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Iranians in Italy joined diaspora demonstrations on Saturday (2 Esfand) in Milan , rallying in support of Iran’s national revolution movement and in remembrance of its “Javidnaman” (honored fallen). Videos and reports from the gathering show protesters chanting: “Khamenei is a killer—wishful thinking (zehi khiyal-e batel).” Source: reported accounts / protest footage and community coverage .
Attorney Hassan Agakhani , representing seven citizens sentenced to death in connection with Iran’s protest movement, said he is alarmed by the speed at which verdicts are being issued and advanced through the appeals process. He wrote that hearings for Mohammad Amin Beiglery , Shahab Zahdi , and Yaser Rajaei-Far were held on 18 Bahman in Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court ; verdicts were served on 19 Bahman ; and on 20 Bahman, court-appointed lawyers filed a cassation appeal request. According to Agakhani, the case was sent on 21 Bahman to Branch 9 of Iran’s Supreme Court . Earlier, Iran International reported that Shahin Vahedparast Kalur , Abolfazl Salehi Siavoshani , Amirhossein Hatami , and Ali Fahim were also sentenced to death in the same case. Source: Hassan Agakhani’s statement ; Iran International .
Iranians living in the UK held a large rally in London on Saturday (2 Esfand) outside the Prime Minister’s Office , calling for stronger British support for Iran’s revolution movement. Demonstrators carried a large Lion-and-Sun national flag and chanted “Close the Islamic Republic’s embassy,” pressing London to take tougher diplomatic steps. Source: reported accounts/protest footage and community coverage .
Iranians in New York held a protest rally marking the 40th day for the “Javidnaman” (honored fallen) of Iran’s national revolution movement, urging the U.S. government to stand behind the Iranian people and take practical action in support, pressing for a stronger response against the Islamic Republic. Source: reported accounts/community coverage .
Jordanian officials acknowledged that U.S. aircraft and equipment are deployed in Jordan under existing defense agreements with Washington, after a report citing satellite imagery said more than 60 U.S. military aircraft were positioned at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in central Jordan. A Jordanian official also told the New York Times (as cited by local reporting) that Jordan will not allow its territory to be used to launch an attack on Iran , while expressing hope that U.S.-Iran talks avert a wider conflict. Source: The New York Times (via reporting), Roya News , The Jerusalem Post .
A video circulating on social media shows Ilya , the child of Javidnam Afsaneh Mehdi-Nejad , crying at his mother’s grave and saying, “ I wanted to become a police officer—police beat my mother and killed her. ” Afsaneh Mehdi-Nejad, described as a 35-year-old citizen from Gilan and the mother of a 9-year-old child , was reportedly killed during protests on 18 Dey after being shot by security forces. Source: social media video and reported accounts .
Halvash reported that Mohsen Ahoorani , a 19-year-old citizen, was arrested on 22 Bahman in Sarbaz after security forces allegedly raided his home and detained him without presenting a judicial warrant . According to the report, 10 days later there is still no information about his whereabouts or condition . Source: Halvash .
International human-rights lawyer Hillel Neuer , head of UN Watch , said on X that Kazem Gharibabadi —an Iranian deputy foreign minister—has been listed to speak at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday. Neuer called on representatives of “all democracies” to leave the hall as his speech began , framing the move as a protest against granting the platform. Source: Hillel Neuer (UN Watch) statement on X .
Videos circulating on social media show a group of residents in Abdanan gathering outside the home of Yaqoub Mohammadi , a detained teacher. Local sources say Mohammadi has been transferred to Ilam Central Prison . Source: social media videos and local sources .
Israel’s security cabinet is set to convene on Sunday to discuss preparedness for a potential U.S. strike on Iran , after a planned session was postponed to Thursday and then reshuffled, according to a report. Israeli officials are said to be operating on the assumption that Israel would assist the United States if an attack occurs, with responsibilities divided between the two allies . The report adds that Israel had been ready for possible action over the weekend , but by Thursday it became clear that any strike was being pushed to an unspecified date —though possibly still in the near term . It also highlights the deep gaps between Washington and Tehran: some in the U.S. believe Iran’s leadership is weakened under economic and political pressure and may be vulnerable to major concessions, while Iranian leaders reportedly want to avoid any domestic perception of capitulation to U.S. demands—even if that raises the risk of military confrontation . Source: Ynet .
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said he met Prince Reza Pahlavi “at President Trump’s instruction,” describing him as a strong figure for Iran who cares about his country, while stressing that the Iran file ultimately comes down to President Trump’s policies , not Pahlavi’s. The meeting itself was first reported in January as a rare, high-level contact between the Trump team and an Iranian opposition figure. Source: ILNA (citing Fox News), Mashregh News , Axios/Reuters .
Tehran’s stock market saw one of its sharpest declines in recent months on Saturday (2 Esfand 1404) , with the TEDPIX (main index) falling by nearly 100,000 points , wiping out roughly 2.5% of its value in a single session. Domestic outlets framed the move in dramatic terms—describing it as an “earthquake” in Tehran’s equity market and a “bloody day” for stocks—underscoring the intensity of the risk-off mood. Source: according to Etemad Online and Didban Iran .