Iran Regime Defections Mount Amid Crackdown, Trump Threat: Reports

Iran regime defections mount amid crackdown, Trump threat

There have been signs that the IRGC, an internationally designated terrorist group, could be dealing with internal dissent. By Ailin Vilches Arguello, The Algemeiner There are growing signs of cracks in the Iranian regime, with increasing reports of defections as Iran continues its deadly crackdown on nationwide, anti-government protests despite a US military buildup in the region. Hundreds of junior and mid-level officers have recently defected…

Iran Regime Defections Mount Amid Crackdown, Trump Threat: Reports

A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, Jan. 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville There are growing signs of cracks in the Iranian regime, with increasing reports of defections as Iran continues its deadly crackdown on nationwide, anti-government protests despite a …

Iran regime defections mount amid crackdown, Trump threat – reports

There are growing signs of cracks in the Iranian regime, with increasing reports of defections as Iran continues its deadly crackdown on nationwide, anti-government protests despite a US military buildup in the region. Hundreds of junior and mid-level officers have recently defected from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated Basij paramilitary force, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Wednesday, citing Western intelligence …

Iran Accused of Killing Over 16,000 in Deadly Crackdown

As the United States deploys warships and aircraft to the Middle East, experts warn that the Trump administration is actively preparing for military action against Iran, after appearing to have abruptly switched gears last week. With Iran’s rulers carrying out the bloodiest crackdown in the nation’s modern history—the death toll has soared to 16,500 according […]

Deadly Crackdown on Popular Protests in Iran (January 2026)

By Mohammad Nahid, human rights activist (His views are his own).  Since late December 2025, and particularly during the nights of January 8 and 9, 2026, Iran has witnessed one of the bloodiest state crackdowns in its contemporary history. Protests that initially began over economic grievances rapidly evolved into a nationwide movement challenging the governing structure. The state’s response was not crisis management, but the systematic deploym…