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Pezeshkian tells the cabinet meeting that he "recommended to the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council that internet restrictions be lifted as soon as possible"; Supreme Leader Khamenei says authorities "must break the back of the seditionists"; Iranian officials have said the demonstrations were peaceful before turning into "riots," blaming foreign influence.
January 18, 2026

While stating that some shopkeepers last week staged limited street protests in several Iranian cities over economic instability, a state media report says the demonstrations were steered toward violence after public statements by US and Israeli figures.
January 12, 2026