2026/01/03Hál-Vash Reports “Violent Arrest” of Son of Veteran Makki Mosque Security Figure After Zahedan Protests
The Baloch-focused outlet - Hál-Vash reported that the son of Mohammad Reza (“Sufi Reza”) , described as the longest-serving security/discipline figure at Zahedan’s Makki Mosque , was violently arrested following Friday’s protests in Zahedan. Iran International cited the report, and Hál-Vash postings identify the detainee as Jaber Barichi, 19 , with no official details disclosed on charges or detention location at the time of reporting.
2026/01/03Security Agencies Reportedly Threaten Journalists and Students With Arrests
Reports from independent student sources and activists inside and outside Iran say a new wave of intimidation began on Friday, January 2, 2026 (12 Dey) , with security bodies making calls from unknown/private numbers to journalists, students, and their families. The Daneshjuyan-e Mottahed (United Students) Telegram channel said students at University of Tehran, Shahid Beheshti University, and Khajeh Nasir Toosi University were contacted by campus security and intelligence-linked bodies and threatened with arrest, expulsion, or disciplinary summons . Some calls reportedly warned of referral to disciplinary committees, university dismissal, or detention, reflecting a broader pressure campaign alongside ongoing protests.
2026/01/03Hengaw Reports Arrest of Young Protester in Hersin
Hengaw Organization reported that Yousef Safari , a young resident of Hersin in Kermanshah province , was arrested on Friday night during the city’s protests, amid continued detentions as demonstrations persist across multiple regions.
2026/01/03Iranians Rally in Brussels to Support Protesters in Iran
Iranian expatriates in Brussels, Belgium , held a solidarity demonstration on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (13 Dey) in support of Iran’s nationwide protests. The gathering reflects a widening diaspora response as the unrest inside Iran continues to spread across multiple cities and provinces, with protest messaging increasingly mixing economic grievances with broader political demands.
2026/01/03Neqab Protesters Rally With Pro-Pahlavi Chants, Videos Show
Videos circulating on social media indicate that protesters in Neqab , in Razavi Khorasan province , took to the streets on the night of Saturday, January 3, 2026 (13 Dey) , chanting “This is the final battle; Pahlavi will return” and “Reza Shah, rest in peace.” The slogans point to continued political radicalization of the protests, with monarchist symbolism appearing beyond major urban centers. Independent real-time verification of the footage’s exact details may be limited.
2026/01/03Unverified Qom Video Shows Blast During Protests as Accounts Diverge on What Happened
A graphic video circulating on social media claims to show a protester in Qom suffering catastrophic injuries from a powerful explosion, with some users alleging a grenade or similar explosive was used against demonstrators. However, state-linked reporting has presented a different account , saying a man died when a hand grenade detonated and alleging he was carrying it. With limited independent verification in real time, the cause and circumstances of the blast remain contested amid intensifying security confrontations.
2026/01/03Security Forces Clash With Protesters in Parand, Video Shows Arrest
Social-media videos circulating from Parand indicate security forces moved against protesters on the night of Saturday, 13 Dey (Jan 3, 2026) , with footage appearing to show an arrest during the confrontation. While independent verification of the clips’ exact timing and sequence is limited in real time, the incident fits the broader pattern of nighttime deployments, dispersal tactics, and detentions reported across multiple cities as the protest wave continues.
2026/01/03Neyriz (Fars Province) Sees Night Protests on Day Seven, Videos Show
Videos circulating on social media suggest that protesters in Neyriz, Fars province, took to the streets on the night of Saturday, January 3, 2026 (13 Dey) , indicating the protest wave continues to expand beyond major cities into smaller regional centers. Independent verification of the footage’s exact location and timing may be limited in real time.
2026/01/03Kermanshah Night Protests: Fires Lit, “Death to Khamenei” Chants Heard, Videos Show
Videos circulating on social media indicate that protesters in Kermanshah on the night of Saturday, January 3, 2026 (13 Dey) lit fires in the street and chanted “ Death to Khamenei ,” reflecting continued nighttime mobilization and increasingly explicit anti-leadership messaging in parts of the protest wave. Independent verification of the videos’ exact location and timing may be limited in real time.
2026/01/03Borujerd Protesters Chant “Pahlavi Will Return” on Day Seven, Videos Show
Videos circulating on social media indicate that protesters in Borujerd (Lorestan province) gathered on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (13 Dey) and chanted, “ This is the final battle; Pahlavi will return .” The slogan is explicitly political and aligns with a broader pattern in the current unrest wave where parts of the street messaging have moved beyond economic grievances into direct anti-regime narratives and calls for systemic change. Independent real-time verification of the footage’s exact location and timing may be limited.
2026/01/03Security Forces Deployed in Karaj’s Gohardasht as Night Protests Persist
Iranian outlets and social-media footage reported a visible security deployment in Gohardasht, Karaj (Alborz province) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (13 Dey 1404), as night gatherings continued and the broader protest wave remained active across multiple cities. Circulating videos also show protesters using overtly political chants and symbolic acts—such as removing official-state flags and raising the Lion-and-Sun flag—signaling that parts of the movement are framing demands beyond near-term economic grievances.
2026/01/03Isfahan Protesters Chant “Javid Shah” as Night Demonstrations Continue, Videos Show
Videos circulating on social media indicate that protesters in Isfahan took to the streets on the night of Saturday, January 3, 2026 (13 Dey), chanting “ Javid Shah ,” a monarchist slogan that signals the continued shift in parts of the protest movement from economic grievances toward explicitly political, anti-regime messaging. Independent real-time verification of the videos’ exact location and timing may be limited.
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