Overview
- U.S. officials say a first execution of a detained protester, identified as Erfan Soltani, 26, is scheduled, prompting Amnesty International to urge an immediate halt.
- Iran Human Rights now reports at least 734 people killed since December 28, with rights groups citing credible evidence of large‑scale killings and more than 10,000 arrests.
- The internet has been cut across Iran since January 8, with partial restoration of international phone calls reported Tuesday, leaving independent verification severely constrained.
- Trump has told Iranian protesters that help is on the way, kept potential airstrikes on the table, and imposed 25% tariffs on any country trading with Iran, effective immediately.
- European capitals have summoned Iranian diplomats and the EU is preparing new sanctions, as Tehran accuses Washington of seeking a military pretext and defends the blackout as a response to alleged foreign‑directed terrorist operations.