[UPDATE-Day #23] Iran Parliament Speaker Admits to Urban War, Thousands of Deaths

Day #23 – In Brief

• The Israeli military says it is prepared to activate an offensive capability of unprecedented magnitude against any attempt to harm Israel, and the IDF is also preparing for the possibility of a surprise war.
• NetBlocks said Iran’s internet blackout has entered its 12th day, with national connectivity still minimal as authorities appear to be testing a tightly filtered intranet that occasionally lets messages through.
• Iran’s parliament security chief said demonstrators were shot near Basij bases and police sites, while officials said final casualty figures would be compiled later.
• Iranian authorities warned of severe penalties, including moharebeh charges that can carry the death penalty, as new accounts described abuse in detention, including injections of unknown substances.
• Lawmakers in Europe urged action over executions, while US senators called for tougher steps against Khamenei’s rule and criticized moves seen as legitimizing Tehran, including a Davos invitation for Iran’s foreign minister.
• Iran blamed the US for rising tensions as hacks hit state TV satellite channels and Meta restricted some Instagram visibility in Iran, while diaspora rallies continued abroad.
• Iran International has obtained new details indicating that the IRGC Quds Force and allied proxy forces played a central role in the killing of protesters.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
Check back for updates.

[UPDATE] Prince Pahlavi to Khamenei: ‘You will be tried like Nazis at Nuremberg’