Overview
- In a Jan. 17 speech, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called to "break the back of the seditionists," framed the unrest as a U.S. plot, and declared President Donald Trump "guilty" of the protester deaths.
- Authorities announced a phased return of connectivity and reopened schools and universities, with NetBlocks and reporters noting only heavily filtered, partial access so far.
- Iran’s judiciary said rapid trials are imminent and warned that some defendants could face execution under "war against God" charges.
- Iran Human Rights reports at least 3,428 verified deaths and widespread detentions, while higher tallies circulate but remain hard to confirm after prolonged internet restrictions.
- Diaspora rallies drew thousands in France and large crowds in Los Angeles and New York, urging Western action and spotlighting opposition figure Reza Pahlavi.