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§  Regime labels protesters ‘Enemies of God’ under Article 186 with mass execution orders. Will Trump intervene.?

Sohana A Khan, Iran: As of January 11, 2026, Iran’s streets are boiling with rage as protests enter their second week, fueled by skyrocketing prices and a crumbling economy. The government has ramped up threats, branding participants “enemies of God”—a charge that means the death penalty under Iranian law. With at least 65-116 deaths reported and over 2,300 arrests, demonstrators are defying crackdowns, chanting for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s downfall. Fresh reports from @BBC, AP and X posts show women leading the charge, burning images and demanding freedom. US President Donald Trump hints at support, while an internet blackout hides the full horror. This could be the biggest challenge to the regime since 1979—here’s the latest on the chaos shaking the Middle East.

Details & Context: The Trigger—Why Now.?

While the world sees the fire on the streets, the fuel is the collapsing economy. The Iranian Rial has hit an all-time low, with $1 USD now equaling a staggering 994,055 Iranian Rials.

·       Economic Misery: Basic necessities like bread, clothing and medicine have become luxury items. Ordinary Iranians can no longer afford to live.

·       The Spark: It all started on December 28, when wholesalers and retail traders in Tehran’s markets went on strike against hyperinflation.

·       Expansion: What began as an economic strike has turned into a political uprising across all 31 provinces of Iran.

·       Article 186 Explained: This law states that if any group or organization rebels against the Islamic Republic, every single member is considered an “Enemy of God” and must be put to death.

The Iran protests of 2026 exploded on December 28, 2025, starting as strikes by Tehran shopkeepers against wild inflation and soaring living costs. What began in markets quickly spread to all 31 provinces with crowds now calling for an end to the Islamic Republic’s rule. The rial has tanked—1 US dollar now buys over 994,000 rials, making basics like food and rent unaffordable for millions. Young people and women are at the forefront, ripping off hijabs, torching Khamenei’s posters and even lighting cigarettes on them in bold defiance.

Security forces are hitting back hard. Tehran alone has seen 200 deaths from police gunfire with total fatalities climbing to 116 per some activists. A near-total internet shutdown since Thursday—worse than the 2022 Mahsa Amini unrest—aims to silence voices and hide killings. But videos sneak out via Starlink, showing clashes in Mashhad and Tehran, where protesters use bins for cover amid gunshots and fires.

On January 10, Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad issued a chilling warning: Protesters are “mohareb” or enemies of God under Article 186 of the constitution, facing execution. This applies to anyone rioting, damaging property or even helping demonstrators. Khamenei calls them “vandals pleasing Trump,” blaming foreign hands like Israel or the US. The regime’s Revolutionary Guards are deployed, raiding hospitals and arresting the wounded.

Economic woes are the spark: Inflation over 40%, currency in freefall due to sanctions and mismanagement. People can’t afford homes or healthcare, echoing the 1979 revolution but now against the clerics who took power then.

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Quotes: From the Frontlines of the Crackdown

·       “According to Article 186 of the Constitution, these protesters are ‘Mohareb’ or Enemies of God. Their only punishment is the death penalty.” — Statement from Iran’s Attorney General

·       “To the regime leadership: your brutality against the great people of Iran will not go unchallenged. The USA stands ready to help.!” — Donald Trump (via social media)

·       “I saw young girls, no older than 20, standing in front of tanks. They aren’t afraid of dying anymore because they have no life left under this regime.” — Eyewitness account from Tehran (X Research)

Iranian officials are blunt. Attorney General Mohammad Movahedi Azad stated: “Anyone participating in demonstrations will be considered an ‘enemy of God’, a charge that comes with the death penalty.”

Khamenei dismissed protesters: “A bunch of vandals seeking to please US President Donald Trump.”

From X, activist Masih Alinejad shared: “This is Marvdasht. People are in the streets. The Islamic Republic is brutally cracking down. With every young person they kill, our anger grows stronger.”

Exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urged: “Know that you are not alone... I know that I will soon be by your side.”

US Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted: “To the Iranian people: your long nightmare is soon coming to a close. Help is on the way.”

Human rights group HRANA reports: “At least 65 people killed and over 2,300 detained.”

Omid Djalili on X: “This is not religion. It is a distortion, a wayward man-made Islamo-fascism rightly referred to as a death cult.”

Additional Information: The Deadly Crackdown

The government has deployed the full force of the police and the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC).

·       Casualty Report: In Tehran alone, over 200 protesters have been confirmed killed, mostly by direct gunshot wounds.

·       The Gender Revolution: Unlike previous uprisings, women are at the absolute forefront, tearing down symbols of the clerical establishment.

·       The “Trump” Factor: U.S. President Donald Trump has issued multiple warnings, telling the Iranian regime to “cease the violence.” This has raised the stakes of a potential U.S. military intervention or targeted airstrikes, similar to those seen on nuclear facilities last year.

Latest digs from X and web as of January 11, 2026, show the fire spreading. A US-based NGO pegs deaths at 72, with 14 security forces killed too. Protests hit 180+ cities, with strikes in bazaars and universities. Women defy by burning hijabs, echoing 2022 but bigger.

Trump posted: “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help.!.!.!” US media reports briefings on military strikes, though no imminent threat.

On X, @Tarikh_football: “Khamenei just declared a Fatwa: Shoot to KILL.” @NiohBerg shared a video: “If this uprising fails, everyone risks being tortured and hanged.”

Amnesty International: “Security forces intensified unlawful lethal force since Thursday.” NCRI claims 57 protester deaths. Exiled groups say forces are deserting, unverified.

UK’s Yvette Cooper condemns violence. Cloudflare data shows digital blackout aiding killings.

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Impact Analysis: What This Means for the World

This uprising could topple the regime or spark wider war. Economically, strikes and chaos deepen the crisis, with inflation hitting 60-70% in spots—families skip meals, boosting desperation. Human toll: Thousands jailed, facing torture or hanging for “enmity against God.” Women and youth suffer most, with eye-gouging and beatings reported.

Globally, US hints at intervention raise conflict risks, like past airstrikes. Success means freer Iran, regional stability; failure brings harsher repression, more executions (1,200 in 2025). Social media amps awareness, with #IranProtests2026 getting 50k+ mentions, pressuring world leaders. Positively, it inspires global solidarity but risks massive bloodshed if unchecked.

Conclusion

On January 11, 2026, Iran’s protests stand as a beacon of defiance against tyranny, driven by economic pain and a thirst for freedom. The regime’s death threats as “enemies of God” only fuel the fire but the human cost mounts daily. With blackouts hiding atrocities and international eyes watching, this could reshape the Middle East. Brave Iranians fight on—will the world step up.?

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