January 10, 2026
Iranian authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows
Tehran’s streets were filled with crowds and nighttime fires on Friday, confirmed via landmarks and satellite images Protesters gather as vehicles are burned, amid ongoing anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab from a social media video released January 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian authorities said on Saturday they could step up their crackdown on the biggest anti-government protests in years, with the Revolutionary Guards blaming terrorists for the unrest and vowing to protect the government system. A day after US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning that the United States could intervene, there were fresh reports












