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“Plainclothes Iranian security forces have rounded up thousands of people in a campaign of mass arrests and intimidation to deter further protests after crushing the bloodiest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution,” Reuters reports.

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ISW…Iran Update, January 29, 2026

1. Iranian Naval Activity: Iran is likely trying to deter US military action against Iran by deploying forces and conducting naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran could respond to potential US military action by threatening US naval assets and obstructing international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
2. Iranian-Chinese-Russian Naval Cooperation: Iranian outlets circulated a January 29 Al Jazeera report that claimed that the Iranian Navy will hold a joint military exercise with the People’s Republic of China and Russia in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean “in the coming days.” Russian and Chinese media have not confirmed the exercise at the time of this writing.
3. Iran’s Nuclear Program: Iran is continuing to rebuild its nuclear facilities and trying to fortify them against future attacks. Iran has taken steps to rebuild parts of its nuclear program that could potentially support the development of a nuclear weapon.
4. Iranian-Chinese Security Relations: Iran likely seeks Chinese support to strengthen its domestic security and repressive capabilities, which signals the regime’s continued concern about renewed unrest.