Day 26 of Iran Uprising: Regime official admits unrest in 400 cities; European Parliament votes to blacklist IRGC

2026-01-25 - 21:06

The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its twenty-sixth day on Thursday, January 22, 2026. On Thursday, as the internet blackout surpassed two full weeks, a high-ranking regime security official acknowledged that clashes have occurred in over 400 counties nationwide. Simultaneously, the international community has taken a historic stance, with the European Parliament voting overwhelmingly to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Despite the brutal crackdown and a total information blockade, reports from the PMOI network inside Iran confirm that the spirit of resistance remains unbroken from Tehran to Mashhad. Day 26 Roundup: Regime admits to “400 cities” in revolt, EP condemns suppression, and mass graves reported in Mashhad On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the twenty-sixth day of the uprising, the regime’s wall of censorship showed cracks as officials were forced to admit the nationwide scope of the protests. Key highlights from today include: Regime Admits Scale of Uprising: Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, Secretary of the regime’s Security Council, admitted that protests have spread to over 400 counties and that Tehran alone witnessed clashes in 100 different locations simultaneously. European Parliament Resolution: In a decisive blow to the mullahs, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the repression and calling for the terrorist designation of the IRGC. Luxembourg Blacklists IRGC: The Luxembourg Parliament voted unanimously to urge the EU to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Horror in Mashhad: Shocking field reports indicate the existence of mass graves in Behesht-e Rezvan, Mashhad, with up to 200 bodies buried, and families being extorted billions of rials to retrieve loved ones. “War Zone” in Karaj: New details from Karaj describe scenes akin to a war zone, with heavy machine guns used against protesters and government buildings set ablaze. Rebellious Youth Strike Back: The NCRI reported that defiant youth attacked Basij bases and suppression centers in Tehran, Zahedan, Rasht, and Kermanshah. Internet Blackout: NetBlocks confirmed the national internet shutdown has exceeded 336 hours (two weeks). Shocking Field Reports: Mass graves in Mashhad, heavy weapons in Karaj Despite the suffocating 336-hour internet blackout confirmed by NetBlocks, the PMOI network has smuggled out harrowing reports of the regime’s atrocities. Update: #Iran has now been under a national internet blackout for two full weeks. At hour 336, connectivity levels continue to flatline with only a slight rise at the backbone supplying regime-whitelisted networks, while a few users are now able to tunnel to the outside world. pic.twitter.com/Ha9wxKeuxj — NetBlocks (@netblocks) January 22, 2026 Mashhad: Reports indicate a massacre has taken place. A credible source revealed that in Behesht-e Rezvan cemetery, trenches were dug where approximately 200 bodies have been buried. A stone cutter in the city reported receiving orders for 148 gravestones for individuals born between 2000 and 2007. Families are being forced to sign false statements claiming their children were “Basij members killed by hypocrites” to receive the bodies. Karaj and Mohammadshahr: Reports describe the situation as a “war zone.” In Mohammadshahr, security forces fired heavy machine guns mounted on pickup trucks at protesters. Snipers were positioned on top of banks and medical buildings to target civilians. Witnesses report seeing nearly 20 bodies in the streets during clashes where protesters, refusing to retreat, set fire to the police station and the Grand Mosque, which were being used as command posts for the suppression. January 9—Arak, central Iran Newly obtained footage from Arak shows the people resisting the armed thugs of the regime and chanting "Down with Khamenei!" while being shot at.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/w9nR8n1BlN — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) January 22, 2026 Extortion for Burials: The regime is monetizing the slaughter. In cases such as that of Amirhossein Sohrabi, killed by live fire, families are being forced to pay between 8 billion and over 10 billion rials to retrieve the bodies of their loved ones, with the condition that burials take place before sunrise. Rebellious Youth target Basij bases in Tehran, Zahedan, and Rasht The brutal crackdown has been met with intensified resistance. According to the NCRI Secretariat, rebellious youth in Tehran’s Atabak district attacked the “Malek Ashtar” Basij base—a notorious center for suppression—setting it on fire on Tuesday night. In Zahedan, youth blocked the transit routes of regime forces using fire, chanting “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Leader.” Similar clashes were reported in Rasht, where youth confronted Special Units, and in Kermanshah and Mashhad, where hit-and-run tactics are being used to exhaust the regime’s security apparatus. Regime Security Council Secretary admits: “400 counties involved, 100 conflict points in Tehran” In a rare admission of the uprising’s magnitude, Ali Akbar Pourjamshidian, the Secretary of the regime’s Security Council, revealed the extent of the challenge facing the dictatorship. Speaking on January 21, he stated that “nearly 4,000 points in the country were involved in this issue.” Pourjamshidian acknowledged that the capital is not under control, stating, “Tehran was not just one point; sometimes in the city of Tehran, there were clashes in 100 points simultaneously.” Attempting to paint the popular uprising as a “coup,” he listed the damage to the regime’s suppression infrastructure, admitting that 305 ambulances and buses (often used to transport security forces), 749 police vehicles, and 120 Basij bases were destroyed or set on fire. He also noted damage to 4,014 government buildings and 89 seminaries. European Parliament and Luxembourg vote against IRGC; Maryam Rajavi welcomes “courageous act” The international community has responded to the regime’s brutality with firm legislative action. The European Parliament adopted a resolution with 562 votes in favor, condemning the “brutal repression” in Iran and calling on the Council to designate the IRGC and its subsidiary forces, including the Basij and Quds Force, as terrorist organizations. The resolution highlights the regime’s shift from “deterrence to strategic elimination” of dissent. https://x.com/en_simayazadi/status/2014324740815507515 Simultaneously, the Luxembourg Parliament unanimously passed a resolution urging the EU to blacklist the IRGC, citing its role in arbitrary executions and the violent suppression of protests. https://x.com/en_simayazadi/status/2014028431210557530 Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, welcomed the European Parliament’s decision, calling it a “courageous and timely act of solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising.” https://x.com/Maryam_Rajavi/status/2014385730722611615