2026/01/22Pezeshkian blames “US–Israeli plot” for protests, orders probe into violence
Masoud Pezeshkian said “ill-wishers of Iran” had turned what he called the people’s “rightful civil protest” into a “bloody and violent arena,” describing the unrest as an “American–Israeli plot” and “the enemy’s revenge” for its defeat in a “12-day war.” He added that he has tasked multiple groups to conduct a detailed review of the causes and drivers of the incidents, identify the “main roots” of the violence, and “dry them up.”
2026/01/22Kahrizak: Footage and family accounts allege mass body transfers to forensic center
A distressed message attributed to residents said “our young people have all been killed” and claimed bodies were being transported by trucks, urging urgent help. Separately, received images were described as showing multiple body-transport trailers queued at the entrance of the Kahrizak Forensic Medicine Center on Saturday, 20 Dey, with accompanying claims that bodies were moved into a warehouse-like area and families searching for missing relatives were told to look among the remains. These accounts and images cannot be independently verified.
2026/01/22Tehran (Fri., 19 Dey): Reports of live rounds fired directly at residential windows
A report from Tehran dated Friday, 19 Dey alleges security forces fired live ammunition directly toward windows of residential homes, signaling an escalation that blurs the line between street-level enforcement and direct intimidation of civilians inside private residences. Details on the location, casualties, and the units involved have not been independently verified.
2026/01/22Families allege some protesters were buried alive amid secret mass burials
Accounts from several families in Tehran, Arak, and Isfahan allege that during the identification process they noticed faint chest movement and weak breathing in some bodies, raising fears that certain victims may not have been dead at the time authorities handled them. The claims point to the period of 20–23 Dey, when large numbers of bodies were reportedly buried secretly, at night, and in groups, fueling suspicions that some protesters—possibly unconscious—were buried alive. These allegations are extremely serious and have not been independently verified.
2026/01/22Report: Blood banks depleted as authorities allegedly block public donation appeals
Accounts claim blood supplies have been depleted in some areas and that the Ministry of Intelligence has ordered relevant institutions not to issue public calls for blood donations—insisting the situation remain as is. If accurate, such restrictions would intensify pressure on hospitals and emergency care capacity at a time of heightened unrest. These claims have not been independently verified.
2026/01/22Reports: Death sentences issued amid due-process concerns, detainees allegedly denied legal counsel
Accounts indicate that death sentences have been issued for some detainees despite what is described as a lack of definitive evidence, alongside broader claims of due-process violations. The same reports say many detainees have been denied the right to choose or obtain legal counsel, raising concerns about fair-trial standards and the risk of coerced confessions. These allegations have not been independently verified.
2026/01/22Strikes persist nationwide as authorities reportedly use closures and financial pressure to break walkouts
Reports indicate strikes are continuing across many Iranian cities, keeping the situation tense. In some areas, however, the walkouts are said to have been temporarily disrupted after threats and coercive measures—such as sealing businesses, blocking bank accounts, or revoking operating permits—were used to pressure participants back to work. These accounts have not been independently verified.
2026/01/22Reports of quasi-martial law nationwide as Iranian and allied forces patrol streets
Accounts from inside Iran describe a quasi-martial law environment across the country, with armed units tied to the IRGC, Basij, and other security forces visibly deployed in public spaces. The same reports claim the presence of non-Iranian allied fighters—including Afghanistan’s Fatemiyoun and Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi—operating alongside Iranian units, contributing to heightened intimidation and street-level coercion. These allegations have not been independently verified.
2026/01/22Fresh protests reported in Marvdasht and Kuhdasht as bereaved families mobilize
Reports indicate a new wave of protests is intensifying in Marvdasht (Fars province) and Kuhdasht (Lorestan province), driven by the families of those killed. Details about the scale, timing, and security response have not been independently verified.
2026/01/22USS Abraham Lincoln reportedly enters the Arabian Sea, signaling broader U.S. naval presence
An open-source account on X known as “War Monitor” reported that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has entered the Arabian Sea, framing it as a marker of an expanded U.S. naval footprint in the region. Separate reporting in recent days has indicated the carrier strike group was being redirected toward U.S. Central Command waters and was expected to arrive in the Gulf of Oman/Arabian Sea operating area, underscoring a deterrence signal amid heightened Iran-linked regional tensions.
2026/01/22Prince Reza Pahlavi ties Iran–Venezuela opposition fight, warns of Tehran–Caracas “repression alliance”
Prince Reza Pahlavi said on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (2 Bahman) that he met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, describing her as being on the front line of Venezuela’s struggle for freedom. In a post on X, he argued that Iranians and Venezuelans understand the cost of living under regimes sustained by “violence, corruption, and fear,” and claimed Tehran has leveraged cooperation with Caracas to expand influence in the Western Hemisphere. He alleged the Islamic Republic uses Venezuela to launder money, evade sanctions, support criminal networks, and strengthen its domestic repression capacity—warning that the partnership threatens regional stability and U.S. security. Referencing Iran’s ongoing uprising, he said Iranians are rising despite mass killings, prisons, and information blackouts, and insisted a free Iran and a free Venezuela would end decades of chaos, terror, and destruction, leaving a legacy of peace, stability, and prosperity.
2026/01/22IHRDC: Surviving Kahrizak protester is under 18
The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC), citing “additional information,” said the injured protester who survived in Kahrizak is under 18 years old. According to the center, the survivor remained motionless for three days inside a plastic body bag used for transporting corpses, fearing security forces would deliver a “final shot” ( tir-e kholās ).
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