Overview
- Iran’s supreme leader accused the U.S. president of orchestrating the protests, vowed a harsh response to "rioters," and acknowledged thousands of deaths.
- The rights group HRANA reports at least 3,090 people killed and trusted sources cited by Germany’s Foreign Office say about 19,000 have been detained, figures that remain hard to verify under the blackout.
- NetBlocks measures show only around 2% of normal internet connectivity, with limited domestic SMS restored and users largely confined to a state-controlled intranet after the Jan. 8 cutoff tracked by Cloudflare.
- The Munich Security Conference rescinded invitations to Iranian officials and Europe’s aviation safety regulator advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to heightened risk.
- President Trump called for new leadership in Iran and reiterated that all options remain on the table, while U.S. media reported a carrier group moving toward the region without Pentagon confirmation.