{"id":341673,"date":"2026-01-18T09:29:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T08:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=341673"},"modified":"2026-01-18T09:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T08:29:50","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-january-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-january-18-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 January 18, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Day 21 of Iran Uprising: Tehran under military siege; PMOI announces 31 more martyrs<\/h3>\n

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The nationwide uprising against the mullahs\u2019 regime in Iran has reached its twenty-first day on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Following a twentieth day defined by the courageous protests of Baluch compatriots in Zahedan and deepening diplomatic isolation for the mullahs, the regime has responded by turning the capital into a military garrison. On Saturday, reports from the PMOI\u2019s network inside Iran reveal that the regime has declared a state of 100% alert, deploying tens of thousands of armed forces to lock down Tehran. Despite this unprecedented siege, rebellious youth continued their resistance with hit-and-run clashes across the capital and other major cities overnight.<\/p>\n

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Akram Rezaei, the 3rd Woman Executed in Iran in 2026<\/h3>\n

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Akram Rezaei, a female prisoner, was hanged on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Prison of Rasht. She is the third woman executed in the first two weeks of 2026. The death sentence was carried out amid a continuing wave of executions, and concurrent with nationwide protests and the prolonged, widespread internet shutdown in Iran. Akram Rezaei was reportedly sentenced to death on charges of murder. As of the time of this report, prison authorities and relevant judicial bodies have not officially confirmed or announced the execution. Many of the women executed by the Iranian regime are themselves victims of domestic violence and discriminatory family laws. A significant number have acted in self-defense.<\/p>\n

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Iranians in Washington Hold Candlelight Vigil Honoring Iran Uprising\u2019s Martyrs, Calling for Regime Change<\/h3>\n
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