{"id":341200,"date":"2026-01-05T07:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=341200"},"modified":"2026-01-05T22:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:08:36","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-5-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 5, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Sunday, January 4, 2026, the nationwide uprising in Iran entered its eighth consecutive day, marking a significant escalation in the struggle against the ruling theocracy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Shocking Moment ‘Iran Forces Attack Hospital’ Just Days After Trump’s Threat to Tehran<\/h3>\n

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Shock footage has emerged of Ayatollah Khamenei\u2019s brutal Revolutionary Guard launching what is claimed to be a grenade attack on a major hospital in Iran.\u00a0Officers of the thuggish IRGC opened fire on Khomeini Hospital in Ilam before storming the facility to hunt down anti-regime protestors who had already been hurt in clashes with the regime’s repressive forces.<\/p>\n

Patients screamed and fled in terror as the alleged war crime was committed. Courageous staff attempted to shield patients and face down the heavily armed IRGC but they were overpowered.<\/p>\n

The hideous action is exactly what\u00a0Donald Trump warned Iran\u2019s ayatollah about just days ago<\/a>\u00a0and may ramp up tensions, even triggering a boots-on-the-ground intervention.<\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi, head of the opposition National Council of the Resistance of Iran, said: “Attacking the hospital and kidnapping the wounded is an unforgivable crime. The world must not remain silent in the face of crimes against humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 05:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran at a Crossroads: The Regime\u2019s Fear of a Genuine Democratic Alternative<\/h3>\n

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What initially appeared to be scattered social protests has evolved into a broad and complex popular mobilization that challenges the very foundations of the clerical regime\u2019s power. When workers, merchants, students, and young women coordinate their demands, it reflects far more than economic frustration or isolated grievances. It is a clear signal that the regime has lost its political and moral legitimacy.<\/p>\n

Those in power in Tehran respond predictably with brutal force. The number of executions has reached a level unmatched internationally, and the death penalty is used systematically as a tool to spread fear and prevent collective action. At the same time, it is evident that sheer violence is no longer sufficient to keep society under control. This is why we are witnessing a parallel strategy: attempts to divert, divide, and confuse the protest movement.<\/p>\n

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Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Message at the Outset of the Second Week of the Nationwide Uprising<\/h3>\n

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Once again, the uprising has swept across Iran. Now in its second week, it has spread to all provinces nationwide. Once again, the uprising has claimed the lives of Iran\u2019s youth, beloved children whose sacrifice has strengthened the resolve of a nation. We salute the courageous vanguards of the uprising. Their loss brought tears to our people\u2019s eyes, yet it also filled our hearts with pride in a generation of such remarkable bravery. A generation that has cast aside fear and taken to the streets is, without doubt, a generation destined to prevail. The young lives taken in Lorestan, in the proud cities of Kuhdasht, Delfan, and Azna, among them Mostafa Fallahi, a 15-year-old boy killed by the Revolutionary Guards, remind us of the hundreds of young men and women who were executed or hanged in these same cities under Khomeini and Khamenei.<\/p>\n

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Live report: Day 8 of Iran Uprising; Tehran Bazaar strikes as protests hit the capital\u2019s economic heart<\/h3>\n

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The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran entered its eighth consecutive day on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Following a volatile seventh day marked by a brutal massacre in Malekshahi and Ali Khamenei\u2019s threats against protesters, the unrest has intensified and focused on the economic heart of the capital. On Sunday, despite a martial law-like atmosphere, shopkeepers, merchants, and business owners in Tehran\u2019s Grand Bazaar and surrounding commercial districts launched widespread strikes. They were joined by university students and citizens in the streets, forming a united front against the regime\u2019s plunder and repression. The protests, triggered by the collapse of the rial and the removal of preferential exchange rates, have evolved into a direct political challenge to the regime\u2019s existence, with chants calling for the overthrow of the Supreme Leader.<\/p>\n

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Young Women at the Forefront as Iran Protests Expand Across All Provinces<\/h3>\n

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On Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Iranian people\u2019s uprising entered its second week and spread to all provinces across Iran. As Iran protests sweep across the country, young women are loud and outspoken in these demonstrations, often leading chants and slogans. Despite shutting down cities and universities and forcibly expelling students from some dormitories, the clerical regime failed to extinguish the flames of the uprising. Instead, more cities joined the protests, and a growing number of shopkeepers turned to strikes and open resistance. After a full week, Ali Khamenei, the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader, was compelled to appear publicly and issue threats of further bloodshed. Nevertheless, the Iranian people\u2019s uprising continues with even greater intensity and momentum.<\/p>\n

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Iranians Rally Across Northern Europe Backing Iran Protests and Demanding Freedom and Democracy<\/h3>\n
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In solidarity with the nationwide #IranProtests2026<\/a>, freedom-loving Iranians in several cities\u2014including Cologne, Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen\u2014held protests in sub-zero freezing temperatures, chanting anti-regime slogans in support of their compatriots who have risen\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Tmf4sznEb7<\/a><\/p>\n

— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n