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Iran protests: Rising death toll hits 29, over 1,200 arrested by regime forces

At least 1,203 Iranians have been detained in the previous nine days of protest activity, according to HRANA's data. Still, "the actual number of detainees is estimated to be significantly higher."

Iranian security forces detain protesters in Mashhad, Iran, January 3, 2026; illustrative.
Anti-regime protesters gather in Tehran, January 5, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Iran arrests 'Mossad agent' participating in ongoing nationwide protests

(Illustrative) During the annual rally commemorating 1979 Islamic Revolution, domestically-built missiles and a satellite carrier are displayed at the Azadi (Freedom) Sq. in in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.

IRGC launches missile, air defence exercise to deter eighth day of nationwide protests - report

A Venezuelan government supporter holds the flags of Iran and Venezuela while participating in a march in support of Iran, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 19, 2025.

Collapse of narco-terror hub: Maduro's fall weakening Iran, Hezbollah's drug network - analysis


Iran's Jewish community maintains low profile amid nationwide protests - KAN

Members of Iran’s roughly 8,000-strong Jewish community are avoiding protest flashpoints as unrest spreads nationwide, according to a report by Israel’s public broadcaster KAN News.

Iranian Jews, including Rabbi Younes Hamami Lahlezar (R), hold an anti-Israel meeting in a Tehran synagogue in solidarity with Hamas terrorists and Gaza amid the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War, October 30, 2023; illustrative.

Iranian Defense Ministry offers contracts via crypto in attempt to bypass sanctions

Iran’s Defense Ministry export body is offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts, signaling a new way to bypass sanctions on arms sales.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iranian Basij member, several protesters reported killed on fifth day of nationwide protests

Human rights groups claimed that several demonstrators were killed when authorities used live fire to disperse protests.

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

Iran appoints US-sanctioned general wanted for role in AMIA bombing as new IRGC deputy

The US sanctioned Vahidi for his role as then-interior minister in clamping down on the protests after Mahsa Amini's death in 2022. He was also head of the Quds Force in 1994 during the AMIA attack.

Brig.-Gen. Amir Vahidi, the new IRGC deputy commander-in-chief.

Protests erupt across Iran as collapsing rial sparks unrest, regime blames 'enemy' influence

Clashes have reportedly broken out across multiple streets in Tehran, with authorities using tear gas to disperse the protesters.

An Iranian protester sits on a road, blocking Iranian authorities during a mass protests in Tehran, December 29, 2025

FBI investigating IRGC Quds Force official identified by Mossad for targeting US officials

The FBI is investigating Saeed Tavakoli, an Iranian official linked to attacks on US, European officials, and Israelis, including incidents in Australia and Mexico.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran may be concerned over possible Israeli strikes, messaging from Tehran suggests - analysis

Iranian officials are emphasizing deterrence and diplomacy amid reports of Israeli concern over Tehran’s missile program and the risk of renewed escalation.

Models of Iranian-made missiles displayed at a rally marking the anniversary of the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran, November 4, 2025; illustrative.

Iranian missile exercises may be preparation for surprise attack, Israel warns US - Axios

The report notes that the likelihood of an attack is below 50%, but an Israeli source said that "nobody is willing to take the risk and just say it is only an exercise."

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Baghdad’s showdown with Iranian-backed militias could reshape Iraq’s future - analysis

Calls grow to disarm the militias in Iraq, but Kataib Hezbollah refuses to comply.

A mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a "Zionist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024.

Secret Iranian underground base supposedly revealed in new footage from Syria

For years, the base was the subject of interest because it had an entrance to a large underground tunnel and was likely being used by the IRGC to transfer weapons via Syria to Hezbollah.

Footage from the supposed underground base used by pro-Iran militias, December 20, 2025

Iran's judiciary sues US for $22b. damages caused by 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death

A Tehran court ordered the US to pay $22b. in damages for allegedly supporting Iran’s 2022 protests after Mahsa Amini’s death, issuing another political ruling amid strained ties.

A mural of Mahsa Amini painted by Chilean-American artist Rodrigo Pradel in collaboration with Yasi Farazad, his Iranian-American friend, is pictured in Washington, United States in this undated handout picture.