Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The US Air Force continues to conduct a large airlift operation, involving tanker aircraft and military cargo flights, into the Middle East tonight, despite ongoing ceasefire discussions.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have issued a warning that they could cut off oil and gas supplies to the U.S. and its allies for years if certain “red lines” are violated, according to open-source intelligence.
An informed source from the Islamic Republic's military, as quoted by Tasnim News Agency (affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), stated that Iran has prepared retaliatory measures including targeting Aramco's oil facilities, YANBU oil facilities, and the Fujairah pipeline if the United States, under Trump, takes aggressive actions.
The Israeli army reported bombing eight bridge sections in Iran, aiming to disrupt rail and road links utilized by regime forces for transporting weapons and equipment.
Shahin Vahdatparast, a detainee from the Dey 1404 protests, was executed in Iran on charges of "enmity against God" related to an arson attack on a Basij base; his lawyers claimed the charges were based on confessions obtained under pressure and torture.
A video circulated on social media depicts Iraqi "Popular Mobilization Forces" (Hashd al-Shaabi) militants in Tehran's Revolution Square chanting "Labeik to the new Khamenei," expressing support for the new leader of Iran's Islamic Republic.
The Islamic regime in Iran has withdrawn from peace talks with the United States and will no longer participate in ceasefire negotiations, according to reports by The New York Times.
Zainab Ahmadi, 44, was wounded in the leg by a military bullet during protests at the Fourth Roundabout in Ferdis, Karaj, on January 9, 2025. She died due to blood loss after armed Basij agents fired on those attempting to transport her to the hospital.
Morad Vaisi, Senior Analyst at Iran International, stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the most anti-Iranian armed force globally, and the Islamic Republic is the most anti-Iranian regime, asserting that Iran's major problems cannot be resolved without overthrowing the Islamic Republic and dissolving the IRGC.
A video recorded this morning shows an empty checkpoint on the Bokan road in Kurdistan Province, with the sender stating that Basij forces have vacated the area.
According to reports, a second American fighter crew member has crashed and contacted the US military via encrypted radio. US forces have nearly 7 hours of darkness to locate the crew member in Iran.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is offering a $5,000 USD bribe to Iranians to retrieve the second US pilot, acknowledging widespread Iranian support for the United States and opposition to the regime.
