“[M]any of the victims’ injuries were so severe they could not be identified.”  This was due to sniper shots to the head and machine gun fire also directed at the upper torso and head.  And to beatings.  See “Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran’s brutal protest crackdown,” BBC, 1-21-26.

“Iran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says,” NYT, 1-21-26.

Next to the Abraham Accords, this type of movement is not what the “un”normal Regime supports, group movement toward peace in the Middle East.  It will be interesting to see what public statement Iran makes.  “8 Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, announce joint decision to join Board of Peace,” Times of Israel, 1-21-26.

“Iran vows mass retaliation to attack, taunts Europe over US Greenland push,” Times of Israel, 1-21-26.

There are several casualty numbers, maybe from a dozen sources, with the Regime’s 3,117 being the lowest (no surprise), to perhaps 25,000 killed.  And well over a quarter million injured, astounding.  “Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists’ number,” NBC, 1-21-26.

Not like SA to complain before.  They are feeling the heat of how the ISI treats its people who protest.  “South Africa raised concerns with China over Iran’s participation in naval drills,” AA, 1-21-26.

“Media blackout in Iran: at least one media outlet suspended, silence from the country’s other independent newsrooms,” Reporters Without Borders, 1-21-26.

“Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones,” Fox, 1-21-26.

“Iran shuts 40,000 Starlink stations to block internet access,” MEMO, 1-21-26.

“Witkoff: US Not Currently Negotiating With Iran,” RFE/RL 1-21-26.

“An American Aircraft Carrier Is Still on the Way to Iran,” National Interest, 1-21-26.