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  1. 15 Jan 2026, 18:18·

    Just in from The New York Times: Netanyahu has also asked Trump to postpone the attack on Iran. Arab countries have the same request, as they fear Iran might retaliate and attack their countries.
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    In response to the question of whether Benjamin Netanyahu dissuaded Trump from military attacks on Iran, the White House spokesperson said: "It is true that the president has spoken with Prime Minister Netanyahu, but without the president's explicit permission, I will never disclose the details of their conversation."
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  2. 15 Jan 2026, 18:03·

    The received video with the description: 'The state of martial law in #Mashhad, Tuesday, January 13'
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  3. 15 Jan 2026, 18:03·

    Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator, said the question is not about the principle of the attack, but whether the attack should be large or small, and I am in favor of a large attack.

    He added that reports about Arab countries mediating to prevent a U.S. attack while unprecedented and shocking massacres are occurring in Iran are extremely concerning.
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  4. 15 Jan 2026, 18:02·

    ♦️ NetBlocks, which monitors the quality of the global internet in various countries, announced on Thursday the 25th in its latest update regarding the internet situation in Iran that as of hour 168, data shows that the internet outage continues. This internet quality monitoring organization stated on Thursday that exactly one week ago, at this same hour, Iran plunged into a digital blackout as the authorities of the Islamic Republic implemented a nationwide internet shutdown. This disconnection of communications for Iranian citizens has heightened concerns about the situation within Iran, coinciding with reports of a high number of victims of government violence.
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  5. 15 Jan 2026, 15:29·

    In the latest move within the framework of U.S. pressures against the Iranian government, the U.S. Treasury Department has placed 12 officials and entities of the Islamic Republic on a new sanctions list. Among the added names is Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran;
    These sanctions target individuals and entities that, according to the U.S. government, have played a role in suppressing protests and widespread human rights violations or have connections with the security and military networks of the Islamic Republic.
    Also included in the sanctions list are several senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including Ne'matollah Bagheri, commander of the IRGC in Lorestan, Mohammad Reza Hashemi Far, police commander of Lorestan, Yadollah Bouali, commander of the Fajr IRGC in Fars, and Azizollah Maleki, police commander of Fars province.
    Being placed on this list, which is overseen by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), means that assets are frozen and financial interactions with American citizens and companies are prohibited, and it is part of Washington's efforts to increase pressure on security institutions and officials of the Iranian government due to human rights violations and the suppression of protests.
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  6. 15 Jan 2026, 15:28·

    Anita Anand, Canada's Foreign Minister, announced that a Canadian citizen has been killed in Iran by the authorities of the Islamic Republic.

    She added: "The peaceful protests of the people of Iran, who are demanding to have their voices heard against the repression and ongoing violations of human rights by the Iranian government, have led this regime to blatantly disregard human lives."

    The Canadian Foreign Minister condemned the violence and repression of protesters in Iran and called for an immediate halt to it by the Islamic Republic.
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  7. 15 Jan 2026, 14:56·

    Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from the United States, reacted to the media coverage of Donald Trump's positions on Iran by sharing images of the headlines from two news reports on the social media platform "X." One of the published headlines stated: "Trump has informed Iran that he does not intend to attack and has urged Tehran to exercise restraint," while another headline claimed: "Trump has backed down on the Iran issue."
    Graham wrote:
    "All headlines of this kind are examples of reporting that is beyond inaccurate. The circumstances regarding the necessary and decisive action against the evil Iranian regime have nothing to do with President Trump's wishes or resolve. Nothing could be further from the truth. Quite the opposite. Stay tuned."
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  8. 15 Jan 2026, 14:56·

    Videos received from 'Iranian protesters in front of the Islamic Republic Embassy in Belgium, Wednesday, January 24, 2023'

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  9. 15 Jan 2026, 14:19·

    The news agency "Fars," affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, confirmed that "Reza Shakari," a player for Persepolis, was arrested this morning and has been released just a few minutes ago.

    Reza Shakari, who was with the Persepolis football team in the Qatar camp, had posted a video on his Instagram story of "Mohammad Reza Shahbazi," a government presenter, mocking the protesters, after the internet in Iran was cut off by the Islamic Republic. Reza Shakari wrote on this video: "First, I'll come for you."
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  10. 15 Jan 2026, 14:09·

    Islamabad: Reza Amiri-Moghadam, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, revealed on Thursday that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has informed Tehran that he will not attack Iran and has asked Iran to exercise restraint.

    Amiri-Moghadam made these statements during a visit to the National Organization of Rahmat-ul-Alameen, where he met with Ahmad Nadim, the head of this organization.
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    The Iranian ambassador also disclosed that around 1 AM [they say Greenwich Mean Time, which translates to 4:30 AM Tehran time], he received information indicating that Trump does not want war and has asked Iran not to attack American interests in the region.
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    The news is that the ambassador of the Islamic Republic said something like this. It is unclear if he is telling the truth.

    Update: Lindsey Graham's reaction in a few posts below

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  11. 15 Jan 2026, 13:33·

    Dear Nasirzadeh, the Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic, during the protests of 1404: The rioters have consumed industrial drugs. Some of the deceased have died without any symptoms because they overindulged in consumption.
    Muammar Gaddafi, the leader of Libya, during the protests of 1389: Those who are carrying out these acts have consumed drug pills.
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  12. 15 Jan 2026, 13:04·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced in a message on the social media platform Truth Social that following his warnings, no further death sentences will be issued for Iranian protesters, and this halt also applies to similar cases.

    Trump described this development as "good news" and expressed hope that this trend would continue. He had previously emphasized that the U.S. government is closely monitoring the situation of the Islamic Republic and its treatment of protesters.

    On Wednesday, January 24, Donald Trump stated that based on information he received from credible sources, the killing of protesters in Iran has stopped, and there is currently no plan to carry out death sentences.
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  13. 15 Jan 2026, 13:04·

    🔸The Iranian Judiciary's media center denied reports regarding the issuance of a death sentence for Erfan Soltani, a young protester whose family had provided this information to human rights organizations. The Islamic Republic's judicial system claimed that these reports were "fabricated by opposition media abroad" and that Erfan Soltani "is currently being held in the central prison of Karaj." This report comes after the family of this young man had previously informed human rights organizations that judicial officials had told them that his death sentence was "issued and final" and would be carried out on Wednesday, January 24.
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    🔸At the request of the United States, the United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting this afternoon, Thursday, January 25, to "provide explanations regarding the situation in Iran." In addition to the U.S., Amnesty International has also called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to "prevent further killings in Iran."
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    🔸CNN's report on the dimensions of repression as narrated by an Iranian doctor
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    Dr. Amir Mobarez, head of the Munich Eye Center, stated that based on accurate information he has, over six thousand cases of eye injuries have visited Noor Clinic in Tehran in the past few days.
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    🔸In an exclusive interview with Reuters on Wednesday evening, January 24, parts of which were published, U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Prince Reza Pahlavi, saying: "He seems like a very good person, but I don't know if his country will accept his leadership or not, but if they do, it would be completely acceptable to me." He added: "But we really haven't reached that point yet."
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    "I don't know if his country will accept his leadership or not, and of course, if they do, it won't be a problem for me."
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    Donald Trump stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran might fall as a result of protests, but in reality, "any regime can fall." He added: "Whether [the Islamic Republic] falls or not, it will be an interesting period regardless."
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    🔸Googoosh, the pop music icon of Iran, wrote a letter to Donald Trump urging him to fulfill his promises and take immediate and decisive action against the massacre of the Iranian people by the Islamic Republic. She also called for Trump's cooperation with Prince Reza Pahlavi.
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    🔸In the Wednesday, January 14/24 issue, the satirical weekly Charlie published a cartoon of Prince Reza Pahlavi that has sparked reactions from Iranian users. The cover features an image of Prince Reza Pahlavi with a crown, captioned: "The king's son is as foolish as a cleric." The cartoon character of the prince, while pointing to his crown, says: "No, my hat is funnier." This cartoon has faced negative reactions from many users who, citing the number of casualties during recent protests, deemed this Charlie Hebdo cartoon "inappropriate" and "shameful." The same weekly on January 21/11 published a cartoon depicting a black turban as a garbage bag with the caption: "Put your trash outside, Iran."
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    🔸Scott Basset, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated that today's events in Iran are a direct result of the "maximum pressure" campaign of Donald Trump's administration. He said: "The Treasury Department, which enforces the sanctions, is now seeing that the rats are leaving the ship. Because we see millions and tens of millions of dollars being transferred out of the country by Iran's leadership; money that they are secretly taking out."
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    🔸Following Donald Trump's recent statements, oil prices in global markets dropped by about four percent. The price of gold also rose to over $4,600 per ounce, which is a 0.4 percent decrease compared to the previous day, Wednesday, January 14.
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    🔸The Turkish Foreign Minister stated: "We oppose military operations against Iran. We believe that Iran's real problems should be solved by themselves." Hakan Fidan said that Iran's economic grievances have been "mistakenly interpreted as a rebellion" against the Islamic Republic. Mr. Fidan expressed: "We are completely in favor of solving problems through dialogue. We hope that the United States and Iran will resolve this issue among themselves."
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    Turkish media and commentators have also reacted cautiously, holding a predominantly pessimistic view regarding developments in Iran and the potential role of Prince Reza Pahlavi:
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    🔸Australia announced that its embassy activities in Tehran have been suspended and continues to advise its citizens not to travel to Iran.
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  14. 15 Jan 2026, 03:02·

    With the expiration of the flight warning NOTAM for closing Iran's airspace, some flights are now heading towards Tehran.
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  15. 15 Jan 2026, 01:24·

    NBC: Trump has told his advisors that he wants any action that delivers a decisive blow to the Iranian regime, but so far he has not received such a guarantee from them.
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    Machine translation:
    Washington — Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has informed his national security team that if any military action is taken by the U.S. against Iran, he wants to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and does not want this action to lead to a prolonged war that lasts weeks or months.

    This was stated by an American official, two sources familiar with the discussions, and a person close to the White House to NBC News.
    One of the sources familiar with these negotiations emphasized: "If he takes action, he wants that action to be definitive and decisive."

    However, Trump's advisors have so far been unable to assure him that the Iranian regime will collapse quickly following a U.S. military strike. The American official and two sources familiar with the discussions say there are concerns that the U.S. may not have all the necessary equipment and assets in the region to respond to an aggressive reaction from Iran — which government officials expect.

    These conditions may lead Trump to approve a more limited military operation in the early stages while keeping the option for escalation open for himself — if he decides to take military action at all. The American official and one of the sources emphasized that the situation is rapidly changing and no decision had been made by Wednesday afternoon.
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  16. 15 Jan 2026, 01:24·

    ⭕️ Adel al-Jubeir on the possibility of U.S. military action: Instability benefits no region

    ♦️ Adel al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, in response to CNN Arabic's question about the possibility of U.S. military action against the positions of the Islamic Republic, said: "We believe in dialogue and discussions to resolve differences and do not think that instability benefits any region." He stated that the region has suffered greatly from military conflicts over the past 50 years and needs stability.
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  17. 15 Jan 2026, 00:40·

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    Abbas Araqchi evades stating the number of casualties: "We were fighting terrorists, not protesters."

    A part of the conversation between Bret Baier from Fox News and Abbas Araqchi:

    • There are reports indicating that between 2,500 to over 12,000 protesters have been killed by the regime in various cities. How many people have been killed?
    • I must say, I need to explain the story to you. When terrorist elements, directed from abroad, entered these protests, you know, they started shooting; shooting at police forces, police officers, and there were terrorist groups. They entered and used ISIS-style terrorist operations. They captured police officers, burned them alive, beheaded them, and began shooting at police officers as well as at the people.
      As a result, for three days we were actually at war with terrorists, not protesters."
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      Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, stated in an interview with Fox News that the number of casualties in the anti-government protests in Iran is "only a few hundred."
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      The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic claimed in a conversation with Fox News that the high casualty figures are due to "terrorists equipped by Israel" who intentionally "shot at the police and the people to raise the casualty numbers" and create grounds for Donald Trump's intervention.
      On Wednesday, Abbas Araqchi also claimed in a letter to the UN Secretary-General that the US and Israel, by equipping and encouraging protests in Iran, are seeking to overthrow the government of this country.
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      The host asked why the leader of the Islamic Republic has entered X and mocks the President of the United States, and if it is said that foreign forces, especially Israel, are carrying out such actions inside Iran, what is the reason for the direct involvement of the leader of the Islamic Republic at this level of confrontation?
      The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic responded: "We were in the midst of a war that was started against us, and such rhetoric is completely natural in any war. Various threats have been made by Donald Trump, the President of the United States, other American officials, and also some European figures and officials; individuals who talk about issues related to Iran."
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      Regarding the issuance of death sentences for protesters, Abbas Araqchi told Fox News: There is no plan for hanging. Hanging is completely off the table.
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  18. 14 Jan 2026, 23:55·

    Channel 14 of Israel reported, citing an informed source, that approximately one and a half billion dollars have been transferred out of Iran in the past 48 hours.

    According to this report, the transfer of these funds did not occur through the banking network, but rather via cryptocurrency, with Dubai being the destination.

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  19. 14 Jan 2026, 23:39·

    The official threat information page of Cloudflare says that officials of the Islamic Republic are targeting Instagram pages using tools to gain followers and track account activities. This comes as more than 140 hours have passed since the widespread internet outage in Iran.
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  20. 14 Jan 2026, 23:34·

    The human rights organization Hengaw reported, citing the relatives of Erfani Soltani, that the execution order for this 26-year-old protester has not been carried out on Wednesday and has been postponed. The Soltani family had previously been informed that the execution was scheduled for Wednesday. Soltani was arrested during the "Iranian National Revolution."
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  21. 14 Jan 2026, 23:21·

    Kylie Meyer, a reporter for News Nation, reported that an American aircraft carrier, along with a carrier strike group, is transferring from the South China Sea to the area of responsibility of the U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM.
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  22. 14 Jan 2026, 22:28·

    Flightradar24 announced that a new flight warning, NOTAM, has been issued by Iran, stating that Iranian airspace is closed to all flights.

    According to this warning, only international flights to or from Iran that have received permission are allowed to fly in Iranian airspace.
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  23. 14 Jan 2026, 22:28·

    Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from the United States, stated in a video of his meeting with Prince Reza Pahlavi that it is the people of Iran who will choose their future leader, expressing hope that such an opportunity will soon be available to them.

    In the video, Graham said: "It is the people of Iran who will choose their next leader, and I eagerly await the day when they have that opportunity. But you have really stepped up at this moment and provided a compelling narrative for the suffering people of Iran. I truly believe that help is on the way."

    He addressed Donald Trump, the President of the United States, saying: "Thank you for prioritizing the people over the Ayatollahs; you are the first to do so. Thank you for acknowledging the reality that the only way to make Iran great again is for the protesters to prevail over the regime. I believe that day is near."

    This American senator also addressed public opinion in the U.S., stating: "This issue matters to us. This regime is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, and its hands are stained with the blood of Americans."
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  24. 14 Jan 2026, 22:00·

    ⚠️Heartbreaking scenes ⚠️

    The bodies of the deceased people at the Kahrizak forensic medical center
    Received videos with the caption 'Saturday, January 20, 2025'

    English tweet: Vahid

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  25. 14 Jan 2026, 21:40·

    Iraqi news agency Al-Jabal reports that residents heard and saw fighter jets over Basra in southern Iraq early tonight, just a few miles from the Iranian border.
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  26. 14 Jan 2026, 21:15·

    Trump: "They [the Islamic Republic] said that people were shooting at them with guns, and they were shooting back, and you know, this is one of those cases - but they told me that there would be no executions, so I hope that’s true."

    Reporter: "Does this mean that military action against Iran is now off the table?"

    Trump: "We will see how things unfold, but the people who are aware of what is happening gave us a very good statement."
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  27. 14 Jan 2026, 20:10·

    Donald Trump: "We have been told that the killings in Iran are stopping, have stopped, or are in the process of stopping, and there is no plan for executions or executions. So I have been told—by reliable sources—and we will look into this. I am sure if such a thing happens, we will all be very upset, including you, who will be very upset with us. Right now, I have received information that the killings have stopped, executions have stopped, and there are not going to be any executions; a topic that many have been discussing over the past couple of days. Today was supposed to be an execution day."
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    Nothing is clear yet about military action.
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  28. 14 Jan 2026, 20:05·

    Donald Trump: We have been told that the killings in Iran will stop, there is no plan for executions.
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  29. 14 Jan 2026, 19:35·

    The final phase of the evacuation of the Al Udeid Air Base of the United States in Qatar has begun.
    _KhodaBiamorz
    U.S. Air Force planes are evacuating from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
    no_itsmyturn
    The evacuation of U.S. Air Force military aircraft from Al Udeid Air Base has started in preparation for attacks against Iran, with a continuous flow of at least 6 KC-135R/T "Stratotanker" aerial refueling aircraft observed leaving this base in Qatar.
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