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  1. 13 Jan 2026, 19:13·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Tuesday, January 13, in response to a question about the number of casualties in the Iranian national uprising, stated that he has not yet received accurate figures and has heard varying numbers. He emphasized that even the loss of one life is "too much" and added that he would receive clearer information about the number of casualties within the next 24 hours.

    Trump further refrained from providing details in response to a question about the type of potential assistance the U.S. might offer to Iranian protesters, saying that you would "understand the answer to this matter yourself."
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  2. 13 Jan 2026, 18:55·

    Donald Trump, in response to a question about U.S. assistance to the people of Iran, stated that this matter will be clarified within the next 24 hours. When asked about the number of protesters killed, he added: "No one has been able to give me an exact number. I've heard various figures. Even one person is too many. It will probably be clarified within the next 24 hours, and we will find out."
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  3. 13 Jan 2026, 18:55·

    Axios reported, citing a senior U.S. official, that Steve Witikoff, Donald Trump's special representative, had a secret meeting with Prince Reza Pahlavi last weekend.

    Caroline Levitt, a spokesperson for the White House, stated that the White House National Security team held a meeting on Tuesday morning regarding options for responding to the protests in Iran, but Donald Trump was not present at this meeting.

    According to an American official, Israel has shared its assessment with the United States. This American official said, "The Iranians are carrying out a widespread crackdown."
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  4. 13 Jan 2026, 18:55·

    According to information obtained by Manoto Network, the United States is considering an operation to attack military and security targets inside Iran within the next 96 hours.

    This information, provided to Manoto by a knowledgeable Middle Eastern source, indicates that the planned targets include command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij in various locations across Iran.

    According to Manoto sources, these attacks will be carried out using guided cruise missiles. The informed source stated that a final decision on executing this operation has not yet been made, and the scale, intensity, and duration of it are still unclear.

    This report comes as Donald Trump urged Iranian protesters to continue their demonstrations just hours ago, stating, "Help is on the way." He also announced that all meetings with Iranian officials have been canceled until the killing of protesters stops.

    At the same time, the Israeli army has announced that it has increased its state of readiness due to the possibility of U.S. intervention in Iran.
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  5. 13 Jan 2026, 18:10·

    Donald Trump, in response to a question about "the help that is on the way to Iran," said: "You will find out for yourselves."
    He added: "The withdrawal of Americans from Iran is a good decision."
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  6. 13 Jan 2026, 17:06·

    Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from the United States, announced his strong support for Donald Trump's positions on the protests in Iran through a detailed message on X, stating that the message "help is on the way" from the President of the United States means nothing less than a tough and decisive action against the Islamic Republic.

    He emphasized that Donald Trump "is definitely not Obama" and is a "Reagan Plus" when it comes to protecting America's vital national security interests. According to Graham, there is no greater threat to the global order than what he referred to as the "Nazi-like religious regime of the Iranian ayatollahs"; a regime that, he claims, kills its own people, supports international terrorism, and has blood on its hands from Americans.
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  7. 13 Jan 2026, 16:25·

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    False Claim About Khamenei's Asylum Request Being Approved by Russia

    🔹A video has been widely circulated on Instagram claiming that Putin announced the approval of Ali Khamenei's asylum request.

    🔹This video shows Putin speaking in Russian, and the Persian translation overlaying his speech explains the asylum request of Ali Khamenei from Russia and its approval.

    🔹This claim is false and baseless. The Persian translation has no connection to the actual statements made by Putin in that television interview.

    🔹The original video is a segment from an official Russian television program called "Year in Review with Vladimir Putin," which aired on December 19, 2025.

    🔹The main topics of this program included the Ukraine war, the negotiation process, relations with the West and NATO, and Russia's economic and domestic policies.

    🔹At no point in this television interview is there any mention of Iran, its internal issues, or Ali Khamenei.

    🔹Therefore, the fact-checking report categorizes the claim made about this video as "false."

    👈 Read in the fact-checking report

    🌐 @Factnameh

  8. 13 Jan 2026, 16:12·

    ♦️ Reuters reported on Tuesday, January 13, citing government sources in Iran, that the number of fatalities from the ongoing protests has reached approximately 2,000. The Associated Press also confirmed, citing the "Human Rights Activists in Iran," that around 2,000 people have been killed during these protests, including 1,847 protesters and 135 government officials.

    Skyler Thompson, a representative of the "Human Rights Activists in Iran," described this figure as "shocking" in an interview with the Associated Press and warned that due to communication blackouts, this number is likely "conservative" and will increase. According to the report, at least 9 children are among the victims, and more than 16,700 people have been arrested.
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  9. 13 Jan 2026, 16:11·

    ♦️The Associated Press reported on Tuesday, January 13, that despite widespread communication blockages in Iran, some citizens in Tehran have managed to establish contact with journalists abroad via phone calls, but direct calls from outside to inside Iran are not possible. Eyewitnesses speaking with an Associated Press reporter in Dubai have confirmed that the SMS system remains down and access to the internet is only limited to government-controlled domestic websites.
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  10. 13 Jan 2026, 16:11·

    ♦️ Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed "horror" on Tuesday, January 13, at the escalation of violence against protesters in Iran, calling for an immediate halt to the crackdowns and the restoration of internet access.

    In an official statement, Turk condemned labeling protesters as "terrorists" to justify violence and emphasized that the demands of the Iranian people for justice and equality must be heard. He warned of the possibility of immediate death sentences for detainees, referencing horrifying reports from hospitals filled with the injured.

    Meanwhile, the Iran Human Rights Organization (IHR) announced that it has confirmed the deaths of at least 648 people, including 9 children; however, due to widespread internet outages, it is estimated that the actual number could exceed 6,000.

    Donald Trump has threatened military intervention and announced a 25% tariff on trade with any country that collaborates with the Islamic Republic. The UN stressed that all cases of human rights violations must be investigated according to international standards and that the perpetrators should be punished.
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  11. 13 Jan 2026, 16:11·

    An exclusive video from the Behesht Zahra cemetery in Tehran on Sunday, January 21, 2025, has reached Manoto, showing a significant number of families and relatives of the victims of the protests. In these images, angry mourners hold photos of their loved ones and chant slogans against Ali Khamenei. This gathering has taken place while there has still been no official report from government bodies regarding the response or actions taken against the protesters. An Iranian security official told Reuters that the death toll could be around 2,000.
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  12. 13 Jan 2026, 16:10·

    Israeli media reported that the political-security cabinet of Netanyahu's government will hold a meeting at 7 PM local time regarding Iran.

    Walla wrote that in this meeting, topics including "possible plans for transitioning to an attack on the Islamic Republic" in coordination with the U.S. will be discussed.

    The issue of attacking the Islamic Republic has intensified in recent days amid escalating protests. Donald Trump was the first to warn the Islamic Republic against suppressing protesters during a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu in the U.S. Since then, he has reiterated his warnings with a more serious tone, most recently stating that the military is considering how to deal with the Islamic Republic.

    American media have reported that the U.S. government has presented options for dealing with the Islamic Republic due to its suppression and killings to Trump, one of which is a military option.
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  13. 13 Jan 2026, 16:10·

    ♦️ The New York Times reported on Tuesday, January 13, citing an American official, that Donald Trump is considering military options to respond to the deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran, while also keeping diplomatic avenues in mind.

    According to this American official, the Pentagon has proposed a wide range of targets to Trump, including nuclear programs and ballistic missile sites. However, informed officials believe that more limited options, such as cyberattacks or targeting security entities responsible for the crackdowns, are more likely. Trump had previously stated that the use of deadly force against protesters is his "red line."

    Caroline Levitt, a White House spokesperson, emphasized on Monday that airstrikes are just one of the options on the table, adding, "Diplomacy is always the President's top priority." She also noted that the confidential messages received from Tehran, despite their public harsh rhetoric, have a different tone that Trump is willing to consider.

    Axios had previously reported that Trump is set to be briefed on the final details of these plans on Tuesday.
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  14. 13 Jan 2026, 15:55·

    I understand that we are all in a worrying situation. I know many of you are in a corner of the world where you have no one to talk to except me, but today I am also in a very bad emotional state for personal reasons and cannot engage in conversation.

    Please do not send opinions, suggestions, questions, or artwork. I am trying to focus on news events, but unfortunately, in this news blackout, I receive very few videos with new descriptions, which I pass on to the media so they can verify them.
    I am still receiving text reports, but since they are very contradictory and conflicting, I am not publishing them; however, I really need to verify the content from other sources.

    I apologize for not being able to answer the questions of worried Iranians abroad, but please do not send me your guidance for the people on the streets or proposed texts for the constitution, etc., so I can see other messages.

    Thank you very much.

  15. 13 Jan 2026, 15:00·

    Donald Trump's latest post on Truth Social:
    Iranian patriots, keep protesting - take back your institutions!
    Record and hold onto the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a heavy price.
    I have canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the senseless slaughter of protesters stops.
    Help is on the way. MIGA!!!
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  16. 13 Jan 2026, 13:22·

    ⚠️Heartbreaking images⚠️
    The received images above come with the caption: "Forensic doctor of Kahrizak #Tehran, Saturday, January 20"

    And accompanied by this voice message:
    'I traveled nearly a thousand kilometers to gain access to the internet and send these images.
    The bodies you see are being dumped into a container; there were over two thousand bodies just on that day lying on the ground, but by the time we arrived, one entire container was filled with bodies.
    18 wheels, refrigerated container. Whenever someone found a body, the forensic doctor would come, record the wounds, issue a permit with a code, and people would line up to transfer it to the vehicle for registration.
    And this number was over two to three thousand just on that day.'

    ◀️ Please retweet: Vahid

    (There are dozens of images that I stitched together and turned into a video and uploaded on Twitter, and these are their lower-resolution versions, which are still quite large.)

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  17. 13 Jan 2026, 09:11·

    Iran International:
    Iran has plunged into an organized silence. The aim of this silence is not just "security control," but the concealment of the truth. The widespread internet shutdown, paralysis of communications, unprecedented closure of media outlets, and intimidation of journalists and witnesses all mean one thing: preventing the observation, documentation, and follow-up of a massive and historic crime.

    In recent days, Iran International has made every effort to conduct a professional verification to arrive at a more accurate assessment of the dimensions of the severe repression and ruthless killings of people during the recent protests, following the receipt of some scattered but shocking and disturbing reports.

    In a country where the government deliberately blocks access to information, reaching this assessment is a difficult and time-consuming task; especially since hastily announcing incomplete casualty figures could lead to errors in documenting reality and distorting the dimensions of this great tragedy.

    Since Sunday, the volume of evidence and overlapping narratives has reached a point where a relatively clear picture can be obtained.

    In the past two days, the editorial board of Iran International has meticulously reviewed the information received from a source close to the Supreme National Security Council, two sources in the presidential office, narratives from several sources in the Revolutionary Guards in the cities of Mashhad, Kermanshah, and Isfahan, eyewitness accounts and families of the deceased, field reports, data related to medical centers, and information provided by doctors and nurses in various cities, in a precise, multi-stage manner and based on professional standards.

    By summarizing these reviews, we have concluded that:

    🔻In the largest massacre in contemporary Iranian history, primarily over two consecutive nights, Thursday and Friday, January 18 and 19, at least 12,000 people have been killed.

    🔻This massacre is unprecedented in Iran's history in terms of geographical scope, intensity of violence, and the number of casualties in a short time frame.

    🔻Based on information received by Iran International, these citizens were primarily killed by the forces of the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij.

    🔻This massacre was completely organized; it was not the result of "scattered clashes" and "unplanned."

    🔻Information received by Iran International from the Supreme National Security Council and the presidential office indicates that this massacre was carried out under the orders of Ali Khamenei, with the knowledge and explicit approval of the heads of the three branches of government and the issuance of direct shooting orders by the Supreme National Security Council. Many of the deceased were young people under 30 years old.

    🔻Estimation of the number of casualties
    Based on available data and the alignment of information obtained from reliable sources, including the Supreme National Security Council and the presidential office, the initial estimate by the security institutions of the Islamic Republic is that at least 12,000 people have been killed in this nationwide massacre.

    It is evident that under conditions of communication blockage and lack of direct access to information, reaching a final casualty figure requires more precise documentation.

    Recent years' experience shows that security institutions have always refrained from recording and announcing accurate casualty figures through secrecy.
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    iranintl
    In messages, they ask if it's true?
    I really don't know. A media outlet has just announced a figure. Other media and human rights organizations haven't said anything yet because estimating and determining is difficult. I'm just one person and I don't have a team or confidential and non-public information, but based on public reports, I can say it's completely believable to me.
    But the problem with news suppression is that even one zero more or less is believable!
    Vahid

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  18. 13 Jan 2026, 00:08·

    The BBC has written about these videos published on social media:
    These two videos are from the protests on Enqelab Street, Vali Asr Square.
    It is said that this protest is for the evening of Monday, January 22. Due to the internet being cut off, verifying some of the videos is difficult.
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  19. 12 Jan 2026, 22:54·

    Virtual Embassy of the United States Announcement to American Citizens in Iran with Google Chrome Translation
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    The United States has urged all its citizens to take immediate action to leave Iran.

    The U.S. Virtual Embassy, referencing the widespread protests in Iran that have turned violent and the disruption of communications and internet, has advised American citizens that "they should expect ongoing internet outages, plan for alternative communication methods, and consider leaving Iran via land routes to Armenia or Turkey if it is safe to do so."

    Furthermore, the U.S. has recommended how its citizens should act in the current situation, continuously informing their families of their status and attempting to exit through land borders.

    On Monday, similar warnings were issued by several European countries, and it was reported that France has evacuated non-essential staff from its embassy in Tehran.
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  20. 12 Jan 2026, 21:55·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has announced that from this moment on, any country that trades with the Islamic Republic of Iran will face a 25% tariff on any trade it conducts with the United States.
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  21. 12 Jan 2026, 21:49·

    The Tasnim News Agency announced that the U.S. government has shut down the international domains of this media outlet, specifically the .com domain. According to published reports, access to the Tasnim .com domain has been halted. This news was shared on Monday, January 22, in the Tasnim News Agency's Telegram channel. Tasnim raised this issue while the .ir domain of this media outlet remains active amid the national uprising of Iranians, but due to a complete internet shutdown, access to it is also severely disrupted. NetBlocks, the organization monitoring internet quality worldwide, reported on Monday, January 22, that Iran has been effectively "offline" for 96 hours due to the national uprising of Iranians; a situation that has severely limited reporting and accountability regarding the killing of civilians while protests and demands for change from the people continue.
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  22. 12 Jan 2026, 21:11·

    The French news agency reported that non-essential staff at its embassy in Tehran have left Iran.
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  23. 12 Jan 2026, 20:30·

    Replying to message #69820

    Caroline Levitt, the White House spokesperson, in response to a question about whether the U.S. goal in talks with Iran remains "complete nuclear disarmament" or if the President is pursuing another objective, stated that Trump has "made it very clear" that he "definitely does not want to see people killed in the streets of Tehran," adding, "Unfortunately, that is exactly what we are seeing right now."
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  24. 12 Jan 2026, 19:09·

    Caroline Levitt, White House spokesperson, said that Donald Trump will use military options against the Islamic Republic if necessary and that he is "not afraid" of this.

    Levitt stated on Monday in a gathering of reporters: "President Trump has shown that when he deems it necessary, he will use military options and is not afraid of this, and no one knows this better than Iran."

    She added: "One of Mr. Trump's characteristics is that he always keeps all options on the table, and airstrikes are one of the many options being considered."

    However, Levitt emphasized that "diplomacy is always Trump's first option" and said: "He told you last night that what is publicly heard from the Iranian regime is different from the messages that the U.S. government receives privately."
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  25. 12 Jan 2026, 17:39·

    "This year is the year of the house, Seyed Ali is in trouble!"
    Received video with the caption: "Behesht-e Zahra in #Tehran, today Tuesday, January 22"
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  26. 12 Jan 2026, 15:54·

    President of the European Parliament:
    "The entry of all diplomatic staff and any other representatives of the Islamic Republic into all buildings of the European Parliament is prohibited."
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  27. 12 Jan 2026, 15:54·

    Axios reported, citing sources, that Araghchi contacted Steven Vitekoff, Trump's representative, over the weekend amid Trump's threats to use military force in support of the protesters. According to these sources, the purpose of this contact was to try to de-escalate tensions or buy time before any potential action by Trump. These sources did not specify whether Araghchi's contact with Vitekoff was via phone or text message. According to one source, Araghchi and Vitekoff discussed the possibility of holding a meeting in the coming days.
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  28. 12 Jan 2026, 14:59·

    Arash Aramesh wrote in a text on Twitter in both English and Persian:

    Mr. President, look out the window. Look at Lafayette Park. Look at its four corners. There you see the statues of Lafayette, Rochambeau, Kosciuszko, and von Steuben; two Frenchmen, a Polish patriot, and a Prussian officer. Foreign commanders whose countries helped George Washington and a scattered, under-resourced revolutionary army defeat the most powerful empire in the world.

    This is the story of America's birth. A revolution against tyranny that survived only because others came to its aid. There was no shame in seeking help then, and there is none today.

    Now look at the center of the park. You see the statue of Andrew Jackson; not President Jackson, but General Jackson, the man who fought the British in New Orleans. Yet, America lost the War of 1812. The White House was set on fire. The fledgling republic teetered on the brink of collapse. This young country nearly vanished from history because, at that moment, it was alone, and no one came to its aid.

    When the Iranian regime says it wants to "negotiate," this is not diplomacy; it is stalling. Authoritarian governments negotiate to buy time, to regroup, to identify dissenters, and to finish the job. If this regime survives this moment, the result will not be stability, but a bloodbath that solidifies their power forever.

    America has never been neutral in the great moral battles of history. The liberation of Europe after World War II, large parts of Asia freed from imperialism and totalitarianism, the liberation of Kuwait from occupation, standing against genocide in Bosnia and Kosovo. Yes, there have been mistakes. But Iran is different. Here are people who openly seek the end of a repressive regime, under fire, in front of the eyes of the world.

    You have a historic opportunity. If you give hope to the people of Iran and then legitimize their executioners through deals and hesitation, history will not forgive you. Look at Lafayette Park. America knows what happens when people are freed, and it knows what happens when allies step forward at a pivotal moment.
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  29. 12 Jan 2026, 14:59·

    The Islamic Republic has summoned the ambassadors of Britain, Italy, France, and Germany and shared its narrative of the events with them. The video is being quoted by the Islamic Republic's own sources from this Arabic tweet, which states: "Tehran asked the ambassadors to directly convey these images to their respective foreign ministers and requested the retraction of official statements supporting the protesters."
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