Iran protests

Khamenei reappears in public for Islamic Republic's 47th anniversary celebrations amid protests

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the tomb of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, according to a post on his official X account.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025
Demonstrator hold burning photos of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026

'More masculine heart, fight against poverty': Iranian activist says protests differ from 2022

Parisa (talking under a pseudonym to protect her family in Iran) told The Guardian that the recent protests are underpinned by broader social rebellion against rising poverty in the country.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Amnesty International Greek activists and Iranians living in Athens hold candles and placards in front of the Greek Parliament to support the people of Iran, in Athens, Greece, January 30, 2026.

Despair, 'endless anger' growing among Iranians as military action looms

“People have no sense of security," a resident of Karaj told N12. "The anxiety starts from the moment you leave the house and stays until you return. We feel that the street is no longer safe."

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Huda Kattan attends the Sephora x Huda Beauty – Pink vs Peach KSA at Sidra Arts on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Huda Kattan faces backlash after reposting pro-Iranian regime video

Huda Kattan’s repost from TRT World of a pro-regime video has sparked outrage, leading to a boycott of her beauty brand and a deeper conversation about influence and responsibility.

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Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester sentenced to death, confirmed alive by watchdog

Soltani was arrested during public protests in Karaj on January 8. He was the first to be sentenced to execution, an Iranian official told Reuters.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
26-year-old Iranian protester Erfaneh Soltani who is set to be executed by the Islamic regime on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

US strike on Khamenei would be tantamount to all-out war against Iran, President Pezeshkian warns

Pezeshkian's comments come after Trump's Politico interview, where the US president stated that "It's time to look for new leadership in Iran."

JANUARY 18, 2026ByJAMES GENN
A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Paris, France, January 11, 2026

Iran projects normalcy amid internet blackout, claims protesters were 'armed aggressors'

NetBlocks reported that at hour 238 of the digital blackout, there was a “significant return to some online services, including Google, suggesting that heavily filtered access has been enabled.”

JANUARY 18, 2026BySHIR PERETS
People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Are Iraqi militias and Afghan fighters suppressing protests in Iran? - analysis

It’s possible Iran has used foreign groups to suppress protesters. Because they are foreigners, they have no allegiance to average Iranians and likely don’t mind harming them.

JANUARY 18, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Donald Trump saved Iran's Khamenei once before, will he do it again? - comment

Trump claims to have called off strikes on Iran's supreme leader back in June 2025. Now the protesters in Iran hang in the balance as he appears to give Khamenei another lifeline.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByALEX WINSTON
L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Trump advised not to strike Iran, former hostage files assault complaint

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JANUARY 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine, during the so-called 'Coalition of the Willing' summit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 6, 2026.

Iran admits over 5,000 killed in protests, while local doctors say death toll more than triple

Reports from doctors on the ground stated that at least 16,500 protesters have died and 330,000 have been injured, according to testimony within Iran shared with the 'Sunday Times.'

JANUARY 18, 2026ByREUTERS, SHIR PERETS
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report

Steve Witkoff, in contact with Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi via text, reportedly "defused the situation" by informing Trump that the Iranian government had canceled planned executions.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Steve Witkoff stands onstage with US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, US, November 3, 2024

If the world wants to help Iran's protesters, it needs a long-term plan - opinion

Any actor hoping to help the protesters is going to need a long-term strategy before jumping in.

JANUARY 18, 2026ByTZVI JOFFRE
Mourners carry a coffin during a funeral procession for members of security forces and civilians said to be killed in protests on Sunday, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a video released on January 11, 2026.

'It's time to look for new leadership in Iran': Trump calls for regime change - Politico

“What [Khameini] is guilty of, as the leader of a country, is the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before," Trump said in the interview.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 11, 2026.