{"id":341856,"date":"2026-01-24T22:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T21:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=341856"},"modified":"2026-01-24T23:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:10:52","slug":"un-condemns-extermination-in-iran-as-regime-officials-admit-to-civil-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/un-condemns-extermination-in-iran-as-regime-officials-admit-to-civil-war\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Condemns “Extermination” in Iran as Regime Officials Admit to “Civil War”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iran Protests – January 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The nationwide uprising in Iran has entered a critical new phase, characterized by a marked escalation in confrontations between the populace and state security forces. As of late January, protests have engulfed over 400 cities, prompting senior officials of the clerical regime to publicly admit that the unrest has evolved from scattered riots into a coordinated “full-scale civil war” aimed at overthrowing the theocracy.<\/p>\n

While the international community, led by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), moves to document what legal experts are now calling an “extermination,” the situation on the ground remains volatile. Reports from the network of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a> (PMOI\/MEK) indicate that despite a near-total internet blackout and the use of heavy machine guns against civilians, the momentum of the protests has not waned.<\/p>\n

Defiance in Baluchistan and Strikes by Rebellious Youth<\/h2>\n

On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Sistan and Baluchestan province once again became the epicenter of defiance. Following Friday prayers, widespread demonstrations erupted in Zahedan, Rask, and Khash. Protesters, undeterred by the heavy security presence, marched through the streets chanting slogans that targeted the highest echelons of the regime. The chants included “Death to Khamenei,” “Death to the dictator,” and a particularly ominous warning for the Supreme Leader: “This year is the year of blood, Khamenei will be overthrown.” In Rask, the anger was directed specifically at the security apparatus, with crowds chanting “Death to the disgraceful IRGC” and “Disgraceful Basiji.”<\/p>\n

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NCRI Statement:
Rebellious youths escalate attacks on regime forces amid nationwide protests. Key highlights:
* Baluch Protests (Jan 23): Massive demos in Zahedan, Rask, Khash after prayers; chants of "Death to Khamenei," "Death to dictator," "Death to Basiji\/IRGC." Protesters\u2026<\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n