{"id":342342,"date":"2026-02-07T08:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T07:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=342342"},"modified":"2026-02-07T13:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T12:17:26","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-february-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-february-7-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 7, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_342354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-342354\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342354 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/London-Jan-17-pic-5.jpg\" alt=\"Iranians Rally in London to Support the Iran Uprising and Reject Dictatorship in All Forms\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/London-Jan-17-pic-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/London-Jan-17-pic-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/London-Jan-17-pic-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/London-Jan-17-pic-5-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/London-Jan-17-pic-5-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/London-Jan-17-pic-5-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-342354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iranians rally in London to support the Iran uprising and reject dictatorship in all forms\u2013 Jan 24, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 08:00 AM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shiraz In Revolt: Field Reports Reveal Regime\u2019s Paralysis as Rebellious Youth Turn City into Fortress of Resistance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-342082 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Iran-Protests-January-2026-16-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Iran-Protests-January-2026-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Iran-Protests-January-2026-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Iran-Protests-January-2026-16-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Iran-Protests-January-2026-16-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Iran-Protests-January-2026-16-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Iran-Protests-January-2026-16.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite the Iranian regime\u2019s frantic efforts to conceal the scale of the nationwide uprising through severe internet blackouts and censorship, reports continue to leak out, revealing a volatile society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from Shiraz, the capital of Fars province, detail nearly three weeks of intense total urban battle between December 28, 2025, and January 13, 2026. These reports indicate that the regime\u2019s suppression machine has been stretched to its breaking point, forcing authorities to call for reinforcements from neighboring cities to quell the rebellious youth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/shiraz-in-revolt-field-reports-reveal-regimes-paralysis-as-rebellious-youth-turn-city-into-fortress-of-resistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Arrest and Enforced Disappearance of Four Sisters in Tehran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-342356 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-4-sisters-arrested.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-4-sisters-arrested.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iran-4-sisters-arrested-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amid the continuing wave of arrests following nationwide protests in Iran, reports indicate the arrest and ongoing enforced disappearance of four sisters in Tehran. Weeks after their detention, their whereabouts and legal status remain unknown. Niusha Nakhai and Mona Nakhai were arrested approximately 26 days ago, while Kimia Davoudi and Tara Davoudi were detained nearly three weeks ago by security forces and transferred to undisclosed locations. To date, no official information has been released regarding their place of detention or their legal situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wncri.org\/2026\/02\/06\/arrest-and-enforced-disappearance-of-four-sisters-in-tehran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris Exhibition Backs Iran\u2019s Uprising, Inspires Support for Berlin Free Iran Rally on Feb 7<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Paris Exhibition Backs Iran&rsquo;s Uprising, Inspires Support for Berlin Free Iran Rally on Feb 7 - Vid 3\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_fJXGfW94T8M\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfJXGfW94T8M%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fJXGfW94T8M\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT28S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2026-02-06T14:53:38Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_fJXGfW94T8M\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfJXGfW94T8M%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Paris Exhibition Backs Iran\u2019s Uprising, Inspires Support for Berlin Free Iran Rally on Feb 7 - Vid 3<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fJXGfW94T8M\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfJXGfW94T8M%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Exhibition Backs Iran&rsquo;s Uprising, Inspires Support for Berlin Free Iran Rally on Feb 7 - Vid 3\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Paris, France \u2013 February 5, 2026 \u2013 Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), held a photo and book exhibition in Paris in solidarity with the nationwide uprising in Iran and its courageous protesters. The event sent a clear message: to support the Iran Revolution 2026 and a democratic republic, participants called on people to join the Berlin Free Iran demonstration on February 7.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris, France \u2013 February 5, 2026 \u2013 Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), held a photo and book exhibition in Paris in solidarity with the nationwide uprising in Iran and its courageous protesters. The event sent a clear message: to support the Iran Revolution 2026 and a democratic republic, participants called on people to join the Berlin Free Iran demonstration on February 7.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/02\/paris-exhibition-backs-irans-uprising-inspires-support-for-berlin-free-iran-rally-on-feb-7\/83590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Hidden Cost of Iran\u2019s Internet Cuts: $27B at Stake<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-314869 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/internet-censorship-in-Iran-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"High-speed network cables plugged into a data switch \u2014 the backbone of internet infrastructure\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/internet-censorship-in-Iran-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/internet-censorship-in-Iran-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/internet-censorship-in-Iran-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/internet-censorship-in-Iran-696x393.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/internet-censorship-in-Iran.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s internet shutdowns following the January 2026 protests are threatening a $27\u201329 billion digital economy, disrupting millions of jobs and deepening the country\u2019s economic crisis under renewed sanctions. When Iran began imposing widespread internet disruptions following the January 2026 protests, the move was framed largely through a security lens. But beyond the political and social implications, the shutdowns quickly evolved into a major economic shock\u2014one that continues to reverberate across households, businesses, and national revenue streams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/the-hidden-cost-of-irans-internet-cuts-27b-stake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alarming Spike in Death Sentences and the Extrajudicial Killing of Protesters in Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-342263 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iran-Protests-Day-6-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iran-Protests-Day-6-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iran-Protests-Day-6-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iran-Protests-Day-6.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following the bloody suppression of nationwide protests, thousands of people have been arrested in connection with the demonstrations. Most detainees are currently being held in detention centers, prisons, and unofficial or secret facilities under the control of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence. Many detainees are being kept in a state of complete isolation from the outside world, with no information about their condition, without access to their families or lawyers, and entirely outside any effective judicial oversight. Senior officials of the Iranian regime, including the head of the judiciary, have publicly ordered the holding of expedited trials and the imposition of severe punishments, and are systematically labeling protesters as \u201cterrorists,\u201d \u201cforeign agents,\u201d and \u201cmohareb\u201d (those accused of waging war against God), charges that under the laws of the Iranian regime can lead to death sentences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/protests\/57034-alarming-spike-in-death-sentences-and-the-extrajudicial-killing-of-protesters-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Regime and the Illusion of Dialogue: After 47 Years, What Language Does the Mullahs\u2019 Rule Understand?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-342111 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Iran-Protests-January-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Protests - January 2026\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the aftermath of the nationwide uprising of January 2026\u2014when Iran\u2019s streets were stained with the blood of freedom-seekers\u2014we are once again witnessing a surge of political positions and statements across Iran\u2019s social and political landscape. After 47 years of lived experience, however, a fundamental question still insists on being asked: what language does Iran\u2019s clerical regime actually understand? Is the political\u2013religious structure of Velayat-e Faqih\u2014judging by decades of confrontation both in official politics and on the streets\u2014capable of tolerance, coexistence, or peaceful engagement with dissenters? Has it ever shown genuine openness toward nonviolent activists, reform advocates, or those calling for a referendum?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/infightings\/irans-regime-and-the-illusion-of-dialogue-after-47-years-what-language-does-the-mullahs-rule-understand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-february-6-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 February 6, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 08:00 AM CET Shiraz In Revolt: Field Reports Reveal Regime&rsquo;s Paralysis as Rebellious Youth Turn City into Fortress of Resistance [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":342354,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-342342","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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