{"id":341410,"date":"2026-01-10T07:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T06:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=341410"},"modified":"2026-01-10T21:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T20:02:22","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-10-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-10-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 10, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tehran \u2013 Jannat Abad, January 9, 2026: A street scene reflecting the tense atmosphere amid ongoing nationwide protests, with visible signs of public unrest and resistance in the neighborhood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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UPDATE: 09:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Iranian Opposition Has Confirmed the Deaths Of 57 Protesters During Demonstrations Against the Ayatollahs\u2019 Regime<\/h3>\n

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The protests began on 28 December 2025, following the collapse of the Iranian currency, with the rial having lost nearly 80% of its value since last year. From the outset, demonstrators have chanted slogans such as \u201cDeath to the dictator,\u201d \u201cDeath to Khamenei,\u201d and \u201cThis year is the year of blood, and Khamenei will be overthrown.\u201d<\/p>\n

The opposition People\u2019s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) has published the names of 57\u00a0protesters killed so far (referred to as martyrs in resistance communications). Hundreds more have been injured, and thousands arrested in recent days. The number of detainees has reached the thousands, with most being held in legal limbo under dire conditions.<\/p>\n

The regime has launched a massive crackdown using live ammunition. In some cities, repressive forces have even entered hospitals to arrest injured protesters. These acts are unequivocally crimes against humanity. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has labelled the protesters \u201crioters\u201d, \u201cvandals\u201d, and \u201csaboteurs\u201d, while Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has ordered the protests to be crushed and warned of harsh punitive measures.<\/p>\n

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Block Iran\u2019s Mullahs from Seeking Asylum In UK, Starmer Told<\/h3>\n

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Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to block any attempt by leaders of Iran\u2019s regime to seek asylum in the UK.\u00a0Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, said the country\u2019s rulers and senior officials must be barred from fleeing to Britain, should they be swept from power by protesters.<\/p>\n

Pressure is growing on Labour<\/a>\u00a0to ban Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the wake of the widespread protests across the country.<\/p>\n

Mrs Badenoch has written to the Prime Minister calling on him to use articles under the UN Refugee Convention to refuse asylum to members of the regime and to instruct Border Force and other agencies to be on their guard for any attempt by them to flee here.<\/p>\n

She wrote: \u201cFor decades, the mullahs in Tehran have led a\u00a0terrible regime<\/a>\u00a0which has made the lives of countless Iranians miserable.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 01:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Internet Shutdown Hides Violations in Escalating Deadly Crackdown on Protesters<\/h3>\n

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Following an\u00a0internet and telecommunications blackoutopens in a new tab<\/span><\/a> imposed by Iranian authorities on January 8, 2026, as nationwide protests intensified since erupting on December 28, 2025, Rebecca White, researcher at Amnesty International\u2019s Security Lab, said:\u00a0\u201cThe Iranian authorities have once again deliberately blocked internet access inside Iran to hide the true extent of the grave human rights violations and crimes under international law they are carrying out to crush the largest nationwide protests since the Woman Life Freedom uprising in 2022. This blanket internet shutdown not only hides human rights violations but amounts to a serious human rights violation in itself.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to the internet is a basic human right and indispensable in times of protest. States have repeatedly used shutdowns as a tool to silence dissent and hide the truth. Internet shutdowns plunge people into digital darkness, blocking those inside the country from receiving information or sharing it with the outside world. This is entirely intentional. It prevents human rights violations, including unlawful killings by security forces, from being documented and perpetuates impunity for these state crimes.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 07:30 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Live Report: Day 13 Of Iran Uprising; People of Zahedan Rise Up Despite Heavy Crackdown; Regime Governor Threatens Use of Lethal Weapons<\/h3>\n

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The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its thirteenth day on Friday, January 9, 2026. Following a turbulent twelfth day, which saw general strikes across western Iran and the martyrdom of eight protesters in Lordegan, the flame of resistance has spread to the southeast. On Friday, the brave people of Zahedan took to the streets after prayers, defying a massive security presence and a near-total internet blackout aimed at concealing the regime\u2019s atrocities. On Friday, January 9, 2026, the uprising continued with intensity in Sistan and Baluchestan province, while the people of Tehran and Karaj returned to the streets, defying the previous night\u2019s lethal crackdown.<\/p>\n

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Iran Protests Grow Deadlier as Regime Internet Blackout Fails to Stop Uprising<\/h3>\n

\"Fox-News\"<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s nationwide unrest<\/a>\u00a0entered its thirteenth day Friday, as authorities imposed a sweeping internet blackout that largely cut the country off from the outside world and escalated threats of harsh punishment while anti-regime protests spread.\u00a0Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) reported<\/a>\u00a0that at least 51 protesters, including nine children, have been killed, with hundreds more injured.<\/p>\n

At a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, President Donald Trump said Iran was facing mounting pressure as unrest spreads across the country. “Iran\u2019s in big trouble,” Trump said. “It looks to me that the people are taking over certain cities that nobody thought were really possible just a few weeks ago. We\u2019re watching the situation very carefully.”<\/p>\n

Trump warned that the United States would respond forcefully if the regime resorts to mass violence. “We\u2019ll be hitting them very hard where it hurts. And that doesn\u2019t mean boots on the ground, but it means hitting them very, very hard where it hurts.”<\/p>\n

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Iranians Rally in Brussels in Front of European Parliament Backing Nationwide Protests in Iran<\/h3>\n
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