Nationwide Defiance: The "New Era" Uprising Shakes Regional Power to Its Core

The human cost of the January 2026 uprising is staggering. Human rights monitors report that hundreds of protesters, including many children, have been killed by direct fire from security forces. Reports of mass arrests exceed 10,000 people, with many being held in secret detention centers where they face torture aimed at extracting forced confessions. Hospitals in cities like Tehran and Shiraz have reportedly been overwhelmed by those suffering from gunshot wounds.