27.01.2026 08:53
As protests in Iran continue on their 30th day, Donald Trump stated that a U.S. naval fleet has reached near Iran, saying, "We have a big fleet alongside Iran. It's bigger than the one in Venezuela. They want to make a deal. I know that. They have called many times. They want to talk." It has been reported that the U.S. administration is considering implementing a naval blockade to prevent Iran's oil exports and that the establishment of a maritime cordon is also on the agenda.
The US-based Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) announced that the number of people who lost their lives in protests that started due to economic issues in Iran has risen to 6,126.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS NEARLY REACHED 42,000
According to HRANA's report, 41,880 people have been detained as a result of incidents in many parts of the country. In the events that occurred during the protests, 6,126 people, including 214 security personnel, lost their lives. HRANA had reported yesterday that the death toll had risen to 5,848.
THEY HAVE PRESSED THE BUTTON TO BLOCK OIL EXPORTS
The Israeli news site i24NEWS reported on Monday that the Trump administration is considering implementing a naval blockade to prevent Iran's oil exports, which resembles the tactic used against Venezuela, alongside the buildup of US forces near Iranian waters.
NAVAL CORDON ON THE AGENDA
The report stated, "Among the options examined is a naval cordon aimed at stopping Iran's maritime oil exports."
TRUMP: WE HAVE A LARGE FLEET NEXT TO IRAN
In a statement regarding the issue, US President Donald Trump announced that the fleet has reached near Iran. Speaking to Axios from the US press, President Trump said, "We have a large fleet next to Iran. It's bigger than the one in Venezuela."
Trump also stated that diplomacy continues to be an option, saying, "They want to make a deal. I know this. They have called many times. They want to talk."
IRAN HAS MADE A STATEMENT
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei stated that the US sending warships to the region is a "show of force." Baghaei emphasized that Iran will respond harshly to any attack against it, using the following expressions: "The arrival of one or several warships will not affect Iran's defensive determination. Our armed forces are monitoring every development moment by moment and are not wasting a single second to enhance their capabilities. While shows of force and threats are contrary to international law, the violation of these principles affects everyone."
IRAN MAY INITIATE A COUNTER-ATTACK
An official from the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, speaking to the Iranian press, stated that if Iran faces any violation, they will initiate a counter-attack targeting various US assets in the region, starting from the Strait of Hormuz.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
Protests that began on December 28, 2025, led by shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran due to the rapid depreciation of the local currency against foreign currencies and the deepening economic troubles spread across the country.
During the protests that escalated in the capital Tehran on January 8, the government had blocked internet access. In a statement on January 21, based on the Iranian Martyrs and Veterans Foundation's Forensic Medicine Institution, it was announced that 3,117 people, including security forces and civilians, lost their lives during the incidents that occurred during the protests.
It was stated that 2,427 of these individuals were security forces and civilian citizens killed by "armed terrorist groups," while no information was provided about 690 people. Although the protests in Iran have ended, HRANA, based in Virginia, USA, continues to update the death and arrest counts, claiming to have verified more cases.