Iran protests

Protests

 * Беспорядки в Иране — ПРЯМАЯ ТРАНСЛЯЦИЯ. Смотрите и комментируйте с «Русской Весной» - Rusvesna, December 31, 2017 (links 46 minute video).
 * В Иране началась жесткая зачистка протестующих (ФОТО, ВИДЕО) - Rusvesna, December 31, 2017
 * 10 people have been killed amid nationwide protests in Iran – state TV - RT, January 1, 2017
 * ''“In the events of last night, unfortunately a total of about 10 people were killed in several cities,” state TV said in a package aired on Monday, without elaborating, as cited Reuters.
 * ''“Some armed protesters tried to take over some police stations and military bases but faced serious resistance from security forces.”
 * Iran unrest: 'Ten dead' in further protests overnight - BBC, January 1, 2017 (links two videos; more brief videos on BBC twitter, e.g. 1, 2, with significance unclear).
 * МОЛНИЯ: Майдан подавлен, по всему Ирану начались аресты участников массовых беспорядков (ВИДЕО) -Rusvesna, 3 January, 2018
 * 28 sec video linked, gunfire sounds on video
 * "Iranian army commander offers to help police with protests" -Thomson Reuters Foundation News, 4 January, 2018
 * ...Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi urged people to engage in civil disobedience and press on with their grievances....
 * The Saudi-owned pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat quoted Iran's most famous human rights lawyer as saying Iranians should stay on the street and that the constitution gave them the right to hold demonstrations.
 * Authorities have responded to the nationwide anger by staging pro-government rallies in several cities.
 * On Thursday, state television showed thousands of marchers in Mashhad carrying posters of Khamenei and banners that read "Death to seditionists".
 * Some of Shirin Ebadi past quotes here
 * Sherine Ebadi for Middle East: Military spending in Yemen and Syria Spreading poverty in Iran -Ashaq Al-Awsat, 4 January, 2018

Claims about victims
Tavaana.org (about, +funding) published a document claiming names of victims and brief circumstances. One name from their list is also noticed on Twitter. Sources, reliability unknown. Notorious project backers (but it does not exclude that actual people could be wrongly killed. Not much to go by for claims verification or refutation.)

Follow-up

 * Report: Iranian ex-President Ahmadinejad arrested for inciting unrest -Al Arabiya, 7 January, 2018
 * Another news source, Erem News (spelling?) denied arrest report, quoting Ahmadinejad attorney. There is no official confirmation or denial, at this time. -TASS, 7 January, 2018

Fake photos

 * Media propaganda and political maneuvering against Iran - shaping lies as realities - Catherine Shakdam, Huffington Post, January 7, 2018
 * Indirectly quotes me via Marwa Osman. :) -- Petri Krohn (talk) 20:43, 7 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Verified and False Footage of the Iran Protests - Christiaan Triebert, Bellincat, January 6, 2018

End of protests

 * Iran: an end to the protests? - Alexander Mercouris, The Duran, January 4, 2018
 * ''Iranian authorities claim protest wave has ended, whilst information suggests Iran has experienced a riot wave rather than political protests
 * Who Killed The Iran Protests? - ZeroHedge, January 8, 2018

Ukrainian Boeing protests
11 Jan. 2020 Students in Tehran said to demand to punish those responsible after Iran admitted the blame - videos 1, 2, 3.

A twit appeared claiming a protester was killed, no victims on video, tear gas and protesters with breathing masks running away

Tear gas and bangs (stun grenades/shots/unclear). People chant, stay, at some point run (unverified)

It is said (Eng 1, 2) that British ambassador in Iran was detained/arrested during protesters in front of Amir Kabir University

A video showing US and Israeli flags painted on the pavement with most students walking past around them, some stepping on them, apparently to some booing 1, 2 12 Jan. Trump: do not kill your protesters 1, 2.

Tear gas, bangs, young people run, yell, scream, dark outside, street footage 1. A body of a victim seen, injuries unclear 1.

Apparently two women are injured amid reports that "police special unit" shot (at) them. Some blood loss seen for one of the victims.

Apparently somebody is seriously wounded or killed, quite large blood loss, victim is surrounded by a crowd and is not clearly seen 1, 2.

A video with apparently gunshots heard, some people seen far away walking in lighted street, hard to be certain what is happening. The claim is Use of live bullets to disperse the demonstrators in Tehran

Frequent poster: The internet in Iran is being cut off 1.

Twitter: "Islamic Republic security forces shooting at unarmed civilian with Winchester Model 1897 shotgun!!!anyone listening???? " "this is the only variant of PUMP SHOTGUNS which is in service in IRAN!!" 1.

Noted, user @TheTweetOfGod (unverified) changed sides

13 Jan. Iranian police denied using live ammo 1.

Several MEK's surround a plainclothed policeman, slightly rough but below Maidan levels 1.

Another US flag non-walking event 1

Twitter: "The person being beaten by protesters is a plainclothes agent who had opened fire on protesters. Other protesters curse him and chant "death to the dictator". The date and location of the video are not known." 1

2009
Shots Fired at Iranian Protesters -ABC,Jun 15, 2009

2017

 * Horror! Iranian Regime Shoots Democracy Protester Dead in the Street (Graphic Video) - Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit, December 30, 2017
 * 2 killed in protests across Iran overnight – local media - RT, December 31, 2017
 * WATCH as Iranian official says two dead protesters were killed by foreign agents and not by police - Fort Russ News, December 31, 2017
 * Iranissa kaksi kuollut mielenosoituksissa – vallankumouskaarti syyttää asemiehiä (Two dead in protests in Iran - the Revolutionary Guard accuses gunmen) - IltaSanomat, December 31, 2017
 * Police officer killed, 3 wounded at hands of 'rioter' during rallies in Iran – state media - RT, January 1, 2018
 * Iran disbands terrorist cell seeking unrest, IRNA, January 4, 2018

2019

 * Footage Shows Crackdown On Iranian Protests - RFE/RL, November 24, 2019
 * ''"Protesters in Shiraz were seen running away from heavy gunfire."
 * Single (possibly police riot control devices) and multiple (possibly gunfire) cracking sounds heard. Protesters run. A cloud (possibly police riot control gas) follow them.
 * A brief video on Twitter, showing a victim, posted January 6, 2020, in Eng., by an Iranian, claiming that Western media refused to publish (as presented by the source).

CIA's Iran Mission Center

 * ''See also Michael D'Andrea on Wikipedia


 * "C.I.A. Names New Iran Chief in a Sign of Trump's Hard Line" - The New York Times, June 2, 2017
 * CIA Creates New Mission Center to Turn Up the Heat on Iran - Wall Street Journal, June 2, 2017
 * ''The Central Intelligence Agency has established an organization focused exclusively on gathering and analyzing intelligence about Iran, reflecting the Trump administration’s decision to make that country a higher priority target for American spies, according to U.S. officials. The Iran Mission Center will bring together analysts, operations personnel and specialists from across the CIA to bring to bear the range of the agency’s capabilities, including covert action.
 * US, Israel Sign Secret Deal to Cooperate Against Iran - Jason Ditz, Antiwar.com, December 28, 2017
 * France accuses U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia of trying to spark war with Iran - Newsweek, January 4, 2018
 * Russia will pay a "huge price" for backing Iran, says Trump adviser McMaster - Newsweek, January 5, 2018

Consequential Convergence Doctrine

 * Iran public prosecutor unveils plots behind street unrests - Islamic Republic News Agency, January 4, 2018


 * Iran prosecutor blames CIA, Israel, Saudi for protests - Al Jazeera, January 4, 2018
 * Iranian prosecutor points finger at CIA, Israel and Saudi Arabia for unrest - RT, January 4, 2018
 * Iran Envoy to UN: Tehran Has 'Hard Evidence' Protests Incited From Abroad - Sputnik, January 5, 2018

UN

 * США намерены созвать специальные заседания ООН из-за протестов в Иране - RIA, January 2, 2018, 21:56 updated 23:02 UTC+3
 * У СБ ООН нет планов проведения заседания по Ирану - ТАСС, 3 января, 0:33 UTC+3
 * Nikki Haley on Iran: 'We must not be silent' - Daniella Diaz and Laura Koran, CNN, January 2, 2018
 * Ambassador Haley Speaks with Press about Priorities for the New Year (video, 10:00 length) - U.S. Department of State, January 2, 2018

Analysis

 * Report: U.S. And Israel Sign Secret Plan To Take On Iran - Ali Nejad, The Iranian, December 28, 2017
 * Iran - Early U.S. Support For Rioters Hints At A Larger Plan - Moon of Alabama, December 31, 2017
 * Iran protests: Western salivation, agitation & desperation - Ramin Mazaheri. The Saker, December 31, 2017
 * What The Hell Is Happening In Iran? - Brandon Turbeville, December 31, 2017
 * Protest rally in Iran, natural process of community or conspiracy of others - Gianfranca Kasraei, BBC Persian, January 1, 2017
 * US Empire Is Running The Same Script With Iran That It Ran With Libya, Syria - Caitlin Johnstone, January 1, 2018
 * Iran - Protests Decrease - Riots Increase - U.S. Prepares The Next Phase - Moon of Alabama, January 2, 2018
 * Iranian Protests: Deep State’s Unfinished Business - Tony Cartalucci, New Eastern Outlook, January 3, 2018
 * Fox News Pundits Who Cheered On Iraq War Suggest Arming Iranian Protesters - Caitlin Johnstone, January 4, 2018
 * Iran Protests: A Few Of the Internal and External Factors - Willy B, Sic Semper Tyrannis, January 4, 2018
 * Who is behind the manifestations in Iran and who benefits? - Elijah J. Magnier, translated from Al Rai, January 4, 2018
 * Iran 2018 and Syria 2011: Similarities and Differences - Tim Anderson, Global Research, January 15, 2018
 * The Media’s Wildly Different Take on Unrest in Tunisia and Iran - Whitney Webb, Mint Press, January 15, 2018