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Reports circulating online say Iran’s Security Council has issued a directive to domestic data centers to return to standby status for a potential internet shutdown if a “security incident” occurs. The claim comes amid heightened sensitivity after Iran’s major communications blackout that began on January 8, 2026 , which drew international criticism and calls to restore access.
Reports say a new—and steeper—round of price hikes took effect today , hitting dairy products and other essential items , adding fresh strain to household budgets already squeezed by food inflation. The move comes as upstream costs—especially raw milk —have surged, with Iranian reporting pointing to raw milk prices above 46,000 tomans/kg and warning of 40–53% jumps in dairy products as the increase passes through supply chains. Analysts also point to a broader pattern of repeated increases and uneven enforcement, with some outlets noting sharp cumulative rises across the past year and periodic “off-schedule” price adjustments by producers/retailers—raising concerns about affordability and a further drop in dairy consumption.
Reports linked to Iran International say security forces raided Chenar village in Asadabad (Hamedan) with dozens of armored vehicles and heavy weapons , detaining large numbers of residents in what witnesses described as highly violent arrests, with some people reportedly injured and abducted . The same reporting says entry and exit routes to the village have been placed under tight security control , limiting movement as the situation remains fluid and hard to independently verify from inside the area.
Reports and videos cited by Iran International say nightly rooftop/window chants continued on Saturday, 25 Bahman (Feb. 14) in Tehran , Mashhad , and Isfahan —with footage pointing to chants in Tehran neighborhoods (including Tehransar and areas around Chitgar/Persian Gulf Lake ), in Isfahan’s Khorzouq , and in Mashhad’s Vakilabad and Haft-Tir . The same reporting also described heightened pressure and deterrence tactics, including a case in Karaj where a resident said security forces shot toward windows after chants were heard from inside homes.
New tanker-tracking data reviewed by Iran International, citing Kpler , show crude loadings from Iran’s Persian Gulf terminals fell below 1.39 million bpd in January 2026 , a 26% drop from a year earlier—extending a steady decline since October rather than a one-off disruption. The weakness is most visible in China , Iran’s primary (and effectively only) large buyer under sanctions: daily discharges at Chinese ports fell to 1.13 million bpd last month , down from about 1.4 million bpd in 2025 , while unsold barrels are increasingly parking at sea . This comes as Washington escalates enforcement on Iran’s “ shadow fleet ” and related networks (including new U.S. sanctions announced on Feb 6 ), and as U.S. officials signal a push to further curb Iran’s oil sales to China —raising fresh questions about the durability of Tehran’s core revenue stream in 2026.
Iran’s judiciary head Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said authorities should not delay issuing indictments related to what he called the “ main elements ” of the protests, arguing that the public has “legitimate expectations” for these individuals to be tried and punished . He also suggested cases could take longer to build, saying the investigation and documentation process may be prolonged because the alleged actions involve multiple layers . Reports say tens of thousands have been detained during the ongoing unrest, with arrests continuing. Separately, The Washington Post reported that detentions have persisted for weeks, citing raids on homes and workplaces across both major cities and smaller towns and rural areas—indicating a crackdown spanning wide sections of Iranian society. According to the report, those detained include university students, doctors, lawyers, teachers, actors, business owners, athletes, filmmakers , and reformist figures linked to Masoud Pezeshkian . It also cited activists monitoring arrests who say detainees are often kept in solitary confinement for days or weeks, cut off from family and legal counsel , leaving families scrambling to locate loved ones.
Israeli TV producer and Tehran co-creator Dana Eden (52) was found dead in a hotel room in Athens , where she had traveled to closely oversee filming of the show’s fourth season in Greece, according to Israel’s public broadcaster Kan and reports carried by Israeli media. The Times of Israel reported that Eden’s brother began searching for her after she stopped responding to messages and later found her in the hotel; local authorities have ordered an autopsy and are reviewing security footage and witness accounts. Greek police officials told Reuters the investigation is ongoing and the case is being treated as a suspected suicide , citing evidence and testimonies, including pills found at the scene; a coroner also noted bruising on her neck . The show’s production company, Donna and Shula Productions , urged the public and media not to spread unverified claims, saying rumors of a criminal or nationalistic motive are unfounded.
Iranian lawmaker Farshad Ebrahimpour , a member of parliament’s Education Commission , said around 28% of those detained during the “National Revolution” were under the age of 20 , adding that most have been released and returned to their universities and classrooms . He said a small number have not returned due to “special issues,” but claimed they are being held in conditions suited to their age . Ebrahimpour also said the incidents were mainly tied to Thursday and Friday, Dey 18–19 , and that some of those arrested were students . He added: “I don’t have precise statistics” on how many under-20s or school students were killed.
Families of some “Javidnams” say Arak cemetery was shut down around the time of 40th-day memorial ceremonies for those killed in Iran International’s coverage of the “ Iranian National Revolution .” Before the closure, reports described a heavy security atmosphere and pressure on families to play Quran recitations instead of music and to avoid gathering . According to information received by Iran International, the birthday commemoration for Parastoo Jarrahian on Sunday, 26 Bahman, was held under intense security control at her burial site, with officers reportedly allowing visitors to stand at the grave for no more than two minutes . Witnesses said people who came to pay respects were immediately warned and forced to leave , with the cemetery environment becoming so securitized that holding a ceremony—or even remaining freely at the grave—was effectively impossible. Other families also reportedly were not allowed extended presence at their loved ones’ graves. The families of Mehrdad Moshtaqi, Ehsan Akbari, and Esmail Ganjgoli said the closure forced them to cancel or reschedule the 40th-day memorials.
The defense lawyer for detained reformist activist Ali Shakouri-Rad says he has been transferred to the general ward of Tehran Greater Prison . Iranian media had reported on Monday, February 9 (20 Bahman) that Shakouri-Rad—an executive council member of the Ettehad-e Mellat (Nation Alliance) Party —was arrested as part of what authorities described as action against an “ overthrow and riot-instigating circle .” Shakouri-Rad has previously challenged the state’s “ riots ” narrative, arguing that a significant portion of the violence was not the result of spontaneous protester actions, but rather the product of deliberate “injection of violence” by security forces to justify harsher repression.
Iranian Olympic wrestling champion Rasoul Khadem appeared at Tehran’s Firefighting Zurkhaneh on Sunday, 26 Bahman 1404 , joining a group of traditional athletes dressed in black as they performed to the patriotic tasnif “Az Khun-e Javanān-e Vatan, Lāleh Damideh.” Addressing attendees, Khadem offered a stark prayer for Iran’s public: “God, our people are trapped, financially strained, unprotected … whoever, in any position, anywhere in the world, steals this people’s rights and oppresses them—show their disgrace and humiliation to all the people of the world.”
Iranian forward Allahyār Sayyadmanesh found the net for KVC Westerlo in a 2–0 win away to Royal Antwerp , scoring the opener and later providing the assist for Westerlo’s second goal. According to Iran International , Sayyadmanesh did not celebrate his goal as a gesture of support for the people of Iran and those killed in the ongoing unrest, and later posted on Instagram: “My heart is in Iran; my body is in exile.” The report also pointed to a similar moment involving Iranian international Mehdi Ghaedi , who scored for Al Nasr against Al Ain and reportedly refrained from celebrating, hiding his face in his shirt.