The Iranian regime failed to suppress demonstrations in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan Province on January 6.
Confusing messaging from prominent protest organizations may risk further reducing protest activity.
At least two protests occurred in two cities across two provinces.
Several Friday Prayer Leaders stressed the importance of enforcing mandatory veiling laws on January 6.
The US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned seven individuals associated with Iranian drone and ballistic missile sales to Russia [15] OFAC sanctioned six executives and board members of the Qods Aviation Industries (QAI) and the director of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO). QAI primarily produces Mohajer-6 drones which have been used by Russian forces in Ukraine. AIO Director Nader Khoon Siavash was sanctioned for his participation in the production and sale of Iranian ballistic missiles to foreign buyers. Iran and Russia have continued to pursue closer and mutually beneficial security cooperation in recent months.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-crisis-update-january-6-2023
IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, JANUARY 7, 2023
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continues to empower hardline security figures to enforce his uncompromising position toward the protests and mandatory hijab law.
The Judiciary executed two additional protesters—Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Mohammad Hosseini.
Protest organizers tied to the Iranian Neighborhood Youth Union again failed to generate increased protest activity, despite their repeated calls for countrywide demonstrations and strikes on January 6-8
At least two protests occurred in two cities across two provinces.
Unknown gunmen shot and killed one person and injured two others at the Gachsaran Oil and Gas Company in Gachsaran, Kohgilouyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province.
State security services arrested reformist journalist Saeid Seyf Ali, according to his wife.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-crisis-update-january-7-2023