Iran-US tensions highlights: Protestors in hospitals being ‘handed over’ to regime, says exiled crown prince

Iran-US tensions highlights: The Supreme Leader has moved into a fortified underground shelter in Tehran amid heightened fears of a possible US military strike, Iran International reported.

Iran-US tensions highlights: Protestors hold Lion and Sun flags, a US and an Israeli flag as they take part in a demonstration held by members of the Iranian diaspora in solidarity with the protests(AFP)

Iran-US tensions highlights: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly relocated to a fortified underground shelter in Tehran amid fears of a potential US attack, sources told Iran International. The facility is said to include interconnected tunnels designed to withstand possible strikes. ...Read More

 

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• Jan 26, 2026 06:19 am IST

  Iran protests latest developments: Key points

  • US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the Middle East and is near Iran, according to Israel’s Channel 13. President Donald Trump had earlier said that the US was moving naval warships closer to the region “just in case” he decides to act.

  • Meanwhile, unveiled a new mural on a giant billboard, warning the US to not attempt a military strike on the country. A slogan is emblazoned across one corner of the mural: “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind.”

  • According to Norway-based rights group Iran Human Rights, security forces in Iran raided homes and clinics, and detained doctors and volunteer aid workers who treated people injured during the nationwide protests.

  • Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, in a post on X, alleged that protestors being treated for their injuries in hospitals and clinics were being identified and handed over to the Iranian regime by security personnel.

  • The head of Iran's judiciary warned that those behind a recent wave of anti-government protests could expect punishment “without the slightest leniency”, AFP reported.

• Jan 26, 2026 04:18 am IST

  Iran-US tensions LIVE: What did Tehran's mural warning to the US say?

  Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iranian authorities have unveiled a new mural on a giant billboard in a central Tehran square on Sunday, which includes a warning to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country, the Associated Press reported.

  The message comes even as Israel's Channel 13 reported that US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln had reached the Middle East and was near Iran.

  The image shows a bird's-eye view of an aircraft carrier with damaged and exploding fighter planes on its flight deck. A slogan is emblazoned across one corner: “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind.”

Jan 26, 2026 03:14 am IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: US carrier Abraham Lincoln reaches Middle East near Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in the Middle East on Sunday evening and is near Iran, according to Israel’s Channel 13.
The report added that as part of efforts to strengthen defenses, a ship carrying systems designed for missile defense is approaching Israel, Iran International cited Channel 13 as saying.
Jan 26, 2026 12:49 am IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Injured protestors being identified, handed over to ‘repressive’ regime, alleged Reza Pahlavi
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, in a post on X, has alleged that protestors being treated for their injuries in hospitals and clinics are being identified and handed over to the Iranian regime by security personnel.
“A large number of our fellow compatriots have been wounded by the Islamic regime in their pursuit of freedom for our homeland. Numerous reports indicate that government agents and mercenaries stationed in hospitals and clinics identify the injured and hand them over to the repressive apparatus,” Pahlavi said.
“Healthcare workers, medical centers, and hospitals, despite unprecedented dangers, threats, and pressures, have played a crucial role in these days in treating the wounded of the Lion and Sun Revolution, away from the prying eyes and filthy hands of the regime's mercenaries,” Pahlavi added, while thanking them for their “commitment".
He further urged them to “compile the names of those who obstruct the treatment of the wounded”, saying their “crimes” will be “addressed at the appropriate time.”
Jan 26, 2026 12:30 am IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Doctors, aid workers treating protestors detained, says rights group
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Security forces in Iran raided homes and clinics, and detained doctors and volunteer aid workers who treated people injured during the nationwide protests, Iran International cited Norway-based rights group Iran Human Rights as saying.
According to IHR, security forces carried out raids on private residences, clinics and temporary medical shelters in an effort to prevent the treatment of injured demonstrators and to intimidate the medical community.
Jan 25, 2026 10:59 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran judicial chief says protest instigators to receive no leniency
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The head of Iran's judiciary on Sunday warned that those behind a recent wave of anti-government protests could expect punishment “without the slightest leniency”, AFP reported.
"The people rightly demand that the accused and the main instigators of the riots and the acts of terrorism and violence be tried as quickly as possible and punished if found guilty," judicial chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei was quoted as saying.
He went on to say “the greatest rigour must be applied in the investigations.”
Jan 25, 2026 10:41 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: What UN rights body said on killings in Iran?
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The UN human rights body on Friday condemned Iran over serious rights violations and ordered an investigation into its recent crackdown on anti-government protests that left thousands dead.
Addressing an emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, High Commissioner Volker Turk urged Iranian authorities to halt what he described as brutal repression and expressed concern for those detained.
The council approved a resolution expanding a probe launched in 2022, allowing UN investigators to document the latest unrest for possible future legal action.
Jan 25, 2026 10:25 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Sunni cleric calls killings of Iranian protesters “organised massacre”
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Mowlavi Abdolhamid, the Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, described the killings of protesters in Iran as an “organised massacre.”
“Despite severe internet restrictions, scenes of the harrowing and brutal killing of protesters in various provinces are gradually being published by the media, indicating an organised massacre," he said in a post on X.
“This catastrophe has created a deep and irreparable rift between the people of Iran and the ruling establishment,” he added.
Jan 25, 2026 10:08 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Over 4,000 clash sites and 3,600 killed, during widespread crackdown across Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Security forces confronted protesters in more than 400 cities and towns across Iran, with over 4,000 clash sites nationwide, Iran International reported, citing Interior Ministry documents.
Further, over 36,500 Iranians were killed by security forces during the January 8-9 crackdown, with medical accounts and reports seen by the platform pointing to extrajudicial execution of detainees in Tehran and other cities.
Jan 25, 2026 09:52 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran cut off from global internet, economy runs on intranet
Iran-US tensions LIVE: As Iran grapples with internet connectivity issues, Iranians have relied on the country’s intranet. Though it allows domestic apps to function, it cuts Iran off from the outside world, AFP reported, a day earlier.
Essential services, including transport, digital payments, banking, ride-hailing, navigation, news platforms and food delivery, are now running entirely on the intranet.
Jan 25, 2026 09:28 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: What was Iran's warning to US amid threats of attack
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The mural reportedly painted on Tehran's Enghelab Square Square showed an image of several damaged planes on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier bears the slogan: “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind,” Associated Press reported.
This was a direct warning by Iran to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country.
The unveiling of the mural in Enghelab Square comes as the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and accompanying warships move towards the region. US President Donald Trump has said the ships are being moved “just in case” he decides to take action.
Jan 25, 2026 09:09 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran says 40 citizens to return from US
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran said about 40 Iranian citizens will be returned from the United States to Iran on Sunday, after being held for months in US immigration detention centres, Iran International reported.
Earlier, it reported, citing an Iranian-American NGO, that the US is planning to start deportations of Iranians amid widespread unrest in Iran.
The National Iranian American Council reportedly said that it had learned that the Trump administration was planning to restart deportation flights to Iran, after prior removals in September and December.
Jan 25, 2026 08:45 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: What is the situation of internet blackout in Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has continued for about 400 hours, Iran International reported, citing internet monitoring group NetBlocks.
Meanwhile, the internet connectivity is stuck at near 1 per cent of normal levels.
Iran's more than 90 million people have been largely cut off from the internet since authorities imposed a blackout on January 8 amid major protests sweeping the country.
Jan 25, 2026 08:31 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Why Iran issued warning to US through a mural
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran issued a warning of retaliation through a mural in Tehran on Sunday. The warning was issued following tensions between Iran and the US in the wake of the brutal crackdown of Iranian authorities on nationwide protests.
Trump has indicated he is keeping his options open, saying on Thursday that any military action would make last June's US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites “look like peanuts.”
US Central Command said on social media that its Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle now has a presence in the Middle East, Associated Press reported.
Jan 25, 2026 08:21 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Which flights have been cancelled by IndiGo due to unrest in Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Amid the ongoing unrest in Iran, IndiGo Airlines issued a travel advisory announcing the cancellation of certain flights, citing its “focus on safety.”
IndiGo flights scheduled to operate on 25 January 2026 from Delhi to Tbilisi and from Mumbai to Almaty and return were cancelled, the airline said in an X post.
Jan 25, 2026 08:18 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Where is Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei amid threat of US attack?
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly moved into a special underground shelter in Tehran after senior military and security officials assessed an increased risk of a potential US attack, sources told Iran International.
The facility was described as a fortified site with interconnected tunnels.
The sources also indicated that Masoud Khamenei, the supreme leader’s third son, has taken over day-to-day management of the leader’s office.
Jan 25, 2026 08:07 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran offers 20-minute supervised internet access to commercial license holders
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iranian authorities are reportedly offering commercial license holders about 20 minutes of supervised internet access per day, Iran International reported, citing the head of the Iran–China Chamber of Commerce.
The head of the Chamber of Commerce said that a tightly restricted measure is “in no way sufficient” for traders, amid a widespread internet blackout.
Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reportedly said overall connectivity remains minimal despite a slight uptick, with evidence suggesting authorities are attempting to generate artificial traffic.
Jan 25, 2026 07:45 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: ‘You will reap the whirlwind’: Mural in Tehran warns US amid fears of strike
A new mural unveiled in a central Tehran square on Sunday contains a direct warning by Iran. The painted image of several damaged planes on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier was seen along with the slogan: “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind,” Associated Press reported.
The unveiling of the mural in Enghelab Square comes as the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and accompanying warships move towards the region. US President Donald Trump has said the ships are being moved “just in case” he decides to take action.
Jan 25, 2026 07:29 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: IndiGo issues travel advisory, cancels flights amid unrest in Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Amid the ongoing unrest in Iran, IndiGo Airlines issued a travel advisory announcing the cancellation of certain flights, citing its “focus on safety.”
IndiGo flights scheduled to operate on 25 January 2026 from Delhi to Tbilisi and from Mumbai to Almaty and return were cancelled, the airline said in an X post.
Further, it said that flights scheduled to operate on 26 January 2026 to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent may take a brief halt, for refuelling, at Doha.
Jan 25, 2026 07:13 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: French minister says, military intervention in Iran 'not the preferred option'
Iran-US tensions LIVE: France's armed forces minister, Alice Rufo, on Sunday said that military intervention in Iran, where authorities launched a deadly crackdown, is not France's preferred option.
"I think we must support the Iranian people in any way we can," AFP quoted Rufo as saying. But "a military intervention is not the preferred option" for France.
Under the cover of the blackout, Iranian authorities launched a violent crackdown on protesters, with rights groups documenting several thousand dead. Read more here.
Jan 25, 2026 06:52 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Report says over 36,500 Iranians killed during the January 8-9 crackdown
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Over 36,500 Iranians were killed by security forces during the January 8-9 crackdown on nationwide protests, according to classified documents reviewed by Iran International.
Medical accounts and reports seen by the platform also point to extrajudicial execution of several detainees in Tehran and other cities.
Jan 25, 2026 06:42 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Mural with anti-US message displayed at Tehran's Enghelab Square
A large anti-US mural was unveiled on Sunday at Tehran’s Enghelab Square, depicting a warship and fighter jets against a stylised American flag, Iran International reported.
The mural featured the phrase, “He who sows the wind will reap the storm,” a warning often used by Iranian authorities during times of heightened tension with the United States.
Jan 25, 2026 06:26 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: J&K Students Association writes to MEA seeking intervention over situation of Indian students in Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) seeking intervention over the precarious situation of Indian students in Iran, ANI reported.
The Association highlighted a series of concerns, including the continued withholding of students' passports by university authorities and coercive academic practices.
In its letter addressed to the External Affairs Minister, the Association stated that Indian students, a majority of whom are from Kashmir, have informed that the prolonged closure of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran has effectively immobilised them.
Jan 25, 2026 06:05 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Son of Iranian president warns long-term blackout might lead to anti government sentiment
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Saturday called for internet connectivity to be restored, warning that a more than two-week blackout there would exacerbate anti-government sentiment.
Yousef Pezeshkian, whose father Masoud was elected president in 2024, said that the internet shutdown can create dissatisfaction, meaning "those who were not and are not dissatisfied will be added to the list of the dissatisfied," AFP quoted him as saying.
Such a risk, he said, was greater than that of a return to protests if connectivity were restored.
Jan 25, 2026 05:54 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Air France resumes flights to Dubai after suspending services over unrest in Middle East
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Air France on Saturday resumed its services to Dubai after suspending it temporarily in view of the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
The suspension came amid the airline monitoring developments in the region to ensure high levels of flight safety and security, news agency AFP reported.
Jan 25, 2026 05:38 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Turkey warns Israel may be seeking chance to strike Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly raised concerns that Israel is looking for an opportunity to attack Iran, Al Jazeera reported, a day earlier.
"I hope they find a different path, but the reality is that Israel, in particular, is looking for an opportunity to strike Iran," Fidan reportedly said in an interview with a Turkish broadcaster.
Fidan stressed that his comments were directed specifically at Israel's intentions, and not those of other international actors. He said he had shared these assessments directly with Iranian officials during a recent visit to Tehran.
Jan 25, 2026 05:24 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: What was Iran's ‘thank you’ note to India ?
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran's ambassador to India recently appreciated New Delhi's stand at the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) session, where it voted against a move to increase scrutiny of the Islamic Republic.
Ambassador Mohammad Fathali said, “I extend my sincere gratitude to the Government of India for its principled and firm support of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the UNHRC, including opposing an unjust and politically motivated resolution.
He also said this stance of India reflects its "commitment to justice, multilateralism, and national sovereignty.”
Jan 25, 2026 05:13 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: ‘Wound on the soul’, says Exiled Iranian Queen Farah Pahlavi to those killed in Iran protest
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Exiled Iranian Queen Farah Pahlavi issued a message mourning those killed during the recent unrest. In an X post, Pahlavi called for solidarity with the victims and their families.
“The insufferable calamity that has befallen our nation today has left a profound wound on the soul of Iran,” her message read.
She emphasised the need “to embrace solidarity and humanity” at a time of national grief, and offered condolences to bereaved families.
“We shall continue to keep the memory of all the martyrs of freedom for Iran alive by upholding truth, justice and human dignity,” she wrote on X.
Jan 25, 2026 04:59 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: What are Iranians relying on during the widespread internet blackout?
Iran-US tensions LIVE: As the widespread internet shutdown takes over Iran, Iranians are relying on a different technology to deliver content. A one-way satellite file-casting system, Toosheh, is being used to transfer information.
This system delivers information using widely available household equipment, including free-to-air satellite dishes, receivers and USB drives, Iran International reported.
Since it does not rely on internet connectivity, Toosheh can continue operating even during nationwide shutdowns.
Jan 25, 2026 04:49 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Medical accounts of Iran point to extrajudicial killings of detainees
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Images and medical accounts reviewed by Iran International pointed to the extrajudicial execution of detainees in Tehran. Images reportedly showed wounded protesters were shot while under medical care during Iran’s crackdown of the popular uprising on January 8 and 9.
The portal cited images released from morgues, reporting that some wounded citizens were shot in the head while hospitalised and undergoing medical treatment.
More than 36,500 Iranians were killed by security forces during the January 8-9 crackdown.
Jan 25, 2026 04:38 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Over 36,500 Iranians killed by security forces during January 8-9 crackdown
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Over 36,500 Iranians were killed by security forces during the January 8-9 crackdown on nationwide protests, according to documents reviewed by Iran International.
Two informed sources from the Supreme National Security Council told the news portal that the number of killings was listed as more than 33,000 and more than 36,500, respectively.
Jan 25, 2026 04:26 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Why US university dismissed daughter of Iranian official?
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Emory University has reportedly dismissed Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani, the daughter of a US-sanctioned Iranian security official.
As per reports by Iran International, she was dismissed after growing calls for her removal. This was done after the US Treasury sanctioned her father, Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, for “coordinating” the Islamic Republic’s response to nationwide protests on behalf of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
“A physician who is the daughter of a senior Iranian government official is no longer an employee of Emory,” the university’s Winship Cancer Institute, where Larijani worked, said to the news portal.
Jan 25, 2026 04:10 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Where does the Iran death toll stand as per government and NGO ?
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The reports from the
Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based NGO, estimates the death toll from the protests could surpass 25,000, far higher than the official figure of 3,117 reported by Iranian authorities, including 2,427 termed “martyrs.”
Officials say the label applies to security forces and alleged innocent bystanders, while blaming “rioters” on foreign instigation by the US and Israel.
Jan 25, 2026 03:53 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: How long has the internet shutdown lasted in Iran
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has lasted for roughly 400 hours, with connectivity stuck at around 1 per cent of normal levels, Iran International reported, citing internet monitoring group NetBlocks.
NetBlocks’ data showed that access to the internet plunged around January 9 and has remained largely cut off since, pointing to a sustained and deliberate restriction on online communications.
Jan 25, 2026 03:41 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Son of Iranian president calls for end to internet blackout
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of Iran's president called on Saturday for internet connectivity to be restored, warning that a more than two-week blackout would exacerbate anti-government sentiment, AFP reported.
Yousef Pezeshkian, whose father Masoud was elected president in 2024, said "keeping the internet shut will create dissatisfaction and widen the gap between the people and the government".
"This means those who were not and are not dissatisfied will be added to the list of the dissatisfied," he wrote in a Telegram post.
Jan 25, 2026 03:26 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Head of Iranian telecoms say internet back ‘today or tomorrow’
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The head of Iran's telecoms company said on Saturday that internet service would be restored "today or tomorrow", AFP reported, citing Fars news agency.
It also reported that the Supreme National Security Council had on Friday night approved the reconnection of the internet and notified the communications ministry.
"God willing, this issue will be resolved today or tomorrow," Behzad Akbari, chief executive of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Company, was quoted as saying.
Jan 25, 2026 03:16 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iranian-American NGO says US preparing to deport Iranians despite unrest
Iran-US tensions LIVE: The US is reportedly planning to deport Iranians from the country despite Iran reeling with deadly protests, which killed thousands, AFP reported, citing an Iranian-American NGO called The National Iranian American Council (NIAC).
The NIAC reportedly said that it had learned that the Trump administration was planning to restart deportation flights to Iran, after prior removals in September and December.
The deportation flights would be the first to Iran since the beginning of the mass uprisings in the country. Meanwhile US has repeatedly threatened to launch strikes on the country.
Jan 25, 2026 03:06 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Former intelligence minister’s son denounces Iran’s theocracy over massacre during protests
Hassan Younesi, the son of former intelligence minister Ali Younesi, denounces the Iranian government's theocracy over the massacre during the protests. “I despise the system and the guardianship that ordered this crime and massacre," said Hassan Younesi.
He described the government and the reformist camp as complicit in the killing of people.
“I despise a government that became a partner in this crime; I despise a reformism that justified this massacre," he wrote further.
Jan 25, 2026 02:53 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: 400 hours into Iran’s internet blackout, connectivity remains near zero
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has continued for roughly 400 hours, leaving connectivity stuck at around 1 percent of normal levels, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks.
NetBlocks’ data, cited by Iran International, shows access plunged around January 9 and has remained largely cut off since, pointing to a sustained and deliberate restriction on online communications amid the ongoing crackdown on protests.
An AFP report earlier in the day citing local reports has said that internet services would be restored “today or tomorrow.”
Jan 25, 2026 02:42 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Khamenei ‘in hiding’ as Iranian mourners chant ‘death to dictator’
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly moved into a fortified underground shelter in Tehran amid fears of a potential US attack, sources told Iran International. The facility is said to include interconnected tunnels.
As tensions escalate, mourners were heard chanting “death to the dictator” during the funeral of Farzaneh Tavakkoli, a young woman killed during recent protests in Arak, central Iran, according to a video obtained by Iran International.
The news outlet's sources also indicated that Masoud Khamenei, the Supreme Leader’s third son, has taken over day-to-day management of his father’s office and is serving as the main channel of communication with Iran’s executive branches while security concerns remain high.
Jan 25, 2026 02:27 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Exiled Iranian queen mourns recent deaths in protests
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Exiled Iranian Queen Farah Pahlavi issued a message mourning those killed during the recent unrest, calling for solidarity with the victims and their families.
In her statement, Pahlavi said the deaths had left “a profound wound on the soul of Iran” and stressed the need “to embrace solidarity and humanity” at a time of national grief.
She offered condolences to bereaved families and said she shared their sorrow.
“We shall continue to keep the memory of all the martyrs of freedom for Iran alive by upholding truth, justice and human dignity. Light will prevail over darkness,” she wrote on X.
Jan 25, 2026 02:23 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Retired Iranian army pilot shot dead during Tehran protests
Iran-US tensions LIVE: A retired Iranian army pilot was shot dead during protests in Tehran earlier this month, according to a report in Iran International.
Mohammad Khan-Mohammadi, a 67-year-old former pilot and a wounded veteran of the Iran-Iraq war, was hit by two bullets on January 9 at Kaj Square in the Saadat Abad neighbourhood in northwestern Tehran, added the report.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
Jan 25, 2026 02:12 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Who is in charge of day-to-day ops as Khamenei ‘hiding’ in Tehran bunker
Iran-US tensions LIVE: As Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is reported to be staying in a fortified underground shelter in Tehran, Iran International's sources say his third son, Masoud Khamenei, has taken over day-to-day management of the leader’s office.
Masoud Khamenei is reportedly acting as the main channel of communication between the Supreme Leader’s office and Iran’s executive branches, handling routine coordination while security concerns remain elevated amid tensions with the United States.
Jan 25, 2026 02:09 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Why Iran thanked India in a rare diplomatic move
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran’s ambassador to India has publicly appreciated New Delhi’s stand at the United Nations Human Rights Council after India voted against a move to increase scrutiny of the Islamic Republic’s human rights record.
Ambassador Mohammad Fathali said, “I extend my sincere gratitude to the Government of India for its principled and firm support of Islamic Republic of Iran at the UNHRC, including opposing an unjust and politically motivated resolution. This stance reflects India's commitment to justice, multilateralism, and national sovereignty.”
The message followed the UNHRC’s 39th special session, convened to address what sponsors described as a deteriorating human rights situation in Iran amid massive protests. India voted against the resolution and aligned with a group of countries that opposed what they called a selective initiative, news agency ANI reported.
The resolution was ultimately adopted with 25 votes in favour, seven against and 14 abstentions, placing India among a minority of states that rejected the measure.
Jan 25, 2026 01:48 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: What Trump said on Iran in his latest warnings
Iran-US tensions LIVE: US President Donald Trump has continued to issue sharp warnings to Tehran amid escalating tensions, saying Washington is positioning military assets closer to the region in case he decides to act.
Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said the United States was moving warships toward Iran “just in case” he wants to take action, reported AP.
“We have a massive fleet heading in that direction and maybe we won’t have to use it,” he added.
Trump had earlier warned that an “armada is heading” toward Iran, remarks that triggered a series of responses from Iranian military commanders and officials.
Jan 25, 2026 01:28 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: US university dismisses daughter of sanctioned Iranian official, says report
Emory University has reportedly dismissed Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani, the daughter of a US-sanctioned Iranian security official, the university confirmed to Iran International on Saturday, following growing calls for her removal.
“A physician who is the daughter of a senior Iranian government official is no longer an employee of Emory,” the university’s Winship Cancer Institute, where Larijani worked, said in response to Iran International’s inquiry.
The move comes days after the US treasury sanctioned Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, for “coordinating” the Islamic Republic’s response to nationwide protests on behalf of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and for publicly calling on security forces to use force to repress peaceful demonstrators, the Iran International's report added.
Jan 25, 2026 01:26 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Amid Iran protests, where the death toll stands
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Under cover of the communications blackout, Iranian authorities launched a deadly crackdown on protesters, with rights groups documenting several thousand deaths.
The Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights has said the final toll could exceed 25,000. Iranian authorities, however, have put the official death count at 3,117, including 2,427 people described as “martyrs”.
The government uses the term to distinguish members of the security forces and what it calls innocent bystanders from those it labels “rioters”, whom officials say were incited by the United States and Israel.
Mourners were heard chanting slogans against Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, saying “death to the dictator” during the funeral of a young woman killed in the recent protest crackdown in Arak, central Iran, according to a video obtained by Iran International.
Jan 25, 2026 01:07 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Where is Iran's Supreme leader Khamenei? What we know so far
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly moved into a fortified underground shelter in Tehran amid fears of a potential US attack, according to sources cited by Iran International.
The facility is described as a secure site with interconnected tunnels.
Sources also indicated that Masoud Khamenei, the supreme leader’s third son, has taken over day-to-day management of his father’s office and is serving as the main channel of communication with Iran’s executive branches.
Jan 25, 2026 12:43 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: When will internet be restored in Iran?
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Iran’s authorities have signaled that the country’s more than two‑week internet blackout, imposed on January 8 during the nationwide protests, will soon be restored.
Officials told local media that full connectivity could be restored “today or tomorrow,” as technical teams work to reconnect services that were cut off amid the unrest, reported AFP.
Jan 25, 2026 12:27 pm IST
Iran-US tensions LIVE: Khamenei hides underground, IRGC warns Trump | Top 5 developments
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly relocated to a fortified underground shelter in Tehran amid fears of a potential US attack, sources told Iran International. The facility is said to include interconnected tunnels.
Sources indicate that Masoud Khamenei, the supreme leader’s third son, has taken over day-to-day management of his father’s office and serves as the main channel of communication with Iran’s executive branches.
When asked about Washington’s renewed threats, the Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, said Trump “talks a lot” but will receive his answers “on the ground,” according to Tehran Times.
Iran’s population of over 90 million has been largely cut off from the internet since January 8. The blackout briefly lifted for about 30 minutes on Saturday but was cut off again, with communications officials citing ongoing “technical complexities.”
During the funeral of Farzaneh Tavakkoli, a young woman killed in the protest crackdown in Arak, mourners were heard chanting “death to the dictator,” according to a video obtained by Iran International.

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