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Iraqi Militias Reportedly Deploy to Iran to Help Suppress Protests
Reports say about 850 foreign fighters from Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and Quds Force crossed into Iran to aid regime security amid protests, though Baghdad and Tehran have not confirmed.
- The Islamic Republic has reportedly deployed around 850 foreign militia fighters, including Hezbollah and Iraqi militia, to suppress ongoing protests in Iran, marking a significant escalation in the government's response to dissent.
- Protests in Iran, now entering their 12th day, involve violent clashes across more than 200 cities, fueled by economic issues and grievances against the regime.
- Human rights groups report at least 38 fatalities and over 2,200 arrests due to the protests, which have expanded from Tehran to various western provinces.
- Iran expert Lisa Daftari mentioned that the regime has a history of outsourcing repression to militias, suggesting increased concerns about the internal cohesion of Iran's security forces.
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Iran Update, January 8, 2026
Protest activity in Iran has expanded dramatically in both rate and magnitude since January 7, including in major cities like Tehran and in northwestern Iran. Protesters demonstrated in at least 156 instances across 27 provinces on January 8, which almost doubles the number of protests recorded on January 7.[i] The individual protests are also much larger than those prior to January 8 and include 60 medium-sized protests (over 100 participants) t
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