“UK ambassador and all embassy staff evacuated from Iran,” Politico, 1-14-26.  ““The move came shortly after the U.S. ordered the evacuation of some personnel from the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, its largest base in the Middle East, which hosts 10,000 U.S. troops. A former U.S. official familiar with the situation said aircraft had also been moved. … Britain’s envoy to Iran was summoned alongside European diplomats on Monday to a fractious meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, European officials said. In turn, Britain’s Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer summoned Iran’s Ambassador to London for a meeting Tuesday. [I imagine Iran insisted that these countries stop making comments in support of the protesters, and that the ambassadors insisted Iran stop shooting its citizens!].  Speaking to POLITICO on a tour of Finland and Norway — before the evacuation was public — U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper praised Tehran’s “brave protesters, especially for women to be out protesting, who are facing such huge repression in their daily lives.” With some protesters facing execution, she said: “Iran needs to understand the whole world is watching, and they need to end this violence. The idea that they would escalate the violence further with these executions is absolutely horrific.””

“Iranians arrive in Turkey through border gate as crackdown persists,” JPost, 1-14-26.

There is spillover from the Regime killing its citizens besides people fleeing.  “Saudi Arabia tells Iran its land, airspace won’t be used in strike: Sources,” Al Arabiya, 1-14-26.  And “Saudi Arabia leads Gulf efforts to dissuade Washington from striking Iran,” MEMO, 1-14-26.

WPost tries to make news by stating the obvious, the Regime knows that revolutions don’t start with clear opposition leaders, that is one way the Ayatollah has stayed in power.  “Iran’s opposition is battling to oust regime but hobbled by divisions,” WPost, 1-14-26.  Let’s don’t aid the Supreme Leader extend his power.

“Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist,” NYT, 1-14-26

Great article.  “Starlink reportedly made free in Iran – but protesters are taking huge risks by using it,” BBC, 1-14-26.

Thank you Amnesty.  What will other countries say?  What will the UN do?  “Iran: Massacre of protesters demands global diplomatic action to signal an end to impunity,” Amnesty International, 1-14-26.  Quote of the Day.  “Tell the world that if they do nothing, they [authorities] will turn the country into a graveyard.”  A journalist from Tehran.

WPost has helpful reporting here.  “With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia,” WPost, 1-14-26.  “The two Middle Eastern countries exchanged messages through a Russian intermediary saying they would not preemptively attack each other.”

The indignities and terror remain.  “Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters’ bodies,” BBC told,” BBC, 1-14-26.