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Gideon Rozner, a board member of the Australian Jewish Association, attended a protest by Iranians living in Australia in support of Iran’s nationwide demonstrations. He said: “We hear a lot these days about ‘Free Palestine,’ but what we should be shouting is Freedom for Iran—an Iran that gifted the world the wisdom and greatness of Cyrus the Great.”
Iran’s Islamic Development Coordination Council (Shoraye Hamahangi Tablighat Eslami) said it intends to bring government supporters into the streets of Tehran on Monday, January 12, 2026 (22 Dey 1404) for a pro-government rally/march, as nationwide protests continue. Iranian state-linked outlets reported the main gathering is set for 14:00 at Enghelab Square, framed as a show of support for the authorities and a condemnation of unrest.
Canan Güllü, head of Turkey’s Women’s Federation, and Aylin Nazlıaka, a CHP central council member and Ankara MP, expressed support for Iran’s national uprising in comments carried by Iran International.
Iranian communities across Europe staged demonstrations in support of Iran’s nationwide uprising, with gatherings reported in several cities including Berlin and Cologne in Germany, Stockholm in Sweden, and London. The coordinated diaspora presence underscores how overseas networks are amplifying visibility for the street movement inside Iran—helping sustain media attention, strengthen political pressure, and keep protest momentum alive beyond Iran’s borders.
Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President under Masoud Pezeshkian, repeated the Islamic Republic’s familiar narrative by attributing Iran’s “national revolution” protests to an “enemy,” saying a “young person who has been deceived” or driven by emotion damages public property. He added that “the people” will once again “finish the enemies’ work” and “end this episode,” framing the unrest as externally driven and signaling continued justification for a security-led response rather than political concessions.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper wrote on X that Britain—alongside international partners—has condemned the killing of Iranian protesters, and urged Iranian authorities to respect people’s fundamental rights to participate in peaceful demonstrations “without fear of violence or reprisals.” The statement signals continued diplomatic coordination among Western capitals as scrutiny intensifies over Iran’s crackdown and restrictions on civil liberties.
Award-winning Iranian directors Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof said in a joint statement that after “millions” of Iranians took to the streets against the Islamic Republic in recent days, authorities again turned to their “last and most bare” tools of repression. They said the regime has severed internal communication by restricting the internet and phone networks while also blocking channels to the outside world nationwide—moves they warned are often used to conceal violence during crackdowns. The two filmmakers urged the international community, human-rights bodies, and media to urgently find ways to secure independent information access, restore communication pathways, and monitor events in Iran, warning that history shows silence today can carry lasting consequences.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu wrote on X that the Iranian people’s determination to build a future of their own choosing is “resonating far beyond their borders,” adding that Moldova stands in solidarity with Iranians seeking “freedom, dignity, and democratic choice.” The statement adds to a widening set of international political voices publicly aligning with Iran’s protest movement.
A group of Iranians living in Oslo, Norway, gathered on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (20 Dey) in support of Iran’s “national revolution.” Participants chanted “This is the final battle—Pahlavi will return,” underscoring the diaspora’s growing visibility and its role in amplifying the movement’s messaging internationally as protests continue inside Iran.
The Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran said on X that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has taken primary responsibility for suppressing protesters on the orders of Ali Khamenei. The group claimed the likelihood of “defections” or internal attrition among security forces is increasing, arguing this is why Khamenei has placed military and security bodies on the highest state of alert. In a separate message, the party said nationwide protests have entered a “new phase,” signaling expectations of broader escalation and more coordinated street activity.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X that the “footsteps” of Iranian women and men demanding freedom are echoing “in the streets of Tehran and cities around the world,” adding that Europe stands fully with them. She said the EU “explicitly” condemns the violent repression of what she called legitimate protests, and called for the immediate release of all imprisoned protesters, the full restoration of internet access, and respect for fundamental rights.
Seven Iranian activists wrote to U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to take action to prevent what they described as the continued killing of protesters by the Islamic Republic’s security forces. The letter alleges that in recent days authorities have attacked hospitals, abducted the wounded and transferred them directly to detention centers, blocked families from receiving the bodies of those killed, and used internet shutdowns and information controls to sustain the crackdown. The signatories said they experienced a similar “tragedy” six years ago during the Aban 98 protests (November 2019), which they claim resulted in more than 1,500 deaths out of the world’s view, and argued that international assistance is now required. They told Trump he has promised three times to help Iranians if the regime moves to massacre protesters, and said the time has come to act against the repression apparatus to protect people demanding dignity, justice, and freedom. Signatories: Mohammad Javad Akbarin, Nazanin Ansari, Fouad Pashaei, Yazdan Shahdaii, Shirin Ebadi, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, and Abdollah Mohtadi.