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Iran’s Uprising, January 17: The Struggle Is Moving Beyond the Streets U.S. Raises Pressure on Iran, but Signals Negotiation Leverage—not Regime Change
Jalal Arani Jan 17, 2026 A video from Tehranpars has been circulating through activist channels in recent days— recorded on Friday, January 9 (19 Dey) , during the internet blackout, and attributed to the area around Police Station 126 (Narmak), on Baghdarnia Street . In the footage, sustained bursts of gunfire puncture the soundscape; the account that accompanied the video claims at least 262 distinct shots or bursts can be counted. Two armed men appear on the station roof
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5 days ago8 min read


NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi Outlines Path to Regime Change in Iran and Democratic Transition
Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) In an exclusive interview with Just the News , Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), described Iran’s current uprising as a decisive and more advanced phase of a revolutionary process that began in 2017. Speaking on January 15, 2026, Mrs. Rajavi said the protests differ sharply from those in 2019 and 2022 due to their nationwide scope, high
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6 days ago10 min read


Solidarity Demonstration with the Iranian Uprising in London
Translation: Solidarity Demonstration with the Iranian Uprising in London On Saturday, January 17, hundreds of freedom-loving Iranians, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), gathered in front of the British Prime Minister’s Office (10 Downing Street). The demonstration was held in support of the Iranian people’s uprising and to call for regime change by the people and the organized resistance. Speakers at the event included Naghmeh Rajabi, Azad
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6 days ago2 min read


PMOI: More than 3,000 Dead in Iran’s Nationwide Uprising as of January 11
Nationwide Uprising- No. 41 Maryam Rajavi: This Is a Major Crime Against Humanity, and Its Architects and Perpetrators Will Face Justice The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) announced that the death toll from the nationwide uprising, which began on December 28, 2025, has surpassed 3,000 as of January 11, 2026. The figures are based on investigations drawing on local sources, hospitals, forensic medicine centers, and the families of those killed or disappear
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Jan 121 min read


Final press release rally on Thursday 11 January in London opposite Downing street Echoes of "Death to the Oppressor; Whether Shah or Leader" in London; Large-Scale Iranian Protest Outside Downing St
LONDON – January 11, 2026 – Today, hundreds of free Iranians and members of various Anglo-Iranian communities gathered in a spirited demonstration outside Downing Street to declare their firm solidarity with the nationwide uprising in Iran, which has reached a peak on its 14th day. The rally, organized by the Association of Iranian Academics in the UK and the Association of Anglo-Iranian Women , saw a significant turnout of youth, legal experts, and former political prison
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Jan 122 min read


‘Iranians are fed up of dictatorship’: the exiled female activists daring to dream of a new era Hopes are high among British Iranians that Ayatollah Khamenei’s theocracy is finally about to be toppled
A recent report by The Guardian highlights the central role of Iranian women and youth in shaping the future of Iran amid the ongoing nationwide uprising. The article notes that female activists and young campaigners, both inside Iran and in exile, are leading the push for a new political direction after decades of repression under the Islamic Republic. The report focuses on Iranian activists in the UK who have mobilized in support of the protests, expressing growing hope th
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Jan 111 min read


Round-up of #IranProtests Day 14: **Glimpses of the Flames of the Iranian People’s Uprising and Nationwide Clashes by Youth and Resistance Fighters**
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its fifteenth day on Sunday, January 11, 2026. What began as an outcry against economic devastation has solidified into a relentless political movement calling for the downfall of the regime. Following a volatile fourteenth day marked by fierce clashes in different cities, the people have maintained their momentum. On Sunday, the spirit of resistance continued with renewed strikes in the provinces
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Jan 113 min read


Round-up of #IranProtests Day 13:**Glimpses of the Flames of the Iranian People’s Uprising and Nationwide Clashes by Youth and Resistance Fighters**
Live report | Friday, January 9, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its thirteenth day on Friday, January 9, 2026. Following a turbulent twelfth day, which saw general strikes across western Iran and the martyrdom of eight protesters in Lordegan, the flame of resistance has spread to the southeast. On Friday, the brave people of Zahedan took to the streets after prayers, defying a massive security presence and a near-total inte
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Jan 93 min read


Round-up of #IranProtests Day 12:**Glimpses of the Flames of the Iranian People’s Uprising and Nationwide Clashes by Youth and Resistance Fighters**
Live report | Thursday, January 8, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its twelfth day on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Sparked on December 28, 2025, by the collapse of the rial and soaring inflation, the movement has rapidly evolved from economic grievances into a full-scale revolution seeking the overthrow of the regime. Following a historic eleventh day, the uprising has shown no signs of abating. On Thursday, the scope of disse
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Jan 85 min read


Round-up of #IranProtests Day 11:**Glimpses of the Flames of the Iranian People’s Uprising and Nationwide Clashes by Youth and Resistance Fighters**
Live report | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its eleventh day on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. What began on December 28, 2025, as a protest against economic collapse has firmly transformed into a political revolution. Following a historic tenth day, which saw the people of Abdanan (Ilam Province) temporarily liberate their city and occupy a police station while Tehran’s Grand Bazaar resembled a “war zon
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Jan 72 min read


**Round-up of #IranProtests Day 10:Glimpses of the Flames of the Iranian People’s Uprising and Nationwide Clashes by Youth and Resistance Fighters**
Live report | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its tenth day on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The movement, which began as an economic protest in the Grand Bazaar, has evolved into a full-scale political confrontation calling for the downfall of the regime. Following a volatile ninth day marked by mass arrests in Ilam and gunfire in Kermanshah, the people have returned to the streets. On Tuesday morning, the c
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Jan 62 min read


Nationwide Uprising- No. 19Nightly demonstrations and hit-and-run clashes, with chants of ‘Death to Khamenei,’ erupt in Tehran and other cities. Strikes hit Tehran’s Bazaar, armed clashes are report..
Nationwide Uprising- No. 19 Nightly demonstrations and hit-and-run clashes, with chants of ‘Death to Khamenei,’ erupt in Tehran and other cities. Strikes hit Tehran’s Bazaar, armed clashes are reported in Nurabad Mamasani, and funerals for martyrs are held in Hafshejan, Kuhdasht, and Malekshahi. On the evening of Sunday, January 4, 2026, the eighth day of the nationwide uprising, Tehran and many other cities witnessed intense demonstrations and clashes between rebellious yout
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Jan 53 min read


Iran News in Brief – January 5, 2026 THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWSUPDATE: 08:00 AM CET
As Iran’s nationwide uprising enters its second week, protests have spread to all provinces, marking one of the most extensive waves of resistance in recent years. In a message marking the start of the second week, Maryam Rajavi honored the young victims of state violence, including 15-year-old Mostafa Fallahi killed by the IRGC in Azna, and saluted the courage of a fearless generation determined to overthrow the ruling religious dictatorship. On Day 8 of the uprising, strike
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Jan 51 min read


The Echo of the Iranian People’s Cry for Freedom in the Heart of London; Solidarity with the Nationwide Uprising
Gathering of Iranians Residing in London, Organized by the Academics in Exile Association, in Support of the Iran Uprising London – Saturday, January 3, 2026 (Dey 13, 1404): On the seventh day of the nationwide uprising of the Iranian people—now spread to more than 70 cities across 25 provinces—hundreds of freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the resistance gathered in a passionate demonstration in London to carry the voice of protesters inside Iran to the world. This de
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Jan 33 min read


400 prominent women issue appeal to halt execution of Iranian political prisoner Zahra Tabari
In a powerful display of international solidarity, more than 400 prominent women leaders from across the globe issued an urgent public statement on December 23, 2025, demanding the immediate release of Zahra Tabari, a political prisoner currently facing imminent execution in Iran. The signatories include Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former heads of state, United Nations officials, and human rights defenders who have united to condemn the Iranian regime’s use of the death pen
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Dec 25, 20253 min read


While the world is distracted, Iran executes critics with impunity
Even seasoned observers are stunned by the regime’s renewed campaign of killing. Families of the condemned are asking why the West doesn’t seem to care THE SUNDAY TIMES 16/Nov/2025 Iran is entering one of its deadliest periods of state executions since the mass killings of 1988. More than 1,025 people have been executed in the first nine months of 2025 , with 204 in September alone . At least 17 political prisoners now face imminent execution, many accused of links to the b
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Nov 18, 20251 min read


Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing champion
Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani was arrested for taking part in protests in 2019. The boxer and coach is the latest of several Iranian sports stars to face execution. Photograph: Iran Human Rights © Photograph: Iran Human Rights Story by Sarah Johnson More than 20 Olympic medallists, coaches and other international athletes, including the tennis player Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies, have signed a letter calling for a halt to the execution of a boxing champion
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Nov 11, 20251 min read


Press Release: Accountability needed to end executions and prevent another massacre in Iran, MPs and Peers say
Category: Statements Published: 30 October 2025 At a meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, cross-party MPs and Peers called for immediate intervention and stronger accountability measures to stop executions in Iran. They urged urgent international action to save the lives of political prisoners on death row, including 17 at imminent risk for their affiliation with Iran’s democratic opposition, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI/MEK). Speakers described these death
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Nov 3, 20255 min read


Iran’s ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ Marks 89th Week as Regime Expands Executions
Written by Mahmoud Hakamian 7th October 2025 As the world prepares to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty , Iranian prisoners...
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Oct 8, 20252 min read
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