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Unusual aircraft trails sighted over parts of Iran

Jan 4, 2026, 16:57 GMT+0Updated: 00:17 GMT+0

Unusual aircraft trails were seen in the sky over Pardis in Tehran province, on Sunday. Multiple smoke trails were also observed simultaneously over parts of the country including in Karaj, and Gilan, according to videos and images sent to Iran International.

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Rallies held across Europe in support of Iran protests

Jan 4, 2026, 15:00 GMT+0

Rallies were held across Europe in support of nationwide protests in Iran, with demonstrators gathering in Germany in the cities of Berlin and Hamburg, as well as in France in Paris and in Sweden in Malmo and Stockholm.

Demonstrators also gathered in London on Sunday in support of nationwide protests in Iran, chanting slogans including “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return,” according to videos sent to Iran International.

Former MP says Trump seeks to stir unrest rather than act

Jan 4, 2026, 14:12 GMT+0

Former Iranian lawmaker Ali Motahari said on Sunday that while public protests are justified, most Iranians would not align with the United States or Israel and would reject what he described as attempts to exploit unrest.

Speaking in an interview published by Ham-Mihan Online, Motahari said US President Donald Trump was seeking to create psychological pressure inside Iran rather than preparing concrete action.

“He wants to create chaos in Iran so that people support him and act against the system,” Motahari said. “But many people, because of their social and political maturity, do the opposite when figures like Trump or Netanyahu claim to support them.”

Tehran mural threatens Israeli, US soldiers after Trump warning

Jan 4, 2026, 13:50 GMT+0

Iranian authorities installed a new mural in central Tehran threatening Israeli and US soldiers, following recent warnings by US President Donald Trump over the crackdown on protesters, according to images and reports from the capital.

The mural was erected in Palestine Square in Tehran and depicts coffins draped with Israeli and American flags.

Text written in Hebrew and English on the mural reads: “Watch out for your soldiers.”

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France urges Iran to clarify protest deaths

Jan 4, 2026, 13:45 GMT+0

France expressed concern over reports of protesters killed in Iran and urged authorities to provide full transparency, a diplomatic source at the French foreign ministry told Iran International on Sunday.

The diplomatic source said France regretted reports that several protesters had been killed during the unrest and called on the Islamic Republic to clarify the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The source stressed the importance of freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly, urging Iranian authorities to respect all of Iran’s international commitments.

“We are following developments in Iran with the greatest attention,” the source said.

Man displays ‘Javid Shah' placard on Tehran’s Valiasr Street

Jan 4, 2026, 13:03 GMT+0

A man was seen carrying a pro-monarchy placard on Tehran’s Valiasr Street on Sunday, according to a video received by Iran International.

The footage showed the man walking along the busy central thoroughfare holding a sign reading “Javid Shah,” a slogan associated with Iran’s former monarchy.