2022 – The Mahsa Amini protests ignite nationwide unrest, creating a template for mass dissent that resurfaces in late 2025 and shapes the scale of later demonstrations [7].

Dec 28, 2025 – Protests erupt across Tehran’s bazaars over soaring inflation, quickly spreading to more than 100 cities and towns, marking the largest sustained challenge to the regime since the 2022 uprising [12].

Jan 8‑9, 2026 – Security forces open fire on demonstrators after exiled heir Reza Pahlavi urges nationwide protests, killing thousands; mourners chant “death to America” and “death to Khamenei,” and HRANA later tallies nearly 6,000 deaths [3][1].

Jan 10, 2026 – A videographer records inside the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Centre, capturing rows of body bags and describing the scene as “the apocalypse,” with at least 186 bodies visible in a five‑minute clip [6].

Jan 12, 2026 – The makeshift morgue at Kahrizak holds roughly 250 bodies; families crowd the courtyard searching for loved ones while state media blames “rioters” for the deaths [10].

Jan 14, 2026 – Tehran mortuary footage posted by activist Vahid shows nearly 200 corpses, many with visible wounds, confirming HRANA’s estimate of over 2,500 protest deaths [6].

Jan 15, 2026 – Hospital officials in Rasht demand 700 million tomans for a body’s release; a Tehran family reports a demand of one billion tomans for a Kurdish construction worker, forcing relatives to break into mortuaries to retrieve remains [5].

Jan 17, 2026 – Kurdish taxi driver Farzat recounts live‑fire rounds in Karaj that “targeted the belly and genitals,” describing three bodies on the street within fifteen minutes and noting Amnesty International’s count of over 80 deaths in a single hospital that night; he adds, “At the last moment, Trump raised the hopes of the people.” [9]

Jan 21, 2026 – Leaked photos from Kahrizak identify 326 victims, including 18 women, with date stamps showing more than 100 deaths on 9 January, underscoring the scale of the deadliest night of the crackdown [4].

Jan 26, 2026 – Verified videos reveal rooftop snipers in Mashhad, a protester smashing a CCTV camera, and mass bodies at Tehranpars hospital mortuary, confirming armed security presence and attempts to evade surveillance [3].

Jan 28, 2026 – Medical volunteers treat wounded protesters in private homes after “security forces monitor patients’ records in hospitals,” with surgeon Nima operating nonstop for 96 hours following the Jan 8‑9 attacks [2].

Feb 3, 2026 – Thousands gather at Tehran’s Behesht‑e Zahra cemetery for the 40‑day remembrance, bringing sweets, tea, and flowers while fearing retaliation; many cite President Trump’s early‑January pledges as a catalyst for the protests [8].

Feb 18, 2026 – A security official in an armored vehicle opens fire on mourners at a 40‑day commemoration in Abdanan, firing two shots that send smoke and panic through the crowd, contradicting state media’s claim of a peaceful event [1].