Iran Crisis Update, January 16, 2023
Ongoing gas shortages have sparked protests in northeastern Iran.
Protest organizers seemingly failed to generate pro-Pahlavi demonstrations.
At least four protests occurred in four cities across four provinces.
IRGC Deputy Commander Brigadier General Ali Fadavi stated that 60 security officers have died and over 5,000 were injured in the protests.
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Iran Crisis Update, January 17, 2023
Protest activity among petrochemical workers increased significantly, suggesting protest coordination among some labor groups.
Intelligence and Security Minister Esmail Khatib defended Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Shamkhani from unspecified political attacks.
Russian Presidential Aide Igor Levitin met with several senior Iranian officials in Tehran.
At least seven protests occurred in seven cities across six provinces including the petrochemical workers’ activities.
The Iranian Neighborhood United Front (INUF) tweeted declaring its support for Reza Pahlavi.
A Tehran Provincial prosecutor announced that the LEC identified and arrested an alleged protest leader tied to a neighborhood youth protest group.
President Ebrahim Raisi discussed efforts toward achieving “cultural transformation” in a Supreme Cultural Revolution Council meeting.
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