The latest photos of Iran’s resistance, resembling a battlefield, show fires blazing in many places. (Image source: X screenshot)
[People News] Following a wave of large-scale protests in Iran, the U.S.-based human rights organisation HRANA reported on January 17 (Saturday) that the estimated death toll has risen to over 3,000. Furthermore, after an 8-day internet blackout, some users have had their internet services restored, and SMS services have resumed. At the same time, the exiled son of the former Iranian king has urged the international community to intensify pressure on Tehran, claiming that a 'large number of personnel' within the Iranian military have expressed loyalty to him, highlighting his capability to assume governance.
According to a report by Reuters, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), based in the U.S., confirmed through reliable sources that 3,090 individuals have died during the anti-government protests in Iran, including 2,885 protesters. Some residents noted that the authorities' crackdown appears to have largely subdued the protests; Iranian state media reported an increase in arrests.
Several anonymous residents interviewed indicated that the capital, Tehran, has been relatively calm over the past four days, with numerous drones continuously circling above the city, and no large-scale protests were reported on the 15th and 16th; another resident from a northern city along the Caspian Sea mentioned that the local streets also seemed calm.
Despite the protests having calmed down under a heavy-handed crackdown, the Tehran authorities have not yet restored internet communications. The internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported on the X platform that after 200 hours of internet shutdown, there were slight signs of recovery in Iran's internet connectivity on the morning of the 17th. However, the overall connectivity remains at only about 2% of normal levels, indicating that the Iranian government still aims to control the flow of information within the country and its exchange with the outside world.
Meanwhile, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last king and currently in exile, urged the international community to increase pressure on the Iranian government to help protesters overthrow the theocratic regime during a press conference in Washington on Friday (January 16). At the conference, Pahlavi mentioned that a 'large number of individuals' within the Iranian military and security forces have privately pledged their loyalty to him, asserting that he is the only one capable of ensuring a stable transition for the country.
Pahlavi also stated that under his leadership, Iran would adopt a democratic system and maintain friendly relations with regional countries, including Israel. Reports suggest that Pahlavi visited Israel in 2023, where he met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other officials.
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