Ted Cruz says the fall of regimes in Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba would mark the biggest geopolitical shift since the Berlin Wall, stating President Trump’s leadership is making America safer
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei reportedly moved to a fortified underground bunker in Tehran amid US attack fears. His son Masoud now runs daily operations and is the main communication channel to the government. Complex includes interconnected tunnels. (Iran International report)
Emory University confirms Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, daughter of Iranian security council chief Ali Larijani, is no longer employed as a faculty physician at Emory. The university did not cite a reason, though her departure comes amid public pressure linked to her family ties.
Iranian anti-regime activists in the UK are receiving chilling threats, including calls and texts warning they could be killed or beheaded. Some have also had their homes vandalized. Activists say supporters of Tehran's IRGC are behind it. (The Telegraph)
🚨 As many as 30,000 people may have been killed in Iran on Jan. 8-9 alone, according to two senior officials from Iran's Health Ministry who spoke to TIME. They say the scale overwhelmed morgues - body bags ran out and semi-trailers replaced ambulances. (TIME)
They did this to a child.
A child.
I don’t even have to tell you who and you already know.
But for some reason, the “news” has zero information about any of this.
Iran's top prosecutor flatly rejects Trump's claim that he stopped the mass execution of over 800 detained protesters, calling it "completely false." (AP)
🚨 Tensions rising: Israel says the US could be ready for a major Iran strike within 1-2 weeks. Limited operations are already possible. Military buildup is reportedly nearing completion. (Ma’ariv report)
The EU Parliament voted to label the IRGC a terrorist organization (562-9-57) and condemned the crackdown on protesters. Note: The IRGC designation isn’t final. Each EU country must still approve. Some EU countries, like France, Italy and Spain, are reportedly trying to block it.