12 January 2026
Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters in Parand, Tehran province
Trump: I said very clearly that if the Iranian authorities start killing people like they have done in the past, we will intervene.
Iranian message to the Security Council: America is responsible for turning the protests into acts of violence and sabotage.
Trump tells Iranian leaders: "You better not start shooting [protestors], because we're gonna shoot too."
Trump: What we might do in Iran does not mean deploying troops on the ground.
Trump: Iran is in "big trouble" as protests continue
Trump: Iran, which is experiencing widespread protests, is in a "big predicament".
Shiraz, southern Iran: During nightly protests, people chanted, "This is the year of blood, Seyyed Ali [Khamenei] will be overthrown."
Millions protest in Mashhad
Tehran, Iran: Protests at the municipality in Moshiriyeh District
Karaj, northern Iran: The people of Fardis held nightly protest rallies. Protesters are chanting, Basij, IRGC, to us, you are ISIS and We won't have a country until the mullahs are gone.It is worth noting that this is the same district where the regime reportedly3 day ago
Karaj, northern Iran: The people of Fardis held nightly protest rallies. Protesters are chanting, "Basij, IRGC, to us, you are ISIS" and "We won't have a country until the mullahs are gone."It is worth noting that this is the same district where the regime reportedly
Fuladshahr, central Iran: Nightly protest rallies on the 13th day of the nationwide uprising
Massive protests in the Jannatabad area of Tehran, the capital of Iran
Isfahan, central Iran: In their nightly protests, the people chanted, "Down with the dictator."
Mashhad, northeast Iran: During the anti-regime protests, the people of Mashhad set fire to regime buildings, including seminaries used to rally Basij units and other regime forces
3 day ago
Groups of protesters gathered in Vali-e-Asr Street in Tehran and the city of Yazd in central Iran.
Despite brutality and an internet and cellular shutdown, protests continue in Iran. In Tabriz, the heart of Iran’s Azeri population, protesters chant patriotic slogans
Protesters marching on Sohrevardi avenue in Tehran (District 7), tonight
Protesters marching on Shariati Street in Tehran, tonight
Protesters took to the streets of Tabriz on Friday night, chanting "death to the dictator" and "Seyyed Ali (Khamenei) will be toppled this year", a video obtained by Iran International shows
Massive protests erupt in Tehran now
Germany Chancellor: We are deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces, and strongly condemn the killing of protestors. @EmmanuelMacron, @Keir_Starmer and I urge the Iranian authorities to refrain from violence, and to uphold the fundamental rights of Iran’s citizens
Iranian state media publish footage they claim shows armed protesters firing at security guards in Kermanshah
British Prime Minister on Iranian protests: We support those exercising their right to peaceful protest
The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news outlet is reporting several police officers were shot and killed amid the protests last night in Tehran. Officers in several other cities were killed as well, according to state media
Iranian Foreign Minister: We oppose any kind of Syrian territory, and the stability of Syria is important for the entire region.
Iran’s foreign minister warns that if the U.S. and Israel attack again, “they will suffer another defeat.”
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: “The U.S. and Israel are behind the current unrest in Iran.”
Iranian Foreign Minister: During my meeting with the Lebanese Foreign Minister, we agreed that the Israeli entity is threatening Lebanon.
Large crowds took to the streets across Karaj on the twelfth night of protests, as internet access was cut or severely disrupted and reports emerged of power outages in parts of the city3 day ago
Large crowds took to the streets across Karaj on the twelfth night of protests, as internet access was cut or severely disrupted and reports emerged of power outages in parts of the city
Iranian Foreign Minister: Statements by American and Israeli officials seek to turn the protests into a state of violence.
Iranian state media: Prosecutor and security personnel killed in protests in Esfarayen
Zahedan, southeast Iran: During today's protest rallies, security forces opened fire on demonstrators
Iran's National Security Council says the protests were "planned and directed by Israel".
Iran must show restraint against protesters, French diplomatic source says
German FM: "I condemn the excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators and urge Iran’s rulers to adhere to their international obligations."
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian calls for maximum restraint in dealing with protests, saying: "Any violent behavior must be avoided, and dialogue must be pursued."
3 day ago
Dubai Airports website: At least 6 flights from Dubai to several Iranian cities cancelled
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Friday that the Islamic Republic would not back down in the face of protests and would not tolerate what he described as work on behalf of foreign powers, according to remarks aired on state television.
Khamenei, commenting on the protests: I urge Iranians to maintain their unity.
Iranian state television: Supreme Leader Khamenei to deliver speech on protests in minutes
Iran state TV breaks silence on protests, reports casualties and claims 'terrorist agents' of US and Israel set fires
Iran has now been offline for 12 hours with national connectivity flatlining at ~1% of ordinary levels, after authorities imposed a national internet blackout in an attempt to suppress sweeping protests while covering up reports of regime brutality
Trump says Iran is on "the verge of collapse," says "[Khamenei] is looking to go some place" to escape
Trump to Fox News: I am closely monitoring the situation in Iran and we will strike the regime hard if it mistreats the protesters.
Several fires, claimed to be police equipment that has been set ablaze by protestors, seen burning at Kaj Sa'adat Abad Square in the Iranian capital of Tehran
A police station was set ablaze in Mashhad
Mass demonstrations in the city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran
Tehran, Iran Protesters in Pirouzi street chanting, "Down with Khamenei."
AP reports telephone lines have been cut in Iran
Large protests and fires burning in the Iranian city of Rasht "Death to Khamenei" being shouted by the massive crowd
Protests in Tabriz now
Sanandaj, western Iran: Security forces are directly shooting live rounds at protesters. Demonstrators are taking cover and chanting anti-regime slogans
Protesters are blocking roads in Bandar Anzali, Gilan province, tonight
Dehgolan, northwest Iran: People rallied for nightly anti-regime protests
Tasnim: Two members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard killed in Kermanshah protests
Crowds of protesters poured into the streets of Tehran heeding a call for nationwide protests by exiled prince Reza Pahlavi on Thursday night
Mashhad, northeast Iran:Nightly anti-regime protest rally in Haft-e Tir Blvd. Protesters are chanting, "This is the year of blood, Seyyed Ali [Khamenei] will be overthrown."
Isfahan, central Iran: Protesters set up roadblocks and fires in Shapour Jadid district as security forces tried to crack down on demonstrations
Two IRGC personnel were killed in clashes with protestors in Kermanshah, western Iran, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News reports. Street clashes are ongoing. This raises the official total of killed regime forces to four since the start of the protests
Protesters burnt a police kiosk in Mashhad
Ardabil, northwest Iran: Anti-regime protests turned into clashes as regime forces are using lethal force to put down demonstrations
Trump: Iran is not behaving well and we will hit them "very hard" if they kill protesters.
Dezful, southwest Iran: People hold anti-regime protest rallies in Kuy-e Modarres district
General strike in Zanjan bazaar
Cloudflare monitoring data shows Iran's internet experiencing reduced traffic volume and quality deterioration over past week coinciding with nationwide protests over economic conditions
Clashes were reported during protests in Shiraz today. A video obtained by Iran International on Thursday, January 8, shows protesters on Shiraz's Bani Hashemi Street resisting and pushing back police officers.
Groups of demonstrators in Isfahan are mobilizing for large-scale protests around 8 p.m. local time, following a public call by opposition leader Reza Pahlavi
Hamedan, western Iran: Following strikes, people poured into the streets and held anti-regime protest rallies