Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Brigadier General Abdollahi of the IRGC Khatam Al Anbiya warned residents of northern sectors and military settlements in occupied territories to evacuate due to Benjamin Netanyahu's threats to bomb Dahiya and Beirut, citing potential harm if the threat is carried out.
A new video has emerged showing IRGC forces attacking protesters in Iran's streets with machetes and meat cleavers. The Islamic Republic regime is reported to have killed more than 40,000 protesters, including children, women, workers, and students, over the course of two days.
Last night at 11 p.m. ET, U.S. forces in Kuwait intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American bases; no American personnel were harmed. U.S. Central Command stated it will continue to protect U.S. forces from Iranian aggression during the ceasefire.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, also known as Araghchi, stated that a ceasefire violation on any front between the US and Iran means a violation on all fronts, including Lebanon. He accused the US and Israel of responsibility for the consequences of any such violations.
On January 8, in Tehran’s Pirouzi district, Islamic Republic forces shot and killed 37-year-old Majid Farrokhzad Turkghazalbashi, a father of a five-year-old child, during nationwide protests. The Islamic Republic has buried victims like Majid in secret under heavy security, preventing public mourning.
Tasnim, a news agency affiliated with the Iranian regime, published a rare photo showing Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, meeting with senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders Mohammad Bagheri, Mohammad Pakpour, and Hossein Salami.
On January 9, 2025, during protests in Isfahan, the Islamic Republic regime shot and killed 25-year-old Meysam Nouri near the Sheikh Toosi Basij base. His body was later returned under pressure from his family, but his burial was banned in Isfahan and forced to be conducted secretly in a small village under heavy security.
U.S. Air Forces Central airmen conducted maintenance on an F-16 fighter jet at a base in the Middle East, according to U.S. Central Command.
American host and analyst Mark Levin commented on the Iranian people's uprising, stating that 40,000 people were killed or went missing during the suppression by the Islamic Republic regime. Levin's remarks highlighted the bloody crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran, drawing attention to the thousands of casualties and disappearances.
On January 9 in Kermanshah, footage was published showing Basij forces and the IRGC opening fire on civilians in public streets, revealing the regime's violent suppression of protesters. The videos depict government armed forces stopping and firing upon citizens, evoking memories of past state-led violence and street killings.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, leader of the Amal movement and a key Hezbollah ally, has told NBN that he can guarantee a full and immediate commitment to a ceasefire by the resistance, but questions who will compel Israel to halt its attacks from land, sea, and air and the destruction of villages and homes.
Esmail Khosari, a member of Iran's National Security Committee, stated that ongoing talks with the United States have not yielded any deal and will not produce results. Khosari also referred to the U.S. president's statements as "lies" and emphasized that the nuclear issue is not part of the current negotiations, which focus on ending the war, providing compensation, U.S. withdrawal from the region, and lifting the naval blockade.
