2026/01/25Crackdown Costs, Compensation Talk
As state-affiliated media and the judiciary push to recover protest-related damages from ordinary citizens and well-known figures, critics point to a stark contradiction: the government’s own nationwide internet shutdown is reportedly inflicting millions of dollars in daily economic losses , while officials express concern over property damage during protests even though— seven months on —compensation for harm suffered by citizens during the 12-day war has still not been fully paid.
2026/01/25“22 Bahman Amnesty” Rumor Circulates After Mass Arrests
Amid the reported detention of thousands, judicial bodies are said to be spreading a claim that most protest detainees will be released under a broad amnesty on 22 Bahman —an apparent effort to deter families from gathering and organizing around courts and detention sites.
2026/01/2531-Year-Old Mohsen Moghimi Reportedly Shot Dead by IRGC in Abgarm, Qazvin
Mohsen Moghimi, 31, was reportedly killed by direct gunfire from IRGC forces on 19 Dey in Abgarm, Qazvin province . According to the account, his body was withheld under heavy security pressure and released to his family only after three days , a delay described as part of the broader coercive treatment of victims’ families. Moghimi was married and had a three-year-old daughter ; despite holding a master’s-level degree in physical education, he reportedly worked as a driver to support his household.
2026/01/25“Dad, You Go—I’ll Come”: Reported Death of Mani Safarpour in Tehran
A message circulating on social media quotes Mani Safarpour —reported to have been killed in Tehran’s Salsabil neighborhood—saying: “Dad, you go—I’ll come.” The same account claims he was buried in Lahijan , though independent verification has not been provided.
2026/01/25Tehran Stocks Sink 106k as War Risk Rises; Dollar Jumps to 142,000 Tomans
Iranian media reported a sharp selloff on Sunday, 5 Bahman (Jan. 25) , with Tehran’s main stock index sliding more than 106,000 points (about -2.45%) to around 4.236 million as fears of possible U.S. military action intensified. Despite the ongoing internet blackout and official efforts to “control the market,” the open-market U.S. dollar was reported back above 142,000 tomans . Fragmentary reports from inside Iran—shared via intermittent connectivity or contacts abroad—also point to a deepening economic slump, rising food prices, and growing anxiety over basic-goods shortages, with the prolonged shutdown further squeezing business activity.
2026/01/25Israeli Report: UAE and Jordan to Back U.S. Ops in Any Iran Strike
Israel Hayom reported that Jordan and the UAE would provide logistical and intelligence support to U.S. forces if Washington launches an attack on Iran (the report also cited the UK as part of the support framework). The Israeli daily said assistance could include intelligence sharing, operational logistics, and support for intercepting potential Iranian missile or drone retaliation, according to outlets citing the report.
2026/01/25Ehsan Karami: “No Words for This Level of Brutality”
Actor and singer Ehsan Karami told the Hattrick program that he sees the national uprising as facing an extreme level of cruelty, saying there are “no words” to describe what he called “this amount of devilry, baseness, and vileness.” He also claimed the “largest street massacre in world history” is unfolding in a country that he said once “gave human rights to the world,” framing the moment as a stark moral and historical contradiction.
2026/01/25Report From Sari: Girls’ School Allegedly Used to Hold Detainees as Security Forces Take Over Civil Sites
Messages sent to Iran International claim that as protests expanded, schools and hospitals in multiple cities were placed under security control and, in some cases, repurposed to hold detained protesters. One report from Sari alleges the Al-Zahra girls’ school has been turned into a detention site, with the area under heavy security. The accounts echo earlier claims of armed agents deployed inside hospitals and schools, with photos and videos said to show security forces positioned in these civilian facilities—an approach observers describe as preparation for raids if large crowds returned to the streets and as a serious violation of civilian space. Separately, an image from Imam Ali school in Arak is cited as indicating the site was used as a security base both during the 1404 national uprising and the 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests.
2026/01/25U.S. Ambassador in Brussels Records Message to Trump at Iran Rally
Bill White, the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, told demonstrators at the Iranian rally in Brussels on Sunday, 5 Bahman , to send a message to President Donald Trump, saying he was filming the crowd so he could forward their message directly to Trump.
2026/01/25Adelaide Iranians Chant “Freedom for Iran” in Solidarity Rally
A group of Iranians in Adelaide, Australia , held a solidarity gathering on Sunday, 5 Bahman , chanting “Freedom for Iran.” Participants also voiced slogans supporting Prince Reza Pahlavi and opposing the Islamic Republic, according to the report.
2026/01/25Sydney Rally Draws 10,000 Iranians Backing Iran’s National Uprising
Iranians living in Sydney held a major demonstration in the city center on 5 Bahman 1404 , with turnout reported at around 10,000 . Protesters voiced support for Iran’s national uprising and appealed to the international community for help for Iran, according to the report.
2026/01/25Iran International: Food Influencer “Loghmeh” Creator Detained, Whereabouts Unknown
Iran International reported that Mohammadreza Ramazani, a food blogger and the creator of the Instagram page “Loghmeh” with more than 1.1 million followers , was arrested on 23 Dey . The outlet said he was detained along with several friends and that, since the arrest, there has been no information about their condition or where they are being held. The report comes amid broader accounts of security pressure on high-profile figures—including athletes and online personalities—through arrests and asset seizures.
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