Live report | Sunday, January 11, 2026
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its fifteenth day on Sunday, January 11, 2026. What began as an outcry against economic devastation has solidified into a relentless political movement calling for the downfall of the regime. Following a volatile fourteenth day marked by fierce clashes in different cities, the people have maintained their momentum.
On Sunday, the spirit of resistance continued with renewed strikes in the provinces and nightly rallies in the capital. While the regime continues its suffocating internet blackout and brutal crackdown, the release of the names of new martyrs by the Iranian opposition highlights the heavy price the Iranian people are paying for their freedom.
Day 15 Roundup: Markets shut down in South and West; Regime forces flee in Tehran
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, the fifteenth day of the uprising saw the commercial sectors in several major cities join the protest movement through strikes, while intense confrontations in Tehran signaled a weakening in the regime’s suppression apparatus.
Key highlights from today include:
- Regime Retreats in Tehran: In Sadeghiyeh, security forces were forced to flee after failing to quell demonstrations, with protesters destroying regime vehicles in a show of defiance.
- Funeral Attacked in Abdanan: Security forces callously attacked mourners gathering for the funeral of a 16-year-old martyr killed by the regime.
- Base Torched in Kermanshah: Protesters set fire to a facility used by the regime’s repressive forces, targeting the machinery of suppression.
- Strikes in Shiraz and Shahr-e Kord: Merchants in the southern city of Shiraz and the western city of Shahr-e Kord closed their shops in solidarity with the nationwide protests.
- Starlink Jammed: Forbes reports that the regime has deployed military jammers to block Starlink signals, escalating its digital blockade.
- New Martyrs Identified: The PMOI/MEK released the names of 10 additional martyrs, including a 16-year-old boy and a woman.
- Call for Accountability: Mrs. Maryam Rajavi warned regime officials that they cannot escape justice and urged the EU to designate the IRGC as a terrorist entity.
Update—22:00 CET
Security forces flee in Tehran; Funeral attacked in Abdanan; Starlink blocked by military jammers
As the night deepens on the fifteenth day of the uprising, the bravery of the Iranian people continues to shine through the darkness of the regime’s repression. Reports from the ground indicate that despite the brutal crackdown, the killing of protesters, and a suffocating information blockade, the regime’s grip on power is slipping in key areas.
Tehran: Repressive forces forced to flee in Sadeghiyeh
January 11—Tehran, Iran
The regime's security forces tried to quell demonstrations in Sadeghiyeh but were faced with the resistance of the protesters and had to flee the scene. In response, the protesters destroyed their cars.
The regime's apparatus of repression is falling… pic.twitter.com/AYihRSSILO— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 11, 2026
In a significant development in the capital, the regime’s security apparatus showed signs of collapse in the Sadeghiyeh district. Security forces attempted to quell the demonstrations but were met with fierce resistance from the protesters. Unable to contain the crowd, the forces were compelled to flee the scene. In the aftermath, protesters destroyed the vehicles left behind by the suppression units. These events suggest that the regime’s apparatus of repression is falling apart when faced with the unified will of the people.
Abdanan: Security forces attack funeral of 16-year-old martyr
January 11—Abdanan, western Iran
During the funeral and mourning ceremony of a 16yo youth killed by regime forces during the nationwide uprising, security forces attacked the attendees.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/aVBCMleFwW— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 11, 2026
In Abdanan, western Iran, the regime displayed its cruelty by targeting a mourning ceremony. A large crowd had gathered for the funeral of a 16-year-old youth recently killed by regime forces during the uprising. Instead of respecting the mourning families, security forces attacked the attendees, further fueling the public’s anger.
Kermanshah: Repressive facility set on fire
January 11—Kermanshah, western Iran
Protesters set fire to a facility of the regime's repressive forces tasked with murdering demonstrators.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/LFgrHBKoXP— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 11, 2026
In Kermanshah, western Iran, the resistance has taken an offensive stance against the regime’s machinery of terror. Protesters set fire to a facility belonging to the regime’s repressive forces, which has been tasked with murdering demonstrators.
Forbes: Military jammers deployed against Starlink
As the regime struggles on the streets, it is also escalating its war on information. According to a report by Forbes, the Iranian regime has deployed military jammers to shut down access to Starlink satellite internet. This represents a new level of censorship, described as a “game-changer” in the regime’s attempt to eliminate “Plan-B connectivity” for activists and protesters.
Update—20:00 CET
Strikes in Shiraz and Shahr-e Kord; PMOI reveals 10 more martyrs
As the sun set on the fifteenth day of the uprising, the commercial heart of several Iranian cities remained silent, a powerful sign of civil disobedience against the mullahs’ regime. Reports from the PMOI network inside Iran indicate that despite the regime’s attempts to force businesses open, the strikes are holding.
Strikes in Shiraz and Shahr-e Kord
In Shiraz, southern Iran, shop owners refused to open their doors, resuming their strikes on the 15th day of the uprising. The shutdown of the bazaar signifies the continued support of the middle class for the protests, despite the heavy economic toll and repressive measures by security forces.
January 11—Shiraz, southern Iran
Strikes resume on the 15th day of the nationwide uprising against the mullahs' regime. Shop owners have closed down their shops despite repressive measures by the regime.#IranProtests #IranRevolution pic.twitter.com/xEi3wPaKh7— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 11, 2026
Similarly, in Shahr-e Kord, the capital of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, a full strike by merchants and shopkeepers paralyzed the city’s bazaar. The shutdown was explicitly declared as an expression of solidarity with the ongoing nationwide protests.
Tehran: Punak District Rallies
In the capital, the restless energy of the uprising continues. Reports confirm that people have gathered in the Punak district to mark the 15th consecutive night of anti-regime protest rallies.
January 11—Tehran, Iran
People gathering in Punak district to mark the 15th night of anti-regime protest rallies.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/IUAf96NNh3— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 11, 2026
Maryam Rajavi: “They cannot escape public accountability”
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, issued a stern warning to the regime’s leadership. Following comments by Ali Larijani calling for harsh measures against demonstrators, and the judiciary branding protesters as mohareb (enemies of God), Mrs. Rajavi stated that the leadership should be under “no illusion.”
“They cannot escape public accountability,” Mrs. Rajavi said. “A future democratic Iran will bring to justice those responsible for grave crimes, individuals whose actions have resulted in the bloodshed of countless Iranians.”
In the midst of a popular uprising in Iran, while a large number of young people have been killed or wounded and thousands arrested by the IRGC and other repressive forces of the regime, in the name of the Iranian people and their Resistance, I call on all governments to… pic.twitter.com/yQRiOgkEjn
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 11, 2026
In a separate message addressed to the international community, Mrs. Rajavi urged European governments to take decisive action:
- Designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity.
- Shut down the regime’s embassies and centers.
- Expel the regime’s agents.
Digital Blockade Enters Fourth Day
NetBlocks has updated its assessment of the internet landscape in Iran, confirming that the shutdown is entering its fourth day. Connectivity to the outside world remains at a staggering low of 1% of ordinary levels. This deliberate blackout aims to cut off communication between protesters and hide the regime’s crimes from the world.
⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet shutdown is entering its fourth day with connectivity to the outside world remains at just 1% of ordinary levels; at 72 hours, diminished telecoms continue to impact the public's ability to access information and communicate with loved ones ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/UOGSVMoZJj
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) January 11, 2026