Overview
- Judiciary chief Gholamhosein Mohseni Ejei said detainees from the nationwide protests will face quick trials and executions, according to state television.
- NGOs and the U.S. State Department report that 26-year-old Erfan Soltani has been sentenced to death with his execution slated for January 14, and family members were called for a final visit to Ghezel Hesar prison.
- President Donald Trump warned the United States would act very forcefully if Iranian authorities begin executing protesters and said he is reviewing options.
- A near-countrywide internet shutdown has been in place since January 8, with rights monitors citing casualty figures ranging from hundreds to several thousand dead and thousands detained, figures that remain hard to verify.
- State media showcased funerals for more than 100 security personnel, and Iranian officials warned they could strike U.S. bases in the region if Washington attacks.