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The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said Washington is prepared to use the “full range of tools” to counter what it called Iran’s “destabilizing activities” in Iraq. The statement also stressed that any Iraqi government should remain “fully independent” and focused on the interests of all Iraqis .
Human-rights group Hengaw reported that 12 prisoners , including one woman , were executed in Iran across Sari, Ilam, Kermanshah, Khorramabad, Tabriz, and Isfahan prisons on dates spanning Jan. 31 to Feb. 10, 2026 . Hengaw said the cases involved murder and drug-related charges , and noted that at least some executions have not been announced by official or judiciary-linked state media.
Former political prisoner Mehrdad Mohammadnezhad wrote in an Instagram post that with “ so many dead and blinded eyes ,” there is no place for business-as-usual—saying “nothing is normal, and it won’t be.” He argued that the Konkur and PhD entrance exam should be postponed until “ Iran is free ,” adding that many who studied for months ended up with bullets instead of seats , while their places were left to insiders and quota beneficiaries .
Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi Azad said compensation for damages linked to recent protests should, “by law,” be taken from detained protesters , adding that cases where “criminal acts” are proven must be pursued quickly and without leniency until a final outcome is reached. The comments add to a broader judiciary push to financially punish protest participation—alongside earlier calls to identify protesters’ assets and route claims through prosecutors.
The United Students group says Aria Edavari (20) , a Metals Industries student at Sari University , was arrested on 20 Dey in Qarchak, Tehran by security forces. No official details have been published about charges , detention location , or his current condition.
Political prisoner Reza Mohammad Hosseini , held in Qezel Hesar Prison , has issued a letter titled “In the Name of Humanity” calling on Iranians abroad—on a “Global Day of Action” —to amplify the voices of political prisoners , families of those killed , and suppressed protesters , and to carry a message of unity and human dignity . In the letter, Hosseini stresses the appeal is “not political,” but rooted in fatigue and suffering after years of repression, imprisonment, and mourning . He urges the diaspora to keep the names and images of protest victims alive in rallies and campaigns, and warns against appropriating their blood in political disputes. He also describes what he calls inhumane prison conditions , including lack of access to an independent lawyer and adequate medical care , and alleges baseless charges , forced confessions , and torture —arguing that freeing political prisoners is a necessary step toward a freer Iran.
The New Yorker reports that Iran’s authorities are pushing a campaign of “forced forgetting” after the recent protest bloodshed—pressuring not only wounded protesters, but also medical staff who witnessed the violence. According to the report, some state-run hospitals effectively operated as an extension of security forces , with patients monitored, targeted, and in some cases arrested inside treatment wards —even while unconscious. Medical workers have also been documenting evidence , including sharing CT-scan images and other material with the magazine, while underground networks formed to provide care away from security surveillance.
Hengaw reports at least seven Kurdish citizens — Jamal Abdollahi, Ali Nazarzadeh, Naser Yadiyar, Musa Yadiyar, Hamzeh Yadiyar, Hejar Rahimi, and Hassan Chamani —were arrested by Iranian security forces in Miandoab, Abdanan, and Bukan . In Abdanan , Hengaw says Ali Nazarzadeh (26) was detained on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 (22 Bahman) by IRGC intelligence and transferred to an undisclosed location . In Bukan , Hassan Chamani (Masoud) and Hejar Rahimi were detained; Hengaw says Chamani’s arrest occurred around 11 p.m. during a home raid involving violent assault . Hengaw also reports three brothers— Naser (38), Musa (26), and Hamzeh (25) Yadiyar —were arrested without a judicial warrant (Musa and Hamzeh in Qarmosali village, Naser in Dashband village). In Miandoab , Jamal Abdollahi (41) was arrested around 3 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 (20 Bahman) after a raid on his home. Hengaw says no clear information is available yet on the charges, reasons for arrest, or detention locations .
The United Students network says Reza Abbasi —a former student activist and ex-member of the Islamic Association of Students at the University of Zanjan —has been summoned to Zanjan’s Security Police to provide explanations after publishing posts about the reported death toll on 18–19 Dey and the security forces’ treatment of victims’ families.
Iran International reported that Saleh Mohammadi , a young national-team wrestler, received an initial death sentence in a case linked to recent unrest—while noting the ruling is appealable . After the report, Iran’s judiciary media outlet did not deny the existence of the case but said Mohammadi has no final, enforceable verdict and that the file has not reached an executable stage. Legal expert Sadegh Bigdeli said key aspects remain unclear—most notably what evidence the judge relied on to issue the initial ruling—adding to doubts over the process and documentation.
Iranian MMA fighter Hatef Moeil , who recently appeared in Munich after winning in the FNC organization while holding the Lion and Sun flag, has called on Iranian athletes living across Europe to attend the Feb. 14 Iranian gathering in Munich , in a video message sent to Iran International.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Washington is not pursuing regime change in Iran, arguing that any overthrow of the government is “up to the Iranian people.” He stressed that the U.S. priority right now is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon , as the White House keeps pressure on Tehran ahead of the next phase of nuclear diplomacy. In the same exchange, Vance signaled the administration is keeping “another option on the table” if a deal cannot be reached—underscoring a dual-track posture of talks + contingency planning .