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Brussels Police: About 15,000 Joined Sunday’s Iran Rally
Brussels police told Iran International that roughly 15,000 people participated in the demonstration held in Brussels on Sunday, 5 Bahman , according to the report.
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Brussels Deputy Mayor: “You Can’t Negotiate Over Freedom”
David Wynsman, Brussels’ deputy mayor, told a rally of Iranians in the city: “You can’t negotiate over freedom. We believe in the people of Iran who are fighting a terrorist regime,” according to the remarks shared from the event.
Aarhus Iranians Honor Uprising Dead, Sing “Ey Iran”
A group of Iranians in Aarhus, Denmark, held a memorial gathering to honor those killed in Iran’s national uprising. Participants sang the patriotic anthem “Ey Iran” in unison and held photos of the slain, according to the report.
23-Year-Old Futsal Goalkeeper Mahan Mardani Reportedly Killed
Iran International reported that Mahan Mardani , a 23-year-old futsal player, was killed by Islamic Republic security forces during Iran’s national uprising. Mardani was a master’s student in industrial engineering and, alongside bodybuilding, served as the goalkeeper for Shahrood University of Technology’s futsal team , according to the report. In a Telegram post cited by the outlet, he wrote: “Even if only one of us remains, it is their duty to remain a narrator.”
Iran Human Rights: New Arrest Wave Targets Doctors and Volunteer Medics Treating Protest Wounded
Iran Human Rights reported a fresh crackdown on people who provided medical aid to those injured in the recent protests, saying security forces have raided homes and clinics, violently detained doctors and volunteers, and damaged property in an effort to intimidate the medical community and deter treatment. The group said Ameneh Soleimani , a physician and head of a skin-and-hair clinic in Ardabil , was arrested for accepting and treating injured protesters, describing Ardabil’s situation on 18–19 Dey as “highly critical” and arguing the detention is meant to pressure doctors not to intervene. The organization also cited another source claiming at least four doctors have been detained for helping the wounded, with their whereabouts unknown. It added that Khosro Minaei , a volunteer medic who had turned his home into a temporary shelter for the injured, was arrested on 24 Dey after being beaten, and that security forces damaged his home and vehicle.
Thousands Rally in London Backing Iran’s Uprising and Prince Reza Pahlavi
Thousands of Iranians gathered outside the UK Prime Minister’s office in London in solidarity with Iran’s national uprising and in support of Prince Reza Pahlavi , calling for stronger international backing for the Iranian people, according to a report by Iran International journalist Reza Mohaddes.
Sara Khadem Urges Spain to Sever Ties With Tehran
Sara Khadem, a women’s chess grandmaster, said she sent an open letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calling on Spain to take the lead in cutting relations with the Islamic Republic in response to what she described as an unprecedented crackdown. Explaining her appeal, Khadem wrote that “silence in the face of repression is not neutrality,” arguing that indifference to human suffering must not become normalized because silence enables injustice to continue, and that her message is also directed at democratic governments that maintain “normal relations” with a system built on violence and fear.
U.S. Envoy in Brussels: “People of Iran, America Is With You”
At a major protest rally by Iranians in Brussels against the Islamic Republic, the U.S. ambassador to Belgium appeared among demonstrators and spoke in Persian, saying: “People of Iran, America is with you.” The ambassador also said he intends to send footage of the crowd to President Donald Trump, according to Iran International.
Mother of 9-Year-Old Reportedly Shot Dead in Gorgan as Crowd Briefly Seized Governor’s Office
Atena Hosseinian, described as a protesting mother of a 9-year-old child, was reportedly killed on 18 Dey in Gorgan after being shot directly in the head by government forces in front of her family near the governor’s office. The account says that as violence escalated and security forces opened fire on the crowd, protesters briefly took control of the Gorgan governorate building before it was later set on fire. Witnesses alleged that forces fired at protesters from inside the compound and that lethal force—including repeated direct headshots—was used extensively, with many deaths attributed to shots to the head.
Farzin Nadimi: Any U.S. Strike Would Likely Unfold in Phases
As the United States reportedly completes a naval, air, and ground posture for a potential campaign against the Islamic Republic, Israel’s Channel 13 said the Israeli military assesses that Washington is likely to strike Iran. Defense and security senior researcher Farzin Nadimi said that if fighting begins, the operation would likely follow a multi-stage pattern similar to Israel’s approach—starting with simultaneous, clearly defined military targets while prioritizing “classic” enablers such as air-defense systems and radar networks .
Iran International Claims 36,500 Killed, Calls Two-Day Bloodshed “Unprecedented in a Century”
Iran International’s editorial board said evidence indicates more than 36,500 Iranian citizens have been killed by the Islamic Republic. Citing what it described as reliable information from the Interior Ministry, the outlet also claimed security forces clashed with protesters in 400+ cities and that the number of confrontation sites exceeded 4,000 . Shahd Alavi, a member of Iran International’s newsroom, said there has been no comparable case in the past 100 years of such large-scale killing concentrated in a two-day window, adding that the scope appears increasingly alarming as new information emerges.
Reports: Doctors Detained and Travel-Banned as Authorities Tighten Grip on Casualty Data
Accounts attributed to medical staff and witnesses say security pressure on doctors and nurses has sharply intensified in the aftermath of the protests, with reports that some physicians were detained or placed under travel bans for treating injured protesters and for preventing the scale of killings from becoming public. The claims include demands that healthcare workers be “convinced” to align with official narratives and refrain from repeating independent reporting, alongside allegations of security agents inside hospitals—sometimes arresting protesters, collecting patients’ names, and restricting access to blood supplies and transfusions for the wounded. Nurses have also reported seeing fatal targeting of injuries to the face, throat, and heart, while some doctors are said to have waived surgery fees and continued treating patients despite threats.