2026/01/26Parand Clip: “Shot from Behind,” Witness Cries as Man Bleeds
A distressing video circulating online is captioned as filmed in Parand (Rabat Karim County, Tehran Province) on Friday, 19 Dey (approximately January 9, 2026 ). In the audio, a person can be heard shouting: “He’s bleeding in his back… he’s my brother!” while the caption claims the victim was shot from behind . The footage cannot be independently verified from the clip alone, but if accurate it would add to growing claims of live-fire incidents during the protest period and intensify calls for medical and forensic documentation.
2026/01/26Fardis Video: “They Used Live Rounds”
A video circulating online from Fardis, Alborz Province includes audio in which a witness repeatedly claims security forces fired “live ammunition” —saying: “Today is 19 Dey… they used live rounds… they used live rounds on him.” The footage cannot be independently verified from the clip alone, but the wording reflects growing on-the-ground allegations of live-fire use during the crackdown and underscores the heightened need for corroboration through geolocation, timeline checks, and forensic evidence.
2026/01/26Karaj (Golshahr) Clip Claims Protester Killed by Live Ammunition
A distressing video shared online is described as showing a protester killed by a live bullet in Golshahr, Karaj —reported location Bahār-e Sharqi Street —with the clip dated to Friday, 19 Dey , around 9:00 p.m. (approximately January 9, 2026 ). The footage cannot be independently verified from the clip alone, but if authentic it would add to mounting claims of live-fire use during the protest crackdown and intensify demands for accountability and forensic verification.
2026/01/26Chalus: Account of Afsaneh Razvian’s Killing and the Men Shot Trying to Protect Her Body
A narrative circulating from Chalus says that on the night of Thursday, 18 Dey (approximately January 8, 2026 ), security forces opened fire on protesters without warning , fatally shooting a young woman identified as Afsaneh Razvian . The account claims her body was left in the street and that bystanders tried, one by one, to pull her to safety so authorities could not seize the remains—after which forces allegedly set an ambush and shot those who approached, leaving multiple men dead near the scene. The details cannot be independently verified from this account alone, but it reflects escalating allegations of live-fire tactics and efforts to control victims’ bodies and public mourning.
2026/01/26Tehran (Salsabil) Clip Claims Security Officer Fired Handgun at Crowd
A video circulating online is described as showing a security force member in Tehran’s Salsabil area firing a handgun toward people, with chants of “Allahu Akbar” and “Heydar Heydar” audible in the background; the clip is attributed to Friday, 19 Dey (approximately January 9, 2026 ). The footage cannot be independently verified from the clip alone, but if authentic it would add to accumulating claims of live-fire use in urban neighborhoods during the protest period, intensifying accountability and escalation concerns.
2026/01/26Ramsar Videos Show Fires at Prayer Hall, Courthouse, and Police Station
Videos circulating online claim to show the Ramsar city prayer hall (mosalla), the courthouse , and Police Station 11 on fire, with the footage dated to Thursday, 18 Dey (approximately January 8, 2026 ). The clips cannot be independently verified from the material provided, but they point to a sharp escalation in unrest and arson targeting state and security-linked sites, raising immediate questions about perpetrators, security control, and the likelihood of a heavier crackdown in response.
2026/01/26Mashhad Video Appears to Show Crowd Raked by Heavy Machine Gun Fire
A video circulating online purports to show a crowd in Mashhad being fired on with a DShK heavy machine gun , with the clip described as dating to Friday, 19 Dey (approximately January 9, 2026 ). The footage cannot be independently verified from the material alone, but if authentic it would indicate the use of battlefield-grade weaponry in crowd-control operations—an escalation that would sharply raise accountability, rules-of-engagement, and casualty-risk concerns.
2026/01/26Larijani Claims Israel Recruited Iranians to Hit Military Sites
Ali Larijani, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, claimed Israeli intelligence contacted and recruited individuals inside Iran to organize attacks on military and law-enforcement locations during the recent protests. Separating protesters from what he called “thugs linked to foreign actors,” Larijani argued the ultimate aim was to split Iran’s “social fabric” from the political system and damage the Islamic Republic’s international image to justify increased external pressure.
2026/01/26US Deportation Flight #3: 14 Iranians Return via Cairo and Kuwait
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said a third group of Iranian nationals deported from the United States arrived at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport on Monday (Jan. 26, 2026 / 6 Bahman 1404) , traveling via Cairo and Kuwait ; 14 people returned in this tranche, with others expected in coming weeks. The removals come despite sharply elevated U.S.–Iran tensions, implying unusual consular/logistics coordination, and follow earlier returns of 120 people (October) and 55 people (December) under tighter Trump-era immigration enforcement.
2026/01/26Rama in Jerusalem: Iran Turning Into an “Island of Darkness”
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama , speaking alongside Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem , said Albania has no diplomatic relations with Tehran and delivered unusually sharp criticism of the Islamic Republic, describing Iran as a “great civilization” being turned into an “island of darkness” by “blind hatred.” He also referenced victims of Iran’s national uprising as “souls burned in the fires of Khomeinism,” saying he believes “the days of terror and killers” are nearing an end.
2026/01/26Shahnaz Tehrani Slams “Silence,” Urges Unity: “One Nation, One Flag, One King”
Shahnaz Tehrani, a pre-1979 Iranian cinema actress, posted a video on Instagram criticizing public silence over what is happening in Iran, saying “every Iranian’s silence is a bullet to the heart of Iran’s children.” Addressing viewers directly, she argued that silence amounts to the “death of a life” and echoes a mother’s cries, then called for national solidarity, closing with the slogan: “One nation, one flag, one king.”
2026/01/26Pezeshkian Claims Low-Income Purchasing Power “Improved,” Denies FX Removal
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday (6 Bahman) that the government has not “removed” the preferential exchange-rate mechanism and claimed the purchasing power of households in the first through sixth income deciles has improved in basic living costs. Framing it as a direct question—whether the purchasing power of deciles one to six is better or worse—he said the government is still exploring ways to strengthen conditions further, arguing it is unacceptable for people to face hardship without the state being able to solve it.
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