2026 in Iran
Events in the year 2026 in Iran.
| |||||
| Decades: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See also: | Other events of 2026 Years in Iran | ||||
Incumbents
[edit]- Supreme Leader of Iran: Ali Khamenei
- President of Iran: Masoud Pezeshkian
- Speaker of the Parliament: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
- Chief Justice: Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i
Events
[edit]Ongoing —
January
[edit]- 1 January — At least three people are killed during protests in Azna, Lorestan.[1]
- 8 January — Internet censorship: NetBlocks reports a total internet outage in Tehran and other cities amid ongoing protests.[2]
- 15 January —
- The Civil Aviation Organization imposes a four-hour shutdown of Iranian airspace.[3]
- The United States imposes sanctions on Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and four other security officials for the role in suppressing the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.[4]
- 23 January — The United States imposes sanctions on nine vessels believed to be part of the Iranian "shadow fleet" used to circumvent the embargo on Iranian oil exports.[5]
Deaths
[edit]- 3 January – Hushang Ansary, 98, minister of finance (1974–1977) and information (1971–1974), ambassador to the United States (1967–1969).[6]
- 6 January – Saeid Pirdoost, 85, actor (Snake Fang, Son of Adam, Daughter of Eve, Great Award).[7]
- 8 January – Mojtaba Tarshiz, 47, footballer (Shahr Khodro F.C., Sanat Mes Kerman F.C., Gostaresh Foulad F.C.).[8]
- 21 January – Reza Rooygari, 79, actor (Eagles, The Tenants, The Old Bachelor).[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Several killed as Iran protests over rising cost of living spread". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "Digital blackout hits Tehran, other parts of Iran, Netblocks says". Reuters. 2026-01-08. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "Iran reopens airspace after closure to most flights amid US attack threats". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against the government". Euronews. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "US sanctions Iran 'shadow fleet' it says fuels violent protest crackdown". Al Jazeera. January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Zakenman Hushang Ansary (98) overleden". Curaçao.nu. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Veteran Iranian actor Saeid Pirdoost passes away". Mehr News Agency. 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Iranian footballers killed in protests as former national team captain slams FIFA silence". Euro News. 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Veteran actor, singer Reza Rooygari passes away". Tehran Times. 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
