🇮🇷 Tehran, January 12, 2026 – Iranian authorities have intensified security measures following what they describe as foreign-backed militant activity, with CMG correspondent Li Jiannan reporting live from the capital. Several alleged organizers of recent protests were arrested this week as tensions simmer.
🔍 Security forces displayed confiscated weapons during press briefings, claiming they traced supplies to external actors. 'We're addressing legitimate concerns about employment and prices,' emphasized Interior Ministry spokesperson Reza Pahlavi, while assuring stable food and fuel supplies nationwide.
📹 Exclusive CMG footage from Karaj – just 40km from Tehran – shows markets operating normally and children attending school. 'The situation here contradicts viral social media clips,' said local baker Yasmin Karimi, kneading dough behind her bustling counter.
🌐 Regional analysts suggest the crackdown reflects growing Middle Eastern geopolitical pressures. With global oil prices fluctuating, all eyes remain on this crucial OPEC member's stability.
