January 13, 2026 Iran regime opened fire with live ammunition on protesters, doctor says: ‘Shoot-to-kill’ Iranian protests that began Dec. 28 saw security forces shift to live ammunition by Jan. 8, with over 3,000 deaths estimated nationwide.
January 13, 2026 Republican senator condemns alleged Syrian army abuses as ceasefire follows Aleppo fighting US Senator demands accountability after alleged human rights violations by Syrian forces against Kurdish civilians in Aleppo amid ongoing conflict.
January 13, 2026 Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside Iranian student Rubina Aminian was shot in the head at close range, joining thousands allegedly killed by government forces, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group.
January 13, 2026 Iran goes dark as regime unleashes force, cyber tools to crush protests Iran's government imposes five-day internet blackout as nationwide protests intensify, with at least 646 people killed and over 10,000 arrested during the crackdown.
January 13, 2026 Iran state TV acknowledges 'a lot of martyrs' as death toll surpasses 3,000: report Iran state TV reportedly acknowledges 'martyrs' as death toll from ongoing anti-government protests reaches over 2,000, according to activist groups.
January 13, 2026 Trump admin labels Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations The U.S. designates the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, saying they pose risks to the U.S.
January 13, 2026 US opens new air defense operations cell at Qatar base that Iran targeted in retaliatory attack U.S. opens new air defense cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid Iran tensions, enhancing regional missile defense cooperation across Middle East.
January 13, 2026 Iran regime faces 'beginning of the end' as exiled crown prince sees 'golden opportunity' Iran unrest signals "beginning of the end" for Islamic regime, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi tells Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ, calling pressures on leadership a "golden opportunity."
January 13, 2026 'Leave Iran now': US Embassy posts warning to Americans still in the country U.S. embassy urges Americans to leave Iran immediately as deadly protests escalate, with over 2,000 reportedly killed in anti-government demonstrations.
January 13, 2026 Iranian-American activist sounds off on left-wing protesters’ silence on Iran: 'Beyond hypocrisy’ Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss escalating protests in Iran and author J.K. Rowling’s social media post on human rights.