January 14, 2026 — Iran has aired some 100 forced confessions by anti-regime protesters, activists say. Tehran ups pace of notorious broadcasts amid unrest, with regular references to Israel and US as supposed proof of foreign plots; activists report that confessions follow torture

January 14, 2026 — US warns personnel to leave Qatar base after Iran vows military response to attacks. Al Udeid is the Middle East’s largest US base, housing around 10,000 troops.

January 13, 2026 — Iran admits 2,000 dead amid protests in Islamic Republic, UN dismayed by ‘horrific violence’. “This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard,” Volker Turk said.

January 12, 2026 — ‘Death to Khamenei’ chants heard in Tehran as Crown Prince rallies opposition forces. “We stand on the threshold of reclaiming our beloved Iran from the Islamic Republic. Khamenei and his regime have already suffered several heavy blows at your hands,” Pahlavi wrote.

January 9, 2026 — ‘Not retreat one millimeter’: Iran’s supreme leader defiant as protests continue. His remarks came as Iran remained largely cut off from the internet and phone services for more than half a day after authorities shut down communications in an apparent attempt to contain the protests

January 9, 2026 — Israel strikes terrorists in Gaza in retaliation for missile launch. As part of the operation, the IDF and Shin Bet attacked several Hamas terrorists, launch pits and additional terror infrastructure.

January 9, 2026 — Nickolay Mladenov, US pick for Gaza board, has won Israelis’ and Palestinians’ trust. Bulgarian diplomat tapped as secretary-general of Trump-chaired ‘Board of Peace,’ was received well by Jerusalem and Ramallah alike for 2015-2020 work as UN Mideast peace envoy

January 9, 2026 — Egyptian ship infiltrates Israeli waters, IDF responds. An Egyptian vessel briefly entered Israeli waters and failed to heed calls to stop, prompting IDF deterrent measures before it changed course and returned to Egypt.

January 9, 2026 — Israeli official asked about Starlink in Iran as Musk weighed in, sources say. The inquiry surfaced as internet monitors and media reported near-total connectivity loss across Iran, renewing attention on satellite internet as a tool to bypass state shutdowns.

January 9, 2026 — Internet, phone services shut down across Iran as protesters attack state broadcaster offices. Foreign Ministry sends social media support in Farsi • Amnesty Int’l, HRW denounce regime’s clampdown on protests • Pahlavi praises Trump’s support, calls on European leaders to follow suit