Iran weekly news Feb.1, 2026

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February 1, 2026

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-"Shoot To Kill" Order From Khamenei.

Khamenei personally issued “shoot-to-kill” orders with explicit instructions to show no mercy, transforming nationwide protests into a massacre. He openly acknowledged tens of thousands dead under his direct command, marking one of the worst state-sponsored bloodbaths in modern history. Khamenei is the central architect of this crime against humanity. Decisive action is needed before that can continue their genocidal quest.

Wrote Iranian Americans for Liberty on X.

-Those Killed By The Islamic Republic.

National Uprising 2026

IranProtests Records the Names the Islamic Republic Wants Forgotten

IranProtests publishes and continuously updates the verified list of those killed during Iran’s 2026 national uprising, documenting names, ages, locations, causes of death, and family testimonies to preserve evidence of state violence.

IranProtests is an independent, documentation-focused project launched in November 2019 to archive protest data, victims of repression, and human rights violations—ensuring these crimes are recorded and not erased.

Wrote Iranian Americans for Liberty on X.

-Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour Executed By The Islamic Regime.

A judiciary-linked news agency announced that Hamidreza Sabet Esmailpour, a political prisoner, was executed at dawn on Wednesday, January 28th, on charges of “spying for Israel.”

According to the report, Hamidreza Sabet was arrested on April 29, 2025, on allegations of “cooperation with Mossad.” Authorities announced his execution without releasing any clear details about the judicial process.

-Executions Are Still Happening In Iran.

Ali Salehi, the Tehran prosecutor, rejected reports about the cancellation of death sentences for protesters and said, “Our approach is firm, deterrent, and swift,” adding that a large number of cases have resulted in indictments and have been sent to court.

These remarks come as, in recent days, reports had circulated about the possible cancellation of hundreds of death sentences in Iran, while at the same time concerns have grown over an intensification of judicial repression during the national uprising.

-Mass Arrests Of Medical Staff By The Islamic Regime.

Based on information received, amid intensified repression and widespread arrests during the national uprising, dozens of doctors, nurses, and medical staff in various cities across Iran have been arrested by Islamic Republic security agencies.

Reports indicate that in recent days, IRGC intelligence agents and law enforcement forces have raided several hospitals and arrested a number of doctors and nurses. In addition, some physicians have been arrested following attacks by security forces on their homes or private clinics. Names reported among those detained include Ehsan Ahmadi, Sobhan Esmaildoust, Ghazal Omidi, Babak Pouramin, Saber Dehghan, Alireza Rezaei, Ameneh Soleimani, Abdolreza Hosseini, Fariba Hosseini, Shamsi Abbas-Alizadeh, Alireza Golchini, and Farhad Nadali.

According to these reports, the arrest of medical staff is directly linked to their role in treating injured protesters, many of whom were wounded by direct gunfire and violence carried out by repressive forces. Treating the wounded and documenting bullet wounds and injuries is viewed by security agencies as exposing the true scale of the killings and challenging the government’s official narrative.

The arrest of doctors and nurses is described as a clear attempt to instill fear, cut off independent medical aid, and prevent the documentation of crimes, an action that constitutes a blatant violation of human rights and the fundamental principles of medical ethics.

-Asal Shakeri Murdered By The Islamic Republic.

Based on information received, Asal Shakeri, a 23-year-old citizen from Tabriz, was killed on the evening of Friday, 9th, during the national uprising, after being directly shot with a live round by Islamic Republic repressive forces.

Reports indicate that the bullet struck her in the uterine area and killed her instantly, a crime that did not even spare the body of a woman who had previously emerged victorious from a battle with cancer.

Asal Shakeri was a photographer and videographer, and those close to her have described her as a symbol of hope and resilience. According to available information, her body was handed over to the family after 12 days, under heavy security pressure.

-Rozita Farokhzadeh Murdered By The Islamic Regime.

According to reports, the late Rozita Farokhzadeh, 32, a mechanical engineer living in Tehran and originally from Rasht, was shot in the side by Islamic Republic security forces on the evening of Thursday, 8th, in the Sadeghiyeh (Marzdaran) area during the national uprising, and was killed.

Sources close to her say Rozita was on the street with her sister. After she was shot, her sister carried her wounded body on a motorcycle and rushed her to the hospital, but Rozita had already passed away before they arrived.

Rzita Farokhzadeh owned a classic car repair shop, and her friends remember her as a hardworking engineer and a beloved figure among her colleagues.

-Hamid Arzanlou And Vahid Arzanlou Murdered By The Islamic Regime.

According to received information, Hamid Arzanlou and Vahid Arzanlou, two entrepreneur brothers and well-known figures in Iran’s furniture industry, were shot dead by Islamic Republic security forces during the national uprising on Friday night, January 9th, in Tehranpars, Tehran.

During the shooting, Hamid Arzanlou was critically wounded by a bullet to the head and fell into a coma. His brother, Vahid Arzanlou, rushed to help him and was shot twice in the neck, leaving him in a coma as well.

Hamid died on January 11th after being unconscious. Vahid passed away in the hospital on January 17th. Two brothers were killed, one bleeding on the ground, the other shot while trying to save him.

Reports say security agencies demanded 1.5 billion tomans from the family to release their bodies and forced them to sign a pledge declaring the cause of death as a “stroke.” The family was also reportedly required to attend a state-organized march at Enghelab Square as a condition for receiving the bodies.

Vahid Arzanlou was the father of three young children, and Hamid Arzanlou was the father of two. Their children are now the silent victims of this deadly repression.

-Diana Bahador Murdered By The Islamic Regime.

According to reports, Diana Bahador, known as “Baby Rider,” 19, from Gonbad-e Kavus in Golestan Province, was shot dead by Islamic Republic security forces on the evening of Friday, January 9th, in Gorgan, during the national uprising.

Diana, who loved motorcycling, was killed during the protests. A source close to her family says authorities have conditioned the return of her body on listing the cause of death as a “traffic accident”, a claim her friends and relatives strongly deny, insisting she was killed in the uprising.

-Baha'i Citizens Still Being Abused And Arrested By The Islamic Regime.

According to received information, Venus Hosseinnezhad, a Baha’i citizen and resident of Kerman, was arrested by Islamic Republic security forces about ten days ago, and her whereabouts remain unknown.

Reports say she was detained at her workplace on January 15th. More than ten days after her arrest, her family and relatives still have no information about her physical condition, legal status, or place of detention.

The continued lack of information about her fate has heightened concerns over escalating security pressure on religious minorities and the ongoing use of arbitrary arrests in Iran.

According to received information, Rezhin Hosseinnezhad, a Baha’i citizen, was arrested by Islamic Republic security forces on Saturday, January 24th, in the city of Kerman and taken to an unknown location.

Reports say that during her arrest, security agents also confiscated several personal and family belongings, including mobile phones and laptops.

Ghazaleh Raayat, a Baha’i citizen living in Mashhad, was arrested by Islamic Republic security forces in late January and is being held in limbo at Vakilabad Prison.

According to reports, she was arrested at her workplace in Mashhad and later taken to the city’s Intelligence Office after her home was searched. She remains detained in Vakilabad Prison without any clear charges or formal judicial status.

-Manouchehr Bakhtiari Arrested Again.

Saba Bakhtiari, the aunt of the late Pouya Bakhtiari, announced on her social media accounts the re-arrest and transfer of her brother, Manouchehr Bakhtiari, to Bandar Abbas Prison.

According to her post, Manouchehr Bakhtiari informed his family today by phone about the details of his re-arrest. He stated that the interrogators in his case are Mohsen Roustai and Alireza Farzaneh, and that Judge Mo’tamedi of Branch 12 has issued a bail order set at five billion tomans. This comes despite the fact that the Bakhtiari family has for years been under intense security pressure, repeated arrests, confiscation of property, and the non-return of previous bail amounts, leaving them effectively unable to provide such a sum. In such cases, bail has become a tool for economic pressure and punishment against justice-seeking families.

The charges brought against him include calling for violence and bloodshed, connections with the leader of a terrorist group, and correspondence with Donald Trump. These are vague, repetitive, and unclear accusations that have long been used against civil activists and justice-seeking families and are clearly incompatible with the principles of a fair trial.

-MMA Champion Farzad Ghaderi Murdered By The Islamic Republic.

According to information received, Farzad Ghaderi, an MMA champion from the city of Nour in Mazandaran Province, was shot at and arrested by Islamic Republic security forces on the evening of January 8th, during the national uprising, in the Izadshahr area of Mazandaran in front of “Lamiz.”

According to these reports, Farzad Ghaderi was present among the crowd when government forces attacked him and, after opening fire, took him away. No clear information has so far been released about his exact place of detention or the authority responsible for his arrest.

Sources close to the case say that the last update, from around ten days ago, indicates that his legs have developed an intentional and untreated infection. This has raised serious concerns about efforts to deliberately worsen his physical condition and even the risk of amputation.

Farzad Ghaderi’s life is in serious danger, and his family and loved ones are demanding immediate clarification of his situation.

-Yashar Tabrizi Detained For More Than 10 Days.

Yashar Tabrizi, a monarchist political activist based in Tabriz, has been detained for more than ten days in connection with the national uprising, and no information has so far been made available about his place of detention or his physical, legal, or health condition.

According to the information received, Yashar Tabrizi was arrested by security forces on January 9th, during the national uprising in Tabriz. Reports also indicate that on January 13th, agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization raided his home, searched the premises, and confiscated several of his personal belongings, including his mobile phone and electronic equipment.

As of the time of this report, despite repeated follow-ups, Yashar Tabrizi’s family remains completely unaware of his whereabouts, the reasons for his arrest, or the charges brought against him. This situation has heightened concerns about the risk of torture, pressure to extract forced confessions, and denial of his most basic rights.

-Shooting Civilians From Rooftops.

A shared video from Thursday night, January 8th, shows Islamic Republic security forces opening direct fire from the rooftop of a police station in Mashhad.

According to initial information, the footage likely comes from the Haft-Tir police station, where officers are seen shooting down at people from above.

-The Islamic Regime Shoots Directly At Protesters.

A video shared shows moments from the evening of Thursday, January 8th, in Mashhad, where Islamic Republic security forces turned the city into a scene of pursuit and gunfire by shooting directly at protesting citizens.

The person who shared the video says protesters were forced to take shelter to escape the hail of bullets from government forces.

-Raising The Lion And Sun Flag.

Raising the Lion and Sun flag in the Chitgar area of Tehran.

-Azerbaijan Is Alert And Awake.

A shared video from Tabriz during Iran’s national uprising shows citizens chanting, “Azerbaijan is alert and awake, and stands behind the Pahlavi family.”

-Shaho (Mohammad) Shirazi Murdered By The Islamic Republic.

Shaho (Mohammad) Shirazi, an anti–Islamic Republic musician and singer, was shot dead by Islamic Republic agents on Friday night, January 9th, in Shahriar, Tehran.