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Prince Reza Pahlavi’s office shared a video on X showing the Lion-and-Sun flag being raised at a memorial ceremony for Ali Khaledi in Lordegan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. The post said Khaledi was a protester killed by Islamic Republic forces, framing the flag as a national symbol tied to public mourning and continued resistance messaging.
A video sent to Iran International shows a large crowd attending the funeral of Faramarz Foroughi on Tuesday, 23 Dey 1404 (Jan. 13, 2026) at “Bagh-e Behesht” cemetery in Nasim Shahr , where he was remembered as one of the fallen of the “Iranian national revolution.” The turnout, captured on video, underscores how public mourning ceremonies have become another visible channel for solidarity and protest amid the ongoing crackdown.
A witness in Qazvin told Iran International that the number of people killed in the city during three nights of protests from 18 to 20 Dey 1404 exceeded 1,000 , claiming hospitals were overwhelmed and filled with bodies and injured victims. The account has not been independently verified, but it adds to a growing set of eyewitness reports describing extreme violence and severe strain on medical facilities during the crackdown.
Iranian sociologist Hossein Ghazian said the continuation of nighttime chants by residents—despite what he described as “martial law” conditions and reports of security forces firing at people’s homes —is a clear indicator that protest capacity in society remains strong , framing the rooftop-style slogans as a form of sustained resistance even under heavy coercion.
Around 4,000 demonstrators gathered in downtown Los Angeles near City Hall on Sunday, 28 Dey (Jan. 18) to amplify the voice of protesters in Iran and protest the Islamic Republic’s crackdown, with marchers carrying pre-revolution Iranian flags and organizers framing the rally as a show of international solidarity. Police reported no major incidents or arrests at the event.
Hundreds of Iranians in Calgary, Canada, gathered on Sunday, 28 Dey (Jan. 18) to support protesters in Iran and back Prince Reza Pahlavi , with reports saying a relative of someone killed in the recent unrest attended the rally. Iran International also reported that Iranians in Calgary have been rallying outside City Hall as part of broader diaspora actions seeking to keep international attention on the crackdown and to amplify the demands of demonstrators inside Iran.
Diaspora demonstrations continued worldwide on Sunday, 28 Dey 1404 (Jan. 18, 2026) , with reports saying thousands of Iranians gathered in London outside the UK Prime Minister’s office to amplify support for protests in Iran. Organizers’ core demands centered on a tougher UK line toward Tehran— expelling the Islamic Republic’s ambassador, closing the Iranian embassy, and designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization —as overseas groups seek to translate street pressure into concrete diplomatic and legal action.
Iran parliament’s National Security Commission chief Ebrahim Azizi said protesters were shot and killed in front of Basij and police posts , adding that authorities “dealt with” demonstrators at those sites. He also claimed “thousands” have been killed during the “Iranian national revolution,” said the final death tally is being prepared for announcement, and derided Donald Trump as “self-absorbed” and “delusional.” The comments come as casualty figures remain sharply contested; a separate Iranian official told Reuters authorities had verified at least 5,000 deaths nationwide.
Australian outlets highlighted escalating rhetoric and the ongoing crackdown in Iran, with the Australian Financial Review reporting on Donald Trump’s stance toward Ali Khamenei and the protest bloodshed, and Sky News reporting that Iran’s broad internet disruption is still in place even as images of violence continue to circulate . Separately, Reuters and ABC reported Trump urging Iranians to keep protesting—posting “ HELP IS ON ITS WAY ”—as reports of casualties and arrests continue to mount, while verification remains difficult under severe connectivity restrictions.
Israel Hayom reported on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (28 Dey 1404) —citing senior diplomatic sources—that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and at least two other regional leaders support an “active approach” aimed at toppling Iran’s ruling system in the near term , and have committed to providing “all necessary support” toward that goal. The report says President Donald Trump’s decision to hold off on an immediate strike followed consultations with multiple regional leaders, while U.S. force posture is being shaped to preserve a wider menu of options—ranging from strike plans to intensified economic and strategic pressure—framed by the sources as a question of “not if, but when.”
A medical staff member in Behbahan, Khuzestan , told Iran International that an initial estimate puts the number of eye-injury victims at 40 to 50 , amid reports of intense violence on 18–19 Dey 1404 (Jan. 8–9, 2026) . The witness alleged that vehicles mounted with machine guns were deployed in the city and that security forces fired on people with those weapons—claims that remain difficult to independently verify under severe information restrictions.
NetBlocks said Iran’s nationwide internet blackout has entered its twelfth day , with data showing overall connectivity still at minimal levels . The monitor added that in recent days Iran’s “filternet” has sporadically allowed some messages through , a pattern it says may indicate authorities are testing a tightly controlled domestic network (intranet) with heavier filtering rather than restoring normal access.