Fifth day of protests. Live ammunition. This is always the pattern. “Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’,” Guardian, 1-1-26.
It is good news when MEast countries tell the main Iranian proxy to give up. “Report: Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey give Hezbollah ultimatum to disarm,” I24, 1-1-26.
“Iran starts 2026 facing protests, inflation and sanctions,” DW, 1-1-26.
Nothing says welcome to the New Year like “Death to ….” See “New Tehran banners threaten further attacks on Israel, US interests,” Iran International, 1-1-26.
“I hope this pressure continues until we reach an outcome because the bazaar has the power to break the back of this government and take it down. I hope the protests continue.” See “Inside the massive protests sweeping Iran,” ABC, 1-1-26.
“Iranians Have Had Enough,” Atlantic, 1-1-26. It would be great to see other countries and the UN come out and side with the people. Iran has been too much a thorn in everyone’s side to simply sit by and watch.
“Israeli defense officials are closely monitoring whether Iran might attempt a last-ditch missile attack on Israel as the regime grows weaker, officials said on Thursday.” See “Iran’s middle class uprising poses new security challenge for Israel,” JPost, 1-1-26.
With Hezbollah (Iran) not complying with the agreement to disarm, and with its many ceasefire violations, “IDF awaits green light to strike as Hezbollah deadline expires,” Israel Hayom, 1-1-26.
“At least 6 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy,” NBC, 1-1-26. Remember that what the Regime will do is grow tired of peaceful marches and signs and chants, and they will start to break up parades with bicycle chains and individual arrests and rammings, and even snipers.