Teheran
Teheran - According to information from the Pentagon, US intervention in Iran is imminent. All American and Israeli bases in the Middle East and around the world have been put on high alert. The attack could occur tonight (midnight UTC).
According to an Iranian official, a total of approximately 5,000 people have been killed during the protests in Iran, including approximately 500 members of the security forces. The official cited "verified data" and accused "terrorists and armed insurgents" of killing "innocent Iranians." Nationwide protests erupted on December 28, 2025, due to economic hardship and turned into widespread demonstrations demanding the end of the Ayatollahs' regime, sparking the bloodiest unrest since the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if protesters continue to be killed in the streets or executed. In a social media post on Friday, January 16, 2026, he thanked Tehran's leaders, saying they had canceled the scheduled executions of 800 people. The following day, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a public speech, branded Trump a "criminal" for the losses inflicted on Iran by supporting the protesters.
"We will not drag the country into war, but we will not allow domestic or international criminals to go unpunished," Khamenei declared, acknowledging that "several thousand deaths" have been attributed to "terrorists and insurgents" linked to the United States and Israel. (www.agenziaomniapress.com - January 18, 2026) 15:45 UTC