning Scene Spreads as Iran’s Blackout Obscures Toll
A video circulating on social media shows grieving families at Tehran’s Kahrizak forensic medical center, apparently trying to identify the bodies of loved ones; in the clip, a woman can be heard wailing over someone she says has died. The footage has not been independently verified, but it is spreading amid a severe nationwide internet and phone shutdown that media-rights groups say has sharply limited information flows and made it harder to confirm casualty figures as the crackdown intensifies.
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